Stocks
Is This Company The Next Big Tech IPO?
Over the last year or so, tech IPOs appear to have regained their allure. Investors are once again lining up to buy shares in the latest hot tech companies as they go public. However, there does seem to be a more conservative level of IPO pricing this time around. After the initial failures of companies […]
A Reliable Indicator Points To Big Correction In 2014
You’ve probably heard of the January Effect and the Super Bowl indicator. These are popular indicators that many market forecasters use to make broad predictions about stock market moves for a given year. But there’s another indicator that you may be less familiar with… The Presidential Cycle indicator. This market forecasting tool was recently discussed […]
Facebook (FB) Wins Again
The market may be under pressure these days, but that hasn’t stopped Facebook (FB) from soaring to new highs. In fact, at over $64 a share, FB stock is now over 200% higher than its 2012 lows. Not to mention, it’s well above the IPO price (which drew so much criticism). So how did Facebook […]
Amazon Continues To Rewrite The Rules Of Retail
Of all the movers and shakers in today’s business world, Amazon (AMZN) may have the highest upside potential. It seems the sky’s the limit with what the giant online retailer can accomplish. Already the world’s largest online seller of goods, AMZN continues to rewrite the rules and delve into new, groundbreaking strategies. For instance, just […]
How Important Are Holiday Sales To The US?
Believe it or not, it’s already that time of year again. Thanksgiving is this week… which means Black Friday is almost here. Yep, the holiday season is upon us and it’s time for America to go shopping. But, the holidays aren’t just about presents, family time, and cheesy music (which is always playing no matter […]
Default Averted: So What’s Next?
With the government shenanigans finally over (for the time being), it’s time to consider what the next big market moving catalysts could be. For at least two months, we should be able to safely assume the government won’t shut down and the US won’t default on its debt. Still, there’s plenty going on. Let’s take […]
Are We Heading For An Old Fashioned October Crash?
While September is historically the worst month of the year for the stock market, October is the month that sends shivers down investors’ spines. And it’s not hard to understand why. After all, the worst market crashes in history have occurred in October. In late October 1929, the market dropped 23% across two days now […]
A Tale Of Two Smartphone Companies
The past couple weeks have been very meaningful for the smartphone industry. In fact, two smartphone companies were squarely in the limelight… but for very different reasons. One company still has a lot to offer the world of smartphones and mobile devices. The other may have just seen its final days as a recognizable brand […]
Finally – It’s Time For The Twitter IPO
After months of speculation, micro blogging site Twitter finally filed for an IPO. The ultra-popular site has been the subject of IPO and acquisition rumors since the reemergence of big name internet IPOs. So, it’s big news now that the much anticipated IPO has finally been announced. Twitter is probably the biggest name internet stock […]
Speculator’s Corner: Microsoft’s (MSFT) Big Hardware Gamble
The big news in the corporate world last week was Microsoft‘s (MSFT) purchase of Nokia‘s (NOK) phone business. This game changing deal has certainly gotten a lot of press. So now, it’s time for my take on the year’s most important acquisition. To be more specific, I’m going to defend MSFT. You see, most of […]
