Please try another search
From OPEC, the oil exporters’ cartel, to Vitol, the energy trading powerhouse, the verdict seems to be the same: dark clouds are gathering over the crude market.What isn’t clear is what...
Today we turn our attention to the Asia Pacific region to look at two of the many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offering access to investments in the region. These funds usually are divided into...
While broader markets are currently giving up gains of the past few months, investors wonder if there are defensive spaces to weather the storm during these choppy weeks. One such sector possibly is...
“Make my day,” Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman, also known as AbS, said last week to anyone willing to bet against OPEC and high oil prices. What he didn’t count on...
Gold has been falling for a fourth straight day, losing over 5% during the current slump. It's the longest as well as sharpest drop for the precious metal since before the March bottom.For the month...
It’s the million-dollar question in the natural gas market, though the argument itself is over $2—and whether that will hold as the base price for the fuel going into the cold...
It’s certainly not an easy task for a sports brand to overcome challenges presented by the global health crisis. Widespread lockdowns, cancellation of sporting events and a sharp economic...
Precious metal bulls’ hopes of keeping gold and silver at above $1,900 and $23 per ounce—lows defended since August—may be fadingThe dollar’s red-hot streak has sparked what...
The world’s largest technology companies have carved out a unique role during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are now considered defensive plays thanks to their entrenched competitive position and...
The NASDAQ is up 15.9% so far this year. Just a week ago, the year-to-date gain was 20.8%. Contrast that with S&P 500 Index, down 0.4% for the year, or the Dow Jones' 7.6% loss in the same period....
While US homebuyers tightened their purse strings as unemployment exploded during the initial wave of the pandemic, homeowners took advantage of record low borrowing rates. Demand for home refinancing...
Right now, most of the world is busy rebuilding and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. All the while, and perhaps somewhat under the radar, China has been making swift progress with the...
Carmakers are among the biggest industrial victims of the global coronavirus pandemic. During the past three months, they've experienced plant closures and demand destruction as the worldwide health...
The broader stock markets are seemingly defying gravity, including hard evidence that the United States entered recession in 2020. But that hasn't stopped US equities from hitting all-time highs, with...
For investors who are closely watching the stock of troubled planemaker Boeing (NYSE:BA) it's been quite a month. Shares of the Chicago-based aviation and defense giant have gained about 80%...
At $40 per barrel, theoretically only half of the Saudi budget will be funded by its oil and that won’t do for the kingdom. So, the House of Saud is doing what’s logical: pumping up the...
COVID-19 has been very good to Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)—both the company and its stock. Faced with the prospect of indefinite lockdowns, people happily subscribed to the company's streaming...