Economy, Stocks

“Stock Market Surges to Start the Year: 22 Record Highs in 3 Months”

“The S&P 500, one of the most widely watched stock indexes in the world, has risen more than 10 percent over the first three months of 2024, buoyed by 22 record highs. Roughly 40 percent of the stocks in the index… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“1 Vanguard Index Fund to Buy Before It Soars 50%, According to a Wall Street Analyst”

“…Lee recently told CNBC that the small-cap Russell 2000 could soar 50% this year. That implies identical upside in the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ: VTWO). What makes that forecast particularly intriguing is that some Wall Street analysts see substantial downside in the large-cap… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Chinese EV maker BYD targets 20% jump in annual sales – sources”

“Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has set a 3.6- million-unit sales target for 2024, a jump of 20% from its record-breaking sales last year, according to three people who were familiar with the matter… The company’s Hong Kong shares sank… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Reddit investors shrug off hold rating, bid up stock another 9% as post-IPO rally continues”

“…The shares climbed 8.8% on Tuesday to close at $65.11. They’re now up 92% since debuting on the stock market last week under ticker symbol “RDDT.” It was the first social media IPO since Pinterest’s offering in 2019. Reddit and existing shareholders sold 22… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“H&M shares jump 14% as profit smashes expectations”

“Shares of H&M leapt 14% in early deals on Wednesday, after the Swedish retailer significantly beat profit expectations for its fiscal first quarter. Operating profit rose to 2.08 billion Swedish kronor ($196 million), versus the 1.43 billion kronor forecast in a poll of… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“2 Soaring Growth Stocks That Could Climb Another 47% to 73%, According to Wall Street”

“Shares of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) are up about 275% in 2023, but analysts on Wall Street think it isn’t finished climbing yet. The consensus price target on the clinical-stage biotech stock suggests a 47% gain could be up ahead…. Shares of Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) have more… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Viking Therapeutics stock jumps more than 15% on promising weight loss pill data”

“Viking Therapeutics shares closed more than 15% higher on Tuesday after the company said its experimental weight loss pill showed positive results in a small study and will enter the next stage of development later this year… Viking is one of several small… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The stock market is seeing one of the strongest 1st quarters of the postwar era…”

“It’s the final week of the first quarter and the S&P 500 is on track for a price gain of nearly 10% — and has rallied nearly 30% off its Oct. 27 closing low — leaving investors to ponder just… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow closes 300 points lower Friday, but notches best week since December…”

“UPDATED FRI, MAR 22 2024 4:34 PM EDT… All three major averages notched healthy gains this week, with the S&P 500 rising about 2.3%. The Dow was up just shy of 2% for its best week since December. The Nasdaq is the outperformer… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“2 Stocks Down 73% and 83% to Buy Right Now” [Article Claims]

“…SoFi stock: Down 26% this year and 73% from its high… SoFi’s revenue increased 35% year over year to $615 million in the fourth quarter, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 159% to $181 million.… Continue Reading…