Investors will soon have little choice but to start pricing in this company’s unexpected fiscal progress. Do you like bargain stocks? How does an 84% discount sound? That’s how much shares of streaming-television technology company Roku (ROKU -0.73%) are down from their pandemic-prompted 2021 peak. This stock’s barely moved since the latter half of 2022, […]
Key Takeaways U.K. equities are trading at historically low valuations, offering attractive entry points. The U.K. economy is recovering, and lower interest rates are expected to further stimulate growth. Financials, industrials, advertising, housing-related sectors and consumer staples may offer promising investment opportunities in 2025. As falling interest rates and improving economic conditions set the stage […]
Last year was another depressing one for departures from the London stock market. Back in January, it was Flutter heading for the exit. The owner of Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet got itself a secondary listing in the US and said it would quickly convert it into the primary one, which it did in […]
2025 is here and it brings all new expectations for how the stock market will perform. 2024 was a good year for the market with the S&P 500 (SPX) up 24.01% and the Dow Jones (DJIA) up 12.8%. That’s despite ongoing inflation and high interest rates weighing on the market. A large part of that […]
The U.S. stock market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024 despite challenges such as lingering inflation, high interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions. Technology companies, particularly those connected to the artificial intelligence (AI) trend, provided much of the market’s lift. Not surprisingly, many AI stocks have soared to dizzying heights and now trade at unreasonable […]
The US stock markets will be closed on Wednesday (January 1, 2025), in observance of New Year’s Day. This includes exchanges such as the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which will not conduct any trading today. The markets will resume normal operations on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Bond Markets and other Exchanges […]
As the U.S. stock market closes out a strong year on a weak note, with major indices posting significant gains despite recent downturns, investors are exploring diverse opportunities to balance their portfolios. Penny stocks, often representing smaller or newer companies, still hold potential for growth and value that larger firms might miss. In this article, […]
The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.43%) is widely regarded as the single best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. That’s because its 500 member companies cover approximately 80% of domestic equities by market value, and the index includes value stocks and growth stocks from all 11 stock market sectors. The S&P 500 has advanced 24% […]
The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 index has recently experienced declines, influenced by weak trade data from China, which highlights the interconnected nature of global markets. Despite such fluctuations in major indices, opportunities still exist for investors willing to explore smaller segments of the market. Penny stocks, often representing newer or smaller companies, can offer growth […]
Here’s what to expect from the stock market, along with some of Wall Street’s hottest trends and most influential businesses, in the new year. Stepping into a new year, investors have a lot to be thankful for. In 2024, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.07%), benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.43%), and technology-driven Nasdaq […]