I have been warning that the market was going to be vulnerable to a “buy the rumor, sell the fact” pattern once a coronavirus vaccine was actually available and when and if Congress actually did their job and passed a stimulus bill that everyone seemed to agree was needed
Market surveillance teams faced unprecedented challenges this year as the coronavirus pandemic brought about record volumes and volatility while operations shifted to a largely work-from-home environment.
As we all look to close out the end of a most tumultuous year, there are countless lessons that companies, leadership teams and individuals have learned while navigating the treacherous waters of 2020.
The year of 2020 brought on a considerable amount of change to the corporate world – while digital transformation was already well underway in many industries, it was undoubtedly accelerated by the pandemic.
The year of 2020 brought on a considerable amount of change to the corporate world – while digital transformation was already well underway in many industries, it was undoubtedly accelerated by the pandemic.
The U.S. Treasury Department Wednesday labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as “currency manipulators” in its quarterly report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States.
For the past 12 years, the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report has ranked companies based on their ability to provide high levels of prosperity to their citizens. But 2020 is hardly a typical year.
Investors are waiting with bated breath to see if the U.S. Congress will cobble together a last-minute pandemic stimulus bill and one that would continue to fund the federal government before the 12:01 AM ET Saturday deadline.
Cyber warfare has long been called the battlefield of the 21st century. Investors and Uncle Sam are being reminded of that this week amid news that Russian hackers waged a lengthy intrusion campaign against the U.S. government.
Shares of Nike (NKE) remain one of the better-performing names within the retail sector, rising 35% over the past six month, despite the economic devastations the pandemic has inflicted upon consumers.
As investors review the performance of stocks in 2020, e-commerce names like AMZN and SHOP exemplify the transition from brick-and-mortar stores to an online shopping experience.