VanEck, New York-based investment management company, recently published a report regarding Bitcoin and its role in the market. By outlining the digital asset’s benefits, the paper showcases its potential to serve as an investment instrument and as a store of value.Even 1% Bitcoin Can Raise The PortfolioFounded in 1955, VanEck is a global investment firm that offers investment options in ETFs, Mutual Fund Management, hard assets, precious metals, and more. Recently, the company published a...
Read More »Coronavirus Outbreak Crashes Oil Stocks but Leaves Tesla Stock Untouched
The coronavirus is still raging with its usual effects on not just human lives but also oil stocks. Many businesses all over the world, especially those with activity in China, have been affected. Now, the deadly virus is racing past the human factor and taking oil down with it.Coronavirus Shoots Down Oil StocksOil stocks began the year with a more promising outlook. Most of Wall Street had interesting things to say about oil stocks because of the trade problems between the U.S. and Iran. As...
Read More »Visa and Mastercard Could Become Next Members of $1 Trillion Club
Tech and internet companies were the first that succeeded to reach $1 trillion in stock market value. However, the next U.S. companies that could join this prestigious clique are better known for something else. We are talking here about card companies as are Mastercard Inc. and Visa Inc.Take Mastercard for example. In its fourth-quarter earnings report, the company said that its GAAP earnings per share (EPS) surged incredible 138% in the fourth quarter to arrive at $2.07, while revenues...
Read More »Stock Market Is in Green due to Earnings and Coronavirus Fears as Vaccine Is Not Tested Yet
Indexes went strongly up today as investors were waiting for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision (probably stays the same). Traders were also focused on the economic data published today. The Census Bureau reported wholesale inventories decrease of 0.1% in December, while the trade deficit increased $5.3 billion compared to November. Some companies have already released their quarterly earnings and some are still waited for.The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up at the open by...
Read More »AMD Stock Price Starts Falling after 150% Surge in 12 Months
Santa Clara-based multinational semiconductor company, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) first-quarter estimate of revenue has raised a lot of eyebrows as it came in far below the estimates of analysts. Such a situation is a result of declining demand from gaming console makers despite its data center and PC chips business tracking a revival in the chip industry. It has become known from the reports of January 28, 2020.AMD saw its stock price decline as much as 4% after the company announced...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Jumps to $9,400 Levels, Hits Its New 2020 and 3-Month High
Bitcoin continues with its upward momentum as the world’s largest cryptocurrency inches higher third-day in a row. In the late hours on Tuesday, January 28, the Bitcoin price surged close to $9400 levels.With today’s price surge, Bitcoin has added $2000 to its price since the start of this year 2020. In just the first 28 days of 2020, Bitcoin has given over 30% returns to its investors. At press time, Bitcoin is trading at a price of $9349 with a market cap of over $170 billion.Bitcoin’s...
Read More »Coronavirus: Financial Market Shows Record Plunges as Epidemic Spreads
The global financial market is currently having a terrible time because of the coronavirus. Because there is no control of the virus just yet, the consequent uncertainty is having a terrible effect on the stock market and the global business sector. Yesterday, Coinspeaker reported a crash in global stock markets, specifically with futures on the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and the S&P 500. A recent eToro note, however, shows that things might be a bit worse.Highlighting Coronavirus Effects on...
Read More »Dow Jones, S&P 500 Crash Stock Market as Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise Above 2,700
The stock market is already reacting to the spread of the deadly coronavirus. So far, futures on the Dow Jones, Nasdaq as well as the S&P 500 have all plunged as the coronavirus continues to spread even outside of China. The general atmosphere in the stock market is a little bothersome for many investors. Authorities in China and other countries have yet to find a solution to the problem.Coronavirus Hits the Stock MarketThe Dow Jones futures plunged by about 1.6% while futures on the...
Read More »S&P 500 May Rise 15% in 2020 but It’s Time to Get Profit Already Now
S&P 500 may rise by at least 15% this year. This is what top investment analyst Simon Fentham-Fletcher thinks. He is the Chief Investment Officer of Freedom Asset Management. Simon said this when he indicated that now it’s time to take profits. He also urged caution when doing so. In an interview, he said:“I’m actually starting to think about trimming back some of the exceptional gains we had last year and coming through into this.”“So from my perspective, yes, I think it is time to start...
Read More »PNC’s Amanda Agati Warns Investors Not to Sell Stocks as Markets Trade at All-Time High
The stock markets had some phenomenal rally last year in 2019 with Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices hitting their all-time highs. However, with markets trading at such high optimism, analysts have started working out whether it’s the right time to cash-in or not.PNC Financial’s Amanda Agati thinks that selling can be the biggest mistake investors can make right now. Speaking to CNBC, Agati said that the market has a lot more surprises in store. She adds that the market is still not at its...
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