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GameStop’s ugly fourth quarter and light-on-the-details earnings call are two of the latest examples why shares of video game retailer turned NFT marketplace probably doesn’t deserve to trade at the levels they do, argues one veteran strategist. “This is not a normal investing situation. There is nothing normal about this. So the stock is going to do what it’s going to do. My gut — based on my history of watching stocks like this — is they usually resolve themselves to where they should… Source link

Alibaba (BABA)’s ADRs could rip higher after a massive relief rally spurred by an ease of regulatory risks, which one equity manager called “a sea change.” “I think you’re going to see China stocks rip for the next 8 or 12 months into the China National Congress [elections],” Thomas Hayes, chairman of Great Hill Capital, told Yahoo Finance. “When you look at some of them in particular, we’re focused on Alibaba, I think the returns are going to be spectacular.’ On Wednesday, e-commerce giant… Source link

Amid a turbulent market environment characterized by surging inflation and geopolitical risks, the broader pullback in markets has left investors with plenty of uncertainty, with the Federal Reserve expected to announce rate hikes this week. According to John Hancock Investment Management Co-Chief Investment Strategist Emily Roland, U.S. stocks may currently be cheaper than they appear. “Higher gas prices are certainly going to take a bite out of the consumer. But the consumer is coming… Source link

Stocks may be well off their highs amid rising concerns on the Russia-Ukraine war, but now doesn’t mark a great buying opportunity, warns UBS strategist Stuart Kaiser. “We are definitely not buyers of the dip at this point. For perspective, we were worried about the first half of this year before the Russia-Ukraine conflict even started just based on the Fed and the growth in inflation dynamics. The geopolitical stuff just reinforces that,” Kaiser said on Yahoo Finance Live. Markets would seem… Source link

Central bank jitters and intensifying geopolitical tensions have pummeled equity markets in recent weeks and sent the S&P 500 into correction territory Tuesday for the first time in two years. But despite a turbulent start to 2022, strong earnings momentum remains a tailwind for stocks. The S&P 500 Index is on pace to beat the consensus estimate for earnings per share at $208 as companies finish logging fourth-quarter results. The figure is 22% higher than the EPS of $170 analysts had… Source link

Russia’s actions against Ukraine may lead it to being even more isolated from the rest of the world, which could have damaging effects on its economy, warns one veteran policy strategist. “They will be more isolated than ever. Countries will not want to do deals with them. I think the pariah label will stick for quite a while,” said Greg Valliere, AGF chief U.S. policy strategist, on Yahoo Finance Live. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of Russian troops to two… Source link

Time for a touch of optimism. Recession concerns may be on the rise (see Google search trends below) thanks to soaring inflation, rising gas prices and an unpredictable conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but that doesn’t mean building out an all defensive stock portfolio is the correct move, warns veteran JPMorgan market strategist Mislav Matejka. “We think it is wrong to position for a recession given still extremely favorable financing conditions, very strong labour markets,… Source link

As the labor market continues to improve and the Fed set to begin raising interest rates as early as this spring, inflation may be approaching its peak. Inflation rose 7.5% year-over-year in January as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly inflation report, representing the highest inflation increase in 40 years. Though a multitude of factors contribute to the inflation the U.S. is currently experiencing, issues with the supply chain have been a significant contributor, says Eric… Source link

Food prices drove much of the inflation rise in January, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And there’s no relief is in sight for consumers struggling with sky-high food expenses, says one strategist. “Part of the problem beyond the cost of raw materials is the packaging materials; 80% is made in mainland China, ” Strategic Resource Group Managing Director Burt Flickinger said in a recent Yahoo Finance Live segment. “And that applies to salt and snacks,… Source link

Investors should buckle up as it could get hairy this year with the Federal Reserve poised to begin lifting interest rates from rock bottom levels.  “I definitely think we will experience more volatility in 2022 than what we have seen certainly over the last year, but even going back over the last decade. We started to see in 2021 volatility creep up, and I think we will see volatility creep up even further in 2022,” said Pimco portfolio manager Erin Browne on Yahoo Finance… Source link