All of the major indexes finished higher on Friday, boosted by a better-than-expected jobs report and a potential thawing in the trade war between the U.S. and China.
The price of gold edged down over 0.35% on Friday, as it appeared set to end the week with losses of over 2.5%. An improvement in risk appetite due to easing trade tensions, along with a strong labor market report, prompted investors to book profits.
Companies in the semiconductor space are at the forefront of the ongoing technological revolution based on HPC, AI, electrified and automated driving, IoT, and so forth. Given this favorable backdrop, here are two stocks in the industry to watch.
The stock market recently staged one of its most spectacular “V-shaped” recoveries in history. And many investors are likely wondering if the worst is over. Let’s break down the move in detail.
Chevron posted adjusted earnings of $3.8 billion, though headline earnings came in lower at $3.5 billion due to special charges. The oil major returned $6.9 billion to shareholders, even as it scaled back buyback guidance amid oil price weakness.
Warren Buffett shocked attendees at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting on Saturday by announcing that he will step down as CEO by the end of the year, with Greg Abel set to succeed him.Warren Buffett shocked attendees at the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) annual meeting on Sunday by
The Fed has no incentive to either cut rates or signal that it is preparing to cut. The uncertainty remains thick, but not too thick for the Bank of England, for which the market fully expects a quarter-point cut at the upcoming meeting.
Investing in self-storage may not be flashy, but it’s a sturdy business. And it’s one that pays reliable income as a result. Given the recent volatility, I imagine reliable income could be exactly what investors are looking for right now.
For the first time in history, fossil fuels supplied less than half of the United States’ electricity generation for an entire month. This milestone represents a turning point in the evolving energy mix of the world’s largest economy.
