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Hang Seng index is in a bull market thanks to these stocks
The Hang Seng index has just moved into a bull market as concerns about the Chinese economy eased and as foreign investors started moving back to the country. The index, which tracks the biggest compa...
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index Heading for Bull Market
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index jumped more than 2% on Monday, putting it on track for a technical bull market. The city's benchmark equity index is seeing gains as Chinese property stocks surge.
The Fed Won't Cut Rates This Week. Focus on Balance Sheet Plans.
The FOMC could announce a formal plan to slow the pace of quantitative tightening on May 1.
Federal Reserve May Cut Interest Rates Three Times in 2024: Julius Baer
Mark Matthews, head of Asia research at Julius Baer, explains why he sees three interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.
Stocks Poised for Higher Open
The week includes earnings reports from Apple and Amazon, a decision on interest rates from Federal Reserve policymakers, and April's jobs report.
Why the Fed looks likely to scramble back to a hawkish stance
Flash back to August 2022, when Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a nine-minute speech at Jackson Hole, Wyo., warning investors to expect “some pain” in the economy in order to lower inflation.
Meme stocks are speculative, and beginner investors should avoid them, author says
As meme stocks gain traction, Todd Walsh, Alpha Cubed Investments CEO and author of Exponential Gains: How to Find and Manage the Next Great Stocks and Transform Your Portfolio, joins Wealth! to shed ...
Stocks risk a wild week of Big Tech earnings, Fed's face off with inflation
Wild swings in “Magnificent Seven” stocks are once again acting as a driver of volatility across U.S. equities. Investors could face more turbulence this week as the Federal Reserve takes center stage...
What We Learned From Big Tech Earnings Last Week
Artificial intelligence (AI) was in focus as Meta Platforms (META), Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL), and Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings this week, but investors weren't easily impressed despite bet...
The most jam-packed earnings week for the quarter lies ahead, led by these two market bellwethers
This week, 175 companies in the S&P 500 index report quarterly results, making it the busiest for the U.S. earnings reporting season overall. But amid the stampede, much of Wall Street's attention wil...
The Fed will only cut rates when it's panicking over a recession and a market crash, Black Swan investor says
Investors should be wary of coming Fed rate cuts, Black Swan investor Mark Spitznagel warned. That's because the Fed is only cutting rates in response to a weakening economy, Spitznagel told Reuters l...
Soaring Treasury Yields Challenge Stock-Market Gains
New signs of lingering inflation have driven yields to the highest levels of the year.
Forget Moonshots. Investors Want Profit Now.
CEOs might resist the new investor mantra of Show Me the Money—but if they do, their share price is likely to suffer.
Still More Pain For The Stock Market Bears?
Both investors and traders were likely a bit apprehensive at the start of last week as the 5.5% decline in the Nasdaq Composite Index was the largest since November 2022. The 10% decline in the high-p...
Economy Softens & Inflation Retreats; “Higher For Longer” Looks To Be A Policy Mistake
Q1's real GDP was light at 1.6%. Per Economist David Rosenberg, it would have been closer to an annualized stall speed of +0.5% had it not been for a drop in the savings rate from 4.0% to 3.6% (was 5....
The US economy may end up caught in a dreaded period of stagflation. 2 experts outline the scenario, and how to keep your money safe
Slower growth and rising inflation has brought back distant cries that stagflation is coming. This would force interest rates to stay higher for longer, putting pressure on US businesses and consumers...
Inflation disproportionately impacts lower income and middle class individuals: Hayman's Kyle Bass
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Big tech earnings: How AI has impacted results
The release of first-quarter earnings from Big Tech giants has commenced, with industry leaders like Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) impressing Wall Street analysts with their financial pe...
Jim Cramer looks ahead to next week's game plan
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer takes a look at next week's market moving moments.
Investors should focus less on earnings growth and more on valuation, portfolio manager says
Stocks (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) ended the week higher thanks to some strong quarterly reports from the likes of Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT). Value stocks have been out of favor for the last...
Borish: The Fed is Sprinting in Place
Peter Borish, Computer Trading Chairman & CEO explains what commodities can tell us about inflation. He also takes us through the challenges the Fed is currently facing.
Jared Bernstein on Inflation, The Federal Reserve
Jared Bernstein, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, breaks down the recent data showing softer growth and hotter inflation, and if there should be any concerns over consumer sentiments. He sta...
Fed is not going to raise rates again, Bahnsen CIO says
With a slew of tech earnings arriving this week and inflation remaining stubborn, many on Wall Street are focused on the "Magnificent Seven" — Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), NVID...
'The Fed is giving us a gift by keeping rates high,' says Greenwich Wealth's Vahan Janjigian
Vahan Janjigian, CIO of Greenwich Wealth Management, Marc Giannoni, chief U.S. economist at Barclays, and CNBC's Steve Liesman join 'The Exchange' to discuss the potential for rate cuts, outlooks on e...
BofA's Jill Carey Hall: We continue to favor small caps for the long-term
Jill Carey Hall, BofA Securities, and Brooke May, Evans May Wealth, join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.
Big Tech drives S&P 500 to best week since November as investors shrug off inflation worries
U.S. stocks pared their April losses on Friday, with the S&P 500 booking its biggest weekly gain since November as Big Tech stocks rallied.
The consumer is strong, but weakening: Cantor's Eric Johnson
Cantor's Eric Johnson, Payne Capital's Courtney Garcia and Invesco's Brian Levitt, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss markets, PCE, potential for rate cuts, and the state of the consumer.
Macro Risk's John Kolovos: S&P 500 undergoing a correction
John Kolovos, Macro Risk Advisors chief technical market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell'to discuss his market outlook and what he's seeing in the technicals.
Earnings will continue to be the market driver in 2024, says Ned Davis Research's Ed Clissold
Ed Clissold, Ned Davis Research chief U.S. strategist, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the moves in today's trading day.
Magnificent Seven Power Stocks' Rebound
Nasdaq's gains accelerated Friday while energy stocks edged lower amid earnings reports from Exxon and Chevron.
Good Amount of Green on the Screen | Daily Stock Market Wrap 4/26
A rally in the world's largest technology companies lifted stocks, with Wall Street also breathing a sigh of relief after the latest inflation data came roughly in line with estimates. Equities notche...
Takeaways from Today's PCE Print
Stocks are higher heading into the close. Cooper Howard and Kevin Gordon discusses the takeaways from today's PCE print.
We're Getting Whips of Stagflation, Sosnick Says
Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers chief strategist, says the push-pull between stocks and bonds is getting a little nerve racking. He says the bond market is starting to get a little stressed.
What We Learned From Big Tech Earnings This Week
Artificial intelligence (AI) was in focus as Meta Platforms (META), Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL), and Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings this week, but investors weren't easily impressed despite bet...
Tech YES? Or Tech NO? What To Do In Wake Of Earnings
Tech…yes? Or tech…no? This week gave investors in the technology sector a lot to think about thanks to key earnings reports from Big Tech names like Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Alphabet. Now, see w...
Stock Market Today: Markets Soar Amid Strong Earnings for Big Tech
Equities ended the week on an up note thanks to some of the market's biggest names.
Cem Karsan on Market Volatility & Potential Stagflation
Cem Karsan joins Oliver Renick to forecast market volatility. He talks about potential market catalysts to watch.
All the data so far is showing inflation isn't going away, and is making things tough on the Fed
The last batch of inflation news that Federal Reserve officials will see before their meeting next week is in, and none of it is very good.
Higher for Longer Could Keep Economy from Performing Better
Inflation continues to keep the stock market from setting new highs, notes Jimmy Lee. He talks about how higher interest rates for longer will make it more difficult for some parts of the economy to p...
Outside of Big Tech, the Numbers Aren't Great
Good numbers are good but not good enough to support stocks that got ahead of an anticipated rate cut, notes Hilary Kramer. She discusses earnings season takeaways.
Earnings expectations are pretty high for second half of the year, strategist explains
It's been a wild week for stocks (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) with investors putting a lot of focus on earnings. Nicole Inui, Head of Equity Strategy for the Americas at HSBC, tells Yahoo Finance that "earning...
Fed's hands could be tied if inflation reverses course, economist says
March's Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data arrived hotter than expected and GDP figures point to an economic slowdown. In this environment, economists and investors alike are revisiting the ...
Investors Pleased with Cloud Results: Frisch
ClearBridge Investments senior research analyst, Hilary Frisch, discusses how AI demand is benefitting earnings results from companies like Google and Microsoft. She speaks with Caroline Hyde and Ed L...
Market is facing a repricing event amid higher-for-longer interest rates, adviser says
As inflation data shows continued stickiness, the likelihood of an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut has diminished, prompting market readjustments. Zacks Investment Management Client Portfolio Manage...
Inflation is the number one thing that matters for the US dollar right now: Strategist says
The US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB) is moving to the upside as the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Expenditure Consumption (PCE) Index, came in hotter than expected. TD Bank Globa...
Markets are Reliving the Fears of Stagflation
Markets are reliving the fears of stagflation, note Ben Emons. He discusses what we learned from today's inflation data.
Back Off, Stagflation. This Stock Rally Isn't Over Yet.
Microsoft and Alphabet triggered a strong finish for stocks this week, but two earnings reports can't undo the market's other worries.
Fed's soft landing is in the rearview mirror, analyst says
US Equities (^GSPC, ^DJI, ^IXIC) are moving higher despite the hotter-than-expected Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) reading. Big Tech earnings, however, may serve as a catalyst for the market'...
The Economic Data That Has Investors Selling Stocks
Wall Street is being rattled by data that show exactly what stock traders did not want to hear: a significant slowdown in the US economy and persistent inflation pressures. Stocks are getting hit acro...
Here's Why Stocks Are Selling Off
Wall Street is being rattled by data that show exactly what stock traders did not want to hear: a significant slowdown in the US economy and persistent inflation pressures. Stocks are getting hit acro...