Strong China Sales and Holiday Demand Drive Record Gains

Strong China Sales and Holiday Demand Drive Record Gains

With the company raising its annual projections, indicating strong holiday demand and boosting investor confidence, Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) shares rose over 15% on Friday, and more than 25% in the past five days. The excellent quarterly performance of the athleisure retailer has inspired at least 17 brokerages to raise their pricing targets. Lululemon Soars 15%:…

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Strategist Who Called Dot-Com Bubble Warns of 1987-Style Pullback

Strategist Who Called Dot-Com Bubble Warns of 1987-Style Pullback

Recession fears have eased, boosting investor confidence in the stock market. Albert Edwards warns a market pullback could come without a recession, however. Rising Treasury yields and drying liquidity could hurt stocks with valuations high. Recession fears have largely dissipated since this summer, bolstering investor confidence in a roaring stock market. But Albert Edwards wants…

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China eases requirements on foreign investments in listed companies

China eases requirements on foreign investments in listed companies

Beijing has slashed capital requirements for foreign institutions and companies to buy into China’s listed firms as strategic investors, taking another step towards bolstering investor confidence in the country’s stock market. Investors who own proprietary assets of no less than US$50 million or have assets under management of at least US$300 million will be eligible…

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