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Vaccine spells trouble for Big Tech but old economy stocks surge – Special Report

Posted on November 12, 2020 at 12:57 pm GMT

Stocks around the world skyrocketed on news this week that the Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is more than 90% effective in protecting against the virus. That’s a very impressive number when considering that it’s much higher than the most optimistic expectations and even more so when comparing it to flu vaccines, whose effectiveness is thought to be a lot lower at between 40-60%. Hence, it would be fair to say that the euphoria in the markets [..]

Disney’s earnings: Streaming is the way? – Stock Market News

Posted on November 11, 2020 at 5:09 pm GMT

The world’s leading entertainment conglomerate will release its latest earnings report on Thursday, after Wall Street’s closing bell. Disney was forced to dramatically change its business strategy this year, diverting resources towards its rapidly growing streaming service, as it awaits the green light to reopen its theme parks. Revenues have collapsed amid the health crisis, but the recent vaccine announcement is great news and investors have started pricing in a return to normalcy. Never let a good crisis go to [..]

Technical Analysis – US 500 index skyrockets to new all-time high

Posted on November 9, 2020 at 3:14 pm GMT

US 500 index (Cash) abruptly propelled off the 3,550 mark today, stretching towards a fresh all-time high of 3,674 just above the 3,670 level, that being the 138.2% Fibonacci extension of the down leg from 3,550 until 3,233. The index is currently withdrawing from the new peak, though the Ichimoku lines maintain their strong bullish tone. Moreover, a nearing positive overlap of the 200-period simple moving average (SMA) by the rising 50-period SMA, and the upturn in the adjacent 100-period [..]

Technical Analysis – JP 225 index plunges under MAs; negative risks linger

Posted on October 30, 2020 at 1:29 pm GMT

Japan 225 stock index (cash) has improved slightly from the one-month low of 22,874 despite unbroken negative forces. The intact negative bearing of the Ichimoku lines and the downward sloping simple moving averages (SMAs) are supporting further deterioration in the price. Moreover, the approaching bearish crossover of the 200-period SMA by the 50-period one may additionally boost negative price action. The short-term oscillators, although in negative territories, reflect the recent progress in the index. The MACD, deep in the negative [..]

Technical Analysis – Amazon stock finds support at ascending line; strongly positive in long term

Posted on October 27, 2020 at 2:23 pm GMT

Amazon stock continues to move inside the Ichimoku cloud, remaining in a bullish tendency over the past seven months, stretching its upward pattern. According to the MACD, positive momentum is fading as it is moving lower in the short-term. The RSI is approaching the neutral threshold of 50, suggesting some gains again. In the positive scenario, where the price continues to expand above today’s high, a new top could be formed around 3,544.67, where the multi-month high is located. If the market [..]

Apple’s earnings: Much is at stake – Stock Market News

Posted on October 26, 2020 at 4:03 pm GMT

The world’s most valuable company will release its quarterly results after the market closes on Thursday. The stakes are high as Apple’s shares have risen by 57% this year even as earnings fell, so a lot of optimism about the future has been baked in. Amazon, Facebook, and Google will also report on the same day, and given how much weight all these tech giants have in indices like the S&P 500, their results could rock the whole market, not [..]

Technical Analysis – Facebook stock extends recovery above SMAs

Posted on October 26, 2020 at 2:17 pm GMT

Facebook’s stock price is climbing again above the crucial 280.16 barrier and its simple moving averages (SMAs) after a bearish movement towards 243.57. Currently, the price is trying to pare some losses and shift the short-term bias back to positive. The MACD oscillator is extending its upside movement above its trigger and zero lines, while the RSI is strengthening its momentum above its neutral threshold of 50. In the event the recovery continues, resistance could initially emerge near the all-time high of 304.55 before the market challenges new paths [..]

Amazon.com to report bumper Q3 sales, even better guidance – Stock Market News

Posted on October 23, 2020 at 12:15 pm GMT

Amazon.com is set to unveil its third quarter earnings after the market close on October 29 – one of several tech titans reporting their results that day. After a spectacular earnings beat in the second quarter, the online retail behemoth could be about to treat investors with another strong set of results as the ongoing pandemic has largely kept people away from high streets and malls even as most stores have reopened. Boost from online shift The spring lockdowns around [..]

Microsoft’s earnings: A happy start to the new fiscal year – Stock Market News

Posted on October 23, 2020 at 9:32 am GMT

The tech giant Microsoft is scheduled to report its first quarter, fiscal 2021 year financial results on Tuesday after the market close. Analysts expect another upbeat release as the global need for digital connection, which further widened due to the pandemic, has powered the company’s vision. The consensus recommendation tracked by Refinitiv is to buy the stock, while analysts have also been raising the mean target price for the stock since July, reflecting growing optimism in the market. The cloud dream is coming true Back in [..]

Technical Analysis – GER 30 index recovers a little; negative risks remain

Posted on October 22, 2020 at 3:06 pm GMT

Germany 30 stock index (Cash) looks to be fading further despite recently finding footing at the 12,339 level. Painting a deteriorating picture are the negatively charged Ichimoku lines, one of which has capped additional progress from the price bounce. Furthermore, the bearish tone of the simple moving averages (SMAs), and specifically the downwards overlap of the 100-period SMA by the 50-period one, may accelerate the decline. The short-term oscillators display the recent price gains but also consider a stall in [..]

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