Jobs Report: Why It’s the Highlight of the Week
There isn’t much real estate–related economic data this week. There are some important macro reports as well as the jobs report on Friday.
Financials
Credit Karma’s Free Credit Reports Helped Make It a Startup Worth $7.1 Billion
See how accurate Credit Karma’s credit reports are, how its credit monitoring works, and what reviewers say about its savings accounts.
Jim Mahoney, the Bank of America Executive Who Thrived in Crises
Bank of America executive Jim Mahoney was responsible for rebuilding the company’s corporate image after the 2008 financial crisis.
Capital One Fined $80 Million for 2019 Data Breach
Capital One was fined $80 million over a 2019 data breach. The hack was carried out by Paige Thompson, a former Amazon employee.
Is AXP Stock a ‘Sell’ after Its Q1 Earnings?
Today at 7:02 AM ET, AXP stock rose 1.1% to $84.10 in the pre-market session. The company reported its first-quarter earnings results on April 24.
Is It Pointless to Look at Big Banks’ Q1 Earnings?
JPMorgan Chase will announce its first-quarter results before the markets open on April 14. Analysts expect the bank to post revenues of $29.7 billion.
The Difference between Corporate Bonds and Treasuries
Bond investors should understand the difference between Corporate Bonds and Treasuries. Below is a list of the key differences between the two.
The 2019 US Stock Market Crash that Never Came!
Global stock markets added $17 trillion in value this year. A year back, most economists saw dismal stock market returns in 2019.
Bill Gross: Top Stock Picks with High Dividend Yields
On October 18, CNBC reported Bill Gross top picks. His top stock picks were Annaly Capital (NLY), Invesco (IVZ) and Allergan (AGN).
American Airlines Cancels Boeing MAX Flights Until April
American Airlines has pushed back the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX planes until April 2020. Read about how this will affect AAL and other airlines.
How to Hedge Against the US-China Trade War
The US-China trade war escalated very quickly this month. This has caused global equities to plunge and safe havens like gold and treasuries to surge.
Walmart Coin: A Bigger Deal than FB’s Libra and Bitcoin?
Retail giant Walmart (WMT) had applied for a digital coin patent. The news comes just as Facebook (FB) is pushing for its own cryptocurrency, Libra.
How Long Will the Bitcoin Rout Last?
After hanging out near the $10,000 level for a while and testing investors’ patience, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has made headlines once again—but not in a good way.
Is Tim Draper ‘Crypto Crazy’ after Huge Bitcoin Prediction?
An early investor in Twitter and Tesla, billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper expects to see Bitcoin reach $250,000 in 2022 or 2023.
Dow Jones Faces Several Litmus Tests Next Week
The Dow Jones Index (DIA) fell 0.6% last week but is still trading near its all-time highs. This week, we have several potentially market-moving events.
Ray Dalio, the Role of Credit, and the Economic Machine
Credit is the most important part of the economy, leading to increased spending, increased income levels, higher GDP, and faster productivity growth.
What Are Candlestick Patterns in Technical Analysis?
In technical analysis, candlestick patterns are a combination of one or more candlesticks. The patterns form over short time periods. The patterns form due to stock prices’ daily supply and demand forces.
Disney, Apple Set Sights on Activision Blizzard
An Activision Blizzard–Disney merger is looking very possible. After months of stock price decline, Activision Blizzard (ATVI) has become an acquisition target for several companies.
The main players in asset management
The efficient market hypothesis maintains that the market prices everything correctly and so it isn’t possible to outperform the market in the long run.
How big is the asset management industry?
Audited and verified annual figures at the end of 2013 indicate that total assets under management of US registered investment companies equalled nearly $17.1 trillion.
The salient features of mutual funds
There are investors who are willing to take on higher risk to generate above-average market returns. For these investors, active funds offer the optimal investment avenue.
Understanding The Doji Candlestick Pattern In Technical Analysis
The Doji candlestick pattern has a single candle. In this pattern, the stock opening and closing prices are equal. The pattern forms due to indecision between the buyers and sellers in the stock market.
The Hammer And Hanging Man Candlestick Pattern
The Hanging Man pattern is the same as the Hammer pattern. When a Hammer pattern forms in an uptrend, it’s the Hanging Man pattern. The pattern has one candle.
Understanding The Spinning Top And Marubozu Candlestick Pattern
The Marubozu candlestick pattern has a single candle. It forms anywhere in the trend. It can be a long and bearish candle. It can also be a long and bullish candle.
The Inverted Hammer And Shooting Star Candlestick Pattern
A Shooting Star candlestick pattern has one candle. It looks like a shooting star. The open, close, and low are near the low of the candlestick.
Analyzing The Morning Star And Evening Star Candlestick Pattern
The Evening Star candlestick pattern is also a reversal pattern. The pattern has three candles. It forms at the top of an uptrend. The first candle is any long and bullish candle.
Three Black Crows And Three White Soldiers Candlestick Pattern
The Three White Soldiers candlestick pattern is also a reversal pattern. It forms at the bottom of a downtrend. The pattern has three candles. All three of the candles are long and bullish.
The Bearish Engulfing and Bullish Engulfing Candlestick Pattern
The Bullish Engulfing candlestick pattern is a reversal pattern. The pattern has two candles. The first candle is small and bearish. The second candle is long and bullish.
Dark Cloud Covering And Piercing Candlestick Pattern
The Piercing candlestick pattern is a reversal pattern. The pattern has two candles. The first candle is bearish. The second candle is bullish.
Citigroup globally established in emerging markets
Citigroup’s exposure in emerging markets is mainly to investment-grade global multinationals through its institutional businesses.Financials What’s the Dow Theory?
The Dow Theory was developed by Charles Dow. It identifies and signals the change in the stock market trends. It’s useful for trading and investing. The Dow Theory has six components.Financials Why it’s important to understand the Dow Theory
The Dow Theory assumes that when a stock market is entering an uptrend or downtrend, the financial markets should agree with each other.Financials Why is the Elliott Wave Theory important in technical analysis?
In the last part of this series, we provided an overview of the Elliott Wave Theory. In this part of the series, we’ll discuss the psychology behind the Elliott Wave Theory’s two phases.Financials Technical indicators and the Relative Strength Index
The Real Strength Index (or RSI) is a measure of a stock’s overbought and oversold position. The commonly used RSI is a 14-day RSI. It refers to the 14-day stock price that’s used to calculate the RSI.Financials Interpreting volume in technical analysis
In technical analysis, volume measures the number of a stock’s shares that are traded on a stock exchange in a day or a period of time. Volume is important because it confirms trend directions.
Connection Between Equities And High Yield Bonds
Equities and high yield bonds perform well when the economy is improving, and both underperform when the economy is slumping.
ValueAct gets seat on Armstrong World Industries’ board
While Armstrong’s 3Q14 results beat estimates, its consolidated net sales fell slightly compared to 3Q13, due to lower volumes in Europe and lower sales of resilient and wood flooring in the Americas.
A key overview of Adage Capital’s holdings in 3Q14
Adage Capital’s US long portfolio grew from $38.69 billion in 2Q14 to $40.2 billion in 3Q14. The portfolio comprised around 699 stocks.
Maverick Capital lowers position in Baidu, Inc.
Maverick Capital lowered its position in Baidu, Inc. in 3Q14. The position accounts for 0.36% of the fund’s total portfolio in the third quarter.
Farallon Capital initiates position in Tim Hortons
Farallon Capital Management started a new position in Tim Hortons Inc. (THI) during the third quarter of 2014. The position accounted for 2.62% of the fund’s 3Q14 portfolio.
Zoetis: An attractive business model
Zoetis said in a recent statement that “its unique characteristics have established the company as the world leader in animal health, growing revenue faster than the market for the last three years.”
Must-know trends that drive Zoetis’ growth
Demand for Zoetis’ products is driven by a growing population coupled with a rising middle class in emerging markets and increased relocation from rural to urban areas.Financials Technical analysis – technical indicators, Dow Theory, and Elliott Wave Theory
We’ll discuss the importance and use of these technical indicators. These indicators are useful in determining trends and making informed decisions.Financials GG’s merger and acquisition strategy is different than its peers
Although every gold miner talks about only doing merger and acquisition (or M&A) strategies that are in shareholders’ best interests, GG sticks to its strategy—unlike most of its peers.
Technical analysis—the rectangle, flag, and pennant patterns
In the rectangle pattern, it’s advisable to buy stock at support and sell at resistance. This pattern is formed in the uptrend and downtrend.Financials Why the inverted head and shoulder pattern is formed
The inverted head and shoulder pattern is the reverse of the head and shoulder pattern. It’s formed at the bottom of the downtrend.Financials Double top and double bottom patterns in technical analysis
The double top pattern forms in the uptrend. In this pattern, two consecutive peaks are formed. The peaks both have roughly the same price level.
Why investors should buy stocks during an uptrend
Stocks are in an uptrend when they’re making higher highs and higher lows. An uptrend forms when psychological or fundamental factors are improving.
Why downtrends and sideways trends impact investors
It’s advisable to sell stocks on bounces when the stock is in a downtrend. In a sideways trend, it’s advisable to buy stock at support levels and sell at resistance levels.
Why technical analysis uses price patterns
Price patterns are trends that occur in stock charts. The charts are used in technical analysis. The pattern forms recognizable shapes. Price patterns are used to forecast the prices.