Opinion Archives - Page 8 of 13

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Saudi Energy Minister Warns Oil Short Sellers ‘They Will Be Ouching’ Ahead Of OPEC+ Meeting

May 23, 10:45 AM

Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, warned oil speculators to exercise extreme caution in order to avoid being squeezed by the OPEC+ as was the case in April when the cartel enacted an unexpected

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If You Invested $1,000 In This Energy Drink Stock When COVID-19 Lockdowns Started, You’d Now Have Over $41,000 — And It May Be Time To Sell

By Piero Cingari

May 19, 11:44 AM

Many stocks have had astonishing growth since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, owing to massive amounts of money pumped by central banks and government stimulus, which have fueled consumer spending and the economic recovery.

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Japanese Stocks Rallied Five Weeks In A Row After Warren Buffett’s Bet, Outperforming A Nearly Flat S&P 500

By Piero Cingari

May 15, 7:30 PM

Since Warren Buffett expressed willingness to raise his exposures to Japanese trading companies on April 10, the Nikkei 225 index, which represents the broad Japanese stock market, registered gains for five straight weeks, increasing by 8% and surging

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US Value Stocks Trail Growth Stocks By An Alarming 8% In 2023: Why Is The Value Style Underperforming Again?

By Piero Cingari

May 15, 12:46 PM

The first four and a half months of 2023 have been broadly positive so far for U.S. stocks, with the S&P 500 index, which is closely tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA: SPY), gaining 8%.

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Retail Sales Preview: Will Consumer Demand Fall? How Markets Reacted To Prior Reports

By Piero Cingari

May 15, 9:23 AM

The Census Bureau is expected to publish U.S. retail sales data for April prior to the start of Tuesday's trading session. Here are five key takeaways for investors ahead of the report and analyst reactions to past releases.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq Dabble in Bull-Market Territory: What Are ‘The Big 5 Stocks’ Pulling The US Stock Market Out of The Woods?

By Piero Cingari

May 9, 4:57 PM

The S&P 500 index, which is tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA: SPY), is up 7.8% year to date, while the Nasdaq 100, tracked by the QQQ Invesco Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ: QQQ) soared 19.9% this year, as AI growth and expectations on Fed rate peak

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Why The Kentucky Derby Favorite Could Be A Winning Strategy Saturday

By Joel Elconin

May 5, 12:28 PM

Being a “punter” at the ponies over the last five decades, my natural instinct is to find the most undervalued longshot and go with it. Unfortunately, my longshot last year was not Rich Strike, and with the convoluted outcomes of the Kentucky Derby over the last four years, the chalk has not been the place to be.

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Hong Kong Banks Are Embracing Crypto Companies Despite Skepticism Across The Globe

By Murtuza Merchant

April 28, 11:33 AM

Hong Kong is encouraging banks to cater to the needs of licensed virtual-asset firms — a move that highlights the city's ambition to establish itself as a leading cryptocurrency center.

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Why You Should Think Twice About Using Google Authenticator’s Cloud Sync

By Jose Rodrigo Safdiye

April 25, 4:08 PM

Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Authenticator is a popular two-factor authentication (2FA) app that generates time-based codes used to log into various services.

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Blaze Up Your 4/20 Celebration With These Top 5 Cannabis Gifts Of 2023

By Joana Scopel

April 19, 5:07 PM

In honor of 4/20, also known as "Weed Day," it's time to start thinking about what gifts to give your friends who enjoy cannabis. Whether they're new to the scene or a seasoned smoker, there are plenty of options that will help them enjoy their favorite herb even more. Here are five ideas to get you started:

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