Friday , 15 November 2024

Investing

Here’s What Happened To the Markets in the Past Few Days

On Monday morning, investors woke up to plunging stock markets with media headlines suggesting that the sell-off was due to fears of a recession, slowing employment growth, and fears over Israel and Iran, but those were not the primary reason why. In fact, it was the forced unwinding of the “Yen Carry Trade.” Let me explain.

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What Is A “Meme” Stock?

The word "meme" comes from the ancient Greek word "mimema" - meaning imitation - and is used to describe information that is imitated and often spread via pop culture references on social media.

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Global Mining Giants Poised to Benefit from Rising Silver Prices

This article investigates how global mining companies, traditionally known for other metals, are strategically positioned to capitalize on rising silver prices. It highlights the significant yet often overlooked role these firms play in the silver industry, beyond their primary metal focus. We examine key players like Fresnillo, KGHM, and Southern Copper, revealing their contributions to the silver market.

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AI: What You Need To Know

You are mistaken to think you’ve missed the AI boom. Investors who bet on the right AI stocks now – at the dawn of AI in the early 2020s – are giving themselves the chance to turn thousands into millions.

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What Are Stock Splits?

A (forward) stock split happens when a company increases the number of its shares. Although the number of shares outstanding increases by a specific multiple, the total dollar value of all shares outstanding remains the same because a split does not fundamentally change the company's value.

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Top 10 Cybersecurity Stocks

Corporate spending on cyber security is expected to grow by 14% in 2024 according to research firm, Gartner, and that's better than most information-technology spending categories suggesting that many cybersecurity software and hardware companies should be excellent long-term buys.

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What Is a “Meme” Stock? How Well Have Meme Stocks Done?

The word "meme" comes from the ancient Greek word "mimema" - meaning imitation - and is used to describe information that is imitated and often spread via pop culture references on social media. Simply put, a meme stock is a shared investing idea imitated by other investors.

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