Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Verizon, the telecom giant, may seem like an attractive income investment with its impressive dividend yield of 7.6% as of the current date. However, despite reporting second-quarter earnings on July 25, the stock showed little movement and remains close to its 52-week low of $31.25, reached on July 17. The stagnant stock price raises concerns about investing in Verizon solely based on its high dividend yield. A rising dividend yield can be an indicator of a declining share...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The New Zealand Unemployment Rate for the second quarter came in at 3.6%. Economists predicted an Unemployment Rate of 3.5%. Forex traders can compare this to the Unemployment Rate for the first quarter, reported at 3.4%. The Employment Change for the second quarter rose by 1.0%. Economists predicted an increase of 0.5%. Forex traders can compare this to the Employment Change for the first quarter, which expanded by 0.8% quarterly. The Participation Rate for the second quarter...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Investing to achieve financial independence through passive income is a common aspiration for many. The idea is to build a portfolio of stocks that steadily increase their dividends each year, keeping pace with inflation and covering monthly expenses. One such example of a dependable dividend growth stock is Coca-Cola, a renowned Dividend King with an impressive track record of 61 consecutive years of dividend payouts. However, as investors look ahead to the future, the...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The Final Australian Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI for July came in at 49.6. Economists predicted a figure of 49.6. Forex traders can compare this to the Australian Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI for June, reported at 48.2. Australian Building Approvals for June plunged by 7.7% monthly and 18.0% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to Australian Building Approvals for May, which surged by 20.6% monthly and dropped 9.8% annualized. Australian Private House Approvals for June...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Intel's data center and artificial intelligence (AI) segment, which includes server CPUs, data center GPUs, and AI chips, experienced a 15% year-over-year decline in revenue during the second quarter. The silver lining is that this decline represents an improvement over the first quarter's 39% slump. However, the road to recovery will be a gradual one. In contrast to the PC CPU market, where Intel has largely reclaimed its performance leadership from rival Advanced...