S&P 500 slips from a record ahead of megacap tech earnings
The S&P 500 slipped from a record high on Monday ahead of a busy week of earnings reports from technology's heaviest hitters.The broad equity benchmark dipped 0.1% after hitting a record closing high in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 71 points and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slid 0.1%, both retreating from their records.Those declines came as shares in Hong Kong suffered heavy losses during the Asia trading session on Monday, with the Hang Seng index in the city
Will NIO Stock Follow Tesla's Footsteps? What To Consider Between These Two EV Stocks
Let's take a look at how NIO compares to Tesla today, NIO's unique selling points, and the similarities between the two companies.NIO is a high-growth choice that does not seem overly expensive relative to how Tesla is valued.NIO is not a low-risk stock, however, and it may not be a good choice for everyone. Investors should also consider NIO's valuation versus legacy car companies.Both companies have benefitted from growing interest in EVs during 2020, a trend that saw share prices of most EV p
Wall Street ekes out gains, led by tech, growth stocks
NEW YORK - Big tech helped Wall Street inch up to a higher close on Thursday, modestly building on a two-day rally as lackluster economic data and mixed corporate earnings prompted a pivot back to growth stocks.A pull-back in economically sensitive cyclicals kept the S&P 500’s and the blue-chip Dow’s gains muted, while small-caps underperformed their larger rivals.“The market is flip-flopping between the view that economic growth has almost peaked so you need to buy stocks that manufacture thei
US IPO Week Ahead: Software, soft drinks, specialty insurance, and more debut in a 17 IPO week
The IPO market’s breakneck pace is expected to continue in the week ahead, with a whopping 17 IPOs slated to raise $4.7 billion.The largest deal of the week, specialty insurance brokerage Ryan Specialty Group plans to raise $1.3 billion at a $6.1 billion market cap. The company assists in the placement of hard-to-place risks for retail insurance brokers, and the sourcing, onboarding, underwriting, and servicing of those hard-to-place risks for insurance carriers. Profitable on an EBIT basis in t