Biotech stocks are often seen as a segment of the market that has the potential to thrive regardless of the broader stock market sentiment. Essentially, biotech companies are high-risk, high-reward investments. This is because each stage of progress can be a catalyst for the stocks. A positive outcome can change the fortune of the company. But, a negative one could…
Currently at the top of the semiconductor space is NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). The company was valued at nearly $900.0 billion in November 2021 and is on its way to becoming the first trillion-dollar semiconductor company. The technology stock market began to show cracks after its stellar run-up in 2021 that was driven more by sentiment and lofty expectations than by…
Psychedelics—psychotropic drugs that trigger altered states of consciousness—are gaining widespread attention. Over the past two decades, research in the area has increased, with a magic mushroom ingredient—psilocybin—showing promise for treating a range of mental health disorders and addictions. In addition, a CB Insights market research report has shown that psychedelic medicine funding was set to cross $700 million in 2021, which is…
These seven commodity stocks offer at least 3% dividend yields. Throughout the 2010s, commodities were left for dead. The great Chinese super-cycle ended, and as demand for copper, steel and other building essentials diminished, the whole commodity space went into an extended hibernation. By about 2019, most commodity stocks barely showed a pulse. But things have changed. The pandemic and…
Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders joins Elijah K Johnson from Liberty and Finance to talk about the most recent price actions and commodities during the war. Looking at quarterly charts, we can see that gold is pointing to a lot higher prices because of the war. Silver is quite the beast, though it typically lags a little bit then…
With the stock market continuing to tread water, many investors are looking for safer investments to fend off the volatility. While we may not be in a bear market as far as the main indices are concerned, it’s never a bad idea to search for stocks that tend to perform well regardless of the performance of the broader market. Notably,…
Bullish Sign if Pot Stock Market’s Base Holds Heading into 2022, the major risks for investors were yields and interest rates. There was also some trepidation about geopolitical situations involving China and Russia. The stock market selling drove the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 into bear market territory while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average traded back and forth…
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many countries have implemented sanctions on Russia. And some of which are aimed at the energy sector. In brief, President Biden issued an Executive Order prohibiting the import of Russian-origin oil, liquified natural gas, and coal into the U.S. As investors look for alternatives to traditional sources of energy, the renewable energy space would come…
5G Rollout Continues to Gain Unprecedented Momentum It’s been three years since AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS), and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) first rolled out their 5G services in the U.S. There was plenty of excitement surrounding the rollout, with analysts saying it would transform the way we communicate, operate businesses, and live in ways we have yet…
To minimize trading risk and grow capital during a global crisis is somewhat hinged on the answers to speculative questions. How long will the Russia – Ukraine war last? How high is the price of oil and gas going to go? How quickly will central banks raise interest rates to counter high inflation? What assets should I put my money…