Despite a stellar start to 2023 with a more than 300% increase in stock price at one point, Meta experienced a significant pullback, shedding 15% in value following its first-quarter earnings report.
Meta reported a very solid Q1, with revenues soaring by 27% to $36.5 billion, the fastest growth rate in several quarters,
Chipotle Mexican Grill continues to thrive in the fast-casual dining sector, surpassing expectations despite facing tough year-over-year revenue comparisons.
The burrito chain not only maintained its growth trajectory but accelerated it, translating to a 14.1% increase year over year to $2.7 billion in Q1 2024. The growth is particularly impressive given that it follows a 17.2% increase in the same quarter last year.
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Yesterday, we discussed how the market had shown relative strength recently and asked the question whether the bullish sentiment would last. While it’s hard to know precisely when a bottom will take place, we highlighted the danger of trying to pick the low point because inevitably at some stage betting on the bottom will lead to a losing trade where lower lows follow.
In light of Tesla’s recent workforce reduction as sales slump, it may seem like a risky play to invest in an EV pick and shovel play but we’re eyeing Infineon, with a market cap of around $43 billion as an opportunity.
It’s a company that is best known for SiC and GaN technologies that are designed to meet rising demand in the sector as a whole.
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In the wake of a recent market selloff, the financial landscape showed signs of recovery, hinting at potential seller exhaustion, a development that may suggest a pivotal shift in where the market goes next.
Amid the volatility, several key economic indicators and corporate earnings reports loom large on the horizon, so will the bullish sentiment hold?
Want to lock in $1,000 of income quite predictably? One strategy now has the potential to do just that, and potentially a lot more by leveraging the current macroeconomic climate.
If you were to look at the world’s conflicts through the lens of a technical chart analyst, it wouldn’t be a stretch to see that the “conflict trend line”
Knowing when to sell may feel like rocket science if you’re new to investing but it can be quite simple. While technicians may bamboozle you with indicators and fancy signals, the best traders in the world keep it straightforward.
Take for example one champion trader who went short the market recently. At a glance of a regular chart,
UnitedHealth Group, with a market capitalization of around $454 billion, is the largest health insurer in the United States, serving nearly 50 million Americans.
It benefits from unparalleled market presence and scale that grants it significant bargaining power, which in turn ensures lower costs and higher margins compared to its competitors.
Over the past decade,
It’s hard to find the next big thing but Exact Sciences might be as close as any company is to it via its liquid biopsies, a transformative approach to diagnosing and monitoring various diseases by detecting signs of cancer, genetic anomalies, or other conditions in blood or other bodily fluids.
This technology has been particularly promising for cancer,
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A decade or so ago, betting on bitcoin really was risky. The cryptocurrency was entirely unproven, unregulated, little-known and fraught with risk. Fast forward 10+ years and the times have changed substantially in favor of Satoshi’s creation.
Now exchange-traded funds exist that facilitate regular flows into the cryptocurrency and some companies, like Microstrategy,
