Gold ETFs Smash All Records for Inflows in the 2020 Market Turmoil
The World Gold Council announced on Wednesday that inflows into gold ETFs rose sharply in March. It was not just the United States driving gold.
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMC, Amex, Apache, Apple, Beyond Meat, BP, Charles Schwab, CSX, Disney, GM, Pinterest, Wingstop and More
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included AMC, American Express, Apache, Apple, Beyond Meat, BP, Charles Schwab, CSX, General Motors, Pinterest, Walt Disney and Wingstop.
10 Fresh Credit Rating Downgrades Could Send Corporate Borrowing Costs Sky-High
The major agencies have issued multiple credit ratings downgrades and negative credit ratings views Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
Exxon Mobil Defends Its Dividend While Slashing Capital Spending Plans
Exxon announced on Tuesday that it is cutting its 2020 capital spending and lowering its cash operating expenses.
AT&T Offers Assurances on Its Liquidity and Dividend
An AT&T update showed that the company is financially strong with a healthy balance sheet and ample liquidity. Its operating businesses are expected to support its dividend payments.
Tuesday’s Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BHP, Disney, EA, Gilead, Immunomedics, KeyCorp, Peloton, Shopify, Sunnova, Take-Two and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included BHP, Electronic Arts, Gilead Sciences, Immunomedics, KeyCorp, Peloton Interactive, Shopify, Sunnova Energy, Take-Two Interactive and Walt Disney.
Bank Dividends and Book Values to Come Under Deep Scrutiny With Earnings
The start of 2020 felt like a virtual Goldilocks period for the major U.S. banks, but the COVID-19 recession has changed all of that drastically. Interest rates were stable at the start of the…
The COVID-19 Recession Impact on Small Businesses Is Catastrophic
Despite the government aid coming for payroll protection, many small and independent business owners are now worried that they may never recover from the coronavirus-triggered recession.
2 Strategists Think the Worst Is Over for the Stock Market
Investors have to be puzzled about how long bear markets and recessions last. Is it possible that the worst is already over?
Monday’s Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Baker Hughes, Chewy, Chubb, eBay, Etsy, Gannett, GoDaddy, PayPal, Spotify, Southwest Air, Starbucks, Tesla, Zoom and More
Monday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Baker Hughes, Chewy, Chubb, eBay, Etsy, Gannett, GoDaddy, PayPal, Spotify, Southwest Airlines, Starbucks, Tesla and Zoom Communications.
The Big Jump in March Unemployment Was Only the Start
Unemployment skyrocketed and payrolls began a major retreat in March. Sadly, the reported numbers are just the start as they did not include the most recent data.
Trouble Ahead for the Municipal Bond Market in a COVID-19 Pandemic Recession?
Most investors think of bonds as safer and less volatile than stocks. However, it turns out that municipal bonds have a lot of exposure to a bad economy.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: CBOE, Citrix, Etsy, ICE, Lululemon, Microsoft, Peloton, Regeneron, Twitter, United Rentals and More
Friday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included CBOE, Citrix Systems, Etsy, Intercontinental Exchange, Lululemon Athletica, Microsoft, Peloton Interactive, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Twitter and United Rentals.
Isn’t Chewy Supposed To Be a Stay-at-Home Economy Winner?
Investors have been rewarding companies in a down stock market if they can withstand the new stay-at-home economic impact. On the flip side, investors have been punishing the companies which are falling behind in…
Tesla Sets Record-Breaking First Quarter in Production and Deliveries
Tesla showed that this was its best first-quarter production and deliveries report yet. Even its Shanghai factory continued to reach record levels of production despite some significant setbacks.
Shopify Down But Not Abandoned by Its Analysts
When the stock market has been clobbered so hard, investors are hoping to find any good news or positive companies that may be holding up in this COVID-19 battered economy. Shopify, Inc. (NYSE: SHOP)…
When Jobless Claims Could Get No Worse, They Just Did
The unemployment situation has gone from the best jobs market ever to an atrocious job market faster than any time in history.
Even the Mighty Shopify Faces COVID-19 Outlook Issues for 2020
Shopify's crystal ball was no more powerful than the other companies that tried to offer annual guidance. It has suspended the prior financial expectations that it had issued for 2020.
Are Bank Stock Investors Ready for Lower Dividends and Lower Book Values?
Everything was looking perfect for the banks at the start of 2020. Interest rates were expected to remain stable for the year, business was booming and regulators seemed to be easing up. Then the…
ISM Shows US Manufacturing Held Up Better Than Expected in March
With a recession all but certain in the coming economic reports, it's hard to get excited about some of the economic reports that would have included data ahead of the mass layoffs and furloughs.