Share buybacks can have a profound impact on shareholders and the stock market as a whole. By reducing the number of shares outstanding, buybacks can increase share price, change dividend payouts and change the dynamics of market perception. Keep reading to learn more about how stock buybacks affect investors. Direct impact on shareholders Share buybacks … Read more
Market volatility has become a recurring theme in recent times, driven by a variety of factors that contribute to investor uncertainty. These factors include persistent inflation, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and unpredictable policy decisions by the newly elected Trump administration. During economic downturns, investors often turn to safe-haven assets such as the gold and … Read more
The market continues to price in the possibility of a rate cut in 2025, which could be a big mistake. Despite inflation falling from COVID highs, it remains hot and uncooperative. Even if data for January and February are weaker than expected, the inflation trend remains flat, not downward, and does not correspond to the … Read more
Stocks gave up all of their post-election gains after the December jobs report was hotter than expected. The 10-year Treasury rate has risen above 4.7% and the 30-year Treasury rate is close to 5%, which is a negative factor for the housing market. Investors now need to consider that there may not be an interest … Read more
Visual content creators and entertainment and media investors were thrilled when Shutterstock New York Stock Exchange: SSTC and Getty Images New York Stock Exchange: TIDE announced their merger. The $3.7 billion deal will bring together two of the biggest names in stock photography, video and music, creating a giant strategically poised to dominate the booming … Read more
Experts predict that the impact of climate change on everything from housing to public health will increase over time. A study from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago estimates that for every degree Fahrenheit increase in average temperatures, the cost to the U.S. economy would increase by 0.7% of GDP. Investors looking … Read more
Stocks finished the week in the green technology stocks leads the rally. Industrials fell on news that the Biden administration would block the sale. YouUnited States Steel Corp. New York Stock Exchange: X Japanese company Nippon Steel. Shares of alcohol companies also fell on news that alcohol may soon need a warning label about the … Read more
It’s been a strong year for stocks, and the best may be yet to come. With just one trading day left in 2024, the S&P 500 is up about 23%. However, when investors look back on the past year, they will see a textbook example of why the stock market is a poor indicator of … Read more
Rubrik, LLC New York Stock Exchange: RBRK is gaining momentum thanks to its business and share price. After rising more than 100% in the fourth quarter, the share price could double again next year. The company has established itself as a leading cybersecurity company specializing in data, backup and recovery for commercial and government applications. … Read more
2025 will likely bring many unknown variables into play for investors, including ongoing geopolitical tensions around the world and a flurry of new policies and priorities from the US government during Donald Trump’s second administration. On the one hand, the defensive play may appeal to investors wary of the potential impact on markets from escalating … Read more