A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
The past six months have been a windfall for Hanesbrands’s shareholders. The company’s stock price has jumped 41.4%, hitting $6.86 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
The global cotton market is experiencing a period of significant volatility and mixed activity as of October 24, 2025, with prices caught in a tug-of-war between supportive external factors and persistent underlying bearish pressures. At midday, ICE December cotton futures showed a modest uptick, settling higher, yet the broader trend
The global soft commodities sector experienced a quarter of divergent fortunes in Q3 2025, with a composite index showing a modest uptick amidst a broader year-to-date bearish trend. While gains in coffee and orange juice futures provided some buoyancy, the majority of the sector continued to grapple with corrections from
Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names.
But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.
Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns.
Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) and the rest of the apparel and accessories stocks fared in Q2.
The United States is grappling with a significant economic headwind as escalating tariff rates are increasingly blamed for fueling inflationary pressures and driving up the cost of living for American consumers and businesses. With the average effective U.S. tariff rate now estimated at a staggering 18.6% – a level
Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums).
That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns.
Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
The financial markets are abuzz with significant merger and acquisition (M&A) news, signaling a dynamic shift in the apparel and insurance technology sectors. Gildan Activewear's (TSX: GIL) definitive agreement to acquire HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) for an estimated $2.2 billion in equity value, alongside Sapiens International's (NASDAQ: SPNS) surge
In a dynamic day for the financial markets, a select group of companies defied broader trends, experiencing significant surges in their stock prices and emerging as today's top gainers. NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL), Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), On Holding AG (NYSE: ONON)
Clothing company Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 1.8% year on year to $991.3 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $900 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.24 per share was 34.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of clothing company Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI)
jumped 37.5% in the morning session after reports that it is in advanced talks to be acquired by Canadian apparel company Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL).
