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Banks were hit hard at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the likelihood of higher default rates on loans as well as rock-bottom interest rates. However, easing social-distancing restrictions, the gradual return of risk-on sentiments, and the Fed and the government’s car
Stocks and index ETFs are gaining back some of the considerable lost ground in September, in mixed Thursday trade, as investors absorb the most recent cluster of economic data, and markets attempt to recover from correction territory. . The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 134 points, or 0.53% after dropping as much as 226 points [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
The battle between growth and value investing has been heating up this month.Election uncertainty coupled with a sharp decline in technology stocks and a new wave of COVID-19 globally unnerved investors in recent weeks. Additionally, lofty valuation, lack of additional fiscal st
After peaking in early September, the major U.S. bourses witnessed sharp selloffs. The S&P 500 has tumbled 7.5% so far this month while Dow Jones has declined 5.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index is on the verge of the correction territory from the latest peak, having
After a superb August, September looks gloomy for Wall Street. This is especially true given the month’s ill-famed seasonality in the equity market. According to moneychimp.com, a consensus carried out from 1950 to 2019 has revealed that September ended up offering positive
The housing sector continues to be a bright spot in the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus crisis as the sales of existing homes in August witnessed the strongest pace since the 2006-end. National Association of Realtors (NAR’s) data showed a 2.4% rise in the existing homes sal
Electric carmaker Tesla’s TSLA “Battery Day” event, held on Sep 22, was a much-anticipated event. Many investors had high hopes from the event but the stock sold off about 5% in before market sessions on Sep 23.This was because Chief Executive Elon Musk said that some of
Chances of Democrats taking over the House and Senate in November are rising. Per the asset management company DWS, there is a “60% probability of Biden winning the Presidency and a 42% chance for Democrats winning the Presidency and both Houses of Congress.” So, investors m
The materials sector has become the hottest trade of this quarter. Though the sector tends to be the most sensitive to global economic growth expectations, it has been outperforming other sectors, just trailing the consumer discretionary. Notably, the S&P 500 Materials Secto
With elections just a few weeks away, Wall Street has been witnessing huge volatility and uncertainty after an astounding rally over the past five months.Though Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is clearly leading the 2020 presidential race, a team of “super-forecaster
With elections approaching, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is leading the race, according to several researchers and data points.CNN poll indicates about 51% chances of Biden wining against President Donald Trump’s 44%. A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows that
In the last trading session, U.S. stocks were in the green after a rough spell at the start of the week. Among the top ETFs, SPY gained 1.2%, DIA added 0.5% and QQQ moved 1.9% higher on the day.
Rising coronavirus cases in the United States and Europe and talks of major banks engaging in transferring illicit funds started weighing on investors’ sentiments at the start of the week. Notably, there has been an alarming rise in new COVID-19 cases in Arkansas, Colorado, I
Wall Street is having a tough September after a blockbuster rally in the previous month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.8% on Sep 21. Moreover, the S&P 500 index lost 1.2% and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.1% during the trading session on the same day. Notably,
It seems like there is no stopping video game players this year, with the health crisis forcing people to stay at home. Moreover, the boom in the video gaming space may remain in the post-pandemic era as the outbreak has changed the lifestyle and preferences of Americans to a la
Microsoft MSFT has been a true coronavirus winner this year as it benefited from the momentum in Azure and impressive Teams user growth courtesy of the work-and-learn-from-home trend. Shares are up 28.4% this year despite the tech sell-off in September. In the past month, MSFT i
The month of September can be marked by the start of a rout in technology shares as investors began booking profits from this winning segment of the coronavirus crisis. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite underperformed compared with its other key U.S. peers.
The rise in COVID-19 infections once again has sparked concerns over the global economic recovery and unnerved investors, thus taking a toll on the broader stock market.Coronavirus cases have been growing globally, resulting in new lockdown measures in Europe, including Spain, D