Gold allocations are essential for all investment portfolios. Every investor needs to have some substantial fraction of their capital deployed in gold.
As the regular session of the US market concludes on Friday, let's get an insight into the after-hours session and identify the stocks leading the pack in terms of gains and losses.
The total above-ground stock of gold stands at 216,265 tonnes, with the largest share found in jewelry. Below-ground stock is estimated to be 132,110 tonnes as of year-end 2024.
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Shares of private equity firm Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODI) jumped 11.1% in the after-market session after the company announced it planned to host a conference call to discuss the restatement of its financial results for the previous three years. Market participants appeared to view the upcoming conference call as a positive step toward finalizing and filing the restated financials. This move was seen as a way to help resolve uncertainties that had caused volatility and delays in the company's filings with government regulators. Also contributing to the market reaction was the news that the company announced it planned to host a conference call to discuss the restatement of its financial results for the previous three years. Market participants appeared to view the upcoming conference call as a positive step toward finalizing and filing the restated financials. This move was seen as a way to help resolve uncertainties that had caused volatility and delays in the company's filings with government regulators.
Shares of cannabis company Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY)
fell 16.4% in the after-market session after the company announced it would implement a 1-for-10 reverse stock split. A reverse stock split combines multiple shares into one, which increases the price per share without changing the company's total value. Although management noted the move was intended to make the company more attractive to institutional investors and cut up to $1 million in yearly administrative costs, investors reacted negatively. Such actions can be viewed by the market as an effort to keep a stock's price above an exchange's minimum listing requirements. The significant drop in the stock's price reflected these concerns. Also contributing to the market reaction was the news that the company announced it would implement a 1-for-10 reverse stock split. A reverse stock split combines multiple shares into one, which increases the price per share without changing the company's total value. Although management noted the move was intended to make the company more attractive to institutional investors and cut up to $1 million in yearly administrative costs, investors reacted negatively. Such actions can be viewed by the market as an effort to keep a stock's price above an exchange's minimum listing requirements. The significant drop in the stock's price reflected these concerns.
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Let's delve into the developments on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Friday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.
As the U.S. economy navigates a complex landscape of inflation concerns and employment goals, market participants and policymakers alike are keenly awaiting the upcoming releases of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) surveys and the ADP National Employment Report. These critical economic indicators are emerging as pivotal data points
