How are sell-side analysts paid, what is their role, and why are they important? Or are they? To understand their role, Zolio takes a look at sell-side responses to the recent preliminary announcement from Snap Inc. to show how these analysts function in the broader financial world.
The stablecoin Terra and cryptocurrency Luna has gone to zero in value, leaving billions in losses from speculators. Was this a bad cryptocurrency, or does it show a fundamental flaw in blockchain-fueled crypto? To answer that question, we need to examine what went wrong here. Fortunately, it’s not that hard to figure out.
Just two years ago, stocks were recording massive losses in a day, with 5% declines in indices becoming a regular thing. Now those big losses are back, and even the youngest investors can remember times this tough. What’s going on—is this the same fear-driven panic, or is something different? To answer that question, we need to dig a bit into fundamental analysis, macroeconomics, and behavior finance.
Always a lightning rod for attention, Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has caused a storm of controversy, debate, and disagreement. Now some are suggesting Musk won’t buy the company, will pay a billion dollar fine, and is using the entire furor for some other end. But Twitter’s board of directors is still working on the sale as if it’s going to happen. And there’s a good reason why—but the reason may not be what you think it is.
You often hear Wall Street does horrible things and doesn’t get in trouble, but not this time. Now Archegos Capital Management ex-principal is in jail and awaiting trial for racketeering, market manipulation, and fraud. What did he do, why did he do it, and what is going to happen to him? The answers to all of those questions can be summarized as: nothing good at all.
When Netflix fell 35% in a day, it was one of the worst days of any S&P 500 stock in history. But it’s not that unprecedented—Facebook recently had over a 20% drop on a bad earnings call and several tech stocks have suffered losses as bad or worse over the last few months. What’s behind this really bad day for $NFLX, and what does it say about growth stocks, investors, and the market?