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October has started on a choppy note. Profit-taking, increasing yields and question marks regarding the future of the Chinese property giant Evergrande (HK:3333) (OTC:EGRNY) are putting pressure on...
September brought increased volatility and lower share prices in broader equity markets. As a result, Wall Street has been keeping a close eye on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as the...
Historically, September has been a volatile and difficult period for equity markets. This year was no different. Today, we review exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were clear winners and losers so far...
Highly reactive and flammable, lithium is one of the alkali metals in the periodic table. The metal has diverse industrial applications and can be found in heat-resistant glass, aircraft,...
Broader markets have come under pressure in September. So far in the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are down around 2.4%, 2.3% and 2.6%, respectively.As we...
Chinese authorities have been cracking down on public companies—a topic we covered (here, here, and here). There has been increased regulatory oversight in diverse sectors, including e-commerce,...
Amid the recent volatility in broader markets, a stock debut on Sept. 22 has been making headlines: restaurant software group Toast (NYSE:TOST). It started trading on the Big Board at an opening price...
Yesterday, the Fed kept benchmark interest rates unchanged, close to zero. The central bank is likely to start reducing monthly asset purchases though, some believe as soon as November. However, no...
Buy-and-hold investors are noticing that September has brought volatility and declines in broader markets. So far in the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are...
So far in 2021, consumer spending in the U.S has been strong. According to the metrics released Aug. 31, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index was “113.8, down from 125.1 in...
September has meant increased volatility and doldrums in the broader markets. For instance, so far this month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 are down around...
Coffee prices hit multi-year highs in 2021. In August, the commodity recorded the 10th consecutive month of surge, mainly due to concerns about weather-related supply constraints and...
Thematic investing could help long-term investors gain from transformative, structural trends. According to BlackRock: "Thematic exchange traded funds (ETFs) target stocks positioned to benefit from...
Many stocks have been struggling in September. For instance, so far in the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 as well as the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 index are down around...
Hurricane Ida brought attention to energy markets, as "150-mph winds crippled a Louisiana electric grid." Extreme weather patterns due to climate change as well as the devastation they cause, seem to...