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If You Haven’t Already Cut Losses on Lucid (LCID), It’s Time to Pull the Plug: Here are 3 Reasons Why
Just a few years ago Lucid Group (LCID) was one of the most exciting stocks on the market, soaring to more than 430% above its IPO price of $10.25/share. Since then, the stock has plummeted to just $2.69/share - with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The EV manufacturer has been compared to Tesla, but looking into production [...]
The Best Dividend Paying Stocks in Australia
VectorVest tracks the best dividend paying stocks each day. Within VectorVest there is a WatchList entitled: The Dividend Payers WatchList. The Dividend Payers WatchList tracks shares in Australia where the Dividend Yield is 3% or better and where the price is at least $2 or higher (to avoid any penny stocks). A snapshot of the Dividend Payers WatchList [...]
Uranium Spot Prices are Surging – how to find the best Uranium Stocks.
URANIUM SPOT PRICES ARE SURGING! Uranium spot prices are on a tear! Prices are up over 80% in the last 12 months with the price at $92 USD per pound as of the end of mid-January 2024. What is behind the rise in uranium prices? Cameco Corporation (US ticker code CCJ), a major producer of uranium, attributes the [...]
Fed Waller’s Comments Contribute to the Market’s Dip
Despite the positive reports from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, Tuesday was a damp day following Fed Christopher Waller’s comments to approach rate cuts slowly. Rate cuts are always good news, but his speech was not what hopeful investors wanted to hear. After anticipating six cuts in 2024 starting in March, the speech contradicted investors' optimistic sentiment by suggesting [...]
Albemarle Responds to Plummeting Lithium Prices With Dramatic Cuts: Will it Be Enough to Save ALB?
Albemarle (ALB) dropped more than 3% to start Wednesday’s trading session after announcing its efforts to cut costs in response to plummeting lithium prices. Shares have since recovered and are now down just over 1%. The American chemicals manufacturing company is on a mission to lower its costs by nearly $100 million annually, and it’s looking to achieve half [...]
Best Stochastic Settings for Swing Trading
The stochastic oscillator is a pivotal stock indicator that guides traders through the ebbs and flows of the market. Mastering the best stochastic settings for swing trading - from the standard 14, 3, 3 to more aggressive and conservative configurations - can unlock a new realm of insight and precision. But navigating these settings doesn't have to be complex. The [...]
