Stock Markets
S&P 500 investors increasingly focusing on technicals as the benchmark breaches key levels
The Standard & Poor’s 500 closed below its 200-day moving average for a second day in a row, signaling further losses are highly possible. In the absence of earnings or other economic data to be used as guidance, investors are increasingly focused on technicals. The S&P 500 is not painting a bright picture in this respect. Yesterday, the More...
Facebook starts charging users monthly fees from November 1
Facebook has announced today that it is introducing a monthly fee of $2.99 from November 1, but users still have options to use it free, with some limitations. Facebook surprised millions of users with the news More...
SoftBank expects $4.6 billion profit from Alibaba’s IPO
Japanese SoftBank anticipates $4.6-billion gain from the Alibaba listing on the New York Stock Exchange, as the Chinese e-commerce giant soared by 38 percent on its debut. Japanese SoftBank shared its expectations More...
Apple to bring out new iPads and Mac OS on October 21
Apple is bringing out two new iPads, a 9.7-inch one and an iPad mini with a 7.9-inch screen, and the new Mac OS version Yosemite. Apple is expected to make iPad and Mac OS fans happy in October. As knowledgeable More...
Google concerned about being subjected to governmental pressure for user information
Google has been complaining about pressure exerted on it by governments asking for user information when criminal investigations are involved. Google complained about increasing pressure on part of different governments More...
Why Alibaba neglected Nasdaq in favor of NYSE
Alibaba decided in favor of the New York Stock Exchange for its IPO, not being persuaded by Nasdaq’s insistence it has taken measures to prevent another Facebook-type debut from occurring. Alibaba Group Holding More...
Some Alibaba risks you might not be aware of before its grand IPO
Alibaba is expected to launch its IPO in a matter of days; it is worth having a look in some of the risks, logged into its prospectus, before taking the decision to buy into the e-commerce giant’s stocks. The More...
With Apple’s next iPhone about to be unveiled developers join investors’ praise for Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook has won investors’ and software developers’ confidence, sending the company’s stocks to new highs last month; markets are holding breath as the next iPhone together with wearable devices More...
IPO deluge makes investors and managers cautious about buying in new companies
The abundance of IPOs on the stock market after the summer break is too much for investors; fund managers are considering whether it is worth it to invest in small companies even with the low volatility on the market. The More...
Apple to expand security measures for iCloud
Apple is planning to introduce additional security measures for iCloud accounts and will send alerts whenever a password change is attempted or accounts are accessed from new devices. Apple is planning the adoption More...