... reliable means of investing. This term also refers to defensive securities. This category includes stocks from companies involved in: manufacturing consumer goods; pharmaceuticals; alcoholic beverages; tobacco products; utility companies; restaurants; telecommunication companies and internet service providers. Such firms are largely insulated from bankruptcy risks and exhibit good profitability due to consistent demand for these types of goods. Regardless of the economic climate, people will always ...

... hint that companies are cutting spending on insurance services amid economic uncertainty. Charter Communications – the second-largest cable operator and internet provider in the USA (brand Spectrum). Charter's reporting will reflect trends in the telecommunications sector: is the traditional viewer exodus ("cord-cutting") persisting, and is the growth of broadband subscribers sufficient to compensate? The company is actively investing in network expansion and new services, competing ...

... Gilead will present successes in biopharmaceuticals (including sales of blockbuster drugs and progress on new developments), oil and gas company ConocoPhillips will show profits amid fluctuating oil prices, Motorola Solutions will report on demand for telecommunications equipment and software solutions for businesses, while beverage manufacturer Monster will report on revenue dynamics in the global beverage market. Commentary: Thursday will see macro and micro factors overlapping. In the morning, Asian ...