In late August, Netflix saw its shares break above the $700 mark, reaching an intraday record of $711.33. Even on a closing basis, the stock scaled as high as $698.54 on Aug. 20. Despite a slight pullback in recent days, shares still closed at $701.35 on Friday, showcasing the impressive growth of the stock. Year
Following the release of key inflation data, the U.S. dollar experienced gains in the market. This increase was attributed to personal spending and income reports that supported the notion that the Federal Reserve would opt for a 25 basis point rate cut next month instead of a more aggressive 50 bps. Market participants had initially
The Food and Drug Administration has recently authorized Novavax’s updated protein-based Covid vaccine for emergency use in individuals aged 12 and above. This approval opens up the opportunity for Novavax’s vaccine to compete with the more widely known Pfizer and Moderna vaccines during the upcoming fall and winter months. Novavax’s vaccine specifically targets the omicron
As the month of August comes to an end, investors are eyeing potential stocks that could be gearing up for a strong September. The market showed signs of recovery towards the latter half of August, with gains in all three major indexes – S & P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite. The
As interest rates are expected to decrease, investors are seeking ways to generate additional income from their stock portfolios. One such strategy highlighted by Bank of America derivatives analyst Arjun Goyal is known as the “overwriting” strategy or call writing. This technique involves selling call options on stocks that an investor currently owns, with the
John Bollinger, the creator of the well-known Bollinger Bands, has gained recognition for his Bitcoin price prediction made over two months ago. Back in June, Bollinger analyzed the chart of Bitcoin using his technical indicator and mentioned that the price of BTC would likely see an uptrend. However, fast forward two months, and Bitcoin’s price
As we move into September, investors are bracing themselves for a potential slowdown in the stock market. Looking back at historical data, September has often been a challenging month for the stock market. The Stock Trader’s Almanac reports that, on average, September is when the stock market’s leading indexes perform the poorest. Yardeni Research further
The American Dream of buying a home is becoming increasingly out of reach for many individuals due to higher mortgage rates and a shortage of homes on the market. The median sales price for homes has risen to $422,600, a 4.2% increase from the previous year. This surge in prices has created a financial strain
The latest data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis indicates that inflation is showing signs of easing, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index coming in at 2.5% over the same point last year. Core PCE, which excludes food and energy, saw a year-over-year increase of 2.6%. These numbers are quite stable compared to
The U.S. dollar showed signs of recovery on Friday, making gains after a five-week losing streak. The Dollar Index, which measures the dollar against a basket of other currencies, rose slightly by 0.1% to 101.314. This positive movement comes after the dollar reached its highest level since August on Thursday, hitting 101.58. Despite this week’s