Why Silver Demand Just Cannot Win Against Gold
Silver is supposed to track gold to a certain extent, but in 2020 that just is not the case. Silver is proving to live up to its nickname the "Devil's Metal."
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Jon C. Ogg
Apple Stock Expectations in the Recession Mismatched Against iPhone Demand Trends
Apple has recovered handily from its March lows as the market recovery has been strong. That said, Apple is running into headwinds that some investors may be ignoring.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Boston Scientific, Chipotle, Coca-Cola, Darden, Home Depot, Netflix, Snap, Tesla, Transocean, Zynga and More
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Boston Scientific, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Coca-Cola, Darden Restaurants, Home Depot, Netflix, Snap, Tesla, Transocean and Zynga.
Has Coca-Cola Lost Its Defensive Stock to Buy Status for Dividend Investors?
In times of trouble, investors still have to keep their money somewhere. Holding cash pays literally zero these days in a no-interest-rate policy, so investors have looked to defensive dividend paying stocks that are…
7 Oil Stocks That Are Hedged at Much Higher Oil Prices
24/7 Wall St. wanted to look for independent oil and gas players that are hedged on their oil production at much higher prices for 2020 and some even out to 2021.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: American Air, Chewy, Chipotle, CommScope, Eli Lilly, IBM, Lyft, Oneok, Stitch Fix, Valero, Williams and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included American Airlines, Chewy, Chipotle Mexican Grill, CommScope, Eli Lilly, IBM, Lyft, Oneok, Stitch Fix, Valero Energy and Williams Companies.
IBM Manages to Disappoint With Earnings in Recessions Too
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM | IBM Price Prediction) was one of the old-school technology companies that truly needed the COVID-19 pandemic not to bring a deep recession. IBM already had a hard…
Shake Shack’s Own Financing Blows Away Returned Government Aid
Shake Shack was in the news because the company returned a $10 million government assistance loan as it had access to other funding sources.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AbbVie, AEP, ANGI, Disney, DuPont, Gilead, Microsoft, Peloton, Shopify, Trivago and More
Monday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included AbbVie, American Electric Power, ANGI Homeservices, DuPont, GileadSciences, Microsoft, Peloton Interactive, Shopify, Trivago and Walt Disney.
Are Money Market Funds in Jeopardy of ‘Breaking the Buck’ Again?
When the Federal Reserve adopted a zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP) in the past, it was meant to be the ultimate economic stimulus package.
Leading Economic Indicators Show Worst Trends in 60-Year History
When the Conference Board released its Leading Economic Index on Friday, it showed the largest single monthly decline in the index's 60-year history.
Friday’s Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alibaba, Apple, Arch Coal, BlackRock, Cisco, Conoco, CSX, KeyCorp, Netflix, Qualcomm, Rite Aid, UPS and More
Friday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Alibaba, Apple, Arch Coal, BlackRock, Cisco Systems, ConocoPhillips, CSX, KeyCorp, Netflix, Qualcomm, Rite Aid and United Parcel Service.
Stock Futures Surge as Gilead’s Remdesivir Could Be COVID-19 Top Treatment Candidate
While the COVID-19 pandemic wrecked the stock market and the economy, the recent rally in the stock market has been at a time when the economic news is only getting worse and as coronavirus…
Boeing to Restart Commercial Plane Production, but Does It Have Any Buyers?
It’s been longer than a year that there has been very much good news for Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA | BA Price Prediction). Apparently, not even bad news for Boeing lasts forever. The aerospace…
Does Anyone Really Want to Buy Nokia?
Some technology companies have performed well during the instant recession. Others have performed poorly. Nokia was not one of the winners. Not at all.
Actually, This Utility Dividend Is Safe and Should Even Keep Growing
A fresh research report from Argus signals that the dividend from Public Service Enterprise Group is safe. In fact, the independent research firm is even still calling for dividend growth ahead.
Is There Actually Good News in the Atrocious 5.2 Million Weekly Jobless Claims?
The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that weekly jobless claims totaled more than 5 million last week. That was less than in the prior week but more than the forecasts.
Thursday’s Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Bed Bath & Beyond, Ciena, DocuSign, eHealth, Faceboook, Netflix, PNC, Square, Tilray, Twitter, Zoom and More
Thursday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Bed Bath & Beyond, Ciena, DocuSign, eHealth, Faceboook, Netflix, PNC Financial Services, Square, Tilray, Twitter and Zoom Video Communications.
Occidental’s Debt Payment in Stock to Warren Buffett Is Quite Costly (and Slippery)
Some mergers end up being great. Some mergers end up being atrocious. If there has been one awful acquisition that hindsight will likely prove should be the poster child of atrocious mergers it would…
Credit Suisse Sees Absolute Destruction in American Steelmakers
Recessions are generally brutal for the steel and specialty metals industry. A new Credit Suisse report outlines what it calls a perfect storm for steelmakers.