The global market has seen what can happen when there are disruptions to critical supply chains. However a lesser known critical material or part of the electronic supply chain is the delicate supply of semi-conductors. The Covid -19 Pandemic and the Russian and Ukraine war have highlighted how vulnerable secure supply chains can be to global volat...
Xpeng tops first quarter expectations – the stock falls on future outlook Xpeng Inc. (XPEV) reported its first quarter financial results before the opening bell on Wall Street on Monday. The Chinese electric vehicle company reported revenue of $1.175 billion in the quarter (up by 152.6% year-over-year) vs. $1.165 billion expected. The co...
Deere & Co. (DE) reported its financial results on Friday for the second quarter ended May 1, 2022. The American manufacturer of farm machinery and industrial equipment reported revenue of $13.37 billion in the quarter (up by 11% year-over-year), topping analyst estimate of $13.231 billion. Earnings per share also coming in above expectat...
Retail and consumer staples Walmart and Target have seen dramatic drops in their share prices in the last week as the cost of inflation begins to take its toll. Both retail in the USA have become unstuck as the consequences of high inflation begins to take effect. The companies saw a big drop in profitability as rising costs continue to put pressur...
Target Corporation (TGT) reported its Q1 financial results before the market open in the US on Wednesday. The US department store chain reported revenue of $25.17 billion in Q1 (up by 4% vs. the same period last year), slightly beating analyst estimate of $24.475 billion. The company missed analyst expectations for earnings per share for the ...
Walmart Inc. (WMT) reported its latest financial results before the opening bell on Wall Street on Tuesday. World’s largest supermarket chain reported revenue of $141.569 billion for the quarter (up 2.4% year-over-year) vs. $138.835 billion estimate. Earnings per share reported at $1.30 per share, falling short of analyst forecast of $1.48 ...
The USD has been on a tear recently as inflation has engulfed the world economy. The USD, which has traditionally been a strong currency and haven for investors during times of volatility, has performed exceptionally well. The currency is attractive as it provides security for investors as the market trusts the US government to pay its debts and ab...
The Crypto market cap at the time of writing is sitting at $1.46 Trillion, down by just under 5% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $34,562 on Monday to a low of $26,258 USD today. That is a drop of 24.68% and it could potentially fall further, in what many are advising it is resembling a cont...
Beyond Meat Inc. (BYND) reported its first quarter financial results after the closing bell in the US on Wednesday. The US plant-based meat producer reported revenue that fell short of analyst estimates at $109.455 million (up by 1.2% year-over-year) vs. $112.398 million expected. Loss per share reported at -$1.58 per share, higher than estim...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) reported the latest financial results for its second fiscal quarter on Wednesday. World’s largest entertainment company reported revenue of $19.249 billion (an increase of 23% year-over-year) for the quarter vs. $20.054 billion expected. Earnings per share reported at $1.08 per share (an increase of 37% year-ov...
The Volatility Contraction Pattern, (VCP) is a famous trading pattern identified and dissected by Market Wizard, Mark Minervini. The premise of the pattern is that stocks in long term up trends will pause and consolidate as some holders exit their positions and the stock is accumulated again by buyers in the market. The chart pattern can provide op...
Cigna Corp. (C) reported its Q1 financial results before the market open in the US on Friday. The American insurance company reported revenue of $44.108 billion in Q1, above the analyst estimate of $43.391 billion. Earnings per share reported at $6.01 per share vs. $5.18 per share estimate. "We've had a strong start to the year as we advan...
Under Armour Inc. (UAA) reported its latest financial results Q1 on Friday. The US sportswear equipment company fell short of analyst estimates for the quarter, sending the stock in free fall. Revenue reported at $1.301 billion vs. $1.319 billion expected. Analysts were expecting earnings per share of $0.04 for the quarter, however, Under Arm...
Australian bank, Macquarie has announced a strong uptick in earnings for the year. The company banked an impressive $4.706 Billion in profit which was an increase of 56% on 3,015 Billion for the FY21. Net profit was also up by 30% on 1H22. The company decided to give back ordinary dividends to the value of $6.22 per share. The bank unlike the ot...
The Japanese Yen, Japan’s currency, has long been classed in the safe haven category along with the USD and Gold. A currency that even in times of extreme pressure in the world economies, has been able to hold its price somewhat, compared to other major currencies. This is one of the reasons why Japan’s economy, albeit heavily in debt, is r...