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Solar stocks are holding up well despite the pandemic, which slowed commercial and residential construction to a crawl, especially in places like California that imposed virtual contracting halts. The state is now underpinning a steady sector bid, with a new law that mandates solar energy for all new construction. Solar tariffs against China have also bolstered sales and installations by local operators that include Arizona's First Solar, Inc. ( FSLR ) and Utah's Vivant Solar, Inc. ( VSLR ). High oil prices were required to support sector uptrends in prior years, so April's crude oil collapse into negative numbers should have undermined buying interest. This didn't happen because political pressure has taken control of the tape, with growing calls by millennial and Gen-Z environmental groups for an end to fossil fuel use. While their long-term success isn't ensured, center and left-of-center voters have been lining up at a rapid pace to support that goal. Financing costs now … [Read more...] about Solar Stocks at Cusp of Long-Term Uptrend

U.S. stocks' losing streak is continuing this morning, with all three of the major averages falling on anticipation of higher interest rates ahead of tomorrow's Federal Reserve meeting and increasing tensions surrounding Russia and Ukraine. Key Takeaways U.S. stocks' losing streak is continuing this morning, with all three of the major averages falling. Anticipation of higher interest rates ahead of tomorrow's Federal Reserve meeting and increasing tensions surrounding Russia and Ukraine are hammering stocks. Bonds rose, while oil and cryptocurrency prices fell. Last week, the Nasdaq posted its biggest weekly decline since March 2020 on its way to a fourth-straight weekly decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 have dropped for three straight weeks—the Dow lost 4.6% last week, and the S&P 500 fell 5.7%. After a solid 2021, when all three major indexes notched double-digit gains, stocks this year are hitting the brakes as the Federal … [Read more...] about Downward Slide for Stocks Continues to Start the Week

(In this series on Comeback Stocks, Investopedia looks up close at companies that have staged sustained stock turnarounds, their future challenges and prospects.) Shares of social media giant Facebook Inc. ( FB ) closed trading on Sept. 23, 2019 at $186.82, or 14.5% below their all-time high of $218.62 set in intraday trading on July 25, 2018, but this nonetheless represents a strong turnaround. The stock bottomed out at $123.02 on Dec. 24, 2018, after plummeting by 43.7% over the course of nearly five months. Since then, it has rebounded by 51.9%. From its own intraday low of 2,351.10 on that same day, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has advanced by 27.3%. The Problem Facebook was under siege during the second half of 2018, beset by multiple controversies over data breaches, privacy violations, and efforts by foreign operatives, particularly in Russia, to influence U.S. public opinion and U.S. elections, including the 2016 presidential election. Facebook became a target … [Read more...] about Comeback Stocks: How Facebook Beat the Skeptics

U.S. stock futures are mixed as investors look to close out a volatile month of trading, with the Nasdaq gaining and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones dropping. The S&P 500 is set to end January 7% lower, its worst monthly performance since March 2020. The Nasdaq has lost 12% for the month, its worst month since October 2008. The Dow is down about 4% for January. Key Takeaways Stocks are mixed as traders look ahead to markets facing rising interest rates and geopolitical concerns after a wild January. Oil continues its upward march, and some analysts are predicting $100 per barrel by this summer. NXP Semiconductors, Otis Worldwide, and L3Harris Technologies are among companies reporting earnings today, with Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta reporting later this week. Oil prices continue to rise, set for their best monthly gain since February 2021, as some analysts see oil topping $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. Light sweet crude is nearing $88 per … [Read more...] about Stocks Mixed to Start the Final Day of a Volatile Month

The ascent of the S&P 500 Index (SPX) to one record high after another might look, on the surface, as a breakout of irrational exuberance among investors. But the opposite is occurring as investment managers become increasingly bearish. Only 49% of the 148 professional money managers recently surveyed have a bullish view of the market over the next 12 months, down from 56% in a fall 2018 survey. This is the first time that the bulls have been in the minority since the fall of 2016, according to the spring 2019 release of Barron's Big Money Poll . It's also notable that 70% of respondents believe that stocks are fairly valued today, the highest percentage in nearly five years. “It’s difficult to get excited about the sustainability of a market rally that consists of expanding valuations in a slowing or declining earnings environment,” as Marc Dion, chief investment officer (CIO) at Wisconsin-based Morgan Dempsey Capital Management, told Barron's. Ingrid Hendershot, … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Ranks Fall to Lowest in 3 Years as Stocks Hover Near Highs

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There’s still no break in sight for high new-car prices , which are on pace to set another record in May, with interest rates also on the increase, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The average new-vehicle transaction price is expected to reach a record for the month of May of $44,832, the May 25 forecast said. That’s a staggering increase of $6,577, or about 16%, vs. the estimate for May 2021. What’s driving record-high prices is the ongoing computer chip shortage , which is limiting new-vehicle production. Forecasters for J.D. Power and LMC Automotive expect new-vehicle sales of about 1.2 million cars and trucks in May, down 18% vs. May 2021, based on the estimated daily selling rate. Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, said in the forecast that month-end inventory for May is expected to be below 1 million cars and trucks total. … [Read more...] about Add Higher Interest Rates, On Top Of Record-High Prices For New Cars And Trucks

The consumer finance industry has registered a 22.30% year-to-date (YTD) gain on the back of record low unemployment, steady wage growth, and high readings of consumer confidence. However, a wave of selling swept across credit services stocks Monday as recession fears regained traction, stoked by increasing global trade disputes and a fall in the benchmark 10-year Treasury note that has led to a partial inversion of the yield curve . Reports of possible government antitrust investigations on tech giants also weighed on stocks in the space. As antitrust probes heat up on FAANG members, investors may start to consider what impact they will have on existing and future strategic partnerships with leading credit services players. In particular, tightening privacy regulations could thwart credit card companies sharing transaction trends with large tech companies. From a valuation perspective, large-cap payment processing companies trade at high earnings multiples , suggesting … [Read more...] about Check Out of Credit Services Stocks

Cruise liner share prices sank to multi-month lows in August, troubled by sluggish demand throughout Europe and Asia, sailing disruptions, and the government's ban on passenger cruises to Cuba . While these challenges continue to affect leading operators, a resilient economy, healthy dividends, and low valuations should ensure that the stocks of these companies stay afloat. In fact, the global cruise liner market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.53% between 2018 and 2022, according to businesswire.com . Furthermore, on the guidance front, cruise line companies have issued conservative outlooks for the rest of the year that have weighed heavily on investor sentiment but also increase the potential for earnings beats in an industry that has a long history of exceeding Wall Street expectations . Traders who have their sea legs should consider taking a voyage on one of the industry's three leading stocks: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ( RCL … [Read more...] about Cruise Liner Stocks Getting Ready to Set Sail

Several leading homebuilder stocks rocketed to fresh all-time highs Friday after data revealed healthy buying interest and tightening supply in the housing market despite the ongoing pandemic. According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes soared 24.7% in July month over month, with the median price of a home sold last month increasing 8.5% from a year ago to $304,100, per CNBC . Meanwhile, supply of existing homes contracted 21.1% annually as many sellers remained on the sidelines amid the economic uncertainty. Key Takeaways Sales of existing homes soared 24.7% in July from June. Lennar Corporation ( LEN ) shares generated a golden cross buy signal in late June. A rising three methods pattern on the NVR, Inc. ( NVR ) chart indicates upside continuation. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF ( XHB ) finds a confluence of support at $49 from an early 2020 swing high and the 50-day simple moving average (SMA). Investors will … [Read more...] about Homebuilder Stocks Extend Gains Amid Surging Home Sales

Although red is a traditional holiday color, investors would rather not see it on the stock market in December. The bears had other ideas Friday, sending the S&P 500 down 1.91% and the tech-laden Nasdaq tumbling 2.26% over concerns about the health of the global economy after lackluster European and Chinese economic data. Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) press conference is likely to shape how stocks fare into year end. Investors are more likely to focus on Fed chief Jerome Powell's comments surrounding interest rate direction in 2019 than on the expected hike in interest rates by 25 basis points . "Any content that speaks to the difference between market pricing of one interest rate rise in 2019 versus previous Fed indications of three rises is very likely to move markets," according to Michael McCarthy, chief markets strategist at CMC Markets, per Reuters . From a technical standpoint, the S&P 500 finds significant support at 2,550, … [Read more...] about 3 Tech Stocks Crushing It in December