Is It Worth Investing in Palo Alto (PANW) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock’s price, do they really matter?
Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage,
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Read MoreGold could jump 11% next year as central banks ramp up their buying spree, Goldman Sachs economist says
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- Gold prices could hit $3,000 an ounce by next year, driven by central bank buying.
- Central banks have increased gold purchases five-fold since 2022, boosting demand.
- Emerging markets and investors seek gold as a safe haven amid policy uncertainties.
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Elizabeth Warren Backs 10% Cap on Credit Cards
The incoming top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee threw her support behind a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) told reporters she saw an opportunity to work with President-elect Donald Trump to cap card rates.
Read MoreHow Social Security Bill Could Change 2025 Benefits
The House of Representatives has passed legislation that could see Social Security benefits change for millions of recipients—but it is still awaiting Senate approval.
The Social Security Fairness Act was passed with considerable bipartisan support by the House on November 12, and will now head to the Senate.
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Read MoreWhat the Options Market Tells Us About Occidental Petroleum
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Occidental Petroleum’s options at specified strike …
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How To Make 100% In Next 11 Months
The most important Federal Reserve announcement ever led to about as much excitement yesterday as two turtles racing to a finishing line.
Prior to the announcement by Chairman Jerome Powell, the market had forecast, with 68% probability, a 50bps rate cut.
That alone signaled that the market had priced in precisely what the Fed delivered and so when expectations became reality not a whole lot happened.
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1 Cybersecurity Stock To Buy On The Dip?
Cybersecurity company SentinelOne (NYSE:S) has seen its stock drop by about 12% YTD, following a broader slump among cybersecurity companies.
This dip, contributed to by both high valuations and market disillusionment after Crowdstrike’s disastrous July outage, has wiped out value for some shareholders while potentially creating opportunities for others.
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Did Bearish Bets Hint At Trump Assassination Plot?
In the realm of conspiracy theories, one that ranks higher than others because of actual data available is the bearish put option bets on airlines prior to 9/11. This article in particular revealed a deep dive into what happened to the stock options of airline stocks just before the 9-11 attacks in 2001.
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