Initial public offerings (IPOs) are running at their quickest pace in years. Have you been watching?
Volume at the end of August was already close to the total for all of 2017, according to data from ClickIPO. In fact, if you include Spotify’s (SPOT)’s unusual direct listing in April, we’d already be well ahead of last year. What’s driving the boom? First is...
The Fed is going to hold a two-day FOMC meeting, on September 25th -26th. According to CME FedWatch, there is a 94.4% chance that interest rates will increase by 0.25%, which turns out to be 2.25%. Also, the market predicts another 0.25% of...
Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX: CAR) is Australia’s largest online marketplace for cars, automotive and marine advertising business and remains one of the best-loved stocks in the domestic share market. This is not surprising given the consistent and positive performance of Carsales....
He’s been described as the greatest stock picker of all time. And stories about his trading prowess, which was well-documented in the book ‘Reminiscences of a Stock Operator’, remain the most quoted and often cited by investors and traders alike. Of course, I’m talking about...
All of the companies listed in US market announced their quarterly earnings by today. Luckily, we saw S&P 500 quarterly bottom-up EPS growth was +25% on year-to-year basis. Also, 80% of the companies showed positive surprise for this quarter, which is the highest level. The average of positive surprise for..
Stocks rebounded last week as the bulls regained their footing at a key level.
The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent between Friday, September 7, and Friday, September 14. It was the biggest weekly gain in two months, with more than two-thirds of the companies in the index gaining...
After months of pain, global stocks and assets are trying to rebound.
The last two sessions have brought a sudden flow of positive news. So far, it seems to be shifting sentiment away from trade wars and currency crises to optimism and value hunting. We’re seeing that...
Depending on how far you are in your investment journey, you may have heard about local bias and investment diversity. Diverse portfolios spread your risk – which is another way of just saying ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket.’ By broadening the scope of your investments, losses in one area can..
Over a century ago, Charles Dow said it’s bullish when transportation stocks hit new highs. That’s exactly what they’re doing today. So-called “Dow Theory” teaches that different parts of the market can confirm each other. This is especially true with economically sensitive transportation companies because they often...
Reporting season is a critical time for investors and traders. Whether you’re rebalancing your portfolio or looking for new opportunities to trade, it’s important to keep up to date with the market. This week at Monex, we take a look at the quarterly earnings reports of 5 U.S. companies...
Volatility’s on the rise again today, especially for tech stocks and emerging markets.
A combination of political risk, currency anxiety and simple buyer exhaustion seem to be triggering the move.
The political risk is happening on Capitol Hill as major e-commerce executives answer questions...
Initial public offerings (IPOs) kept flowing last month, despite the normal summer doldrums. Some $1.5 billion of new stock came to market last month, according to data from ClickIPO. It might sound puny compared with recent totals, but it was still the busiest August in five years...
Two tech giants are moving in two very different directions as we enter the home stretch for the third quarter. Apple (AAPL) has appreciated 22 percent since the end of June. That makes it the second-best performer in the SPDR Technology Fund (XLK), with only Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) faring...
August brought upsets to TradeStation’s rankings as clients shifted attention to big technology companies. Major exchange-traded funds lost interest. Apple (AAPL), which didn’t even make the Top 10 in June or July, was the busiest stock at TradeStation last month. The surge in activity came after...
Novice investors have lots of questions about how to trade shares overseas. Modern devices and software let you buy and sell your shares on any internet connection, whether it’s a mobile phone, a tablet, or a laptop. All you need is live web access and less than $10 to get started (US trading begins at just $9.99)...
