Category: Market
S&P Global Market Intelligence Bolsters Platforms; Sets to Add Real-Time News Coverage from Dow Jones
The partnership will give S&P Global Market Intelligence customers access to premium news from Dow Jones Newswires, and select content from The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch. Content from Dow Jones will become available for S&P Global Market Intelligence clients as part of their subscription plan later this year. We integrate financial and industry […]
Stock Market News for Apr 7, 2021
Provide $400 billion to care for elderly and disabled Americans.Biden’s proposal will include more than $300 billion for improving drinking-water infrastructure, expanding broadband access and upgrading electric grids. economy is likely to grow by 6% as against an estimated 5.1% predicted in January.According to the latest IMF projections, the unemployment rate in the United States […]
The Housing Market Is Wild Right Now — And It’s Making Inequality Worse
Amid low inventory and historically low interest rates, some buyers are hitting the market to find they can’t compete with all-cash offers, or bidding wars that escalate well out of their price range. …Read the full story
“LET’S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY”: INVESTORS CHEER VACCINE PROGRESS, BUT RALLY’S STAYING POWER QUESTIONED.
by Victor Ferreira U.S. indexes briefly reached all-time highs on Monday after Pfizer Inc. revealed its developmental COVID-19 vaccine had been more than 90 per cent effective in preventing infection, but market analysts are preaching caution for the road ahead. When investors received the news they’d been waiting for since COVID-19 first devastated their portfolios […]
BIOTECH VS PHARMACEUTICALS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
by Troy Segal Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies both produce medicines, but the medicines made by biotechnology companies are derived from living organisms while those made by pharmaceutical companies generally have a chemical basis. The coining of the term biopharma further complicates matters.1 The term describes companies that are using both biotechnology and chemical sources in their medical research and […]
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING IS SURGING. HOW TO DECIDE IF IT’S RIGHT FOR YOU
by Deborah Nason Socially responsible, or sustainable, investing — investing in ways to make the world a better place — continues to surge, driven by increasing consumer demand and the recognition that sustainable funds provide returns comparable to traditional funds in addition to lower risk.The first half of 2020 saw a record $20.9 billion flow […]
THE IMPACT OF A CONTESTED ELECTION ON THE STOCK MARKET
by Gordon Scott How market reactions in the year 2000 suggest what could happen in 2020 The current contentious election cycle in the U.S. has caused people all over the world to wonder what lies ahead for markets. Many investors wonder whether, if the 2020 election is not settled immediately after election day on November […]
Stocks Typically Climb, Regardless of Who’s in the White House
by Paul Vigna For investors worried about how the stock market will fare in the event of a divided government or a sweep by either party in next month’s elections, history offers an important lesson. Stocks tend to go up regardless of which party controls Washington. From 1929 through 2019, one party controlled both chambers […]
WHEN IT COMES TO INVESTING, DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU SEE ON TV
by Tom Bradley Interest in investing is hitting new highs. Discount brokers are flooded with applications and trading volumes are surging. Despite this renewed focus, some misunderstandings persist about the realities of investing. To illustrate, let’s deconstruct an investment conversation that you might have with a friend, colleague, or advisor. It goes like this. “A […]
THE “SWEET 16” BIG TECH STOCK RALLY IS OVER. IT’S TIME FOR CYCLICALS TO OUTPERFORM TESLA AND APPLE
by Collin McClellandTechnology stocks that powered the stock market’s resurgence during the pandemic may be running out of steam, and are being replaced by cyclical shares — companies poised to boost earnings because of improved economic conditions, according to Jefferies Research Services LLC.Jefferies’ ‘Sweet 16’ index of major tech stocks including Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., […]
TESLA INVESTORS WONDER WHAT’S NEXT AFTER WILD RIDE AND THEN A TAILSPIN
Tesla stock has shed 25 per cent of its value in a mere 11 days Author of the article: Victor Ferreira Analysts are divided over what Tesla Inc.’s next moves will be after a series of negative catalysts, including being shunned by the S&P 500, sent the electric-car maker’s high flying stock into a tailspin […]
Cannabis Catastrophe Canadian Style – Worse Than Bre-X
It’s hard know whether to laugh or cry at the Cannabis debacle playing out in Canada today. Thanks to a toxic stew of government bumbling, administrative ineptitude, public greed, zero enforcement, zero gate-keeping, and massive online ‘marketing’, billions of dollars of capital have been destroyed over the past few years. It is a Canadian disgrace […]
4 Perspectives on The Maturation of the Cannabis Industry
Recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada on October 17th, 2018, after a long public awareness campaign waged legally, digitally, and personally across the country. The legalization of cannabis in Canada was a major milestone internationally and motivated many other nations to move forward on their own legalization legislation. As the cannabis industry moves out of […]
Everything You Wanted to Know About Cannabis Seeds But Were Afraid to Ask
Due to recent advances in the legality of growing cannabis, it is now possible to grow cannabis from seeds purchased from legal vendors. Cannabis seeds come in all types of potencies, strains, and for many different purposes, so where does one begin in the multi-billion dollar cannabis market? We’ve compiled an overview of information on […]
5 Reasons Outdoor Open Air Greenhouses Are By Far The Best Way to Grow Medical Cannabis
The global market for medical cannabis is expected to reach $130 billion US. This growth has come very rapidly and many cultivation companies are still working out the details of what is the best way to grow medical cannabis. Until the Canadian Cannabis Act in October 2018, cannabis was only allowed to be produced in […]
The Authoritative List of Cannabis Seed Sellers
Looking to get started as a cannabis cultivator? In the early days of what could become a US$130 billion industry, even a small-time cannabis grower can make big moves with the right seeds. But what are the right seeds? And who are the big, reputable cannabis seed sellers? Before purchasing seeds it is important to […]
5 Upcoming Cannabis Events Outside of the US and Canada
With the global cannabis market set to exceed $130 billion US in the next decade, there is no shortage of people and companies looking to capitalize on what is likely to be the next big thing in international business. With the cannabis skills shortage being addressed by a number of top recruiting firms, INTERNAL LINK […]
7 Recruiting Firms Focused on the Cannabis Skills Shortage
As the burgeoning cannabis industry looks set to create a potentially $130 billion market by the mid-2020s, employees and employers alike are scrambling to take advantage of what is likely to be the next major worldwide industry. While tons of people and companies are sure they want to get on the cannabis bandwagon, many are […]
Expect These US Politicians To Be Leading the Charge to make Cannabis Legal in 2020
The push to make cannabis legal in 2020 has seen exponential growth in support in a record amount of time. While Obama was reluctant to fully support legal cannabis and introduced only minor laws in support of the substance, lawmakers on both sides of the political divide are now arguing in favour of making cannabis […]