Sylvia Denham
Sylvia Denham writes for Stoka Journal and other Independent Journal publications, covering stocks and equity markets and futures, options and derivatives. Reporting under this byline is prepared by the Independent Journal editorial desk from primary sources, with AI assistance, and reviewed under our editorial policy.
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Market commentary: big banks open earnings season Tuesday
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo report Tuesday after bank stocks fell more than 14% from their August peak. What investors are weighing.
Market themes: optical and memory stocks lead Monday selloff
Ciena, Lumentum and other optical networking stocks fell about 8% to 10% on Monday, while memory shares also slid. What drove the AI-infrastructure selloff.
Dividends and Buybacks Explained: How Companies Return Cash
Dividends pay shareholders directly; buybacks retire shares. Learn how each works, how they are taxed, what the SEC requires and how to read payout signals.
Market Themes: CMPC's Brazil Project Tests Its Credit Rating
CMPC's $4.6 billion Natureza pulp mill in Brazil strains its BBB- ratings as net debt hit 5.1x EBITDA, shares fell 30% this year and bond spreads hit a record.