Early this month, the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX soared to multi-year highs. As a contrarian indicator, a northward trek of the fear gauge implies a negative outlook for equities. To put it simply, the VIX tells us the magnitude by which options traders anticipate the market will move. Since acceleration is sharper during down
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Red ink is usually never a pleasant sign, especially after you acquired a significant position in certain publicly traded companies. Nevertheless, cheap stocks also provide a long-term opportunity for forward-thinking speculators. It takes discipline to buy the pain and not be discouraged with the volatility. However, if you pick the right ideas, the immediate discomfort
Earlier this month, the CBOE Volatility Index or VIX shot higher, indicating extreme pessimism among investors. While not a directional index per say, the VIX measures anticipated market movement. Since equities tend to accelerate faster during downcycles than up, a heightened VIX is generally equivalent to negative expectations. Not surprisingly, several high-flying Nasdaq stocks suffered
When volatility strikes the stock market as it sets new highs, investors get nervous. Wild swings in price can often signal a market top. After setting a new record high last month, the S&P 500 has peeled back 5% from that level. A string of upcoming economic indicators coming out this week could determine whether
As our lives become increasingly online and digital workloads migrate to cloud-based environments, cybersecurity has not been more critical to safeguarding both enterprise and consumer data. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence models, which rely on swaths of public and even proprietary data, underscores the importance of a unified cybersecurity apparatus.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) may be down nearly 20% over the past month, but we wouldn’t jump to the conclusion that now’s the time to buy the dip. Mostly because of the wobbly foundation that’s currently propping up the Tesla stock price. Despite a bevy of troubles with its core electric vehicle business, TSLA continues to sport
AMC Entertainment’s (NYSE:AMC) second-quarter results strongly indicate it is being badly victimized by slowing consumer spending and the continued decline of the U.S. movie theater sector. Although AMC’s financial performance could improve somewhat in the medium term, the firm still in all likelihood won’t generate the strong profits needed to stave off eventual disaster for
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that tech stocks have been the rocket fuel propelling this bull market to dizzying heights. However, these high-flyers could come crashing back to Earth when the downturn hits. Many tech darlings have already suffered steep pullbacks. And if macros get worse, the pain for these overvalued names will
Wall Street pays significant attention to the technology sector as tech companies typically deliver substantial returns to investors. However, the volatile nature of this industry means that tech stocks can especially short-term experience downturns. This volatility is typically a result of macroeconomic factors, company-specific challenges and market sentiment. Recently, the First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index
August 2024 was supposed to be a period of great optimism for the cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape. Although the vast use cases of blockchain technology are growing way beyond the confines of crypto, the price of Bitcoin (BTC-USD) will invariably have a major impact on the performance of stocks in the industry in the short
The Russell 2000 index is a collection of the smallest 2000 stocks within the overall Russell index. It is a controversial pick for many investors. While it provides significant exposure to the small-cap market, it also carries with it some of the risk (and reward) small-cap companies hold. This means that it is much more
Now might be a prudent time to consider selling these lithium mining stocks. The rapid expansion of lithium production, particularly in China, has resulted in a global oversupply. It should be noted that China is one of the key markets for lithium production, as the world’s surplus has been accelerated by lower-than-anticipated growth in the electric vehicle (EV) and
In today’s unpredictable stock market, investors must discern which stocks to sell to protect their portfolios. The focus here is on three companies facing significant challenges that suggest they may be candidates for the stocks to sell list. Each company experiences fundamental weaknesses that could impact its future performance. For instance, a player in the
It’s been a tough earnings season for tech stocks. However, few tech stocks can hold a candle to Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) horrendous post-earnings price performance. Trading in the mid-$30s per share as recently as a month ago, Intel stock fell by more than 26% right after a poorly-received earnings release and other negative developments. Since then,
Every investor is well aware of the volatility sweeping the markets over the past few weeks. The same investors are trying to understand whether a market meltdown or massive opportunity is ahead. While no one knows with 100% accuracy there are several stocks investors should watch to get a better grasp of the future market
The recent plunge investors have seen in Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) has been truly remarkable. Shares of the server and storage giant surged more than 1,200% during the recent AI boom but have since dropped more than 50% from their peak. That said, there are reasons why many investors view SMCI stock as a strong
Always pay close attention to new stock price targets from firms, like Needham. While the firm won’t always get it right, price upgrades are still worth paying attention to. Perhaps they’re seeing favorable industry trends that are impacting a covered stock. Maybe the financial health of a stock based on earnings or guidance is improving.
In this article EA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT EA Sports College Football 25. Courtesy: EA Sports The 2024 football season officially starts this weekend for many fans, as Electronic Arts rolls out a long-awaited revamp of its college football game. Some fans of the old game who have spent less time with their
In this article NVDA MDB COST Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images The stock market is in a rough patch as of late while investors grapple with macro pressures, upcoming elections and geopolitical tensions. However, investors and their portfolios can hold up in the tumult – if
In this article BAC BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett walks the floor and meets with Berkshire Hathaway shareholders ahead of their annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3rd, 2024. David A. Grogan Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its gigantic Bank of America holding for the first time in four and a half
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