If the past couple of months have taught us anything, it’s that economic downturns can happen at any time. There aren’t always warning signs of a bear market – a black swan event like COVID-19 can quickly derail a booming economy. An unexpected event like what we’ve experienced in 2020 can spell disaster for an…
Auto Stock Sitting at a 33% Discount
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be nearing its end, and businesses are gearing up for a massive rally back to economic prosperity. The month of May is seeing a market resurgence, with the S&P 500 index up 3.5% as of Monday. Industries that have been stagnating for the past several months are seeing their stocks…
Were These Stocks Coronavirus-Resistant?
The impact of the coronavirus has been mixed for some of the most heavily-traded stocks on Wall Street. Since the middle of February, American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) is down more than 60%, Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has fallen more than 18%, and Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has tumbled more than 20%. However, a handful of…
Top Stocks for May 2020
Given the headlines that circulated in April, it’s hard to believe that the Nasdaq finished up more than 12% with the Dow Jones Industrial Average following closely with an 11% gain. However, mixed earnings results for the most heavily-weighted companies in these indices may halt upward traction. Heavy hitters, 3M Co. (MMM), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT),…
Retail Giant’s Online Sales Jump 275% Year-Over-Year
COVID-19 has reshaped what global business looks like and how everyday consumers live. Work-from-home transitions and online shopping have become the new norm. Companies have had to learn how to adapt quickly to stay profitable. But some businesses had begun a shift to an online format even before the coronavirus outbreak. For these innovators, forward-thinking…
Members Exit Before Oil Enters Negative Territory
If the world wasn’t strange enough right now, the oil market just took it up a notch. On Monday, April 20, 2020, the May contract for WTI Crude Oil fell to negative $37/barrel, bizarre territory after a record-breaking price drop. Futures traders are rightfully concerned about decreased demand, overproduction, and limited storage space. Non-essential travel…
Restaurant Chain Could Be Set to Deliver Outsized Profits
The coronavirus pandemic has been the number one priority for everyone lately and rightly so. The continued “social distancing” protocols have meant a paradigm shift in the way people live, work, eat, and play. Many industries are seeing enormous changes and unexpected hits to their bottom line. Restaurants, in particular, have faced unprecedented challenges –…
Buy Alert! New Signal For Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), the largest e-commerce company in the U.S., has just triggered a new MarketClub buy signal and traders should take notice. Amazon.com, Inc., based in Seattle, is one of the most well-known companies with over 750,000 employees. The general public typically knows Amazon for its two-day, front door deliveries, however they tend to…
Keep Yourself, Your Pets, and Your Portfolio Healthy With This Stock Play
As more and more government actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 keep people home and away from others, companies that thrive on online orders and deliveries could be in for a long-term bull run. Despite the market’s current volatility, a new online paradigm may give some niche companies the green light to outsized profits.…
Strongest Stocks for April 2020
March was quite a month for traders. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 30% from the high made on the month’s first trading day to the low made on March 23, 2020, at 18,213.65. The S&P 500 also saw about a 30% drop, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite only fell a little more…
