Stocks

“Stock market news… Stocks rise to reach record highs; Bitcoin prices spike”

“The Dow added more than 100 points, or 0.4%, to a fresh record high, and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also reached record intraday levels… Investor optimism over another round of fiscal stimulus out of Washington helped boost U.S.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“GameStop Shares Drop, Extending 80% Slump From Last Week”

“The stock fell as much 4.7% to $60.77 at 10:40 a.m. in New York trading, after whipsawing between gains and losses earlier. It slumped 80% last week, a drop that followed three weeks of dizzying gains. Robinhood Markets Inc.’s move… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals, Stocks

“Silver jumps 7% as Reddit traders try their squeeze play with the metal”

“Silver futures traded 7.3% higher at $28.87 an ounce at roughly 11:15 a.m. ET. The metal previously traded up around 11%, which would have marked the largest one-day pop in silver on NYMEX since a 13% spike in March 2009…… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“These 3 Stocks Turned $30,000 Into $200,000 in 2020 — And They’re Worth $450,000 Now”

“1. Plug Power Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) went on an amazing run in 2020, climbing more than 1,000%. The stock has gone on to double again since the beginning of January. Add that up, and $10,000 invested in Plug just 13 months ago… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Gamestop, memestocks, and the revenge of the retail trader”

“Gamestop shares are set to rally 70% this morning when trading starts, and AMC shares opened up 300%, extending a run that has perplexed market observers, irked hedge funds, and generally made crypto’s recent gains appear soft and weak… It… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC rally with GameStop as little investors squeeze hedge funds in more stocks”

“Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond are popping 36% and shares of AMC Entertainment are soaring 30% on Monday, as individual investors pile into the names while hedge funds rush to cover their losses from shorting the stocks. The pair… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“2 “Strong Buy” FAANG Stocks to Watch Heading Into Earnings”

“Facebook (FB)… Overall, the social media empire remains a Wall Street darling, as TipRanks analytics showcasing FB as a Strong Buy. This is based on 34 recent reviews, which break down to 30 Buy ratings, 3 Holds, and 1 Sell. Shares… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“BlackRock raises dividend by 14%, with first new payout in March”

“BlackRock Inc. BLK, -0.90% said Thursday that it will raise its dividend by 14%. The investment management’s new quarterly dividend of $4.13 a share, up from $3.63 a share, will be payable March 23 to shareholders of record on March 5. The stock… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“6 Dividend Funds for Long-Term Investors”

“Despite recent underperformance, the long-term case for dividend funds Fund or Index / Ticker 1-Year Return Dividend Yield AUM (bil) Net Expense Ratio Columbia Dividend Income / GSFTX 9.2% 1.7% $28.9 0.69% Franklin Equity Income / FISEX 6.2 2.2 2.8… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“2 “Strong Buy” Penny Stocks That Could See Outsized Gains”

“AzurRx BioPharma (AZRX)… Overall, the analyst consensus on AZRX shares is a Strong Buy; the stock has 4 recent reviews, including 3 Buys and a single Hold. In addition, the $4 average price target brings the upside potential to 304%…… Continue Reading…