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Who will be the next to stock split after Amazon.com?

News of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) upcoming stock splits has caused excitement for retail investors, shifting the focus from soaring inflation and fuel prices, while some traders are already speculating the next mega-cap stock to split as...
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Why is Allbirds stock down 70% since its IPO?

Allbirds (NASDAQ: BIRD), the New Zealand footwear company, was listed on the Nasdaq in November 2021 at a starting price of US $21.21 and found a range between US $20 and $30 for one month. Its mission to create the...
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Is the Evergrande crisis over?

The looming collapse of China Evergrande Group (HKG:3333), the world’s most indebted property developer, has roiled financial markets for months, threatening a contagion with far-reaching implications on China and the wider economy. In the early months since Evergrande’s financial crisis...
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What trades are you watching in the lead up to NFP?

The US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), a major market mover, is being released at 8:30 am EST, Friday, March 05, and covers the month of February. The market consensus is that the US added 400K jobs to the economy last month....
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Who is expecting a 50 basis points hike from the Fed in March?

The markets are trying to anticipate whether the Federal Reserve is leaning toward a 25 basis points hike or a 50 basis points for its Interest Rate Decision in March. A rate hike is all but guaranteed, but the exact...
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What to expect with SQ stock earnings report

What to expect with SQ stock earnings report? Block Inc (NYSE: SQ), the point-of-sale payment provider formerly known as Square, is reporting its Q4 2022 earnings this Thursday, February 24. The usual market dynamic of ‘good report = stock price...
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Russian de-escalation sharply moving markets

Several equities have reacted sharply over Tuesday trading to the suggestion that Russia is de-escalating its presence on the Russia/Ukraine border. As reported by Reuters, Russia has begun to move an undisclosed number of its troops away from the Ukrainian...

Why are Netflix shares down 30% in 2022?

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares have tumbled 30% YTD, similar to its tech brethren, who have by-in-large, been facing huge downward pressure. For interest sake, NFLX was down 37% from its all-time high in November 2021. Two major events have eaten...
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3 events that may define trading in 2022

We are only 20 days into 2022, and several developing events are already looking like they will become year defining. Here are 3 events that may define trading in 2022. How hawkish will the US Federal Reserve act in response...
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