Chinese Stocks: Economic Challenges and Recovery Potential
- Economic Challenges: Chinese equities continue to fall due to the country's ongoing economic problems, raising concerns among investors.
- Signals from the US: Expectations of a possible interest rate cut in the US could support a recovery in Chinese markets.
- Weakening dollar: A weaker U.S. dollar may increase the...
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Lyft: Turnaround with the Support of Major Investors
Hello investors, what do you think of the company's stock at the moment $LYFT ?
- Historic Drop:$LYFT stock is down 83% since IPO, making it one of the most significant declines in the market.
- First GAAP Earnings : $LYFT achieved its first GAAP earnings, indicating a potential turnaround in the company.
- Billionaire...
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If I were to buy anything from this sector, it would be $UBER stock, but I don't plan to include it in my portfolio either.
Investment opportunities with high dividend yield: Ford, AT&T, Kraft Heinz
- Ford: $F Offers a nearly 6% dividend yield, supported by a strong balance sheet and a growing commercial vehicle division. An ideal choice for investors looking for steady income.
- AT&T: $T Provides a stable dividend yield of 5.7%, thanks to successful debt repayment and improved cash flow in 2024. AT...
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The only one I'm a little interested in is probably $KHC, but I'm certainly not going to include it in my portfolio.
AMD strengthens its position in AI with $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems
- Acquisition of ZT Systems: $AMD announced the acquisition of ZT Systems for $4.9 billion, strengthening its position in artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure.
- Competitive Advantage: This acquisition will enable $AMD to better compete with Nvidia, which dominates the AI and data...
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AMD is awesome and in my opinion now sells for a much better price than Nvidia. The latter may be king, but the 2s, 3s and others on the market are still pretty good. I like what they are doing.
Hello investors, do you have any interesting stock titles you would like to share?
Such a curiosity is $TLRY. I don't have the solvency in my portfolio, but I used to trade it :)
How to build a geopolitical risk-proof portfolio? UBS recommends 3 strategies
1. Diversification: Spread your investments across different asset classes, regions and sectors to effectively manage short-term risks while increasing long-term wealth. Diversification helps minimize the impact of geopolitical shocks on your portfolio.
2. Hedge Funds: Consider investing in hedge funds...
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I agree with Christopher. If I were at the beginning, this is a nice guide.
Revolut reaches $45 billion valuation in secondary share sale
- Valuation: Fintech company Revolut has reached a valuation of $45 billion through a secondary share sale.
- Liquidity for employees: The move was aimed at providing liquidity for the company's employees.
- Investors: The sale attracted major technology investors, including Coatue, D1 Capital Partners and Tiger Global.
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Very intriguing and it would be great if they had an IPO, I'd probably watch that a lot.
Lenovo rides the AI wave, sales up 20%
- Significant revenue growth: Lenovo reported a 20% year-over-year increase in revenue to $15.4 billion for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024/2025.
- Artificial Intelligence Computing: Positive reception of Lenovo's first AI computers, launched in May 2024, contributed to growth. The company plans another global launch later this year.
-...
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EU and euro area economic growth in Q2:
- 0.3% growth: The economies of the European Union and the euro area grew by 0.3% in the second quarter compared with the previous three months.
- Confirmation of estimate: Eurostat confirmed its flash estimate from the end of July.
- Same growth rate: The EU and the euro area grew at the same pace in the first quarter.
The stock also seems to have reacted positively to this. The DAX rose yesterday and opened slightly higher again today.
Asian stocks are recovering:
- Japanese stocks rise: A weakening yen boosted gains in Japanese stocks.
- MSCI index recovery: The MSCI index rose 1%, offsetting last week's losses.
- Instability in China and Hong Kong: Stocks in China and Hong Kong remain volatile despite overall growth.
- Key US inflation data: Upcoming US inflation data will be crucial for future market moves.
The index is recovering very quickly, probably as expected. It was just a quick flash that needs to be redeemed. It can still go down, but always in waves.
(DOMESTIC MARKET) Robin Oil posted a significant profit growth:
- Increase in net profit: Robin Oil increased its net profit to 443 million, a year-on-year increase of 360 million.
- Decline in sales: Sales revenue declined by C$982 million, totaling C$4.32 billion.
- State Acquisitions: Robin Oil was acquired by state-owned company Cepro earlier this year.
- Annual report: Figures...
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The drop in sales is quite significant, but profits are up, so management is working as it should :) I don't know what prices they had during the year, if it wasn't that.
Duolingo has seen significant growth in its shares:
- Shares rose by 8.9%: Biggest one-day increase since February after posting strong quarterly results.
- Growth in daily users: The number of daily active users rose 59% year-over-year to 34.1 million.
-Increased Revenue Forecast: $DUOL raised its full-year revenue forecast to $731.3 million to $738.3 million.
- Seaport Research...
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https://youtu.be/9KqrnBiyBQ8?feature=shared Duolingo: How the Free App Rakes in $500M Each Year | WSJ The Economics Of
News from Apple WWDC 2024 and AI Initiative
Introducing Apple Intelligence:
- At the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), $AAPL unveiled its new artificial intelligence ecosystem called Apple Intelligence.
Hyperpersonalized Assistant:
$AAPL aims to transform the iPhone into a hyper-personalized AI assistant reminiscent of Jarvis from Iron Man - a system that can...
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I, as a proud Apple sheep😂was pretty excited about all the announcements with Apple Intelligence. If they can launch it quickly, it will be great. at the moment, it looks like some of the major features that have been introduced won't come until the end of the year. I think the market reaction after WWDC spoke volumes. If any company has to create the most useful assistant on a phone, it's Apple because of its size and because of the integration.
Hello, investors,
today I have a question aimed more at traders. Have you used the last few days to make any interesting trades? I would be glad to share any trades!
Amazon Second Quarter Results and Market Reaction
- Stock Decline:
- Shares of Amazon $AMZN fell 6% after reporting disappointing second-quarter earnings that missed expectations by $0.58 billion.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS):
- AWS slightly beat expectations with revenue of $26.3 billion.
- Advertising Revenue:
- Advertising revenue fell short of expectations, contributing to...
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The reaction was probably proportional to what the results were, but today the negative reaction is doubling :) It's not an open market yet, but still.
I agree with the others. There are plenty of interesting stocks out there and I'd be happy to include them in my portfolio, but I'm not in it for the politics either.