Year: 2020

(Bloomberg) — Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong’s richest man, is known to his admirers as “superman” for his knack for picking assets on the cheap. But that magic touch hasn’t been working on his own companies lately.Li and his elder son Victor — who now runs the ports-to-property empire — have spent about HK$3.8 billion ($490 million) since August last year to buy the flagging shares of CK Asset Holdings Ltd. and CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. Despite the series of purchases, CK Asset’s stock is sinking toward last March’s record low, while CK Hutchison is approaching its lowest level since a …read more […]

Economic data puts the U.S Dollar in focus late in the day. Ahead of the stats, Brexit, any chatter from Washington or Beijing, and COVID-19 will need monitoring. …read more […]

Novavax, Inc (NASDAQ: NVAX) said Thursday it was launching a large-scale diverse Phase 3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom — causing a more than 7% spike in the company’s shares after the closing bell.What Happened: The study will enroll up to 100,000 individuals, aged between 18-84 years of age, with and without relevant comorbidities, Novavax said in a statement.The drugmaker said that the trial is being conducted in partnership with the U.K. government’s Vaccines Taskforce and will last over the next four to six weeks.The Maryland-based drugmaker will enroll at least 25% of participants over the …read more […]

With the iPhone 12 launch around the corner, all eyes are on Apple (AAPL). The launch is set to come in the next quarter, and investors are eagerly waiting to see what the tech giant has up its sleeve.5-star analyst Chris Caso, of Raymond James, tells clients that based on production checks conducted across the iPhone supply chain last week, total production estimates are in-line with the Street’s calls. That being said, he points to mix as a potential driver of significant upside.“Current production plans suggest the most favorable mix we’ve ever seen for an iPhone launch, and the introduction …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — Palantir Technologies Inc.’s bankers have told investors that its shares could start trading at about $10 each, which would value the data-mining company at almost $22 billion on a fully diluted basis, Dow Jones reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.Palantir is planning to go public on Sept. 30 through a direct listing, an alternative to a traditional initial public offering in which the company doesn’t issue new shares to raise capital. Rather, current investors can place their shares on the market when trading begins.A representative for Palantir declined to comment.The company was previously valued by investors …read more […]

(Bloomberg Opinion) — In the world of cars, investors seem to love news of partnerships, synergies and cost-savings as expensive tech upends long-held rules of the road. They may need a reality check.Auto companies across the globe are looking for their next green partner, even if they have their own grand plans for electric vehicles. But cautionary tales are emerging of why the best way into this brave new world – compelled by a regulatory push and sky-high Tesla Inc.-like valuations – may be to seize the wheel on their own.A quick check of how some hyped-up partnerships have fared …read more […]

The bad news keeps piling up for EV truck maker Nikola (NKLA). You could darkly suggest if the company had any of the trucks it has yet to build at its disposal it could load all the negative sentiment and drop it off somewhere out of reach.But in addition to not having any product, it is now without its founder too, after Trevor Milton resigned earlier this week. It is now also without the support of Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives. While previously Ives’ support was only muted and underpinned by calling Nikola a “prove me” stock, the latest developments have …read more […]

If you don’t have any exposure to gold, then the current pullback in gold prices may be your chance to jump in and get some!
Not all gold stocks are alike. Some are strong, established miners like Newmont or Barrick.
Others are, well, a little sketchier…
When gold is cheap, these fringe players don’t make money because their cost per ounce mined is very high. But they can pop more than the big guys when the price of gold moves higher.
These companies can produce outsized returns because they are so cheap to begin with. It’s a gamble, though, with the companies trying to …read more […]

On June 16, I urged you to steer clear of electric heavy-duty truck maker Nikola Corp. (Nasdaq: NKLA).
Since then, Nikola’s stock price has struggled… to say the least.

In fact, in just over three months, Nikola’s share price is down more than 65%.
My reasoning for steering clear back in June was pretty simple. Nikola’s stock market valuation back then was based solely on hype and not on the fundamental prospects of the underlying business.
Here is what I said on June 16:
Investors buying shares of Nikola today at this lofty $30 billion-plus valuation get a company that generates exactly the following:

$0 in …read more […]

The three major indices’ modestly higher closes earlier in the day belied an ongoing bout of volatility in equity markets over the past several weeks. …read more […]

Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) Cybertruck is nearing release, with Gigafactory Texas construction continuing at a fast pace.It now appears Tesla is preparing in other areas as it preps special Supercharger stalls for the futuristic pickup.Public plans have emerged for a new Supercharger in Pasadena, California, according to Electrek.Tesla will be installing 20 250kW V3 Superchargers, with six spaces especially built for the upcoming Cybertruck.These are Tesla’s fastest chargers, allowing a Model 3 to reach an 80% charge in under 20 minutes of charging. One thing that is not clear from the plans is whether these spaces are only wider, or …read more […]

Established a platform for strong revenue growth and operational efficiency with a strengthened balance sheet2020 Fourth Quarter Highlights: * Increased recreational sales net revenue by 27% quarter-over-quarter and 373% year-over-year, supported by brand expansion and the introduction of Cannabis 2.0 products * 36 active retail SKUs listed, with presence in all 10 provinces * Completed the first and second shipments of medical cannabis to Israel through its Truverra brand * Right-sized operations delivering immediate cost savings, reducing quarter-over-quarter operating expenses (after restructuring) by 9% and 65% year over year * Maintains a strong liquidity position including a cash balance of …read more […]

On Thursday, the White House revealed new details of Trump’s health care plans as his administration move to repeal the Affordable Care Act at the Supreme Court. This comes as the recent passing of Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has put health care reform under intense scrutiny. Yahoo Finance’s Rick Newman joins The Final Round to discuss the details. …read more […]

Costco Wholesale released its fourth quarter earnings report after hours on Thursday, beating investor expectations on both revenue and earnings per share. The company said that it was negatively affected by coronavirus premium wage expenses and new sanitation costs. Yahoo Finance’s Myles Udland breaks down the company’s earnings report on The Final Round. …read more […]

Exxon Mobil’s dividend yield has continued to rise in a year that the stock has fallen by more than 50%. What Happened: Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (NYSE: XOM) dividend yield is sitting above 10% as of Thursday.The company paid out a dividend of 87 cents in September. Based on the ex-dividend date of Aug. 12, the annual dividend rate was 7.9%.The dividend yield was 7.9% and 5.8% at the ex-dividend dates of the other dividends paid in 2020.In 2019, all four ex-dividend dates were at yields of 5% or less. In 2018, all four dates were 4.1% or less. Charts dating …read more […]