Manufacturing activity in China plunged in February, exceeding its collapse during the global financial crisis of 2008, according to one of the first official economic indicators published since the coronavirus outbreak. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 35.7 this month, which was an all-time low and was down from 50 in January, China’s
Month: February 2020
What exactly is a stock? -If you purchase stock in Google, you own a small fraction of Google. -When you purchase stock, you’re buying a piece of the company. -People buy stock in order to invest -Companies sell stock in order to gain revenue (money to build/grow the company) Example -A person starts a candy
Kevin Matras goes over the benefits of a bull call spread and how it can help you earn big profits on relatively small moves. Listen to Kevin Matras explain options trading further in our podcast! https://soundcloud.com/zacks-investment-research/zacks-market-edge-podcast-31
In this two part video tutorial, Trading 212 shows you how to trade moving averages. In the first video you will learn what moving averages are and how they are calculated. The videos highlight the important differences between the types of moving averages and how to tailor the time period to benefit from this technical
Crypto exchanges have made it easier for millions of people to trade in cryptos, but they have also been found to be vulnerable to attacks, and today, two crypto exchanges, Bitfinex and OKEx, reported Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. OKEx stated that the exchange suffered the attack last night, but none of its users were actually
When you purchase a stock, do you use data to drive your decision? Have you ever looked at the fundamental analysis section of a stock’s information and found yourself lost? In this article, we will put together some of the most important metrics and explain how to use them to make more informed decisions. Return
Apple staff and customers, wearing facemasks to protect against the COVID-19 coronavirus, are seen on the shop premises in Beijing on February 22, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri | AFP | Getty Images CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday he thinks Apple‘s stock can sink further and cautioned retail investors against going all in on the tech giant’s
Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell signalled on Friday that the central bank was considering cutting interest rates in response to the “evolving risks” to the US economy posed by the spread of coronavirus. The Fed delivered the message in a statement issued during New York afternoon trading, helping the S&P 500 pare earlier losses to close
Markets Today U.S. markets were in free fall today and the selling gathered momentum into the close, as California announced that it was monitoring 8,400 people for potential coronavirus infections. The DJIA was down 4.4% or 1190 points, its biggest one-day point decline in history. Keep in mind, it’s the percentage, not the points, that
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 10, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The Inside ETF conference is underway in Hollywood, Florida. 2,000 investment professionals have gathered to talk what’s hot, and what’s not, in investing in 2020. At a dinner last night with ETF
A customer exits a Big Lots store in Clifton, New Jersey. Emile Wamsteker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Big Lots — Shares of Big Lots tumbled nearly 30% after the retailer posted a quarterly earnings miss. The company reported earnings per share of $2.39 in the
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., GoPro Inc., and Nike Inc. After Wednesday’s closing bell, Bed Bath & Beyond BBBY, -1.74% reported quarterly earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimate. Shares fell 5.7% in after hours. GoPro
Prospective home buyers arrive with a realtor to a house for sale in Dunlap, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images As coronavirus fears send bond yields tumbling, the average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage fell Friday morning to 3.23%, an 8-year low, according to Mortgage News Daily. The 30-year fixed loosely follows
Bitcoin (BTC) is the subject of increased buying momentum after coming under pressure early in the year. After plummeting to $6,860, the flagship token has bounced back and is currently staring at a 2-month high of $9,000. The 15%+ rally has come at the back of improvements in fundamentals. Bitcoin Futures Boost BTC According to
“I told you these were shadows of the things that have been.That they are what they are, do not blame me!” — The Ghost of Christmas Past from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. I frequently hear from readers haunted by past investments. Many of you are trying to build an investment portfolio that meets your
With each passing day, fears surrounding COVID-19 elevate as the equity sell-off pressed on for the seventh day on Friday. The biggest winners have and will continue to be muni issuers, as they can sell debt at historic lows and participants don’t see the movement slowing. COVID-19 has pushed benchmark muni yields down to record
Global stocks were headed for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis as Asia-Pacific markets sold off for a seventh day on coronavirus fears with shares in Tokyo following Wall Street into correction territory. The MSCI World index was down 9.4 per cent for the week on Friday, the worst performance since November 2008.
Bitcoin (BTC) has spent much of the last week in freefall, sinking to a low of $8,520, just as the Coronavirus outbreak prompts widespread panic in the financial world due to its potentially cataclysmic impact on the global economy. This negative correlation between a global crisis and the value of the world’s largest cryptocurrency is
The rigid and time-consuming procedures of traditional banks have unknowingly paved the way for an industry that has grown tremendously in less than a decade. The peer-to-peer lending industry has become a viable alternative to standard bank loans, emerging as a competitor to the traditional banking system. Growth of Peer-to-Peer Lending The peer-to-peer lending (P2P)
You may have heard of the term “short squeeze” in the past – but didn’t know what it meant. I’m here to tell you what it is and how you can capitalize and profit from a short squeeze. What is a short squeeze? There are two players in the market. There are the “longs” and
Kevin Matras talks about delta and how it can help you decide
In this video Trading 212 explains how to use Japanese candlestick charts. You can easily learn the kind of signals a candlestick chart provides. Trading 212 gives you the main patterns to help you spot the trends on the currency market. Test and practice your Japanese Candlestick analysis in real market conditions with virtual money.
When yields are depressed, seeking attractive dividend profiles across sectors becomes more important. Slower global growth and uncertainty surrounding international trade contributed to a shift in monetary policy in 2019, as the Fed reversed its tightening regime and investors bought up relatively safer Treasury bonds, pushing down yields. The length of the current bull market,
Interest rate movements are a central factor affecting financial investments across the board. The Federal Reserve controls its federal funds rate which serves as the foundation for interest rate movements. Its goals are to use the rate to impact the economy through management of the cost of credit, particularly for businesses. When interest rates are
US stocks fell more than 4 per cent on Thursday, extending a sell-off to its sixth day and closing in correction territory, as pressure grew on the Federal Reserve and other central banks to cut rates in response to the coronavirus. The S&P 500 suffered its worst day since August 2011, ending at its low
International investors believe coronavirus is truly a global phenomenon: Stock markets around the world are all down 10% to 12% from their recent highs. While travel-related stocks are taking very large hits, the entire global stock market has been taken down in recent weeks. All this has occurred in a short period — the S&P
Inside Virgin Galactic’s hangar at Spaceport America in New Mexico. Virgin Galactic Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Virgin Galactic — Shares of the space company sank more than 18% amid multiple pessimistic sell-side analyst notes. Both Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley downgraded the equity from overweight/outperform to equal weight/neutral. Morgan Stanley
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are DuPont, Nike Inc., and KB Home. DuPont DD, -0.23% : The chemical company late Thursday cut its second-quarter and full year profit outlook due to worse-than-expected performance of its agriculture unit. Shares fell 1.9% in extended
A single family home is shown for sale and in escrow in San Marcos, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Pending home sales in January rose 5.2%, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday, crushing analysts’ expectations of a 2% monthly gain. They were 5.7% higher on an annual basis. “This month’s solid activity — the second-highest
Bitwise Asset Management has withdrawn its longstanding Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC, after the proposal was rejected by the commission in October. Bitwise first filed an application with the US Securities and Exchanges Commission for what would be the first-ever Bitcoin ETF in January of last year, after several other companies had failed with
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