Differences in Trade Execution Pricing Add Up, Even When It’s Just Pennies

If you discovered your retirement savings were reduced by thousands of dollars, you’d probably be upset! But many people lose significant sums of money from their retirement accounts without realizing it because of overly expensive inefficiencies in the execution of trades. Every investment trade you make is influenced by how it is executed. Although commissions… Continue reading Differences in Trade Execution Pricing Add Up, Even When It’s Just Pennies

Stock Market Today: Stocks Turn Lower After Disappointing Housing Data

Stocks hinted at a potential rebound early Monday, but hopes for a bounce from last week’s Fed-induced selloff faded as the session wore on. This week will likely see lower trading volume than usual in the lead up to the Christmas holiday.  As for market participants who were around today, they were hit with another… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Turn Lower After Disappointing Housing Data

Stock Market Holidays in 2023: NYSE, NASDAQ and Wall Street Holidays

What are the stock market holidays for 2023? You can answer the question of when is the stock market open or closed at any point throughout 2023 with our handy guide to the schedule of stock market and bond market holidays across the next 12 months. Taking a quick step back, for those wanting answers… Continue reading Stock Market Holidays in 2023: NYSE, NASDAQ and Wall Street Holidays

Kiplinger’s Weekly Earnings Calendar (Dec. 19-23)

Below is a weekly earnings calendar of the most important upcoming quarterly reports scheduled to be released by publicly traded companies.  Please check back often. This earnings calendar is updated weekly. Monday (12/19)Tuesday (12/20)Wednesday (12/21)Thursday (12/22)Friday (12/23)(Editor’s Note: Earnings dates in tables are tentative. However, companies featured in “Earnings Spotlights” have officially announced their earnings… Continue reading Kiplinger’s Weekly Earnings Calendar (Dec. 19-23)

META Stock Gets Another Wall Street Upgrade

Beaten down META stock popped on Friday after shares in Facebook (opens in new tab) parent Meta Platforms (META (opens in new tab)) caught an upgrade from a prominent Wall Street analyst. JPMorgan’s Doug Anmuth raised his rating on META stock to Overweight (the equivalent of Buy) from Neutral (Hold), and he raised his target… Continue reading META Stock Gets Another Wall Street Upgrade

Stock Market Today: Economic Data, Hawkish Fed Drag Stocks Lower Again

It was a terrible end to a terrible week, with markets suffering another big loss on Friday. Recession fears continue to mount, with today’s services and manufacturing data only adding to concerns over a slowing economy. And hawkish talk from Federal Reserve officials only reinforced Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s message from Wednesday’s press conference that… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Economic Data, Hawkish Fed Drag Stocks Lower Again

Will the SAFE Banking Act Get Passed in 2022? This Week in Cannabis Investing

At Poseidon, we’ve long been proponents of the SAFE Banking Act, legislation that will improve cannabis companies’ access to finance. The importance of SAFE lies more in what it represents for small businesses and possible changes at the federal level.  The SAFE Banking Act is an unsophisticated bill that should have passed a long time… Continue reading Will the SAFE Banking Act Get Passed in 2022? This Week in Cannabis Investing

Wall Street Upgrades Facebook: Why META Stock Is a Bargain Buy

Beaten down META stock popped on Friday after shares in Facebook (opens in new tab) parent Meta Platforms (META (opens in new tab)) caught an upgrade from a prominent Wall Street analyst. JPMorgan’s Doug Anmuth raised his rating on META stock to Overweight (the equivalent of Buy) from Neutral (Hold), and he raised his target… Continue reading Wall Street Upgrades Facebook: Why META Stock Is a Bargain Buy