Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Last year AT&T decided to spin off its DIRECTV and WarnerMedia divisions in 2021 to raise capital to reduce its huge debt. Many shareholders no doubt hoped that this would preserve the dividend streak that had made the company a Dividend Aristocrat. Unfortunately for investors, AT&T said last year that it intended to cut payouts despite the cash the company would receive from the split. Now that its status as a Dividend Aristocrat has been lost, such moves...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Japanese Foreign Reserves for December stood at $1,405.8B. Forex traders can compare this to Japanese Foreign Reserves for November, reported at ¥1,405.8B. The Preliminary Japanese Leading Index for November was reported at 103.0, and the Preliminary Japanese Coincident Index was reported at 93.6. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese Leading Index for October, reported at 101.5, and the Japanese Coincident Index reported at 89.8. The US NFIB Small Business...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The beginning of a new year is a good time to look for lagging stocks that could be on the cusp of a rise. One of the cheap technology stocks that stand out is Intel. Intel has lost significant market share to competitors in recent years, but it still holds the lion's share of chip sales, and CEO Pat Gelsinger has an unambiguous plan for regaining the lead. Here are some reasons why Intel stock is a good buy. Don't underrate the market share leader Advanced Micro...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Australian TD Securities Inflation for December increased 0.2% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to the Australian TD Securities Inflation for November, which increased 0.3% monthly. Australian Building Approvals for November increased 3.6% monthly, and Private House Approvals increased 1.4% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to Australian Building Approvals for October, which decreased 13.6% monthly, and Private House Approvals, which increased 4.3% monthly. The...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight The Walt Disney Company has been completely crushed by the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Mickey was reluctant to close the doors to several profitable operations, including the theme parks. Management admitted the possible cash trough this could provoke and quickly took steps to shore up the company's balance sheet. One action management took was to suspend Disney's semi-annual dividend. The move would have allowed the company to avoid sending billions of cash from...
