After years of a low interest rate environment, which now is trending higher, many investors have turned to equities, not only for the growth potential but also for the solid and dependable dividends that help to provide an income stream. What this equates to is total return, which is one of the most powerful investment strategies going. While interest rates […]

The futures traded lower after a wild and wooly Wednesday that started with inflation numbers that came in slightly higher than expected, with the current year-over-year number still at a 40-year high of 8.3%. Despite the increases, there is starting to be a sense across Wall Street that the tide is turning some, and that helped all the major indexes […]

Markets bounced back on Tuesday after a sharp sell-off to start out the week. Broad markets hit their lowest levels for the year on Monday, and this bounce begs the question of whether they headed lower, considering major headwinds. After notching five consecutive weeks of losses, it is fairly obvious what direction the S&P 500 is headed. For a turnaround […]

One could argue that the most precious metal being mined these days is lithium. The commodity price of lithium increased by about 400% over the past year, while the price of gold rose by just 4.3%. Shares of four top lithium miners increased in value by about 47%, all the way up to a jump of nearly 315%. None of […]

By Aman Jain Similar to the equity market, the crypto market didn’t perform well last month. There were only a few cryptocurrencies that managed to end the month in the green. On the other hand, many major altcoins lost heavily last month, giving an opportunity for investors to initiate new positions. Let’s take a look at the ten worst performing […]

Markets were somewhat mixed going into the close on Tuesday. Each of the major averages has bounced between positive and negative over the course of the day, ending up ultimately positive going into the last hour of trading. All of this comes as investors are awaiting the Fed’s policy decision. 24/7 Wall St. is reviewing additional analyst calls seen on […]

New York (CNN Business)US stocks plunged on Friday, with the Nasdaq marking its worst month since October 2008 and the S&P notching its worst month since March 2020 at the onset of the Covid pandemic. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 4.2% on Friday, dragged down by Amazon (AMZN), which dropped nearly 15% after it missed earnings expectations. The S&P 500 shed […]

Markets are continuing their bounce back after struggling earlier in the week. While economic headwinds have put a big damper on what has been a promising earnings season, optimism in the past couple of days has proven powerful, and there is more to be seen as results from more big tech names are coming out. Historically, April has usually been […]

Summer is on the way and after two years of observing COVID-19 safety protocols, people are ready to cut loose. While inflation or geopolitical concerns appear to have offset coronavirus concerns, the fact remains that more people will be leaving their homes this summer in search of entertainment and relaxation. Wall Street brokerage Rosenblatt issued a few calls on Tuesday […]

Hong Kong (CNN Business)Global stocks and oil prices fell on Monday as rising Covid-19 cases in Beijing sparked fears that the Chinese capital could join Shanghai and other major cities in lockdown. China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) sank 5.1% to close at a 22-month low. It was the worst day for the index since February 3, 2020, when the […]