Private equity has recovered to pre-pandemic levels following a superb 2021. Private equity firms have made a stellar recovery from the global pandemic. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2021 deal volume surged 48% versus the same period of 2020. And in just four quarters, private equity activity returned to pre-pandemic levels. The tail winds of low interest rates, socially conscious investing and…
With the recent volatility in the stock market, tech stocks have been among the hardest hit. Concerns of upcoming rate hikes appear to cause investors to shy away from this high growth sector. Nevertheless, with some of the major tech companies reporting strong results this earnings season, investors may find themselves returning to this segment of the stock market. Besides,…
The recent Fed comments should have helped settle the global market expectations related to if and when the Fed will start raising rates and/or taking further steps to curb inflation trends. Additionally, the Fed has been telegraphing its intentions very clearly over the past few months, providing ample time for traders and investors to alter their approach to pending monetary…
To say the market has started the year off on the wrong foot is an understatement. This is especially true in the high beta NASDAQ growth names. The Nazzy is now off to the worst start to a year since 2008. Nervousness about the markets is evident. Both the VIX and VXN -or VIX of the NASDAQ- are near the…
Despite the recent weakness among electric vehicle (EV) stocks, there’s no doubt that this is a growing segment of the stock market today. For instance, legacy automakers such as Ford (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) have been aggressive in electrifying their fleets. And they’re so confident that they are paying cash to make EVs the next vehicle of…
The successor to NAKD stock represents a debt-free, multi-national EV start-up Things change quickly on Wall Street, don’t they? For quite a while, Naked Brand Group was known as an intimate apparel and swimwear retailer. Now Naked is no more, having given way to Cenntro Electric Group Limited (NASDAQ:CENN) stock. It’s not even correct to call the company Naked Brand…
As we move into the rest of 2022, it seems that biotech stocks could continue to be a viable play in the stock market. This can be attributed to the ongoing coronavirus concerns fueling the booming industry. Now, as the Omicron variant sweeps the globe, it shouldn’t come as a surprise as many investors continue to look out for the…
If you want to get into the NFT craze, here is what you need to know. The cryptocurrency king Bitcoin has had a rough start to the year, down roughly 6.9% since the beginning of 2022, but the non-fungible token, or NFT, market is booming with investors, institutions, companies and celebrities piling into the digital tokens as their value steadily trends upward. NFTs’…
The economy continues to go gangbusters, and sector rotation is getting real. This is a great opportunity for penny stocks. Certainly, there are plenty of commentators that are wringing their hands about inflation. But the fact is, the Federal Reserve is clear on the fact that it realizes that inflation may be more than transitory and is ready to act.…
Chris Vermeulen sits down with Patrick Vierra from Silver Bullion TV to go over the signs that point to further correction in the silver and precious metals market in general. Looking at the daily chart of silver and recent price actions, we can see these critical major turning points sometimes acting as a resistance short term but usually trading above…