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Economy, Stocks

“Zimbabwe’s stock market is up 800% this year as investors seek shelter from blistering 176% inflation rate”

“ … But in a country that’s seen its share of economic crises, there’s little reason to cheer. Local investors have piled into stocks in the hope of protecting the value of their cash as inflation hit 176% in June.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Wise shares spike 18% as higher interest rates help fintech triple profits”

“Online money transfer firm Wise’s shares soared nearly 18% Tuesday as the company reported a spike in profits thanks to rising interest income. The company said in a statement to the stock market that its profit before tax tripled to £146.5 million… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“AMD stock pops on potential Amazon superchip deal, CEO bullishness”

“…Shares of the semiconductor company popped over 2% in pre-market trading on Wednesday — and were Yahoo Finance’s Top Trending Ticker — on a Reuters report that Amazon’s cloud arm is considering using AMD’s new AI chips… The report comes a day after AMD… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Beware this stock market rally because it’s reminiscent of what led up to the 2008 crisis, JPMorgan Asset Management CIO says”

“…Investors should be wary of the ongoing stocks rally because it doesn’t reflect looming economic risks, and is reminiscent of the months that led up to the 2008 financial crisis, according to JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief investment officer. Bob Michele told… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“PayPal’s 80% Stock Plunge Hasn’t Soured Wall Street”

“or the majority of PayPal Holdings Inc. analysts, the only way is up. Trouble is, the stock keeps going down… Analysts were similarly bullish in mid-2021, when pandemic-fueled revenue growth was pushing the stock to record highs. No one predicted… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Nvidia hits $1 trillion market cap”

“Nvidia hit a $1 trillion market cap at the open Tuesday, joining a small club of mostly technology companies. Nvidia’s shares have to hold above $404.86 to maintain that distinction throughout the day. The stock rose nearly 6% in morning trading…… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Best Buy shares rise on earnings beat, even as CEO says shoppers are showing ‘recessionary behaviors’”

“Best Buy on Thursday topped Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations, but its sales missed estimates and it reiterated expectations for weaker spending on consumer electronics this year. The company’s shares rose more than 2% in early trading Thursday. The retailer affirmed the outlook it… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Nvidia nears elite trillion-dollar market cap club of Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon”

“…The chipmaker saw its shares surge 25% on Thursday, bringing its market value to just under the $1 trillion mark at around $951 billion per FactSet. It was $755 billion at Wednesday’s close. Nvidia would become the fifth publicly traded U.S.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Abercrombie & Fitch surges more than 20% after reporting surprise profit”

“Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch soared more than 20% on Wednesday after the mall retailer beat estimates, raised its guidance and reported a surprise profit.  Here’s how Abercrombie did in its fiscal first quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Sees Stock Selloff as US Debt Talks Drag On”

“…The strategist reiterated a call to remain underweight both US and European stocks as X-date approaches, with a potential political standoff on a resolution exacerbating the already present threat of a recession — particularly if 2011’s debt event is any… Continue Reading…