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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With the market for technology stocks having just undergone one of its most rapid corrections in history – with the tech-dominant Nasdaq 100 Index falling almost 30% in just a few months – it’s time to take a close look at the valuations of companies producing leading cloud technology. Cloud technology stocks have been the epicenter of a ten-year bull market backed by massive amounts of money, as the entire global technology infrastructure has shifted to the cloud model for delivering information technology (IT) services. This is not a subtle move — it’s the biggest technology transformation in history. The gains and stock action have been uneven. Large blue-chip technology companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have led the market with surging profits, rapid growth, and understandable valuations. They have gigantic amounts of cash on their balance sheets. Some traditional technology conglomerates, like HPE and IBM, … [Read more...] about Opportunity Knocks: Deep Dive On Cloud Stock Valuations (Part 1)

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The stock market keeps falling and falling because, for the first time in 14 years, there is nobody there to catch it. The “Fed put” has expired. The genesis of the Federal Reserve’s implicit put—the notion that the Fed will fix any decline—was the 2008 Financial Crisis. The financial system was on the ropes and the stock market itself became “too big to fail” as far as the Fed was concerned. Then-Chairman Ben Bernanke printed a bunch of money, boosted the market and was heralded a financial hero. Since then, the Fed has been reluctant to let the stock market drop. Anytime the S&P 500 has a hiccup or correction, the central bank has stepped in to print money, and this liquidity stabilizes stock prices. This implicit “insurance” has been called the Fed put. It’s a word play on options investing. When we buy puts, we are generally buying insurance on our portfolio. Puts rise in value as stock prices drop. … [Read more...] about The Best Dividend For A Bear Market

This is an updated version of a story that previously ran on April 28th. When it comes to fraying nerves, this spring is really outperforming. Stocks are now in bear market territory. Interest rates -- and Covid cases -- are climbing. Inflation remains high. Geopolitical unrest continues. And all of it combined is sparking recession fears . No one's finances are immune. But there are ways to guard against losses and make the most of what you have. Lock in a new job now With ultra-low unemployment and plenty of openings , it's a job seeker's market right now. But if there's a recession, that could change quickly. So make hay while you can. Read More "If you are not working, or are looking for a better position, now would be a good time to take advantage of the very strong job market and lock in a position," said Florida-based certified financial planner Mari Adam. To help in your search, here are some resume dos and … [Read more...] about Plunging stocks, recession fears. Here’s how to protect your money

"It is difficult to call the trajectory of inflation, especially since the outlook is clouded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the spike in COVID cases in China. So we expect volatility in equity markets to continue in the short term as it navigates this inflation direction," says Rajesh Bhatia, Managing Director & CIO, ITI Long-Short Equity Fund, in an interview to Moneycontrol . If the inflation trajectory does cool off, India will be among the best markets in the world to invest in, he believes. Therefore, "earnings growth in double digits will lead to double-digit gains in stocks as well," says Bhatia, who has more than 30 years of investment experience in Indian equities, with the last 14 years in alternative investments (long-short fund management). Considering the current volatility, what could be the drivers for the market, and where could the market be headed in the near term, though most experts are still holding a positive outlook for the medium- … [Read more...] about Daily Voice | India will be among best markets globally, if inflation cools off: Rajesh Bhatia of ITI Long-Short Equity Fund

This story is part of CNN Business' Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. New York (CNN Business) People are selling stocks , selling bonds, selling crypto, selling their failed hedge funds ... and putting cash in Under the Mattress Savings and Loan Corp. It's getting hairy out there. Typically, when the market has a day like it did Wednesday, you'd expect to see an immediate bounce-back, a sign that stocks got a little too expensive but they still have underlying value that the market has faith in — albeit at a lower price. Not today. After kicking the crap out of the Dow on Wednesday — sending it 1,100 points lower, Wall Street woke up Thursday and chose violence once again. Futures pointed to another day of losses ahead, trading between 1% lower in early morning trading. Stocks have sold off in essentially a straight, downward trajectory since January, for all the reasons you'd expect: inflation hovering at … [Read more...] about Want to make money in stocks this year? You’ll probably have to sell your soul

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The stock market selloff resumed on Wednesday amid reinvigorated fears about surging inflation weighing on economic growth, as several major retailers have now reported that quarterly profits took a hit due to rising cost pressures. Key Facts The selloff on Wall Street intensified: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.6%, over 1,100 points, while the S&P 500 lost 4% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite 4.7%. Markets tanked after disappointing quarterly earnings from major retailers: Shares of Target plunged over 25% after the company warned of rising costs and supply chain issues impacting profits, with the stock on pace for its worst single-day drop in roughly 25 years. The news followed a gloomy outlook from Walmart, with the nation’s largest retailer badly missing earnings expectations due to rising costs, causing shares to fall 11% on Tuesday in their largest one-day drop since 1987. … [Read more...] about Dow Falls 1,100 Points, Stock Market Selloff Continues As Major Retailers Warn Of Rising Cost Pressures

New York (CNN Business) The 2022 stock market meltdown may not be over just yet. Stocks fell again Thursday, following Wednesday's massive sell-off. The Dow ended the day down more than 235 points, or 0.8%, recovering only slightly from a drop of nearly 475 points earlier in the session. The blue chips are down 14% this year and hit a new 52-week low Thursday morning. The S&P 500 , which is perilously close to dropping 20% from the all-time high it set on January 3 and into a bear market, fell 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq , which is already in bear market territory, was down 0.3%. The Nasdaq has plunged 27% just this year. Prominent tech stocks were among the bigger market losers Thursday after Dow component Cisco reported sales that missed forecasts and also gave a weak outlook. Cisco ( CSCO ) plummeted 14% on the news. Retail leaders Walmart ( WMT ) and Target ( TGT ) , which have dragged down Wall Street … [Read more...] about Worst may not be over for the market. Stocks fall again

Representative image Another stormy week has left investors groping when it comes to the direction of stocks and bonds. Expecting to be led out of the darkness by Wall Street’s best and brightest may be asking too much, given their performance so far this year. As usually happens in twisting markets, it is proving a brutal year to forecast for the securities industry. Back in January, stock strategists known for their enduring optimism expected the S&P 500 to add 5% in 2022. Down 2.4% for a sixth straight weekly decline, the index plunged as much as 19.5% on Thursday from its record. Bond strategists weren’t any more prescient. Interest rate strategists and economists were calling for 10-year Treasury rates to rise to 2% by June. Yields took out that level in early February and have touched 3.2% this month. ALSO READ: World equities rise on bounce in United States, European markets Turns are hard to capture -- that’s nothing new. This year, a collective inability … [Read more...] about Crazy markets are shredding Wall Street stock and bond forecasts

The Indian benchmark made a smart recovery from the previous day’s battering, recouping the losses and ended nearly 3 percent higher supported by strong global cues and buying across the sectors. At close, the Sensex was up 1,534.16 points, or 2.91 percent, at 54,326.39, and the Nifty was up 456.80 points, or 2.89 percent, at 16,266.20. Asian markets opened high after China cut the five-year loan prime rate to 4.45 percent from 4.6 percent to bolster growth, amid indications that the Covid situation had begun to ease in the financial hub of Shanghai. "The market displayed a confident yet calm rally throughout the day, supported by fortified global markets, especially the Asian market," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. A positive start for Asian peers saw Indian shares open higher and the indices extended the gains as the day progressed, finishing a tad below intraday highs. The Sensex and the Nifty touched highs of 54,396.43 and 16,283.05 … [Read more...] about Taking Stock | Market bounces back; Sensex, Nifty gain 3%; metal, pharma, banks lead charge

Many people tend to procrastinate when it comes to investing. Some explain away their inaction by saying they just don’t have enough money to invest. Sometimes, all you need is a just a nudge to stop procrastinating and act. New-age fintechs like  Appreciate, Jar and Niyo are here to give you just that nudge. You can invest small sums of money, which we usually call change money, in assets ranging from digital gold and mutual funds to US stocks . What is change investing? The concept of change investing is based on micro-investing. These fintechs monitor your spending. Everytime you spend money to make a purchase, say clothes, food or anything else, they also nudge you to invest a small sum in assets. Close Here’s how it works. These fintech apps fix an amount--let’s call this a roundoff amount--to the next Rs 10, Rs 50 or Rs 100, depending on what they offer and what you choose. When you spend money to buy something, using your debit card or net … [Read more...] about Apps that allow you to invest loose change in mutual funds, gold and US stocks: Should you download them?