This was the worst first half global markets have ever seen — here’s how bad it was

A $13 trillion wipeout in world stocks Author of the article: MSCI’s 47-country world stocks index has suffered its biggest H1 drop since its creation in 1990. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images LONDON — Investors knew that, after two years of COVID-19 chaos, 2022 would be a bumpy ride, but nobody expected this – the… Continue reading This was the worst first half global markets have ever seen — here’s how bad it was

Hydrogen Stocks: Unstable, But Potentially Explosive, Too | Kiplinger

ESG Green hydrogen is in its relative infancy, making related stocks quite volatile. But long-term investors can use that to their advantage.The future is clean energy, or so the International Energy Agency (IEA) hopes. The autonomous, Paris-based intergovernmental organization set a goal of a net-zero economy by 2050, meaning that all greenhouse gasses produced by… Continue reading Hydrogen Stocks: Unstable, But Potentially Explosive, Too | Kiplinger

Top Bear Market Tips from 10 Financial Advisers | Kiplinger

The stock market can be a scary place. Our unprecedented bull market run has finally run itself into the ground, and investors are now facing a new reality. Interest rates are rising, inflation is skyrocketing and stocks and bonds are down. Some investors are reacting with panic, while others are seeing it as more of… Continue reading Top Bear Market Tips from 10 Financial Advisers | Kiplinger

Crypto in My 401(k)? In One Way It Makes Sense, But on the Other Hand … | Kiplinger

cryptocurrency Don’t invest in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in your 401(k) just because it’s cool. Deciding whether to include cryptocurrency in your qualified retirement plan depends on how you answer these three questions.Spoiler alert: If you plan to skip to the bottom of this article to find out whether you should include crypto in your… Continue reading Crypto in My 401(k)? In One Way It Makes Sense, But on the Other Hand … | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Markets Steady, But Bed Bath, Cruise Lines Tumble | Kiplinger

A slow macroeconomic news day resulted in one of the lowest-volume sessions of 2022, though a few individual equities endured more than their fair share of volatility. The S&P 500, which finished with a small gain Wednesday, posted the index’s smallest intraday range for the year, according to Michael Reinking, senior market strategist for the… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Markets Steady, But Bed Bath, Cruise Lines Tumble | Kiplinger

US dollar retains dominance in 2022 while China’s yuan gains share among global currency reserves

The US dollar retained its dominance as the world’s most widely held reserve currency, new data from the International Monetary Fund published Thursday shows.  The dollar’s share of total allocated reserves was 59% in the first quarter of 2022, unchanged from the fourth quarter and down slightly from 59.4% a year ago. The Chinese yuan’s… Continue reading US dollar retains dominance in 2022 while China’s yuan gains share among global currency reserves

Bed Bath & Beyond has another 50% to fall, and its ‘dumpster fire’ first quarter means its days could be numbered, analysts say

Analysts this week are taking a grim view of Bed Bath & Beyond’s prospects as the stock craters in the wake of an earnings disaster and the CEO’s resignation. In the word’s of one analyst, it’s a “dumpster fire”.  Shares have dropped 23% in the past two days, falling to $5.01 as of 11:25 a.m.… Continue reading Bed Bath & Beyond has another 50% to fall, and its ‘dumpster fire’ first quarter means its days could be numbered, analysts say