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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE) is a biotech stock that has almost doubled in the past month. This is a definition of hot stock in the biotechnology industry, which can be very volatile and heavily driven by news-driven factors. According to MarketWatch, Xenon’s “products include XEN496, XEN1101, XEN901, and XEN007.” And the big, price-driving news lately
As the world moves towards cleaner power sources, FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) is one of the most ambitious providers of environmentally friendly fuel cell systems. At the same time, FCEL stock is still surprisingly affordable. Source: Kaca Skokanova/Shutterstock Admittedly, the share-price bump of January and February may have been an instance of “too far, too fast.”
In this article GS Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Goldman Sachs has begun giving its institutional trading clients research reports from crypto news and data firm The Block. Hedge funds and other clients began receiving the reports on Thursday via the investment bank’s Marquee digital platform, according to an email
In this article MSFT AAPL GILD Starbucks coffee shop logo seen at one of their stores. Stephen Zenner | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. U.S. Steel — Shares of U.S. Steel gained more than 15% as the company’s quarterly results beat top and bottom line estimates. U.S.
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) has been in the news for the recent Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL) acquisition but the attention did more harm than good. Source: Nopparat Khokthong / Shutterstock.com With the start of the earnings season, investors are on the lookout for companies that are performing well and generating solid returns. There is a correlation between the growth of
Quick: if you had to pick one automotive business to invest in for a lifetime, what would it be? Ford Motor (NYSE:F) is as valid a response as any. For many generations, F stock has provided reliable returns. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Don’t get me wrong — there have been rough patches along the way.
Is the recent pullback in Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) a sign that it’s time to give up on this risky biotech play? Or, is it an opportunity to enter and/or add to a position in SAVA stock, at a more favorable price? Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com I would say the latter. Yes, this is a very
In this article GME A person walks past a GameStop in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 29, 2021. Carlo Allegri | Reuters One of the GameStop‘s newly hired top executives stepped down this week as the video game retailer continues its digital transition. Chief operating officer Jenna Owens has
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Washington, December 1, 2020. Al Drago | Pool | Reuters The Federal Reserve is expected to take its first major step away from the easy policy it put in place to fight the pandemic, a milestone on the road back
While dividend yields have partially declined of late due to rallying stock prices, it’s still possible to find attractive high-yield retirement stocks on Wall Street. These businesses typically generate stable cash flow, boast strong balance sheets, and have reasonable dividend payout ratios. As a result, these companies have the financial resilience to grow their businesses
After a huge run-up and achieving meme status, Camber Energy (NYSE:CEI) stock has fallen back to earth. The trigger of this CEI stock crash was a damning report released by famed short-seller Kerrisdale Capital. Source: FreezeFrames / Shutterstock.com In the short report, Kerrisdale highlighted several red flags. The company has an incredibly confusing organizational structure. Flaring
Auto insurers are filing for rate increases or plan to, as claim costs increase from collisions, repairs and from severe weather, according to companies, industry experts and state rate filings. Key Takeaways Insurers like Travelers and Allstate are filing or planning to file for personal auto rate increases in the fourth quarter 2021 through next
To many, Aterian (NASDAQ:ATER) is an intriguing company. But given the multiple macro headwinds that the company is facing, now is not the right time to buy ATER stock. Source: Shutterstock Aterian’s main business is using artificial intelligence and other technologies to create and sell products. The company markets its own products, and acquires offerings
Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ:UPST) is not an AI (artificial intelligence) lender, despite what some may think. It’s a very successful AI marketing company. That is why UPST stock has moved up so much since its $20 IPO in December 2020. As of Oct. 29, it was at $330. Source: Shutterstock And this is after the stock
In this article AAPL Halfway through third-quarter earnings season, and there are two key catalysts: Demand is strong. Cost inflation and supply-chain issues are the main headwind, but companies are learning to navigate through them. In some cases, supply chain disruption has taken a serious toll. Apple CEO Tim Cook said supply chain issues had cost
In this article ZEN CVX MNTV XOM NWL CL Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Chevron (CVX) – Chevron gained 2.1% in the premarket after posting its highest quarterly profit in 8 years amid surging energy prices. Chevron earned an adjusted $2.96 per share for the third quarter, beating the $2.21 consensus
One of the lidar industry’s most controversial players, Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) reported Q3 earnings last night. Microvision, a veteran in laser beam scanning technology, is one of almost a dozen companies vying for a share of the automotive lidar market. Its position as a leader in this scorching-hot space has helped propel MVIS stock 72% year-to-date.
The story of ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) has evolved since it went public in December. At first, WISH stock was a hot e-commerce play, priced as if its pandemic-era growth rates would persist. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com Months later, as its pandemic tailwinds faded, it became a short-squeeze play. Retail traders piled in, hoping to squeeze it just
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock has underperformed, remaining sideways so far in 2021. Elsewhere in the market, cryptocurrencies have been providing multi-fold returns at the blink of an eye. In such a scenario, investors seem to have less patience with trades like DKNG stock and favor cryptos instead. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com However, it would be