Wed, December 4, 2024

by: Thomas Matters

Is easyJet's share price set to soar after strong 2024 results and upbeat business projections?

After tough years for the airline sector, easyJet's share price has bounced back and its prospects look good. But how much value is left in the stock?

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Stock market today: Tech stocks and AI pull Wall Street toward more records

U.S. stock indexes are rising after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Wednesday to add to what looks to

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Money blog: HMRC issues tax clarification - as Vinted and eBay to start sharing seller information with tax man

People selling unwanted items online can continue to do so without any new tax obligations, HMRC has confirmed - but regular sellers might have their details shared with the tax man from January. Read this and the rest of today's personal finance and consumer news below.

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Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Rise as Investors Digest Tech Earnings, Await Fed Chair Comments

Stock futures are higher Wednesday morning as shares of technology companies surge after strong earnings reports, putting major indexes on track to add to record highs.

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Stock market today: Wall Street points higher as earnings trickle in ahead of Friday's jobs report

Wall Street was headed for more gains before the open on Wednesday as markets took in the some of the last earnings reports of the period while waiting for Friday's U.S. jobs report

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Stocks and bonds haven't moved together like this in three decades - and that's putting portfolios at risk, says State Street

A so-called balanced portfolio is anything but given the correlation of stock and bond returns as well as concentration in stocks.

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Canadian ETF Comparison Series: ZWK vs. CALL.B

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Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Amazon vs. Shopify

Both e-commerce platforms have produced strong results for shareholders. But which is better set up for success in the next decade?

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Cathie Wood buys $22.1 million of battered tech stock

Cathie Wood, chief executive of Ark Investment Management, typically focuses on technology stocks that she believes to have a disruptive impact. Sometimes, she'll buy even if a stock has shown little growth for a while — and that's what she did last week.

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Institutional investors optimistic about 2025 amid ongoing wars, China-U.S. tensions

The significant shift in recession beliefs, Natixis said, is due mainly to the Federal Reserve's progress in navigating a soft landing. Some 71% of U.S. institutional investors think the U.S. economy will reach a soft landing in 2025.

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Can AI Boost These Growth Stocks Higher?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming nearly every industry. The travel industry is no different, and established companies such as Booking Holdings (BKNG) and Expedia (EXPE) are turning AI in their favor.

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Rating the Magnificent 7 Stocks in 2024

The Visual Capitalist published a chart in June that highlighted the Magnificent 7's stock buybacks between June 2023 and June 2024. Five of the seven bought back $208 billion of their stock over these 12 months,

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Why Pure Storage Stock Is Sailing Higher After Earnings

Pure Storage stock is surging after the data storage firm beat earnings expectations and announced a deal with a major technology company.

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Should You Really Buy Stocks Before the New Year? Here's What History Says.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are heading for 26%, 29%, and 18% increases, respectively, this year. The S&P 500 roared into the new year by confirming its presence in a bull market and went on to hit multiple record highs.

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Columbia Convertible Securities Fund Q3 2024 Commentary

Columbia Convertible Securities Fund Institutional Class shares returned 5.03% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Click here to read the full commentary.

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Can Rolls-Royce shares continue to outperform in 2025?

Stephen Wright thought Rolls-Royce shares were undervalued heading into 2024. After a 90% rally, is this still the case with 2025 approaching?

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"Take Care Of Your Health First": Investor Mark Mobius' Message For GenZ

As the GenZ population strives to become wealthy in a jiffy, ace global investor Mark Mobius has an advice for them: Take care of your health first.

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The Metric Every Investor Should Use (But Probably Doesn't)

Warren Buffett's Time Until Payback metric can help investors avoid mistakes and evaluate investment opportunities effectively. Read more here.

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Meet the New S&P 500 Company That Just Reported Its Most Profitable Quarter Ever and Is Heading for a 280% Gain This Year

Just recently, a high-flying tech stock joined the S&P 500. This player, generating enormous growth thanks to its artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform, is heading for a gain of more than 280% this year. Can it keep up the momentum? Let's take a closer look at this company, its path so far, and what may lie ahead.

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'FY25 will be one of the weakest years': What Goldman Sachs says on UltraTech, ACC & Ambuja Cements

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Why Credo Technology Group Rocketed Nearly 50% Today

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Will 2025 belong to multi-cap, hybrid funds?

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I've got $2,000 and I'm on the hunt for cheap ASX shares to buy in December

These stocks could be too cheap to ignore. The post I've got $2,000 and I'm on the hunt for cheap ASX shares to buy in December appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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A strong jobs report this week will boost the 'American exceptionalism' trade that's pushed stocks to new highs, BofA says

US stocks and the dollar have been on a tear since Trump's election win, and could get another boost if nonfarm payrolls come in higher than expected on Friday.
Tue, December 3, 2024

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Leadership Changes at Mobileye Global and Intel

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Investors should use any correction as an opportunity to load up on Magnificent 7 stocks, NYU valuation expert says

"Find a way to add at least one, maybe two or three of these companies, because these are so much part of what drives the economy and the market."

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Carvana (CVNA) Is Up 0.41% in One Week: What You Should Know

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Why Joby Aviation Stock Is Sinking Today

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Here's Why ResMed (RMD) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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Super Micro Computer Just Made a Big Announcement and the Stock Is Soaring -- Is It Finally Time to Buy?

The artificial intelligence (AI) server maker announced the completion of a review by the special committee, but there's more work to do.

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Billionaire Izzy Englander Loaded Up on This Warren Buffett ETF in Q3. Should You Buy It, Too?

Englander bought around 2.49 million additional shares of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3. This boosted his hedge fund's position in the ETF by 81%. Perhaps surprisingly, this ETF ranks as Millennium's largest holding.

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Michael Saylor Reveals Major Reason Behind MicroStrategy's 'Bitcoin Strategy'

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Here's Why Rogers Communication (RCI) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Why This 1 Value Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio

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Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near its records

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2 Top Nuclear Energy Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying

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4 life and investing lessons from NYSE icon Art Cashin, dead at 83

The man known as the dean of the New York Stock Exchange has left the building for the last time, but investors still have the benefit of decades worth of his accumulated wisdom, which he shared in daily dispatches and innumerable appearances on CNBC.

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What is ROI (Return on Investment)?

Learn how to calculate ROI (Return on Investment) and use it to evaluate the profitability of your investments. Discover the ROI formula and practical examples.

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Money blog: The gifting rules that allow you to navigate inheritance tax

More than 100,000 engagements happen during the festive period - but how much should someone who is thinking about proposing spend in 2024? Read our Saturday feature below, leave a comment, and check back on Monday when we return with live consumer and personal finance updates.

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Tesla Faces An Uphill Battle In 2025

Tesla's bullish stock faces tough challenges, especially in robotaxi and overseas markets. See why TSLA stock is expensive with a P/E multiple of 87.

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Super Micro Computer Stock Soars, but I See Only Red Flags

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Here's Why RTX (RTX) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Invest $15,000 in This Dividend Stock for $797 in Passive Income

Bank of Nova Scotia stock is a good idea for placing long-term capital and earning passive income, especially on pullbacks. The post Invest $15,000 in This Dividend Stock for $797 in Passive Income appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

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Why ChargePoint Won't Turn a Profit for Years to Come

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Stock market today: Indexes slip after hitting records as investors await fresh economic data

Investors are waiting for new economic data this week, with October's JOLTS report scheduled for Tuesday and the November payroll report due on Friday.

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Trillion Energy Successfully Re-completes Wells in VS Program

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How much can I invest in a stocks and shares ISA?

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Is this why the CBA share price is underperforming today?

CBA shares are back in the headlines today. The post Is this why the CBA share price is underperforming today? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

FedEx rating cut at Bernstein on execution risk

Perform" by Bernstein analysts, citing a confluence of execution, event, and policy risks that could weigh on the stock. The price target was reduced to $316 from $337. Bernstein noted

The article from MSN Money discusses a downgrade of FedEx Corporation's stock by Bernstein analyst David Vernon, who reduced the rating from "outperform" to "market perform" and lowered the price target from $288 to $265. This adjustment reflects concerns over execution risks at FedEx, particularly in light of the company's recent earnings report which showed a revenue decline of 3% year-over-year to $21.7 billion, despite beating earnings expectations. Vernon highlighted that while FedEx has made progress in cost-cutting, the company's ability to manage costs effectively in the future remains uncertain, especially with ongoing challenges like labor negotiations and potential economic downturns. The analyst also pointed out that FedEx's stock has underperformed compared to its competitor UPS, which has seen a 10% increase in stock value over the same period.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/top-stocks/fedex-rating-cut-at-bernstein-on-execution-risk/ar-AA1vbQkE