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Energy & Utilities Natural Gas Prices: What Could Happen on January 24?
On January 24, at 5:39 AM EST, natural gas prices have risen 1.7% from the last closing level.Industrials Markets Look at US-China Trade Talks as Slowdown Concerns Multiply
Today, another round of trade talks started in Beijing.Miscellaneous Why Oil Prices Could Lose Momentum
On January 25, 2018, US crude oil’s (USO) (USL) March 2018 futures fell 0.2% and settled at $65.51 per barrel.Financials Must-know: Why did the Indian rupee free-fall in 2013?
India’s current account deficit rose to 4.8% of GDP in 2012–2013, largely financed through hot money flows, and exceeded the government’s target level of 2.5% to 3% of GDP.Financials Paul Singer Increased His Holdings in NXP Semiconductor in 3Q17
Paul Singer, the CEO of Elliott Management, increased his holdings in NXP Semiconductor (NXPI) in 3Q17, according to a recent 13F filing report.Materials What Are Schlumberger’s SPM Project Plans?
In the past one year, SLB has performed nearly in line with the industry ETF and has hugely underperformed the broader market index.Miscellaneous Why Is the Risk in Oil Prices Rising?
On December 5, 2017, US crude oil (USO) (USL) January 2018 futures rose 0.3%. The API’s oil inventory data might have supported oil prices on the same day.Earnings Report Amgen’s Nephrology Drugs Expect Falling Revenue in 4Q15
Analysts projected a fall in the revenue for Amgen’s nephrology drugs, Aranesp and Epogen, in 4Q15. The drugs are expected to suffer in the coming quarters.Company & Industry Overviews How American Airlines Stock Reacted to Its Guidance Update
American Airlines (AAL) stock rose almost 0.94% on September 12, the day of its traffic release.Consumer Strong Economy and a Rate Cut: Can Trump Have It Both Ways?
Today, President Donald Trump told reporters, “Our country’s doing unbelievably well economically.”Fund Managers How Valeant Position Affected Pershing Square Capital Management
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is currently trading at $23.05. Its 52-week high is $23.47 and 52-week low is $8.31.Financials Bill Gross’s Views on Growth and Inflation
Gross believes that money has stopped generating growth and inflation. Equity prices are artificially elevated, and negative yields are guaranteeing capital losses.Earnings Report Worst-Case Scenario for Regeneron: What If Eylea Sales Slow Down by 2018?
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) depends heavily upon its key drug, Eylea, which recorded global sales of $4.1 billion during fiscal 2015.Consumer Key Indicators And Recent Trends In The Casino Industry
Casino gambling is spread across major destinations around the world. Casinos, at major destinations, are being influenced by certain factors. This is hampering industry growth.Financials Does “Abenomics” mean a new era of yen depreciation?
A change in yen appreciation? The below graph reflects a potential big change in Japan post-2012—has yen appreciation turned the corner as a result of post-2012 “Abenomics“? In the mid 1970’s, the U.S. dollar bought 300 yen, and by the mid-1980’s, the U.S. dollar bought 250 yen. By the end of the 1980s, the dollar […]Fund Managers Larry Fink Says Lower Rates Hampered Savings around the World
Various central banks in developed nations (EFA) have lowered their key interest rates close to the zero level to revive their economies.Company & Industry Overviews Did Delta’s Guidance Cut Prompt a Losing Streak for Airlines?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) stock fell 3.5% after its traffic release on September 5, 2017. The negativity has spread to other players.Macroeconomic Analysis Currency warfare: A ‘beggar-thy-neighbor’ situation
In a currency war, the “beggar-thy-neighbor” strategy is about increasing the demand for a nation’s exports at the expense of other countries’ export share.Company & Industry Overviews Weighing Kraft Heinz’s Strengths and Opportunities
Kraft Heinz has a wide network of processing facilities and distribution centers, which allow it to supply fresh and high-quality products to customers.Real Estate AvalonBay: What’s Driving the Dividend and Valuations?
AvalonBay’s revenue grew 7% in the first quarter, driven by rental and other income.Miscellaneous OPEC and Non-OPEC Meeting Could Drive Crude Oil Futures
August US crude oil futures contracts rose 0.4% and closed at $44.4 per barrel on July 10. Brent crude oil futures rose 0.4% to $46.8 per barrel.Company & Industry Overviews Why GoPro Is So Optimistic about Asia Sales
GoPro believes it can grow sales in developing economies such as India and China by focusing on online sales.Fund Managers Will George Soros’s Position in IWM Provide a Strong Return?
According to the recent 13F filings, Soros Fund Management has increased its position in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) by 36% in 1Q17 compared to the previous quarter.Fund Managers Inside Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital’s Top Holdings
Billionaire hedge fund manager David Einhorn is well known for his investment strategy, having advised long and short bets during different market scenarios.Financials Bank of Japan announces QQE2, expanded monetary stimulus
At its monetary policy meeting held on October 31, the Bank of Japan (or BOJ) announced new stimulus measures. The measures come in addition to those it announced earlier.Miscellaneous Energy Calendar for Oil and Gas Traders: May 1–5
The energy sector contributed to ~6.3% of the S&P 500 (SPY) (SPX-INDEX) on April 28, 2017. Oil and gas are major parts of the energy sector.Financials Ray Dalio: The Next Downturn May Be a Difficult One to Reverse
“The next downturn may be a difficult one for central banks to reverse,” warned Ray Dalio, CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund.Macroeconomic Analysis The 6 Positive Things about April’s Retail Sales Report
The advance retail sales report for April 2015 was on the whole, mixed. The mixed readings in the retail sales report brought about indifferent reactions from markets.Miscellaneous How MLP-Focused Funds Performed in May 2017
Among MLP funds, exchange-traded notes fell the most while the exchange-traded funds declined the least.Company & Industry Overviews An In-Depth Overview of Panera Bread
Panera Bread is a limited-service fast-casual restaurant company. In July 2017, JAB acquired Panera in a $7.5 billion deal and took it private.Company & Industry Overviews An Overview of Hershey, America’s Largest Chocolatier
Hershey is the largest producer of chocolate in North America. It is a global leader in chocolate, sugar confectionery, and chocolate-related products.Fund Managers George Soros Buys Slack, Increases SPY Short Exposure
The 13F filing showed that George Soros bought almost 500,000 Slack (WORK) shares at an average price of $37.5 per share during the second quarter.Consumer Behind J.M. Smucker’s Waning Sales
J.M. Smucker (SJM) has continued to disappoint on the sales front this year, having posted declines in sales for the past several quarters.Miscellaneous Why Oil Traders Should Stay Cautious after OPEC Meeting
On November 30, 2017, US crude oil (USO) (USL) active futures rose just 0.2% and closed at $57.4 per barrel.Macroeconomic Analysis Tyco International to Tie Up with Johnson Controls
Tyco International (TYC) and Johnson Controls (JCI) revealed on Monday, January 25, 2016, that they are going to merge. The news raised TYC stocks that day, while JCI fell 3.9%.Company & Industry Overviews Nike: 5-Year Returns Targets for Shareholders
At its 2015 Investor Day held on September 14, Nike briefed the financial community on its targets for generating value for shareholders.Technology & Communications Why Did Tech Stocks Crash in Early October?
October started with a sharp drop in the stock markets as the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.25%.Consumer Why Jeff Bezos Loves Startups
According to the data compiled by Thomson Reuters, early-stage companies make up ~53.8% of Bezos Expeditions’ total investments.Miscellaneous Will Non-OPEC Oil Supply Dominate Oil Prices in 2018?
On December 14, 2017, US crude oil (USO) (USL) January 2018 futures rose 0.8% and closed at $57.04 per barrel.Miscellaneous Is Alibaba Harming US Businesses?
Alibaba’s (BABA) war on fake goods on its marketplaces has been widely criticized as being weak or lacking direction.Miscellaneous Crude Oil Prices Rise: Is It Time for a Collapse?
WTI crude oil prices have risen 9.4% since June 21, 2017. Brent and US crude oil prices are near a three-week high.Miscellaneous Analysts’ Recommendations and Price Target for CF Industries
On March 13, 2017, five of the 18 analysts covering CF Industries (CF) recommended a “strong buy” to a “buy” for the next 12 months, down from six analysts in February.Miscellaneous Oil Market Could Be Pricing in a Supply Deficit
The rise in the premium, along with the rise in oil prices in the trailing week, could mean that the market expects a supply deficit in the oil market.Miscellaneous Near-Record US Crude Oil Inventory: Will Oil Blood Bath Continue?
June WTI crude oil futures contracts fell 0.40% and were trading at $48.68 per barrel in electronic trade at 2:35 AM EST on May 2, 2017.Fund Managers What Were the Top Holdings of Citadel Advisors in Q3?
In Q3 2019, Citadel Advisors’ portfolio of publicly traded securities was worth $212.04 billion. In Q2 2019, its portfolio was worth $155.1 billion.Miscellaneous How MLP-Focused ETNs Performed in 1Q17
MLP-focused funds underperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) in the recent quarter.Company & Industry Overviews Analysis: Nike’s 5-Year Roadmap to Grow Sales
Nike holds the top position in athletic footwear and athletic apparel. It’s apparel and footwear sales were $8.6 billion and $18.3 billion, respectively, in fiscal 2015.Macroeconomic Analysis Why Did the German 2s30s Spread Dip on Quantitative Easing?
The 2s30s spread is the difference between the yield on the 30-year bond (TLT) and the yield on the two-year bond (SHY).Consumer Expanding Investors’ Reach to Global Markets
Building on the success and popularity of VanEck Vectors® Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT®) and its underlying index’s approach to investing in the U.S., VanEck launched MOTI in 2015 to expand investor access to Morningstar’s core equity research in the international arena.Macroeconomic Analysis US Soda Update: Case Volumes Decline for the Tenth Straight Year
Carbonated soft drink volumes dropped to 8.8 billion 192-ounce cases in 2014. This is the tenth straight year of decline.