Here is a summary of interesting events I will be watching in the markets in the coming week!
🌟Monday: ISM Manufacturing PMI - This index measures activity in the manufacturing industry. Here we will learn how the industrial sector is performing and what its future prospects are.
💼Tuesday: JOLTS Job Vacancies - This report provides an overview of job... Read more
⛽Devon Energy and another step in the acquisition field! 🌍
Devon Energy $DVN is a leading U.S. oil and gas company headquartered in Oklahoma. The company is focused on oil and gas exploration, development and production, with its primary activities concentrated in the Permian Basin, one of the most significant oil fields in the US.
Shares of CrowdStrike are down more than 10 %! Are investors worried ahead of the results to be announced onJune 4?
CrowdStrike is a cloud security company that specializes in protecting against cyber threats. Through its platform Falcon it offers advanced solutions for attack detection and prevention, endpoint protection and... Read more
A great company for me and I would like to include its stock in my portfolio, however the stock is currently expensive. We'll see what the results are and what the subsequent reaction of the stock will be.
Media companies are reporting growth in streaming this year due to price increases, password sharing restrictions and mass layoffs. However, profitability remains volatile.
🐭Disney $DIS reported an operating profit of $47 million in its Direct-to-Consumer(DTC) division , which includes Disney+ and Hulu, compared to a loss of $587 million ... Read more
Nicely written, I usually get around it somehow when I want to watch a show/movie, but we currently have HBO in the family, but we will be switching to Netflix, I am fundamentally opposed to it as I have $WBD stock in my portfolio and $NFLX stock not🤣.
As far as investments go, I'm pretty much the same as Luke.
I really like the growth of those sales in China. I have the stock, the company is great and I trust it, but I honestly don't know what to expect from Apple at the moment.
🚀 Salesforceas the leader in customer relationship management software (CRM)is delivering strong financial results and continues to innovate. The last four quarters have exceeded analysts' expectations.
I'll keep an eye on it. I'm interested even though I don't have the stock in my portfolio. There could be some outperformance. The stock could use a lot of help after the downturn it is now experiencing :)
📈 Amazon is planning a massive data center expansion in Europe!
Amazon Web Services, a division of Amazon $AMZN, is in talks with the Italian government for an investment billion euros to expand its data centers. The move is part of the giant's wider strategy to strengthen its cloud infrastructure in Europe. ☁️
I'm a firm believer in this threesome and a few others. AI pretty much shifts the technology evolution again. $GOOG and $MSFT I have, positions at super prices and on more significant dips I would definitely buy. Unfortunately I don't have a position in $AMZN, would like to ...but don't know when to buy. After all, it would be better to buy in a downturn, but I don't think we'll see a price around $100 in them anymore. 🙈
Here's another round-up of highlights I'll be following in the coming week.
❌Monday:Memorial Day, on this day the stock exchanges are in USA are closed, so we'll have a long weekend.
📊 Tuesday:Consumer Confidence Index from the Conference Board: Let's keep an eye on how consumer sentiment is changing, which can affect future consumer spending and thus... Read more
📉 Medical Properties Trust's dividend is in jeopardy!
Medical Properties Trust $MPW is currently offering a dividend with a yield of around 10 %, which is significantly higher than the average of the S&P 500 index , which is 1,4 %. Even after last year's dividend cut, this real estate investment trust (REIT) is struggling. With this comes an important question for me about... Read more
🔍 Unexpected $30 billion contract loss for Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman✈️
In a recent report from the Pentagon, a surprising news was announced: the companies Boeing $BA, Lockheed Martin $LMT and Northrop Grumman $NOC failed in the battle for an interesting contract for drones for the US Air Force. This prestigious contract, worth up to $30 billion ,was won by... Read more
💵 Three reliable dividend stocks with a yield above 5%!
Here is my pick of 3 interesting dividend companies from different sectors.
These companies are known for their long history of raising dividends every year and at current prices offer yields over 5 %. Although dividend increases are not expected to be huge somehow, their stability and advantages over their competitors make... Read more
🔍🖥️ Microsoft unveils new computers powered by Qualcomm's AI chips!
Microsoft $MSFT on Monday announced a new line of Surface laptops and Surface Pro tablets that feature advanced chips from Qualcomm. These chips allow you to run AI functions directly on the device, saving battery and boosting performance. 🔋
🖥️Akcie of Palo Alto Networks dropped by more than 6%!🌐
Palo Alto Networks $PANW is an American company specializing in cybersecurity. Their products and services help organizations protect their networks and data from threats such as malware, ransomware and attacks from the Internet.
Interesting company. The drop was decent, but the price came back quite a bit by the end of the session. It's struggling to hold today, looks like a bit of a drop. If I could choose here, I probably like $CHKP the best. But all the companies are solid. Do you have any of them?
📈 Two Fed governors hinted at keeping rates higher for longer due to the slow decline in inflation.
On Monday, Vice Chairman Fed Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson and Vice Chairman Fed for Surveillance Michael Barr have said that current interest rates should remain at their current level until there is more convincing evidence of falling inflation. This underscores their intention... Read more
📅 Here is a list of interesting events that await us in the coming week!
Here is a summary of the events I will be watching:
🌐Monday: ResultsPalo Alto Networks $PANW. I'll start the week with results from one of the leaders in cybersecurity, which will be announced after the markets close along with Zoom $ZM.
🎤Tuesday:Speech by US Treasury Secretary Yellen. Her speech may... Read more
I am definitely interested in the results of $CRWD and $NIO. Thanks for the summary.