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Jason Hall

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Jason Hall is a contributing Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool and has been with the company since 2012. Prior to that, Jason spent more than a decade in a technical sales role in the printing and information services industry. He also founded and operated a small food manufacturing business for many years. Fun fact: Jason has backpacked on three continents and scuba dived in over 100 locations around the world, but his favorite place to be found is on a baseball or soccer field, coaching or cheering on his son.

Recent Articles by Jason Hall

Piggy bank nest egg

Sep 4, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Falls as Amazon Stock Leads Megacap Market Crash

It was a bad day for megacap stocks.

fuel nozzles for vehicles

Sep 4, 2020 by Jason Hall

Crude Oil Is Crashing Again: Here's Why

The end of a weak summer-driving season, still-high inventories, and the threats of more foreign oil coming online are sending crude benchmarks lower.

stock market trader

Sep 3, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Crashing, but Cruise Stocks Are Up: What Investors Need to Know Now

Today's sell-off is being led by tech stocks, but it's affecting every sector (even the safe ones).

Hands thumb up thumb down

Sep 3, 2020 by Jason Hall

Why Peloton Stock Crashed Today After Yesterday's Record High

Investors are selling just about everything today.

woman of color using smartphone

Sep 2, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Roars 54 Points to Another Record, Overpowering Oil Stock Crash, Apple Stock Selloff

Broad gains by more than 400 of the index's stocks more than made up for a bad day for Apple and the oil patch.

Pumping gasoline oil gas station

Sep 2, 2020 by Jason Hall

Oil Stocks Crashing as Fuel Consumption Flatlines

Oil producers are having a bad day as the peak driving season comes to an end.

Line chart falls then goes back up

Sep 2, 2020 by Jason Hall

This News Sent Genius Brands Stock Up Almost 25% Today

A deal to add some new -- at least new to its platform -- content for Kartoon Channel! got investors excited this morning.

crane installing wind turbine blades

Sep 2, 2020 by Jason Hall

Looking for Your Next Green Stock? This Could Be It

A pure play on the growth of wind power you've probably never heard of.

Hydrogen co2

Oct 27, 2020 by Jason Hall

2 Reasons I Just Bought Bloom Energy Stock

Despite the big run-up, hydrogen stocks have a long history of being boom-and-bust stocks. Bloom Energy could change that narrative.

hotel lobby empty

Aug 31, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 News: Apple Stock Up on Split, Buffett Bags Asian Elephant, Cruise Stocks, Oil Stocks Fall

Investors' reaction to a zero-sum event added billions to Apple's market value, while the index closed lower on a bad day for airline stocks, cruise stocks, casinos, and oil stocks.

go against the growd overlooked

Aug 29, 2020 by Jason Hall

2 Reasons Brookfield Renewable Is a Better Stock Than Tesla

You might be surprised.

people on a cruise ship

Aug 28, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Up Again as Carnival, MGM, Delta Stocks Surge on Consumer Spending Growth

Investors continue to pour capital into struggling businesses, hoping for big gains in the post-pandemic recovery.

Nasal coronavirus test

Aug 27, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Airline Stocks, Cruise Stocks Surge on Abbott Labs FDA Approval, Federal Reserve Policy Change

A big change in Fed policy is good for stocks, while a 15-minute coronavirus test is great for a lot of businesses.

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Aug 27, 2020 by Jason Hall

Pacific Ethanol Stock Jumped 24% Today: What Investors Need To Know

Speculation about its prospects during the coronavirus pandemic has made it one of the most volatile stocks in its sector.

Man holding rocket high growth

Aug 26, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Gains 35 Points, Another Record High as Tech Giants Soar

When four stocks with more than $1.4 trillion in market cap gain 8% or more, the market goes along for the ride.

cryogenic vessel

Aug 26, 2020 by Jason Hall

Why Cryoport Stock Is Up 39% Since Yesterday and Chart Industries Stock is Down

Cryoport is acquiring Chart's cryobiological business and getting a big boost from one of the giants in private equity.

Hand with change chance blocks

Aug 25, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Gains on Dow Jones Changes, but Most Stocks Close Lower

Big changes to the Dow Jones Industrials index had a market-moving impact on the S&P 500 today.

airline passenger with facemask

Aug 24, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Up 34 Points on Coronavirus Treatment Hopes; Airline, Cruise, Retail Stocks Surge

Troubled sectors including airlines, cruise lines, and retail stocks are rallying as investors buy on the prospects of a post-COVID-19 recovery.

Family at home using smartphones

Aug 21, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Gains 12 Points as Apple, NVIDIA Stocks Surge Higher

Apple maintained its multi-trillion dollar market cap after an analyst upgrade, while NVIDIA continued to gain after earnings earlier in the week.

Aug 21, 2020 by Jason Hall

Transocean Stock Crashes 28% on Bankruptcy Concerns

Three of its biggest peers have already filed for bankruptcy this year.

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