What to watch Intuit: Finance and accounting software firm Intuit has gained 35% in 2020, including a 14% increase over the past three months. The firm sells popular products TurboTax and QuickBooks, and owns a huge portion of the online tax preparation market in the US. Intuit delivers its latest set of quarterly earnings today,…
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GOLD In the last few days a stream of positive updates about vaccines have pulled up stocks. The general risk on scenario hit the gold price, triggering a notable decline last week. Yesterday, bullion dropped a further 1% on the news of the increased percentage success of Pfizer’s vaccine. So far the price has managed…
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What to watch Nvidia: GPU (graphics processing unit) maker Nvidia’s stock has been a high flyer in 2020, adding 128% year-to-date, as it has benefited from companies needing to spend on data centers and consumers stuck at home turning to video games. Today after the market close, the company will deliver its Q3 results, where…
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GOLD In the last few days we have seen a general decline in volatility, which has also been reflected on gold with the price steady at 1,880, waiting for new market drivers. We are seeing an interesting challenge between the risk on, which is still dominating markets and is a bearish element for gold, and…
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What to watch Walmart: Supermarket giant Walmart has gained 28% in 2020 so far, as its status as a seller of essential goods meant it was able to keep stores open during Covid-19. The business has also had substantial success with its online efforts and has launched Amazon Prime rival Walmart+ this year. The firm…
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GOLD Gold is steady with no clear direction. The price has been affected by the general risk on scenario, which has boosted stock markets in the last few days. Investors are betting on riskier assets, reducing or at least not increasing their gold reserves. It is worth pointing out that bullion rebounded on the support…
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What to watch Palo Alto Networks: Cybersecurity has been an industry in the spotlight this year, as mass working from home and companies shifting to the cloud has necessitated an overhaul of security systems. Palo Alto Networks has gained 12% this year, taking its market cap close to the $25bn mark. The company delivers its…
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OIL The general enthusiastic scenario is supportive for oil prices, which started the new week still in green. Markets are still in full risk on mode with investors betting on a vaccine and with it a relatively quick solution to the pandemic and this optimism is boosting oil. Sectors previously left behind, such as energy,…
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What to watch Draftkings: Fantasy sport and betting firm Draftkings has more than doubled its share since it went public through a merger in April. Despite the interruption of many sporting seasons the closure of physical casinos due to the pandemic gave demand for online gambling a huge boost. The company delivers its latest set…
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EUROPEAN SHARES European markets slid lower at the open on Friday, continuing the corrective move registered yesterday on most benchmarks, as a risk-off mood prevails. Spikes in virus infections added to the lack of progress regarding the new stimulus package in the US is a perfect occasion for investors to take some profits ahead of…
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