Investors seeking to increase their income in a low-interest-rate environment may want to consider utilizing covered call strategies with their stock portfolios. This approach, also known as call writing, involves selling call options on stocks that investors already own. By doing so, investors can generate additional income through the premiums received from selling these options.
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The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for Novavax’s updated protein-based Covid vaccine to be used in individuals aged 12 and older. This authorization opens the door for Novavax’s vaccine to enter the market alongside the offerings from Pfizer and Moderna as we head into the fall and winter months. Novavax’s vaccine
In today’s real estate market, the dream of owning a home is becoming increasingly out of reach for many prospective buyers. Factors such as higher mortgage rates and a shortage of available housing options have led to soaring home prices, creating financial barriers for individuals looking to enter the housing market. According to the National
As we enter the month of September, investors are bracing themselves for potential market volatility. Historically, September has been a challenging month for the stock market, with the S & P 500 index typically experiencing a decline. According to the Stock Trader’s Almanac, September is known for being one of the weakest performing months for
John Bollinger, the trading expert known for inventing the Bollinger Bands, made a Bitcoin price prediction over two months ago. In June, he analyzed the chart of the leading cryptocurrency using his technical indicator and anticipated a rise in the price. However, fast forward to today, Bitcoin stands at $59,480, slightly lower than the predicted
In recent reports, it has been noted that inflation has been showing signs of easing, especially in the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred pricing index. The PCE index for July revealed a 2.5% increase over the previous year, while the core PCE, which excludes food and energy, was up
The U.S. dollar saw a slight increase in value, ending a five-week losing streak. The Dollar Index, tracking the greenback against a basket of other currencies, rose by 0.1% to 101.314. While this marks the best week since April, the dollar is still set for a significant drop of about 2.5% in August. This decline
Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, experienced a slight decline on Thursday as investors exercised caution in anticipation of an upcoming U.S. inflation reading that could potentially impact the outlook for interest rate cuts. The cryptocurrency fell by 1% to $58,852.9 by 01:55 ET (05:55 GMT), with expectations of losing nearly 9% in August. Throughout August,
Municipal bond markets have remained relatively stable, with U.S. Treasury yields experiencing a slight rise while equities saw a mixed ending. According to LSEG Lipper, municipal bond mutual funds recorded inflows of $1.047 billion, continuing a nine-week streak of positive flows. High-yield bonds also displayed strength, with inflows reaching $357.5 million after $355 million the
Recently, a business group took a bold step by filing a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of a Texas law that penalizes banks and financial firms for boycotting the fossil fuel industry. The lawsuit argues that this law infringes upon free speech and association rights protected under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S.