Uncertainty about oil prices due to the ongoing war is weighing on the market at present. But the associated spike in oil prices has done wonders for the Energy sector's earnings outlook.
Uncertainty about oil prices due to the ongoing war is weighing on the market at present. But the associated spike in oil prices has done wonders for the Energy sector's earnings outlook.
One of the top-performing healthcare stocks mid-week was Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) , and it was little wonder -- the company was granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its leading drug candidate. The double-digit pop Corcept experienced wasn't sustainable, as some investors booked quick profits after learning of the nod. Still, the stock landed in positive territory...
One of the top-performing healthcare stocks mid-week was Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) , and it was little wonder -- the company was granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its leading drug candidate. The double-digit pop Corcept experienced wasn't sustainable, as some investors booked quick profits after learning of the nod. Still, the stock landed in positive territory, posting a gain of just under 9% over the course of the week, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence . The happy news was announced by Corcept on Wednesday. The product now ready for commercialization in this country is Lifyorli , which has been approved by the American healthcare regulator for use in combination with nab-paclitaxel (a chemotherapy drug) to treat the platinum-resitant stages of fallopian tube, primary peritoneal, and ovarian cancer. Continue reading
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies, is down 5.4% so far this year, as of March 24. When the S&P 500 is down, it means that more than a few companies' stocks are also down. And with dividend-paying stocks, a lower stock price means a boosted dividend yield. Image source: Getty Images. So, which dividend payer might you consider for your long-ter...
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies, is down 5.4% so far this year, as of March 24. When the S&P 500 is down, it means that more than a few companies' stocks are also down. And with dividend-paying stocks, a lower stock price means a boosted dividend yield. Image source: Getty Images. So, which dividend payer might you consider for your long-term portfolio, whether you have $10,000 or $100 or $100,000 to invest? Well, I suggest buying a bunch of solid dividend payers via a single exchange-traded fund (ETF) : the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) . (Remember that an ETF is a fund that trades like a stock.) Continue reading
DKosig/E+ via Getty Images Investment Thesis ProShares Ultra Gold ETF ( UGL ) is a classic example of how too many good cooks can spoil the broth. Gold’s monster movement in the last 12-18 months was caused by not one or two but four entangled factors. These four drivers are rates falling or expected rate cuts, massive central bank price-agnostic buying, numerous geopolitical risks, wars, etc., an...
DKosig/E+ via Getty Images Investment Thesis ProShares Ultra Gold ETF ( UGL ) is a classic example of how too many good cooks can spoil the broth. Gold’s monster movement in the last 12-18 months was caused by not one or two but four entangled factors. These four drivers are rates falling or expected rate cuts, massive central bank price-agnostic buying, numerous geopolitical risks, wars, etc., and dollar debasement. Even a single one of these factors is enough to move gold up. When you combine them, you get a motley group of forces - some of them tangential if not downright opposed to each other. That dynamic is enough to cause loss of momentum sometimes. For gold itself, that occasional loss of momentum is not a problem because gold moves primarily on direction, not path. For a 2x daily leveraged ETF like UGL, though, even a little loss of gold’s momentum in a bullish market creates a situation where gold moves in a zigzag manner - even if broadly upwards. That sort of choppiness works fine for physical gold but is fatal for daily leveraged ETFs because they follow the path, not the direction of movement. This is why, after a terrific year where it saw a ~77% rise, UGL is down ~30% this month. My thesis is that, due to both structural reasons and the effect of macro factors on that structure, UGL will not bounce back easily. The structural constraints of UGL are well-known. The macro reason, which I will discuss here, is the presence of too many drivers at once. Unless there’s a clean source of momentum, momentum will not be steady, and since I believe that is not going to happen soon, I rate UGL a sell. Why These Drivers No Longer Work Together Take rates: rates are not falling in a straight line anymore. Inflation is not moving in any direction evenly, and policy —or at least its expectation—keeps shifting. One authority talks about rate cuts, another equally strong authority discusses pauses. The same uncertainty exists with the dollar. It is no longer cleanly ...
Manuel Ugarte appearing to be shown two yellow cards but not sent off was one of a number of confusing incidents on a bizarre night in England's friendly with Uruguay.
Manuel Ugarte appearing to be shown two yellow cards but not sent off was one of a number of confusing incidents on a bizarre night in England's friendly with Uruguay.
An Iranian missile attack on Friday left at least 10 US service members wounded and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the situation. The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base damaged several US refuelling aircraft, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters. One of the officials said ...
An Iranian missile attack on Friday left at least 10 US service members wounded and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the situation. The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base damaged several US refuelling aircraft, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters. One of the officials said two of the troops were seriously wounded. Satellite imagery that appeared to show the damage to the...