V-shape? U-shape? L-shape? Wall Street strategists are engaged in a fight over whether the coroanvirus outbreak is a one-quarter hit to earnings and the economy or whether it is a multi-quarter phenomenon. The multi-quarter phenomenon appears to be winning. But there are signs of hope. One story that has gone out the window in the
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Source: Leidos A government contractor Stifel deemed “The Terminator” could be one of the best bets to lead the market back after the coronavirus sell-off, according to Wall Street analysts. Analysts have been getting behind Leidos as the outbreak has spread around the world. In the last three weeks, Wells Fargo and Stifel upgraded the stock to
Panic selling not only locks in losses but also puts investors at risk for missing the market’s best days. Looking at data going back to 1930, Bank of America found that if an investor missed the S&P 500’s 10 best days in each decade, total returns would be just 91%, significantly below the 14,962% return
Investors who have long time horizons should continue to take advantage of the stock market’s pullback due to coronavirus fears, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow told CNBC on Friday. “Long-term investors should think seriously about buying these dips,” Kudlow, President Donald Trump’s top economic advisor, said on “Squawk on the Street.“ Kudlow, formerly a longtime CNBC commentator, said
Virtu Financial founder Vincent Viola said Friday that the strength of the U.S. economy is a signal that now is a good time to buy stocks despite the recent sell-off. Viola told CNBC’s Scott Wapner on “Halftime Report” that the labor market showed that the U.S. economy was still strong. “I am of the opinion
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2020. Scott Heins | Getty Images Fears that the fast-spreading coronavirus will disrupt global supply chains and tip the economy into a recession are gripping investors on Wall Street. In a tumultuous week for equities, the 30-stock Dow swung 1,000 points
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, March 2, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The world economy will bounce back quickly from the coronavirus outbreak, and investors should buy into cyclical stocks to catch the comeback, a top JPMorgan strategist said. The hit to the global economy during the first quarter
Greycroft chairman Alan Patricof said Thursday the recent market pullback was a “blip” and that investors should remain calm. “This is a blip, and we’ve seen a lot of blips in the last 20 years,” Patricof said on CNBC’s “Closing Bell.” Stocks sold off dramatically again on Thursday, continuing a volatile period of trading that
Sam Zell, who made his fortune scooping up distressed assets, told CNBC on Thursday that he’s been taking advantage of the stock market’s volatility. The billionaire founder of Equity Group Investments said in a “Squawk Box” interview, “We’ve been buying some stuff that we thought was ridiculously low” in the recent coronavirus-driven sell-offs on Wall
Trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Lucas Jackson | Reuters The market’s swift decline from record highs sparked by the coronavirus outbreak has left investors wondering when the bleeding will stop. On Feb. 19, the S&P 500 hit an all-time high. Just a week later, the broad market average traded in