Category: Stock Market

AMC Stock Risks Sliding Another 50% Lower

AMC Stock Risks Sliding Another 50% Lower

Once again, I’ll admit I’ve called it wrong on AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). In my last article on AMC stock, I argued why shares, tumbling lower due to the January sell-off, were likely to hit single-digit...

Has Alphabet Just Opened the Stock Split Floodgates?

Has Alphabet Just Opened the Stock Split Floodgates?

On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced that its board approved a stock split that would see shareholders receive 20 shares of GOOG stock for every share currently held. Alphabet’s shares jumped on the...

Why Novavax Has Limited Downside from Here

Why Novavax Has Limited Downside from Here

Investors may almost forgive Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) for seeking approval for its coronavirus vaccine late. Traders are happy that NVAX stock rose alongside that of Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), and BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) in 2020 through...

Why Did Alphabet Stock Sink This Week?

Why Did Alphabet Stock Sink This Week?

On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) shocked the Street by announcing a 20-for-1 stock split. The initial reaction was one of praise and excitement. The reduction in share price will bring GOOG stock into...

Is Exxon Mobil Stock a ‘Buy’? That Depends

Is Exxon Mobil Stock a ‘Buy’? That Depends

Investing in energy stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is all about your time horizon. In the near term, oil and natural gas prices are likely to be volatile, making it difficult to determine which way...

IonQ: Technology to Love, Valuation to Hate

IonQ: Technology to Love, Valuation to Hate

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is a technology company that develops general-purpose quantum computing systems. Its website claims that “quantum computing has the potential to change the world.” Investors seem to be confused about this bold...

7 Stocks in the Crosshairs of Activist Investors 

7 Stocks in the Crosshairs of Activist Investors 

A combination of poorly performing stocks and an ongoing focus by activist investors on corporate governance suggests that 2022 will be ripe for corporate battles between management and significant shareholders.  At least, that’s according...

3 Reasons to Ignore the Discount in Canoo

3 Reasons to Ignore the Discount in Canoo

The late great comedian George Carlin was often fond of saying that nobody could spout “nonsense” (he used a different term here) like organized religion. I’m curious what his thoughts would have been on...

6 Stocks With Earnings Reports Next Week

6 Stocks With Earnings Reports Next Week

Earnings season continues, and while there have been some notable high profile misses for the fourth and final quarter of 2021, FactSet reports that with 56% of S&P 500 companies having issued earnings reports,...

Political Sensitivities Might Be a Headwind for DraftKings

Political Sensitivities Might Be a Headwind for DraftKings

When conservative talk radio host Larry Elder went head-to-head against incumbent California governor Gavin Newsom during last year’s recall election, it had significant implications for DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG). You see, Elder has some libertarian views,...

Digital World Slumps as Trump’s Truth Social Is Delayed

Digital World Slumps as Trump’s Truth Social Is Delayed

Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Even in a brutal downturn for SPACs, DWAC stock has managed to succeed beyond everyone’s wildest expectations. That’s because Digital World announced a...

7 Earnings Reports to Watch the Week of February 7

7 Earnings Reports to Watch the Week of February 7

Next week offers fourth-quarter earnings reports from a number of blue-chip companies and household names. In recent weeks, we have gotten mixed earnings reports from big banks and technology companies. While some companies, such...

Risky Skillz Stock Is Still Worth Keeping an Eye on

Risky Skillz Stock Is Still Worth Keeping an Eye on

Like other speculative growth stocks, Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) continues to struggle. The days of “growth at any price” have long since passed. With the Federal Reserve raising rates, SKLZ stock continues to head lower. Source: Dennis...