Business, Stocks

“Netflix stock sinks as Wall Street looks for clarity on revenue growth”

“Netflix stock sank more than 8% Thursday after a quarterly earnings report that was largely positive but left Wall Street underwhelmed and uncertain about key revenue drivers. The sell-off in Netflix shares follows a 60% year-to-date rally, spurred by the rollout its cheaper,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

[Breaking Point?] “A $10 Trillion Stock Market Rally Faces Crucial Test in Earnings”

“A near-$10 trillion rally for global stocks this year will face a make-or-break moment as hundreds of companies report earnings over the next few weeks. S&P 500 firms are expected to post a 9% drop in profits in the second… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“The spending slowdown is coming. The stock market should brace for impact.”

“ … Dwindling savings, weak wage gains, and the return of student loan payments mean people have plenty of reason to tighten their belts for the second half of the year — and experts say that could ultimately curb gains in the stock market.… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks could crash 25% with Fed rate hikes set to trigger a recession before the end of 2023, strategist says”

“…US stocks could crash 25% from their current levels with the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest-rate hikes set to plunge the economy into a recession before year-end, according to FS Investments’ chief market strategist… “From our perspective, there’s probably only 3%… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Indian shares close higher, shrugging off weakness in Asia, Europe”

“Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, in contrast to weakness in Asian and European equities, bucking concerns around an escalating Sino-U.S. trade conflict and rising odds of further policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nifty 50 index settled… Continue Reading…

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…