Description: Technology, this year’s best-performing sector, hasn’t been this big in more than 17 years. Source: CNBC.com Date: Feb 28, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/28/technology-now-makes-up-a-quarter-of-the-stock-market.html Questions for discussion: What does the growth of technology stock value mean for investors? Why is there concern over its size and growth at this time?
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All the times Ackman’s $1 billion bet against Herbalife should have been unwound
Description: Bill Ackman had vowed to take his short bet against Herbalife to the ‘end of the Earth’ Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 28, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/all-the-times-ackmans-1-billion-bet-against-herbalife-should-have-been-unwound-2018-02-28 Questions for discussion: What are the lessons short sellers should take away from this report? What is your opinion of Bill Ackman’s stratregic thinking?
Does Wells Fargo Have a Plan?
Description: Wells Fargo & Co. Chief Executive Officer Tim Sloan has said it to customers, shareholders, and employees. The bank ran television commercials to make sure nobody missed it. In October he flew to Washington to say it to Congress: He’s sorry for how the bank abused consumers. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Mar 01, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-01/does-wells-fargo-have-a-plan Questions… Read more »
Art Cashin: Once the 10-year yield hits 3% ‘all hell’ could break loose
Description: It could be a bad day for the markets once the yield on the benchmark10-year Treasury hits 3 percent, closely followed trader Art Cashin told CNBC on Thursday. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Feb 22, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/22/art-cashin-once-the-10-year-yield-hits-3-percent-all-hell-could-break-loose.html Questions for discussion: What is the significance of 10-year treasuries hitting 3%, according to Art Cashin?… Read more »
Walmart’s e-commerce growth wanes, sending shares tumbling
Description: Walmart on Tuesday reported earnings that missed analysts’ expectations for the holiday period as its e-commerce operations cooled off, overshadowing the fact that same-store sales and revenue surpassed forecasts. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Feb 20, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/20/walmart-q4-2017-earnings.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the reason for Walmart’s stock drop?… Read more »
Head of world’s largest hedge fund says U.S. in a ‘pre-bubble phase’ with a 70% chance of recession
Description: Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio says he sees risk of recession by 2020 Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 22, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bridgewaters-ray-dalio-says-us-in-a-pre-bubble-phase-with-a-70-change-of-recession-2018-02-22 Questions for discussion: What is the basis for his concerns? Do you agree? How should investors react to his prediction?
Goldman says options-market activity suggests pain ahead in these sectors
Description: The cost of hedging against downside risk is up substantially for Amazon, Citigroup, and health-care stocks Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 22, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldman-says-options-market-activity-suggests-pain-ahead-in-these-sectors-2018-02-22 Questions for discussion: How are options used as indicators? What is the technical basis for the predictions? Do you agree with the predictions?
U.S. Blocks a Chinese Deal Amid Rising Tensions Over Technology
Description: HONG KONG — United States officials have torpedoed a Chinese state-backed group’s plan to buy an American electronics company, signaling the Trump administration’s continuing skepticism toward Chinese investment deals, particularly those that involve transferring technological know-how. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 23, 2018 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/technology/china-microchips-cfius-xcerra.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Ftechnology&action=click&contentCollection=technology®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront Questions for discussion: What does this report suggest about the… Read more »
Rising inflation not enough to rattle stocks, says Bessemer’s…
Description: Rebecca Patterson, chief investment officer at Bessemer Trust, discusses the broader market and rising interest rates with Brian Sullivan. Rising inflation not enough to rattle stocks, says Bessemer’s Rebecca Patterson from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Feb 15, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/02/14/rising-inflation-not-enough-to-rattle-stocks-says-bessemers-rebecca-patterson.html Questions for discussion: What is Rebecca Patterson saying about inflation concerns… Read more »
Inflation is not running away on the upside: CIO
Description: Steve Massocca, Wedbush Securities managing director, and Jerry Castellini, CastleArk Management president and CIO, discuss the effect of the recent period of volatility alongside current inflation and rising rate fears on the markets. Inflation is not running away on the upside: CIO from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Feb 15, 2018 Link:… Read more »
