Walt Disney Co ($DIS.N) has obtained a record $9 billion 💵 in commitments from advertisers for fiscal 2022-23, as demand for live events and the upcoming ad tier of streaming platform Disney+ skyrocket.

After a lull due to a pandemic, Disney has been doubling down on sports and live events in an attempt to help cushion advertising sales that have been affected by record inflation and geopolitical turmoil.

This probably helped the company increase pre-sales from advertising and return to its previous high net income position.
 
## Disney ramps up profits and expects even more viewers 

Disney has expanded its rights to the National Football League (NFL), Wimbledon and the Australian Open in the last couple of years. It has also renewed rights to the FA Cup and more on ESPN+. 

This has led to an increase in the number of regular viewers and subscribers to all the company's paid services, which is reflected in revenue and net profit. Amid the growth in content, the company decided to raise the cost of some subscription plans. Specifically, last week, ESPN+ raised its subscription fee by 43% to $9.99 a month. 💰 At the same time, Disney+ plan remains more affordable than competitors such as Netflix, which makes the service popular in India and other emerging economies. 

On this basis, Disney can be sure that they have chosen the right strategy. And next year will be quite financially successful, based on higher advance advertising sales than before. 📈

## Latest on Disney ($DIS.N) stock

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In 2020, Disney took dramatic actions at the pandemic's onset, including pausing its dividend and borrowing billions of dollars. It was forced to close the doors on many of its lucrative, consumer-facing operations to help slow the spread of COVID-19 😷 Disney also made a substantial acquisition in 2019, partially financed through borrowing. Therefore, cash has become a more scarce resource than usual for Disney.

Accordingly, in the first half of 2020, the company's shares almost halved. However, they then began to grow rapidly on the back of the growth of the company's content in various services. The next wave of decline began in mid-2021, which continues to this day. 

Will the company be able to recover the positions lost over the last year? 
Future of Disney ($DIS.N)
Currently the Disney stock is down 54% off its high, as investors are not entirely convinced it can return to full strength following the hit it took due to the pandemic.

However, there are signs that Disney is making good progress. For instance, guest spending per capita at its theme parks was 40% higher in its most recent quarter ended in April 2022 than the comparable quarter in 2019.

The record increase in pre-sales of Disney ads is a positive signal that may confirm experts' predictions. 

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## Summary

- Walt Disney has obtained a record $9 billion in commitments from advertisers for fiscal 2022-23
- After a lull due to a pandemic, Disney has been doubling down on sports and live events in an attempt to help cushion advertising sales
- There are signs that Disney is making good progres

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Gold has been a symbol of prosperity and stability for many centuries. It has successfully retained its value through time, moreover, continues to be one of the largest financial assets in the world. Despite having proved to be an efficient diversification and hedging instrument, some investors start to doubt gold investment qualities. In this article, we will outline the main features of this outstanding commodity and find out if it’s still worth being added to your investment portfolio.

## Is Buying Gold a Good Investment?

Gold is a unique asset that managed to maintain its value not just for years but whole centuries. Although the price of this precious metal can fluctuate in the short term, in the long run, it has proven to show only the uptrend. For example, in 2003 the price of gold accounted for $416.3 per troy ounce (approx. 31.3 grams) while in 2020 its value reached $1887,6 per ounce. Stability, however, is not the only reason that caused its immense popularity. Let’s consider some others.

- **Diversification**. Since gold price is inversely correlated with other assets, it can help investors efficiently mitigate the volatility of their portfolios. It means that when the stock market drops, the price of gold is likely to increase. 
- **Hedging against inflation.** Rising inflation, which decreases the purchasing power of assets, is one of the biggest concerns of any investor. Gold, in turn, has proven to usually be an effective hedging instrument against it. When the fiat currencies lose their value, gold price, in contrast, normally goes up. What’s more, due to its historical stability gold inspires confidence among investors and motivates them to buy it during uncertain market conditions, which positively influences its value.
- **Protection from political and economical uncertainty**. Gold is often considered a safe commodity in case of any economic or political tensions. As well as with stock markets, the gold price increases in value when the country’s political or economical situation is getting tenser.
- **High demand**. The long history of gold plays a crucial role in its popularity nowadays. In many countries, it remains a symbol of prosperity and is commonly used as a form of savings. As a result, this metal continues growing in demand, pushing more investors to add it to their portfolios.

## The Price of Gold in 2022 

It’s necessary to mention, that the gold price is quoted per one ounce of gold, gram, or kilo. The troy ounce (shortened as oz t and equal to approximately 31.1 grams) is one of the most popular measurements. 

When it comes to the historical trend, the price of gold has seen a huge surge. From the year 2000 when it was $279 per ounce, it soared to $871 in 2008, and as the economic situation continued to fall, in 2012 its value almost doubled reaching $1668. For the next seven years, the gold’s price slightly dropped but still was floating at a historically high level of around $1250. In 2020 the COVID-19 outbreak became the reason for a new massive rise in the gold value, its average price per year reached $1770 per ounce. Investors were seriously concerned about the economic uncertainty and, as the theory suggests, started to put more money in gold to hedge their funds, this way, increasing its value.

In view of the current situation, in which the economic environment is again showing a negative trend, the demand for gold will become increasingly strong again.

## Factors Affecting the Price of Gold 

Before diving into gold trading it’s important to understand that its price movements are caused by a big variety of factors. Here are the most significant of them.

1. **Demand**. Gold is a multi-purpose metal that is involved in many different areas, such as jewelry production, the technological sphere, the monetary policy of central banks, gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), etc. Thus, the growing demand for this precious metal makes its price surge. ![image3.jpg](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/blog.naga.com-storage/image3_0838299911.jpg)
2. **Central banks reserves.** Even when the Bretton-Woods system collapsed, putting an end to the Gold Standard, gold as a commodity still kept some of its influence on the monetary policy of countries. Therefore, when central banks buy this asset to diversify their reserves and get rid of paper currencies, gold price tends to increase. 
3. **Gold production.** It is becoming more challenging for the gold mining companies to get to this metal, gold miners have to take extra risks, etc. This can become another reason for the rise in the gold value. 
4. **Currency fluctuation**. The movements in the value of currencies, especially in the US Dollar, have an inverse influence on the price of gold. The drop in the US Dollar makes the gold price go up, and conversely.
5. **Geopolitical factors**. Negative economic or political news increase market uncertainty, making investors allocate more of their capital to gold. It significantly increases the demand for this metal and makes its price jump.

## Best Time of the Year to Buy Gold 

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Considering the price of gold on the long timeline, it’s possible to notice that its fluctuations have a certain tendency. At the beginning of the year (January, February), its value usually tends to grow. Then, during the spring and summer months, its price reaches a plateau and doesn’t show any significant movements. However, in the late summer and autumn, it normally starts to climb up again. Thus, the best time to buy gold during the year can be the first part of January, March, the beginning of April, and the time on the crossing between June and July.

Of course, it’s not a strict rule. In history, there were years and times when the gold value was declining or surging against established trends. Therefore, once having decided to buy this precious metal, like any other asset, investors must conduct thorough market research and consider all the major factors that could influence its price.

### Best Month of the Year to Buy Gold 

As the [statistics](https://www.statista.com/statistics/274029/price-for-an-ounce-of-fine-gold-in-london-morning-fixing/) show gold has the lowest, thus, most profitable price to buy, at the very beginning of January. This is usually considered the best time to allocate your money to this asset. However, if you missed January, according to historical data, the gold price often tends to drop to a rather high extent in March, providing investors with another good chance to enter this market.

## Ways To Invest in Gold

There are various ways to invest in gold. Each of them comes with its features, advantages, and risks. Let’s have a look at some of them.

- **Physical gold** implies direct ownership of the metal. It can be presented in three main forms: gold coins, gold bullions, and jewelry. Although physical metal is a good tool for inflation hedging, trading it is more challenging. What’s more, investors have to find a place where to store it and pay additional premiums and taxes.
- **Gold stocks** are usually shares of gold mining companies that don’t offer investors ownership over the asset. This type of investing in gold is easier and potentially more beneficial in the long term, yet, it could be riskier.
- **Gold ETFs** are funds that consist of assets backed by gold. They allow investors to get exposure to this metal by opening significantly smaller trades, thus, depositing less capital. As well as gold stocks, they don’t provide traders with ownership rights. Moreover, their market performance may not coincide with the physical gold price.

## Future Outlook for Gold 

Investment experts see the development of the events in the gold market differently. In the opinion of the World Bank, the price of gold will continue to decrease in the upcoming years. They expect it to drop to $1600 in 2022, and $1550 in 2023. The opposite point of view is represented by the Goldman Sachs investment bank, whose analysts believe that gold price is undervalued nowadays, thus, is going to surge up to $2500 if the economy slows down. Forbes experts suggest that due to the growing demand, gold will become even more attractive as an asset. As for the Bank of America, it predicts the gold value to go up by 7% reaching the level of $1925 in 2022.

## Conclusion

Gold has always been an attractive investment asset. It has gained the trust of traders due to its stability, diversification, and hedging features. Moreover, there are many different approaches to trade it: via gold stocks, physical metal, ETFs, etc., so every investor can choose one complying best with their trading style and behavior. 
Once having decided to trade this precious metal in one way or another, it’s necessary not only to conduct detailed market research but also to take into account the time of the year you want to buy it. As history shows, the price of gold follows approximately the same trends throughout the year. 

## FAQ

### Is 2022 a good time to buy gold?

Financial experts have different views on this issue. Some of them, for example, the World Bank, expect the gold price to drop. Some others, including the Bank of America, Forbes analysts, and Goldman Sachs, predict that its value will continue growing. However, once you decide to invest in the yellow metal, keep track of other factors influencing its price, such as monetary policies of central banks, gold supply and demand, geopolitical news, etc.

### What is the highest price of gold in history?

The historical height of gold price was reached in 2020 when it hit $2067. This was mostly caused by the growing market uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Some smaller peaks in gold value happened in 2011 and 2012 during the economic downturn. Nowadays, the price of gold stays high at about $1905 per ounce and is expected to grow.

### Which country has the cheapest gold price?

Hong Kong is considered to be the cheapest place to buy gold. The recent gold price there accounts for approximately $1894 per ounce. Other countries known for lower rates are Switzerland, the US, Austria, Singapore, and others.

### Will the gold price go down in 2022?

Financial experts have different views on this issue. Some of them, for example, the World Bank, expect the gold price to drop. Some others, including the Bank of America, Forbes analysts, and Goldman Sachs, predict that its value will continue growing, 


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According to Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal, Boeing is "very close" to starting its 787 aircraft deliveries again🛫. B787 deliveries have been suspended for a year as Boeing completes inspections and repairs in an industrial nightmare estimated to cost roughly $5.5 billion.💥
 
## Boeing anticipates a surge in 787 orders once deliveries resume 

Once it resumes delivery of the aircraft, Boeing anticipates a rise in new orders for its 787 Dreamliner model, according to Stan Deal. B787 deliveries have been suspended since May 2021 as Boeing works through inspection and production 👨&zwj;🔧concerns. But, according to Mr. Deal, Boeing, the American plane manufacturer, is extremely close to starting 787 deliveries up again. *"Maybe the ninth inning of a ball game,"* Deal said. *"We're getting airplanes ready for the delivery process."*

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)* "will sign off on each delivery only after Boeing demonstrates the aircraft meets FAA safety standards,"* a representative for the agency stated.

Additionally, until the end of December, Boeing has to secure permission for the 737 MAX 10, the largest member of its most popular single-aisle aircraft family. Otherwise, a 2020 legislation requires it to comply with new cockpit alerting standards unless Congress waives it.
 
## Latest on Boeing ($BA) stock

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If recent comments from CEO Dave Calhoun are any indication, Boeing investors may be in for more turmoil. In an interview with Aviation Week this month, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said the company might have to scrap the 737 MAX 10 due to potential regulatory problems. This might result in billions of dollars in missed revenues going to Boeing's planemaker competitors.🔻
However, as the aerospace sector swelters at its biggest event since COVID-19, which is the Farnborough Airshow, Boeing will attempt to support its ailing 737 MAX 10 and 777X jetliners this week with orders officially totaling over $15 billion from Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa.💸
Boeing ($BA) is currently trading at $147.74, which signifies a 0.40% increase in price for the day and is marked an extra 2.90% higher in pre-market trading, indicating an opening bell price of $152.02 ahead of the Farnborough Airshow.📊 

## Future of Boeing ($BA) 

The analysts that provide a year's price projections have a consensus price target of $200 for Boeing ($BA), with a high estimate of $298 and a low estimate of $130. From the current price of $147.74, the consensus estimate represents an increase of 35.38%.📈📉 

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## Conclusion 

With the hit the airline industry had to survive during the pandemic, Boeing has had more than its fair shares of woes. So resuming 787 airline deliveries is definitely a breath of fresh air for the airline. The numbers show a positive increase in Boeing stock value upon resumption of airline deliveries. Undoubtedly, investors are in for good times ahead. But investors would be kept on their toes as they await the 737 MAX 10 decision, which would have a massive impact on Boeing's stock. Stan Deal said there was "not a high probability" that Boeing would cancel its 737 MAX 10 model; we hope to see how this plays out.

## Summary

- According to Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal, Boeing is "very close" to starting its 787 aircraft deliveries again.✈️🏷️
- Boeing anticipates an increase in new orders for its 787 Dreamliner model once deliveries resume. 📈
- Boeing will try to shore up its troubled 737 Max10 and 777X jets this week with orders worth more than $15 billion from Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa.💸🤝

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According to Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal, Boeing is "very close" to restarting 787 deliveries. Once it resumes delivery of the aircraft, Boeing anticipates a rise in new orders for its 787 Dreamliner model. B787 deliveries have been suspended for a year as Boeing completes inspections and repairs in an industrial nightmare estimated to cost roughly $5.5 billion.

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## What is a stock split? 

Simply put, a stock split is exactly what it sounds like. One share gets split or divided into multiple shares. Although the value of each share reduces, your holdings remain the same. For example, if a company announces a 3-for-1 split, you get two extra shares for every share you own, but the share price is also split into 3. So if you had one share of the company at $60 per share, you now have three shares of the company at $20 per share.

## Why is it happening?

Stock splits are a way for companies to increase their overall liquidity. Liquidity can be defined as how easy it is for investors to buy or sell a company’s shares on a stock exchange.💹 The less each share costs, the easier it is for the smallest investor to trade the stock. If the stock price goes lower, more investors can buy and sell the shares, thereby increasing the overall liquidity.📉

Alphabet is one of several corporations splitting their shares this year. Amazon (AMZN)🛒 and Shopify (SHOP)🛍️ already split their shares this year. In addition, Tesla (TSLA)🚘 split its stock in 2020 and will vote at its annual meeting on August 4 for another 3-for-1 split.

## What does it mean for Alphabet (GOOGL) traders?

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*$GOOGL stock at the end of Wednesday’s (13/7) trading session.*

Alphabet👨&zwj;💻 closed yesterday’s session at $2246 yesterday. If the price of Alphabet shares remains the same at the end of the market session on Monday (end of Friday session) when the stock split happens, each share will go for $112.3. In essence, more investors will be able to get Alphabet shares at that price. Let’s say you have one share of Alphabet stock now, you’d own 19 extra shares worth $112 each by the end of Friday’s trading session.

## Closing thoughts - $GOOGL to soar again?

The big players in the stock market are using splits to attract new investors and increase their liquidity. But with inflation hitting these stocks hard, will we see $GOOGL soar again this year? Well, we may have to wait till then.🙂

- Alphabet ($GOOGL)👨&zwj;💻 will split its stock 20:1 by the end of Friday.
- $GOOGL shareholders will now have 19 extra shares for every share they own.💹
- The price of one $GOOGL share will be 20 times less thereby increasing the overall liquidity of the company.📉
- Amazon ($AMZN)🛒 and Shopify ($SHOP)🛍️ have split their stocks earlier this year and Tesla ($TSLA)🚘 may join the league soon.


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