Negative Interest Rates in the USA are Unlikely – Week of May 11 – 15, 2020

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Jerome Powell, the Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, issued detailed comments this week. The American economy continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. Additional fiscal support aid (e.g. another round of stimulus payments to Americans) will likely be needed for the American economy to recover. However, the Fed is …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of January 17-20, 2023

By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR), an American real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on specialized properties rented out to state-licensed cannabis facilities through sale-leaseback agreements, fell by -16.9% per share on the trading day of Thursday, January 19, 2023. Investors were disappointed in the results disclosed by …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of December 27-30, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On the trading day of Thursday, December 29, 2022, the stock price of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM), a fresh egg producer, fell by -14.5% per share. For the latest quarter, the company’s sales beat expectations while profits did not beat expectations. While egg demand and pricing per dozen eggs were strong, …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of October 17-21, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Thursday, October 21, 2022, the stock price of The Allstate Corporation (ALL), an insurance provider operating in the USA plus Canada, dropped by -12.9% per share, with a mix of various factors leading to the stock of The Allstate Corporation having troubles on this trading day. On a high level, …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of August 22-26, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL), an American off-price (discount) department store retailer once known as Burlington Coat Factory, fell by -10.2% per share on the trading day of Thursday, August 25, 2022. 2Q2022 corporate performance results were quite satisfactory, in general. However, 3Q2022 and 2022 corporate performance guidance …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of July 11-15, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock of Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY), a Canadian company with an extensive presence worldwide in the cannabis sector, delivered +14.6% on Thursday, July 14, 2022 followed by -10.6% on Friday, July 15, 2022. Politics plays a big role in the success or failure of any cannabis sector company. On Thursday, …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of June 27-July 1, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock of RH (RH), a luxury lifestyle retailer perhaps better known by its former name of Restoration Hardware, had four negative return days and one positive return day in this past trading week. The worst day’s return was -10.6% per share, as seen on Thursday, June 30, 2022. The company …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of June 6-10, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Novavax, Inc. (NVAX), a clinical-stage vaccine company, had its stock price fall by -17.2% per share on Thursday, June 9, 2022. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of December 27-31, 2021; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) In 1Q2022, earnings per share plus total …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of April 11-14, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON), a luxury exercise gear maker, had its stock drop by -4.6% for the trading day of Thursday, April 14, 2022. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of May 3-7, 2021; By Kuldip K. Ambastha” and “What Caught Our …