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Three things from this weekend that could move stocks this week
A lot of macro developments happened over the weekend that investors will probably focus on when markets open. Here are three that stand out. 1. Oil shock Oil prices surged past $100 after supply disruptions in the Middle East and concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude …
To the older and more experienced investors of reddit
To the more experienced and older investors here on Reddit: as you progressed through different stages of life, how did your investment strategy evolve? Did you continue diversifying your portfolio across multiple asset classes, or did you eventually consolidate and move a larger portion of your wealth into one or …
Big Tech,Cloud Margins & Rising Geopolitical Risk,Where are Markets Headed?
Some analysts see Alphabet as a relatively resilient tech name thanks to its diversified business model even as the broader market faces uncertainty. However, there’s skepticism around companies that rely heavily on advertising. For example Meta Platforms generates roughly 98% of its revenue from ads, making it more exposed if …
Macro-Economics and the stock market
Seeing oil go crazy right now has made me wonder: does tension in Iran / Middle East nearly guarantee that oil does well? How accurate are macro signals when it comes to the stock market? For example: natural gas. Natural gas usage rises during the winter, so does that get …
I tested whether newspaper sentiment predicts stock returns in a frontier market. Five years of data, 494 stocks, one clear answer.
Wanted to share some findings from an econometric analysis I ran on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, since frontier market research rarely makes it to this sub. The local financial press consistently frames PSX movements as sentiment-driven, attributing rallies to "optimism" and selloffs to "cautious investor sentiment." I wanted to test …
20 and finally starting to invest. Is this a solid plan?
Yo, I'm 20 and finally getting my act together with investing. Planning to put in $50 a week and just leave it there for at least the next 10 years or so. And then maybe mess around with a few stocks but keep the majority of my money in this …
Blackrock warning about ETF’s…Thoughts?
Curious of others opinion on this. Blackrock has come out saying that ETF investing is no longer enough, I think most people would agree with this but does the average person have enough money to even consider alternatives? What do you think? How can someone diversify with lower to medium …
First Brands creditors reckon with dwindling chance of repayment, asset sales are expected to yield as little as $200mn to pay off debt pile of more than $12bn
First Brands creditors expect upcoming asset sales at the bankrupt car parts maker to bring in less than $200mn, leaving holders of its $12bn in debt nursing heavy losses. Advisers to First Brands hope to sell several assets in the coming weeks, with two potential buyers interested in the businesses, …
Thesis: It’s going to end badly for oil speculators.
There’s been a sort of rolling correction / bear market over the past 6 months or so. One by one, speculative bubbles that went too far have burst spectacularly, whether it’s AI / Big Tech, quantum, big banks, virtual currency, RAM / data storage, precious metals, and more. These investment …
How risky is using the Tellus App Boost/Reserve accounts vs. other asset categories
The Tellus App offers two non FDIC insured "accounts" that yield 7.75% APR (Reserve), and 5.29% APR (boost). Obviously this is a privately owned fintech company, so we really are in the dark about their finances. Tellus states they use our parked cash to fund real estate loans toexpensive markets …