A man walks near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 31, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Whoever wins the presidential election is likely to seek an infrastructure program next year, but if Democrats win the presidency and Congress, the program could be bigger
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock has been absolutely on fire in 2020, with shares rising more than 320% year-to-date as Wall Street has grown more bullish than ever on the hydrogen market and, more specifically, Plug Power’s ability to be a leader in this emerging clean energy category. Source: Shutterstock Wall Street’s bullishness hasn’t wavered in
Many “story stocks” have won big in the months following March’s novel coronavirus crash. But few have performed as well as hydrogen stocks. With many major names in the space generating triple-digit gains, those who dived into this megatrend have realized big profits, or are sitting on massive gains. Yet, while this sector has been
Joe Biden and Donald Trump speak during the first U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 29, 2020. Kevin Dietsch/UPI | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock market analysts in Asia clearly do not agree on who will win the U.S. presidential election. But they’re pretty unified on how they plan to play it. CNBC asked 30 strategists
Trainers have Orca killer whales perform for the crowd during a show at the animal theme park SeaWorld in San Diego. (File photo). Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. SeaWorld Entertainment — SeaWorld shares popped more than 7% after a Credit Suisse analyst upgraded them to outperform from
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock is still very undervalued despite having risen almost 36% year-to-date and over 73% in the past year. BABA stock will rise over the next year because it is powered by the company’s consistently growing free cash flow (FCF). Source: Shutterstock As a result, BABA stock is more than twice its present price
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Stocks got off to a hot start on Monday and didn’t slow down much throughout the session. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades for the rest of the week. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Square (SQ) Look at how well Square (NYSE:SQ) stock traded from April through
Have you ever considered owning your own small aircraft? Sure, we all have at some point. A plane represents a sense of independence, giving you the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want. And you’re not limited to just the road. But let’s face it. Having your own plane, say a Cessna, is
On its face, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock looks like a steal. After all, Intel is one of tech’s greatest and oldest companies. Yet Intel stock trades at some of the lowest multiples in the market. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Indeed, Intel is valued at just 10.8x the consensus earnings-per-share estimate for 2021. Many other chip
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan on October 02, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The markets are coiling and compressing as they process jarring events and political suspense, with potential energy building up for eventual release. The stock market has been vibrating within a
A child wearing a face mask sits on the Charging Bull statue, also known as the Wall Street Bull, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York, August 19, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Here are the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Alteryx — Shares of the analytics company soared more
Home décor e-tailer Wayfair (NYSE:W) stock is up more than 240% so far in 2020. But with heavy competition from more established e-commerce names, should investors be taking their profits now from Wayfair stock? Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Not by a long shot. Wayfair is an up-and-coming name in the e-commerce space. And with
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) shares are down 52% in 2020. With Exxon Mobil stock now trading at just 21 times forward earnings with a 10.5% dividend, a new debate is raging. Is Exxon one of the highest-yielding blue chip stocks on the market? Or is its 10% yield the bait for the market’s biggest value trap?
So far, 2020 has been a rough year for the vaping industry and vaping stocks. First, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved early this year to issue a ban on many flavored vaping products, including fruit and mind flavors. This decision was made to curb a surge in teen use of vaping products. Then
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that he thinks the stalemate in coronavirus stimulus discussions could be close to breaking, potentially giving a boost to stocks. “Talks this morning could be fruitful, and I think that therefore I wouldn’t bet against this market right now,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
A technician prepares a flow cell slide for loading onto a genetic sequencing machine at a Regeneron Pharmaceuticals laboratory at the biotechnology company’s headquarters in Tarrytown, New York Mike Segar | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Regeneron — Shares of the biotech company rose 5.9% after President Donald Trump used
So much has happened in 2020, and the ripple effects will be felt for years. And while the tragedy of this virus cannot be overstated, there are some economic bright spots that came about because of it as well. Among those pandemic-proof stocks, e-commerce and cloud computing companies have led the pack. One segment of
The question that many analysts and investors are grappling with is whether this is a bubble or a justified “new normal” of heightened valuations?
Whether you’re in a buyer’s or a seller’s market, you’ll want to buy a home as soon as you come across the right one. But it’s not always that simple. There are many financial issues that will determine whether you’ll be able to purchase the house, as well as the terms of your mortgage. Knowing