Sam Alberti

London

Senior Reporter at HRD Connect

Senior Reporter at Accountancy Age

Articles

Bitcoin Breaks 200DMA Support Signaling "Bearish" Market, Coinbase Says

1 week ago | valuewalk.com | Carlos De Lanuza |Sam Alberti |Dave Kovaleski

The company points to macro headwinds, declining sentiment, and tighter liquidity as signs of a shifting risk environmentBitcoin and Coinbase’s COIN50 Index have both fallen below their 200-day moving averages (200DMAs), a key technical threshold that the exchange says may signal a shift toward a bearish market. The company’s monthly report, published April 15, flagged multiple indicators that point to what it called a “structural bear market” developing across the digital asset space.
3 Ways to Tell You’ve Outgrown Your Broker

3 weeks ago | valuewalk.com | Matt Miczulski |Sam Alberti |Dave Kovaleski

As a beginner investor, a simple, straightforward broker may be all you need as you start buying and selling stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). But as you learn and grow as a trader and investor, you’ll probably notice the importance of aligning your broker’s capabilities with your evolving financial goals. Your broker may have been the perfect fit once, but as your needs change, they might not keep up — here’s how to tell.
Trump’s Auto Tariffs Backfire: Stocks Plunge Amid Global Market Shock

3 weeks ago | investing.com | Sam Alberti

U.S. auto stocks have pulled back sharply in response to fresh import tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on all foreign-made cars. The tariffs, announced on Thursday, were intended to promote domestic growth, but have seemingly backfired, stoking concerns about the increased cost of importing critical parts from Europe and the Far East. Among the hardest hit was General Motors (NYSE:), the company behind Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, which shed more than 7% of its value on Thursday.
Friday Rout Takes Stocks Lower for the Week, Tesla Bounces Back

3 weeks ago | valuewalk.com | Dave Kovaleski |Sam Alberti

Some disappointing economic news and tariffs fears brought stocks back down this week. Barring a major turnaround in the final hours of the trading day on Friday, stocks are going to finish the week lower, reversing course after some forward momentum last week. As of 3:00 p.m. ET on Friday, all of the major indexes were trending lower for the week, fueled by a stock market rout on Friday. The S&P 500 was down about 109 points, or 1.9%, on Friday, while the Dow Jones sank 736 points, or 1.7%.
AI Stock CoreWeave Launches IPO, Priced Lower Amid AI Uncertainty

3 weeks ago | valuewalk.com | Dave Kovaleski |Carlos De Lanuza |Sam Alberti

Still, CoreWeave is the biggest IPO of the year so far, and a key gauge for AI stocks in general. CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) stock hit the market Friday after launching its initial public offering (IPO). There has been a great deal of anticipation for this IPO, the largest of the year so far. CoreWeave is a pure play AI stock that serves as somewhat of a bellwether for investors current appetite for AI stocks. Based on the IPO, it shows that investor appetite for AI has not improved much.
CrowdStrike Stock Jumps on Key Analyst Upgrade: Time to Buy?

1 month ago | valuewalk.com | Dave Kovaleski |Sam Alberti

The Wall Street analyst upgraded the stock to buy and raised the price target for CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) stock has been surging as of late, up about 8% this week to roughly $386 per share. The leading enterprise cybersecurity firm had soared as high as $392 per share on Tuesday before falling back a bit. But the AI stock was still up about 4% as of Tuesday afternoon.
How Many Bank Accounts Should You Have?

1 month ago | valuewalk.com | Bethany Hickey |Sam Alberti |Dave Kovaleski

Many people have at least a checking and a savings account, but how many bank accounts you “should” have depends on your family situation and employment (and how much you can handle). Here’s how many bank accounts you may need based on your situation, family and employment. In general, if you have a job and have bills to pay, you may not need more than three bank accounts. For a single, employed person, this minimalist approach is often considered standard.
S&P Ends Losing Streak? Airline Stocks Soar

1 month ago | valuewalk.com | Dave Kovaleski |Sam Alberti

Boeing had a big week, rising 12%. A Friday afternoon surge lifted markets after a rocky start to the day and it could lift the S&P 500 to its first winning week in a month. As of 3:00 p.m. ET, the S&P 500 was at around 5,650, which means it would barely eke out a win, up 0.2% for the week, from 5,539 at the close last Friday. If the gains hold, it would end the S&P 500’s four-week losing streak.
Will European Stocks Keep Beating U.S. Stocks?

1 month ago | valuewalk.com | Dave Kovaleski |Sam Alberti |Carlos De Lanuza

European stocks have significantly outperformed U.S. stocks in 2025. European stocks have been outperforming U.S. stocks this year by a fairly wide margin. The STOXX Europe 600, which is roughly the equivalent of the S&P 500, is up about 8.3% year-to-date. Further, the MSCI Europe Index, which contains large and mid-cap stocks, is up 9.5% YTD. In comparison, the S&P 500 index is down roughly 3.7% YTD while the Russell 1000 has dropped 3.8% YTD.
Fed's FOMC Still Sees 2 Rate Cuts in 2025

1 month ago | valuewalk.com | Dave Kovaleski |Sam Alberti

But there were no cuts at the March FOMC meeting. Stocks were rising on Wednesday afternoon following the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC’s) meeting on the federal funds rate. The FOMC did not make any changes to rates, holding them at the 4.25% to 4.50% range for the second straight meeting. That was widely expected. But the reason for the slight uptick in markets after the FOMC’s statement was released may have had to do with the committee’s quarterly summary of projections.