It’s been a thrilling year of ups and downs for Inovio (NASDAQ:INO). INO stock rocketed as much as 1,000% earlier this year following news that Inovio had a leading candidate in the race for a novel coronavirus vaccine. Things have gotten more complicated since summer, though. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com The government left Inovio out
Month: October 2020
David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Milken Institute’s 22nd annual Global Conference in Beverly Hills, April 29, 2019 Mike Blake | Reuters Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon restructured several of his businesses and named new heads for the bank’s asset management and consumer and wealth management divisions. The moves announced
In just the last 24 hours, the wall of worry for stocks got a lot higher. President Donald Trump has contracted Covid-19, which keeps him off the campaign trail and secluded in the White House for at least two weeks. The betting markets are raising the odds for his rival Joe Biden, whose policies are
Even mighty Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has not been immune to the September tech stock selloff. AMZN stock dropped 16% in the first two weeks of the month. Don’t expect that situation to last. Amazon announced Prime Day — its biggest shopping event of the year — will be taking place on October 13 and 14. That’s
Education, paper trading and live trading with low shares should be used together to acheive success in the stock market. What is Paper Trading? -Trading stocks with a fake account or with fake money -A way to practice before doing live trading How to Train: -Get as much education as possible -Begin paper trading -Do
A poor jobs report and news that President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19 weighed on the stock market on Friday. With that in mind, let’s get to some top stock trades in the meantime. Top Stock Trades for Monday No. 1: Nio (NIO) Nio (NYSE:NIO) reported solid third-quarter delivery results on Friday, but
Whenever someone talks about the stock market as a place to buy and sell equities, what usually comes to mind for most people is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the NASDAQ. There’s no debating why: these two exchanges account for the bulk of stock trading in North America and worldwide. At the same
Facing novel coronavirus headwinds, possible product challenges, and difficult competition, Alteryx (NYSE:AYX) stock should be avoided at its current high valuation. Source: Shutterstock More specifically, the company said that, in the second quarter, the amount of time it needed to make deals increased significantly, and it relied more on shorter-term “adoption deals.” Meanwhile, Alteryx provided
U.S. President Donald Trump approaches reporters as he departs on campaign travel to Minnesota from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, September 30, 2020. Carlos Barria | Reuters Shares of companies tied closely to the economy reopening declined on Friday as President Donald Trump’s positive Covid-19 diagnosis raised concerns about a second
A man walks a dog in the shade away from the midday sun past the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building in Manhattan, during hot weather in New York City, New York, U.S., August 11, 2020. Mike Segar | Reuters President Donald Trump’s health and the state of a fiscal stimulus package will be the
Investors are constantly on the lookout for the next big thin sector which will usher in a wave of change in society. Companies in these sectors have the potential to be the next big thing in the market. Robotics stocks are one such emerging sector. Robotics will change society in profound ways, or that is,
The stock market has been defying gravity ever since its spectacular March crash, leading some to wonder if another big fall is in store. With a contentious presidential election on the horizon and plenty of pandemic-related uncertainty hanging over equities, it’s fair to assume there are a lot of overvalued stocks out there. Just because
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday downplayed the stock market decline on President Donald Trump testing positive for the coronavirus, suggesting investors may want to consider buying on pullbacks. “I’m not saying this is much to do about nothing,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box.” ”I am saying that people should have a buy list ready.” Stock futures were sharply
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twilio — shares of the cloud services company jumped 12% to a new all-time high after Twilio raised its forecast for third quarter revenue. The company said it is benefitting from the rise of remote work and education. Twilio is set to release its quarterly results
Last month, I discussed the peculiar narrative behind hydrogen fuel cell specialist Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG). Starting off as one of the most promising technology startups, PLUG suffered years of disappointment. However, the novel coronavirus pandemic has brought the company into a new light considering the vulnerabilities associated with fossil-fuel-based global supply chains. Suddenly, the left
Listen to Preston’s podcast about studying billionaires here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investors-podcast/id928933489 Peter Thiel is an American venture capitalist, author, and entrepreneur with a net worth of $2.6 billion, according to Forbes. In 2014, he was included in the Forbes Midas List at No. 4. In 2017, he was featured on the Forbes 400 list. Thiel co-founded PayPal
Stocks, Options, Commodities or Forex? It really comes down to personal preference. Personally, I started with the stock market and prefer it as a starting place for beginners. Why? Stocks have a lot more liquidity, they are easier to understand and it’s easier to get in/out of them. Options are my second choice because you
As a tech reporter, I have a Mount Rushmore of the last decade’s biggest losers. These are leaders whose arrogance cost shareholders trillions in lost opportunity. One of them has to be Virginia Rometty of IBM (NYSE:IBM). By focusing on dividends and buybacks for IBM stock, Rometty missed the cloud. Source: Laborant / Shutterstock.com She
On the first day of trading in the fourth quarter, the stock market got off to a strong start. More stimulus news drove some late day volatility, but it was a solid start to the quarter. With all of that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades ahead of the jobs report
Americans lose some $50 billion a year to financial fraud, according to the Stanford Center on Longevity’s Financial Security Division. If it ever happens to you or someone close to you, here’s what to do. Key Takeaways Financial scams cost Americans more than $50 billion a year. Contrary to popular belief, people who fall victim