Tag: nasdaq

  • Investors take the FoF route to gain overseas equity exposure

    Investors take the FoF route to gain overseas equity exposure

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    ET Intelligence Group: Fund of funds (FoF) that invest overseas are gaining popularity among domestic investors, depicts the trend in their assets under management (AUM) and folio additions. Their AUM has grown by nearly 10 times over the past two years to Rs 21,126 crore at the end of September 2021 according to the data…

  • Looking beyond Sensex, Nifty? Invest in Nasdaq 100

    Looking beyond Sensex, Nifty? Invest in Nasdaq 100

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    Domestic investors often complain that they are not able to participate in the stellar journey of companies like Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Intel, Tesla, and Facebook, which have been the major disruptors and game-changers in their respective segments. The popularity of the four big technology companies (Facebook, Apple, Netflix and Google) seems to be so entwined…

  • US futures head to more record highs ahead of big tech earnings, while oil climbs despite raging global pandemic

    US futures head to more record highs ahead of big tech earnings, while oil climbs despite raging global pandemic

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    US stock market investors are feeling optimistic about the economy. Spencer Platt/Getty Images US futures rose on Tuesday morning, the day after the S&P and Nasdaq hit record highs. Investors eagerly awaited Q1 earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet, and weighed up Tesla's results. Oil prices climbed as the demand outlook brightened, despite the ongoing COVID-19…

  • Bitcoin rallies to all-time high as traders eye Coinbase listing

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    From Eric Lam and Yakob PeterseilBitcoin jumped to an all-time large as the disposition at cryptocurrencies turned bullish ahead of Coinbase Global Inc.’s record this week.The token climbed up to 5.5% to $63,246, surpassing the previous peak in March. Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks like Riot Blockchain Inc. and Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. additionally advanced.Crypto bulls are out…

  • US stocks set for third daily fall after biggest drop since October, as global markets second-guess recent rally

    US stocks set for third daily fall after biggest drop since October, as global markets second-guess recent rally

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    Wall Street had a Hard day on Wednesdaywith Shares tumbling and Redditors piling on the pressure Xinhua/Getty Images US stock futures signaled a third daily collapse later now, following Wednesday’s sell-off. Short-term fears over the market and vaccines have pumped marketplace confidence. Some analysts said the GameStop saga had shaken a couple of big investors.…

  • Peloton is one of six companies set to be added to soaring Nasdaq 100 index in annual shake up

    Peloton is one of six companies set to be added to soaring Nasdaq 100 index in annual shake up

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    Scott Heins/Getty Images A 312% year-to-date rally in Peloton has helped the connected fitness equipment maker join the ranks of its large-cap tech peers: inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index.In its annual year-end shake up, Nasdaq announced it would boot six companies from the index, replacing them with Peloton and 5 others.Peloton is one of…

  • US stocks dip as stimulus talks slow ahead of funding deadline

    US stocks dip as stimulus talks slow ahead of funding deadline

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    Getty Images / Bryan R. Smith US stocks declined on Friday as stimulation talks slowed before a government financing deadline.Democrats and Republicans stayed gridlocked on dueling stimulation tips, with main sticking points including liability protections for businesses and an extension of federal unemployment benefits.A financing bill must be passed until midnight to avoid a government…

  • The changing face of innovation

    The changing face of innovation

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    Ask just about any investor about innovation, and the first word that comes to their mind will likely be “technology.” While sector-specific technology companies have obviously played a central role, the evolution of technological solutions across all industries means that innovation has truly become ubiquitous in investors’ everyday lives. Consider the auto industry: Today’s average…

  • Wall St ends lower on fears of slowing economy

    Wall St ends lower on fears of slowing economy

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    Wall Street’s major indexes fell sharply on Wednesday after data showing a cooling system of U.S. business activity along with the stalemate in Congress over more fiscal stimulus increased concerns about the economy while the coronavirus pandemic remains untouched. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 dropped more than 2 percent, and all 11 of the major…

  • Apple and Tesla have been trading off ‘a weird game theory’, says money manager Jeff Mills, who thinks tech stocks have further to fall

    Apple and Tesla have been trading off ‘a weird game theory’, says money manager Jeff Mills, who thinks tech stocks have further to fall

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    REUTERS/Mason Trinca Money manager Jeff Mills thinks tech stocks like Apple and Tesla can drop further.He told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” Tesla is trading “80% above its 200 day moving average despite a 21% daily drop last week. Both Apple and Tesla had their stocks split on 31 August. He said both stocks have been trading at a…