As an unabashed optimist, I’m thankful that my managed portfolio has returned more than 20% this year, underscoring the importance of having a long-term perspective.
The cross-currents that affected equity markets this week continue as we get ready for the weekend — rising coronavirus case counts and new restrictions to curb its spread are weighing on economic and earnings expectations in the near-term while positive COVID-19 vaccine offers
Rising virus case counts, hospitalizations, and restrictions are bearing down on near-term outlooks alongside regulatory approval, production, and logistic related questions for recently announced vaccine progress are had.
What with the election, the resurgence in Covid-19 and the positive news regarding a vaccine, some investors may have missed the fact that the last few weeks have been earnings season.
Pfizer (PFE) and BioNTech (BNTX) announced that their BNT162b2 vaccine was found to be 95% effective in preventing Covid-19, rather than the 90% reported last week.
The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 11/18/2020. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2020. The building company's consens
The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 11/18/2020. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2020. The building company's consens
When it seems everything is subject to political spin, I turn to numbers for some indisputable, hard information. The problem is, though, that even numbers can lie and are open to interpretation.
Following yesterday’s stock market rally spurred on by the latest positive COVID-19 vaccine news, investors are digesting the near-term reality that the spread of the coronavirus will get worse before it gets better.
Can the consumer, which has been the driving force of the U.S. economic recovery, remain resilient amid the recent rise in Covid cases? This question, among others, will be answered, by Walmart (WMT) when the retail giant reports third quarter fiscal 2021 earnings.
Baidu’s strong balance sheet, which compares favorably to its American tech counterparts such as Google (GOOG, GOOGL), is now being applauded. But can the excitement continue?
News from Moderna (MRNA) showed that its COVID-19 vaccine was more than 94% effective; this will likely continue the sector rotation that began last week that pressured work from home stocks. Rising case counts also pose as a headwind to the coming quarters.
The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 11/16/2020. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.JD.com, Inc. (JD) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2020. The internet company's consensus earnin
Normally we would say the weekend can’t come soon enough but given the prospects for another step up in virus case counts, lockdowns, and restrictions, this is one weekend we’re not rushing to get to.