Description: As the government continues to wrestle with the COVID-19 epidemic, US consumers and news organizations have rediscovered one of the things that made social media so valuable: Democratizing information about a fast-moving global story brings to light important narratives that official sources may miss, ignore or suppress. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Mar 17, 2020 Link:… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Regeneron Surges After Identifying Coronavirus Antibodies
Description: Regeneron said it could produce ‘hundreds of thousands’ of does per month by the end of the summer if trials of its cocktail coronavirus treatment prove successful. Source: TheStreet.com Date: Mar 17, 2020 Link: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/regeneron-surges-after-identifying-coronavirus-antibodies Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the pharmaceutical effort to stop the spread of the Coronavirus?… Read more »
El-Erian: Stock market bottom is not in yet, despite the bounce after Monday’s historic decline
Description: The stock market has not reached its bottom yet, even as Wall Street headed higher Tuesday after historic declines, economist Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 10, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/10/mohamed-el-erian-market-bottom-not-in-yet-despite-bounce-off-big-drop.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: What does El-Elrian suggest is happening in markets today and what advice is he offering? Do you agree… Read more »
Is Boeing Done For? What Charts Say After 64% Fall
Description: Shares of Boeing (BA) – Get Report have become a disaster. Shares have declined 10% on Thursday and have fallen more than 60% from its highs. Source: TheStreet.com Date: Mar 12, 2020 Link: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/trading-boeing-ba-stock-coronavirus Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons for the stock decline and why recent borrowing activity is a prime concern for investors? What would… Read more »
We could see a viscious cycle as recession fears rise..Morgan Stanleys Ruchir Sharma
Description: We could see a viscious cycle as recession fears rise..Morgan Stanleys Ruchir Sharma Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 9, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/03/09/we-could-see-a-vicious-cycle-as-recession-fears-rise-morgan-stanleys-ruchir-sharma.html Questions for discussion: What does Ruchir Sharma say might happen to financial markets? What do you think the probabilities are for these nightmare scenarios? What should retail investors do today?
3 These are the indicators investors should be watching for signs of a market bottom
Description: Peter Hodson: Watching these might at least give you something to do if you find yourself quarantined somewhere Source: FinancialPost.com – video report Date: Mar 9, 2020 Link: https://business.financialpost.com/investing/investing-pro/these-are-the-indicators-investors-should-be-watching-for-signs-of-a-market-bottom?video_autoplay=true Questions for discussion: What are the indicators and what are they suggesting at the moment? What should investors do, in your opinion?
Two futurists predict a decade of powerful innovations: “Faster and better, and cheaper than anyone can imagine.”
Description: Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler make their case in a new book “The Future Is Faster Than You Think.” Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 6, 2020 Link: https://fortune.com/videos/watch/964fb3ae-5def-4d56-8e8c-56edbbb4de90?activePlaylistName=On%20Leading Questions for discussion: What are the highlights presented in this video report? What does the message suggest about innovation, business development and investing?
There’s plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?
Description: The other day I went into Costco to buy some toilet paper. It came as a small shock when I couldn’t find a single roll. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com Date: Mar 11, 2020 Link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/theres-plenty-toilet-paper-us-122309255.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about human behavior and consumer products? How should investors deal with this understanding?
Will the bull market make it to 11, or will coronavirus fears end the stock market’s longest run?
Description: The coronavirus crisis threatens the longest bull market in history, days before it’s set to celebrate its 11th birthday. Source: USAToday.com Date: Mar 4, 2020 Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/04/coronavirus-fears-could-end-bull-market-stocks-dow-jones/4943697002/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons presented for optimism and pessimism for a resurgence of the bull market? What do you think will happen over the next six monthgs?
It’s the Dagger You Don’t See That Kills a Bull Market
Description: Complacency lulls investors into forgetting that times were not always like this one. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Mar 02, 2020 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-03-02/nobody-anticipated-coronavirus-would-derail-stocks-bull-market Questions for discussion: What is the message presented to investors in this article? Do you agree with this opinion? Do you think investors will ever change their perspective?
