Jason Hall
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
Jul 24, 2020
by Jason Hall
S&P 500 Falls: Intel Stock Crashes, AMD Stock Surges, Gold Price Breaks Record on U.S.-China Tension
Rising aggression between the two global powers is compounding worries about the economy and the coronavirus pandemic, sending gold prices to record levels. The balance of power in semiconductors has swung from Intel to AMD, at least for the rest of 2020.
Jul 23, 2020
by Jason Hall
S&P 500 Index Falls 40 Points: Worst Day Since June as Surge in Unemployment Claims, Coronavirus Cases Sends Apple, Tesla, Microsoft Stocks Down Sharply
Initial jobless claims surpassed 1.4 million last week, a higher figure than the prior week as surging cases of COVID-19 slow the economic recovery.
Jul 21, 2020
by Jason Hall
S&P 500 News: Oil Stocks Surge on $2 Trillion EU Stimulus Deal, Will Tesla Join the Index?
The S&P 500 Index was relatively flat today, but one segment rocketed higher. In separate news, Tesla could be added to the index if the company can report a profit when it announces its quarterly results Wednesday.
Jul 20, 2020
by Jason Hall
S&P 500 Up on Coronavirus Vaccine Trials, Amazon Upgrade, Chevron-Noble Merger
AstraZeneca reported good news on a vaccine candidate, Goldman Sachs upgraded its price target for Amazon, and an oil giant announced a strategic acquisition at what looks like a reasonable price.
Jul 17, 2020
by Jason Hall
S&P 500 Up on Healthcare Stock Surge, Blackrock Earnings; Netflix Down on Earnings, Cruise Line, Airline, Oil Stocks Fall on Fears of Stalling Recovery
Intuitive Surgical leads healthcare gainers lifting the market, while Netflix investors "sell the news" and travel stocks fall on a weakening jobs opening market and rising cases of COVID-19 around the world.
Jul 16, 2020
by Jason Hall
S&P 500 Falling: Airline Stocks, Cruise Stocks Crashing as 1.3 Million More File for Unemployment, Bank of America Prepares for Long Recession
Yesterday's winning stocks are crashing today on the latest unemployment report and Bank of America's $5 billion loan loss provision.
Jul 16, 2020
by Jason Hall
Colony Capital Stock Crashes 20% as Debt Struggles Continue
The diversified real estate company announced a deal to add $200 million in debt it will use to repay notes that come due next year. Unfortunately, the company isn't having the same success negotiating on its mortgage debt.
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