Since he was in grade school, Dipanjan was interested in the stock market. This led to him obtaining a master’s degree in Finance and Accounting. Currently, as an investment analyst and financial journalist, Dipanjan has a strong interest in reading and analyzing emerging trends in financial markets. His goal is to help investors make the best investment decisions based on a fundamental approach.
Although the Fed might opt for a softer stance on the rate hike at the policy meeting this week, the fears of further aggressive rate hikes later this year remain. This, along with the banking crisis, is fueling recession concerns. Therefore, investing in defensive stocks McDonald’s (MCD), Elevance Health (ELV), and The Kroger Co. (KR) could be wise. Keep reading… Mar 20, 2023| 12:05pm
Investor sentiment has been significantly affected due to the recent bank failures and concerns over the Fed’s forthcoming rate hike. With the end to the current market volatility not in sight, investors may consider buying fundamentally strong stocks, The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Oracle (ORCL), Humana (HUM), and Gartner (IT), to generate solid returns in the long term. Read more… Mar 17, 2023| 9:09am
NKLA’s shares have declined more than 77% over the past year. The company’s revenue missed analyst estimates in the fourth quarter. Since EV sales are expected to remain under pressure this year due to high inflation and economic challenges, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak Nikola (NKLA). Keep reading… Mar 16, 2023| 10:45am
The Fed will likely go ahead with a smaller interest rate hike next week to stabilize the financial sector. This could give growth stocks some relief from the continued sell-off. Therefore, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong growth stocks Salesforce (CRM), Extreme Networks (EXTR), and Cars.com (CARS). Read more… Mar 16, 2023| 9:04am
Although the stock market remains highly volatile, investing for the long term can never be timed perfectly. I believe buying fundamentally strong biopharmaceutical major Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) now for the long term could be wise, given the solid prospects of its new drug launches. Read more… Mar 14, 2023| 10:14am
The Silicon Valley Bank crisis will likely deter the Fed from raising interest rates by the expected 50 basis points next week. However, since the market is expected to remain highly volatile, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walmart (WMT), and General Electric (GE). Keep reading… Mar 14, 2023| 8:45am
Although the Fed was expected to raise interest rates by half a percentage point, analysts now believe that the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank last week is expected to bring smaller or no rate hikes next week. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise to invest in penny stocks Ambev (ABEV), Nokia Oyj (NOK), Travelzoo (TZOO), and Data Storage (DTST). Read more… Mar 13, 2023| 9:00am
With the Fed keen on further interest rate hikes this year, the stock market will likely remain under pressure. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to buy fundamentally strong Dow stocks like Verizon Communications (VZ), Amgen (AMGN), and International Business Machines (IBM). Read more… Mar 10, 2023| 9:37am
Blue-chip stock, The Coca-Cola Company (KO), presents a strong long-term investment case, given its strong fundamentals, reliable dividends, favorable analyst estimates, high profitability, and strong past growth. Therefore, it could be wise to buy this stock and never sell it. Read more… Mar 10, 2023| 8:10am
With the Fed anticipating higher interest rate hikes than previously expected, the stock market is expected to remain volatile in the upcoming months. Given its strong balance sheet, brand recognition, and solid dividend payouts, it could be safe to invest in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Read more… Mar 9, 2023| 9:17am