A sharp surge in natural gas prices since August has put pressure on a set of commodities, including crude oil, coal and electricity. Prices are currently squeezing margins for industrial users. Some industrial activities have contributed to higher prices for other commodities, such as base metals and ammonia as output …
Read More »Apple earnings misses on revenue
Apple reported earnings after the close on Thursday. Earnings per share came in at $1.24 versus the estimate of $1.24. Revenue came in at $83.36 billion versus the estimate of $84.85 billion. Apple fell over 4% in extended trading. Apple stock is trading at $146.7 in the aftermarket for a …
Read More »Were semiconductor stocks earnings impacted by supply complications?
Semiconductor stocks have been rallying most of this year and hit new hikes. The pandemic has bolstered demand for chips by leaps and bounds, leading to the worst global shortage in many years.iShares Semiconductor and Vectors Semiconductor have benefited from the crisis and reaped gains of about 4% over the …
Read More »Two chip stocks do well amid shortage
The global chip shortage rages on, and some predictions indicate supply and demand will not reach balance until 2023. For some chip stocks, though, the shortage of tech hardware and soaring prices hasn’t led to a windfall. Two stocks in the industry that have struggled this year are ACM Research …
Read More »Supply chain disruption threatens Black Friday shopping
Retailers are racing to import the goods and gadgets for consumers to buy during holiday shopping season, the growing list of shortages has made it difficult for them to find enough stock. Due to inflation concerns, consumers expect higher prices, delays, and opportunistic resellers as Black Friday and Cyber Monday …
Read More »Tesla’s good news on sales and chip problems
Tesla’s good news covers growth despite shortage of microchips and Q3 impressive sales. U.S. dealers delivered 446,997 vehicles in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2021, down 218,195 units, or almost 33%. On the contrary, Tesla delivered 241,300 vehicles in the third quarter, up about 73% compared with the …
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