Investors buy stocks for various reasons.Here are some of them:Capital appreciation,which occurs when a stock rises in priceDividend payments,which come when the company distributes some of its earnings to stockholdersAbility to vote shares and influence the company Why do companies issue stock? Companies issue stock to get money for various things,which may include:Paying off debtLaunching...
In October 2023,the current bull market turned one year old,and as Ken Fisher shared in his video recapping 2023 and summarizing his 2024 outlook,bull markets that reach one year almost always make it to two.We think 2024 likely proves no exception.Why?Fundamentally,we believe stocks move most on the difference between expectations and reality.So when thinking about...
The Bitcoin (BTC) price is enjoying an end-of-week relief rally in wake of economic data that showed inflationary pressures in the US continued to subside to more acceptable levels in December 2023.US Core PCE Price Index figures showed YoY inflation falling to 2.9%, below the expected rate of 3.0%.The Bitcoin price was last probing $42,000,...
The FTSE 100’s gradual advance from its mid-January low at 7,403 accelerated to the upside on Friday amid rallying luxury good stocks and general risk-on sentiment with the index gaining 1.4%. Monday morning is likely to be quieter, though, as the economic calendar looks pretty empty ahead of this week’s US Federal Reserve (Fed) and...
(Reuters)-Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)is expected to report a 15.8%jump in quarterly revenue,its best growth in nearly two years,as rising adoption of its products infused with generative AI fuels demand for its cloud services. Thanks to its early lead in artificial intelligence,Microsoft is likely to cement its lead as the biggest company by market value this year.The software giant...
with markets preparing for a busy week of major earnings and central bank policy announcements. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are among many of the tech giants due to report results this week, while the Federal Reserve will unveil its latest policy decision and deliver closely-watched commentary that could help determine the path...
In the realm of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin‘s trajectory has captured the market’s attention yet again. As whispers turn into conversations about Bitcoin price predictions, the digital currency has edged up by 0.41 percent, steadying at $42,403. This subtle yet optimistic rise coincides with murmurs that Google could begin displaying advertisements for Bitcoin ETFs as early as...
TESLA(TSLA)Q4 ANALYSIS,CHARTS,AND PRICEWhen is Tesla’s results date?It’s expected to get volatile for Tesla’s share price on Wednesday,January 24th after market close,as that’s when they’ll be releasing their fourth-quarter results.Tesla share price:forecasts from Q4 resultsIt wasn’t a pretty picture last time around,as third-quarter results were a miss on both earnings and revenue and came with added...
Gold prices (XAU/USD) inched higher on Thursday, supported by falling yields, which ticked down across the curve despite stronger-than-expected U.S. gross domestic product data. Considering recent moves, bullion has lost more than 2% this year, but it has lacked directional conviction over the past few trading sessions. Volatility, however, could pick up heading into the...
US core PCE data 2.9% vs 3% expected, PCE Price Index in line with estimate at 2.6%Immediate market reaction contained ahead of blockbuster week ahead (FOMC, NFP, mega-cap earnings)US core PCE showed good progress towards the Fed reaching its desired level of inflation after printing its lowest since figure since Q1 2021. The Fed’s 2%...