The U.S. stock market witnessed a strong run in the first quarter of 2024, but uncertainty looms as investors await interest rate cuts and anticipate the upcoming U.S. elections.Wall Street analysts are ignoring the short-term noise and remain focused on companies that have strong fundamentals and can generate attractive returns...
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Physical gold offers more protection than mining stocks, says State Street’s George Milling-Stanley
Investors looking to weather a volatile market may want to opt for physical gold over gold stocks.That's according to George Milling-Stanley, one of the world's experts in gold and the chief gold strategist at State Street Global Advisors."One of the reasons I own gold bar(s) is that I believe it...
Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for passive income
When markets get rocky, dividend-paying stocks can give investors' portfolios the cushioning they need to ride out volatile times.Finding the right dividend payers can be difficult, though. Investors can turn to the expertise of Wall Street analysts who can identify stocks with long-term growth potential and the ability to generate...
China needs a narrative that house prices are going to rise, Nomura’s Koo says
Pictured here is a real estate project under construction in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China, on April 8, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China needs to convince people that home prices are on their way up in order for economic activity to pick up, Richard...
Sachem Head’s Andy Stafman joins Twilio’s board. Here’s how he may help grow margins
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesCompany: Twilio (TWLO)Business: Twilio is a software and communications solutions company. It operates a cloud communications platform that enables developers to build, scale and handle customer engagement within software applications.Stock Market Value: $10.94B ($60.08 per share)Activist: Sachem Head Capital ManagementPercentage Ownership: 1.81%Average Cost: n/aActivist Commentary:...