Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is causing speculation in the market after aggressively selling a large number of shares. With rumors swirling around why Bezos is offloading his Amazon stock, investors are advised to wait before making any decisions on purchasing shares. According to CNBC, Bezos is expected to sell around 8 million to 10 million…
Stock Market Sees Carnage Due to U.S. Monetary Policy Shift The Federal Reserve’s abandonment of easy-money policies has led to a fight to squash inflation, marking a dramatic shift in U.S. monetary policy. Investors have had to adapt to this new reality, with stock prices seeing significant drops since January 2022. Notably, major U.S. equity…
U.S. Stocks Set to Open Steady as Third Consecutive Winning Performance Ends U.S. equity futures are preparing to open steady on Sunday evening, with all major averages coming off of their third consecutive winning performance. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures. The…
In 2023, the idea of diversifying your stock portfolio to minimize risk proved to be a disappointing strategy. A wide array of sectors such as financials, retailers, drugs, foods, utilities, autos, airlines, and oils saw steep declines if the timing of investments was not perfect. This reality challenges the classic investment rule of not putting…
Legendary value investor Jeremy Grantham has launched his firm’s first active ETF called the GMO U.S. Quality ETF. He has put GMO partner Tom Hancock in charge of it. According to Hancock, interest in active ETFs has increased in recent years, especially among institutional clients, due to tax advantages and ease of trading. The new…
Stock Market Update: Key Movements and Recommendations from CNBC’s Morning Meeting The CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer livestreamed their Morning Meeting at 10:20 a.m. ET on Thursday, discussing the latest developments in the stock market. Here’s a recap of the key moments from the meeting: 1. Stocks saw a slight dip in midmorning trading…
Berkshire Hathaway’s Vice Chairman Charlie Munger defended Warren Buffett against claims that he was involved in insider trading. Munger stated that the idea that Buffett was front-running Berkshire’s trades didn’t make sense, given Buffett’s charitable giving and majority of his wealth being tied up in Berkshire stock. In response to a report by ProPublica, Munger…
Alibaba Reports Quarterly Disappointing Profit, Halts Full Spin-Off of Cloud Group In the latest financial report, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba revealed that its quarterly profit fell below market expectations. This news led to a drop of over 8.3% in its U.S. shares during pre-market trading. Key figures from the September quarter revealed that the company’s…
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) recently announced its fiscal 2024 first-quarter results, reporting strong numbers but lowering its full-year billings outlook. This caused the stock to slide in after-hours trading due to concerns over the rising cost of money. Revenue for the quarter ended Oct. 31 increased 20% year-over-year to $1.88 billion, beating the consensus estimate…
The stock market surged on Tuesday in response to new inflation data suggesting that the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its campaign of raising interest rates. However, investors are advised to exercise caution and not hastily follow the market’s rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by nearly 500 points following the…
