Dell Technologies Inc beat Wall Street profit estimates on Thursday boosted by a higher demand for its cloud services and personal computers, sending its shares up 6% in extended trading.
The Fed has pitched us a tough one…
The news is abuzz with talk of the inverted yield curve. Many investors are wondering: What is it? What does it mean for me? And could it be misleading this time?
Understanding the Yield Curve
First, let’s talk about the yield curve. When the yield curve is behaving normally, you’ll earn more on long-term government bonds than on short-term ones.
So if you were to buy a 10-year government bond, it would pay you a higher rate of interest than a bond that matured in two years.
This makes sense. After all, you should get paid more …read more […]
U.S. stocks rallied more than 1% on Thursday, buoyed by gains in the trade-sensitive technology and industrial sectors as China expressed hope on trade negotiations with the United States, easing concerns that rising tensions could stoke a recession.
Dell Technologies Inc marginally beat Wall Street estimates for revenue on Thursday, boosted by higher sales of its personal computers and cloud services.
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday with 30-year yields climbing from record lows, as hopes on U.S.-China trade talks and a dismal seven-year note auction cooled the recent torrid rally in the bond market.
Natural gas stocks have a bright future. Global energy demand is growing at a steady clip. One reason is because population is rapidly increasing. By 2040 the world population is expected to reach 9.2 billion. Plus, large parts of the world are quickly modernizing due to economic growth. By 2040 the global GDP is expected to double from what it was in 2014. That means more people consuming more energy.
By 2040 global energy demand will increase by 25%. And natural gas is positioned to provide more of that energy than ever before. Check out these statistics:
By 2040 the natural gas …read more […]
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the marketing practices of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc sending shares of tobacco stocks down, a person briefed on the matter said Thursday.
U.S. and European shares advanced on Thursday as China struck a hopeful tone on trade relations with the United States and as Italy appeared close to forming a new government and resolving its political crisis.
U.S. prosecutors are investigating new instances of alleged technology theft by Chinese telecommunication equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
While there seems to be no end on the horizon to this year’s dramatic rally in U.S. Treasuries that has collapsed yields more than a full percentage point, conditions are ripening for a reversal that could disrupt the market.
Argentine bond prices fell on Thursday and country risk soared to levels not seen since 2005 after the government announced plans to “reprofile” about $100 billion of its debt, leaving investors scrambling to assess what kind of hit they might take.
Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Thursday, led by the trade-sensitive technology and industrial sectors, as China sounded hopeful on trade negotiations with the United States, easing concerns that more combative stances could stoke a recession.
U.S. prosecutors are investigating new instances of alleged technology theft by Chinese telecommunication equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration is planning a “giant package” related to ethanol that would please U.S. farmers angry that many more oil refiners have been freed from obligations to use the corn-based fuel.
Latin American airline Avianca will look to increase the number of passengers it can fit into a plane without enlarging its fleet as part of its efforts to overcome ongoing financial problems, its chief executive said on Thursday.
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