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A Growing Danger Investors Ignore At Their Peril
Growing fears of AI disruption have been a key theme here in February, with the SaaSpocalypse hitting the software sector hard. The recent SCOTUS decision around tariffs put tariff policies in turmoil...
US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 2.9% from a year ago
U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, rose 0.5% from Dec...
Steep Drawdowns For PE Stocks
Publicly traded private equity stocks are taking it on the chin again today, continuing an extremely rough stretch for the group that began in early January. The reason for the recent plunge: fears of...
Move Over, Tech
Stock market returns are broadening out Technology stocks' stranglehold on U.S. markets appears to be easing—a welcome development for stockpickers and diversified investors. Soaring shares of AI and ...
It's An Early Phase Financial Crisis: The Private Credit Bust
Around 40% of private credit loans are concentrated in the software industry, which is under stress due to AI disruption, and this points to widespread defaults. Large banks are exposed; they lend to ...
The Market's Mixed Leadership May Be Rotation, Not A Recession Signal
Right now, the market is sending mixed signals. Cyclicals have led this year as some investors bet on faster growth.
Wall Street's Most Important Number Just Got Hit. That Isn't Good.
Yields on 10-year Treasury notes fell below 4% for the first time since November this week.
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus
U.S. jobs data will mark the highlight of the coming week as investors remain uncertain about when the Federal Reserve is next likely to cut interest rates.
Dow tumbles 500 points as growing AI anxiety, hot inflation rattle Wall Street
Tech shares faced selling pressure this month as concerns over high valuations and the uncertain payoff from Big Tech's massive AI spending grew.
February's ‘panic' rotation in stocks sets the stage for more tumult in March
February's anti-AI trade has been driving a dramatic rotation under the surface of the stock market. Has it gone too far already?
Treasury official confident of STRONG ECONOMY and tariffs are integral part of it
Senior Counselor to the Treasury Joe Lavorgna joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss the impact of former President Trump's trade deals and the future of tariff revenue. Lavorgna explains how tariffs contrib...
S&P500 and Nasdaq 100: Tech Stocks Lead a Steep Selloff as Hot PPI Hits US Stocks Today
Hot PPI sends US stocks sharply lower as Nasdaq, S&P500 and Dow Jones fall, with tech stocks and AI fears deepening the stock market selloff today.
Dow Dips Over 600 Points; US Producer Prices Increase In January
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling over 600 points on Friday.
UBS downgrades the U.S. stock market. Here's what has the investment bank worried
UBS downgraded U.S. equities to benchmark in a fully invested global equity portfolio, saying factors that powered years of outperformance are starting to fade.
Friday's Frantic Headlines: PPI, Iran Tensions & OpenAI's $110B Funding Round
Economic data, corporate news, and geopolitics all took markets by storm on the final trading day of a volatile February. Kevin Hincks turns to PPI which showed a 0.8% increase, a number that signals ...
Strong consumer holds up economy as markets split and AI reshapes jobs
Cameron Dawson, CIO at NewEdge Wealth; Terry Haines, Head of Political Analysis at Pangea Policy Advisory; and Jan Kniffen, CEO of J. Rogers Kniffen Worldwide Enterprises say consumers remain strong d...
US Producer Prices Climb in January, Pushed Higher by Services
Prices paid to US producers rose in January by more than forecast as the producer price index increased 0.5%, the most since September. An underlying gauge that excludes food and energy advanced by th...
Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected
Wholesale prices rose at a faster-than-expected pace in January, countering hopes that inflation was easing, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
They Said Stocks Would Only Return 6%, They Were Wrong
Even in 1998's valuation fears, stocks dramatically outperformed bonds over 28 years despite multiple crashes and severe drawdowns. Temporary bond outperformance during crises did not persist; long-te...
Follow Rates Of Change To Be Ahead Of The Curve In 2026
Nvidia's earnings and guidance beat expectations but failed to justify its lofty valuation, triggering a sector-wide growth-to-value rotation. The S&P 500 is likely to underperform its average stock a...
Wholesale Prices Accelerated in January, PPI Data Show
The producer-price index increased by 0.5% last month, after rising by 0.4% in December. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a 0.3% increase.
Wholesale prices rise sharply and point to persistent inflation
The cost of wholesale goods and services rose at an accelerated pace in January for the second month in a row, suggesting persistent inflation could dog the economy at least through the early part of ...
Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected
Wholesale prices rose at a faster-than-expected pace in January, countering hopes that inflation was easing, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The core producer price index, which exclud...
EU to Implement Long-Awaited Mercosur Trade Deal
The pact aims to open up trade between Europe and South America amid unprecedented uncertainty from Trump's trade tariffs.
'COMMON-SENSE': GOP rep TORCHES critics, doubles down on SAVE Act
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., joins 'Mornings with Maria' to weigh in on the DHS shutdown pay dispute, the stalled SAVE America Act and growing concerns over AI guardrails and national security.
Not all strategies belong in an ETF wrapper. Here's why
The market may be entering a new phase: The shaking out of the most crowded "non-traditional" strategies.
Morning Bid: AI horror stories
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.
Big Tech and banking stocks helped Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund book a $250 billion profit in 2025
Norway's gigantic sovereign wealth fund generated a 15% annual return last year, powered by strong gains in global equity markets, as well as major positions in renewables infrastructure. Norges Bank ...
US stock futures falter on AI jitters, Nasdaq braces for steep monthly fall
U.S. stock index futures slid on Friday as growing AI unease weighed on technology stocks, with the Nasdaq staring at its steepest monthly drop since March 2025, and investors awaited key inflation da...
Wall St Week Ahead AI disruption looms over markets with US jobs data on tap
Prospects for artificial intelligence to disrupt business sectors should keep the U.S. stock market on edge in the coming week, as Wall Street looks for more insight into how the emerging technology w...
Trump says affordability crisis is over. Voters and data disagree
Despite claims, polls and economists say tariffs and structural pressures keep US households under strain
Trump's tariff back-and-forth keeps CEOs on edge
The Supreme Court struck down one set of tariffs last week, only for the Trump administration to slap new ones on. Importers should generally see slightly lower duties, but CEOs aren't banking on big ...
U.S. Futures Fall as Risk-Off Mood Continues
Equity futures in the U.S. pointed to another day of selling Friday as investors continued to pull back from risk.
The 4 Phases Of AI: Strong Earnings, Weak Markets
AI leaders continue to report strong earnings growth, with profits rising faster than share prices, leading to multiple compression across parts of the sector. The AI cycle is evolving across four dis...
IDC Sees Smartphone Market Crash on Chip Crunch | Bloomberg Tech: Asia 2/27/2026
The unintended consequences of the memory chip shortage are escalating. A report by market research firm IDC forecasts a 13% contraction in the smartphone market, with the crisis lasting until 2027.
U.S. Banks' NDFI Lending Pace Reaccelerates In Q4 2025
The US banking industry again accelerated its nondepository financial institution lending pace after tapping the brakes in the third quarter of 2025. In total, loans to NDFIs grew $129.66 billion in t...
Geopolitics In The Age Of AI
A series of geopolitical flare-ups across multiple regions has strained alliances, raised military tensions, and reintroduced trade and policy uncertainty. Given the unpredictable nature of geopolitic...
Sunway Healthcare Eyes $4.3 Billion Market Cap in Malaysia's Biggest IPO Since 2017
The healthcare arm of Malaysian conglomerate Sunway is looking to raise about $736.3 million in what would be Malaysia's biggest IPO in nearly a decade.
Earnings is 'all about expectations,' Spear Invest founder says
Spear Invest founder and CIO Ivana Delevska assesses the mood of the market on 'Making Money.'
Nasdaq And U.S. Index Outlook: Stock Markets Tumble; The Great Tech Fake Out
US Stock Benchmarks led a striking fake-out ahead of Nvidia earnings before taking it all back in today's action. The tech sector is bleeding despite record numbers for the AI Leader.
Don't take today a referendum on anything, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer is making sense of Nvidia's quarterly results and the stock action.
AI's impact on software stock prices is overdone, says Yardeni Research's Ed Yardeni
Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss his thoughts on the tech trade, the market's standings and much more.
Markets are 'in for some volatility' this year, says Nuveen's Saira Malik
Saira Malik, Nuveen Chief Investment Officer, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk what to expect from markets in the year to come.
This Bull Market And Nvidia Have Run Out Of Steam; Bear Market Ahead?
The stock market is at a critical juncture, with major indexes stalled and upside catalysts lacking. Strong earnings, including Nvidia's, failed to ignite a rally; tech sector rotation and AI disrupti...
Concentrating On Concentration
The US stock market's concentration in the 'Magnificent Seven' tech firms is historically high but not unprecedented. Academic research and our analysis indicate that market concentration does not rel...
Opinion | Kevin Warsh Isn't Crazy, the Fed's Big Balance Sheet Is
Shrinking the central bank's holdings isn't as simple as expanding them in an emergency was.
What January's PPI Inflation Report Means for the Fed
Economists surveyed by FactSet expect that wholesale inflation rose 0.3% in January.
AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Rises
Bullish sentiment decreased 1.3 percentage points to 33.2%. Neutral sentiment decreased 1.5 percentage points to 27.0%.
Yields in a crucial part of the Treasury market keep falling — and it may have something to do with AI
Concerns about AI's potential as a destructive force on U.S. jobs have contributed to a rally in the 10-year Treasury note, sending its yield toward a 2026 low.
AI and Tech Stocks Are in Trouble. Look to These Other Sectors, Says This Veteran Strategist.
After 40 years in the investment business, Jim Paulsen now pens a popular Substack newsletter. He sees a new bull market forming in long-neglected stocks, like small-caps.
Markets Have Had a Wild Ride. Here Are the Factors That Could Bring the Next Surprise.
After living through a pandemic, new wars, political upsets, and the rise of artificial intelligence—in the first half of the decade alone—investors may feel they're entitled to a few years of normalc...
Nasdaq 100: Sellers Take Control as Tech Stocks Drag US Indices Today – Forecast & Analysis
Tech stocks drag US indices as the Nasdaq 100 fails at major resistance; banks and energy outperform while weak guidance hits C3.ai and Trade Desk.
CalPERS 'Not Too Concerned' About Software Exposure, CEO Frost Says
Marcie Frost, CEO of California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), discusses the pension fund giant's exposure to private markets and portfolio strategy on "Bloomberg Markets."
Did Nvidia Just Prove Citrini Wrong?
AI isn't just cutting labor; it's generating revenue, and Nvidia's earnings call made it clear. ROI is already visible.
New PCE And Unemployment Data Show The Fed Is On The Wrong Path
The Federal Reserve's October and December 2025 rate cuts were premature, given distorted data from the government shutdown and persistent inflation. Core PCE inflation accelerated to 3.0% in December...
Explainer: Does Trump's new 'surcharge' make EU worse off than under trade deal?
The EU has demanded that the United States stick to the terms of a trade deal they agreed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's global tariffs and he responded wi...
There Is Hidden Risk in the Stock Market. Watch These Warning Signals.
A muted VIX masks roiling volatility elsewhere in the market. It's worth watching.
The Rotation Is Peaking
Recent market rotation has pushed value sectors like materials, energy, and utilities to outperform the S&P 500 YTD, despite lackluster earnings growth. Valuations in traditional value sectors have ex...
Women's wealth is expected to boom: Where they are investing and how they can maximize returns
Cerulli Associates sees $105 trillion in wealth getting passed down to heirs through 2048. Women's investable assets in the U.S. are expected to nearly double by 2030, the consulting firm found.
INFLATION PROBLEM? Fed governor says he DOESN'T see one
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss bank overregulation, rate cut expectations and why he believes inflation is no longer a major threat.
Warsh, Then Repeat
SUMMARY We view Kevin Warsh as a credible choice for Fed Chair. Software companies' shares have struggled as AI upstarts gain traction.
4 Signs Of An Irrational Market
The NASDAQ broke a five-week losing streak last week with a rise of 1.5% despite numerous negative headline events. Despite increased turmoil on multiple fronts, volatility remains low, and is symptom...
U.S. Tech Stocks Are Sliding on AI. These Developed Markets May Be More Reliable.
As U.S. equities selloff on fears of AI-related disruption, oversees markets may offer investors stronger returns.
$137 Billion Liquidity Drain Begins, And It May Mean Trouble For Stocks
Over the next four trading days, approximately $137 billion in Treasury settlements will drain liquidity from markets. Settlement days historically pressure risk assets, with equities and Bitcoin show...
Bullish Momentum Holds Firm In Global Asset Allocation
Optimism may seem scarce in the headlines, but a bullish trend still powers global asset allocation strategies, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (Feb. 25). Although the risk appetite f...
Nasdaq Tumbles Over 350 Points; US Initial Jobless Claims Increase
U.S. stocks traded mostly lower this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping more than 350 points on Thursday.
If global investors fall out of love with U.S. equities, it could spell trouble for the dollar
Valuation arguments and earnings momentum favor the rest of the world and emerging markets over the U.S.
Fed's Miran Says Four Cuts Are Appropriate This Year
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said he thinks the Fed needs to cut interest rates by about a percentage point this year.
US Jobless Claims Move Slightly Higher to 212,000
Applications for US unemployment benefits rose by less than expected for the week that included the Presidents Day holiday, as initial claims increased by 4,000 to 212,000. Michael McKee reports on Bl...
Strong tech earnings calm AI fears as markets search for stability
Jay Woods, Chief Market Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets; Seana Smith, Senior Investment Strategist at Global X ETFs; and Eric Mandl, Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities say strong ...
Why I Am Sick Of Rotation Talk: It Misses The Destination
Hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are the true long-term winners, acting as 'AI utilities' with expanding moats. The current market rotation from tech to industrials and energy is ...
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stock futures are little changed this morning after two straight days of big gains for major indexes; Nvidia shares are moving higher after the AI chipmaker reported quarterly results that handily top...
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits rose to 212,000 in the week through Feb. 21, up from 208,000 a week earlier.
If you can't beat the market, you'd better hope it falls
Investment professionals rarely outperform in a bull market. If you want stock picking to pay off, you're essentially rooting for a crash.
Wall Street is courting Main Street with shiny private-market products — the risks are hiding in plain sight
Private credit and other institutional investments are now within reach for individuals. But their promises don't always align with your portfolio.
World Economic Forum CEO Steps Down Over Epstein Ties
This is a developing story.
Whale's Tracking - Post-Deleveraging Rebalance
After a sharp sell-off at the end of January, gold and silver recovered somewhat from late February. Margin hikes do not only affect precious metals themselves.
World Economic Forum Chief Steps Down After Epstein Probe
Børge Brende's decions comes after the forum conducted a review of his past connections with the convicted sex offender.
Italy to soften sanctions in bid for smoother relations with markets
Italy plans to adopt a less punitive approach to the way it sanctions irregularities by financial companies, sources said, as part of steps to address issues holding back the country's capital markets...
The Three Blind Spots in How Consumer Sentiment Is Measured
In March 2020, government officials and epidemiologists were telling Americans to brace for a two-month shutdown. PYMNTS Intelligence went into the field and asked 1,923 consumers directly what they t...
Q1 Active Management Pulse: Positioning Broadens Beyond AI Leaders
Managers are strategically maintaining AI exposure toward memory and semiconductor supply chains, and rotating toward enterprise adopters while trimming crowded hyperscalers. We see selective profit-t...
US software stocks to keep rebounding, says Goldman Sachs prime brokerage note
Goldman Sachs prime brokerage said in a note that the recent bounce in software and IT services stocks may continue, even though this week, hedge funds were as short as they have ever been on the sect...
Record Highs In Small Caps - Durable Rally Or Short-Term Bounce?
Record Highs In Small Caps - Durable Rally Or Short-Term Bounce?
Emerging Markets: A Key Investment Theme For 2026
Emerging Markets: A Key Investment Theme For 2026
Wall Street South expansion: Mandarin Oriental anchors new ‘Billionaire Corridor' in West Palm Beach
Mandarin Oriental announces its first standalone residential tower in West Palm Beach's "Billionaire Corridor," featuring 87 luxury residences in a growing business boomtown.
I Went To TechFest 2026. Here Are My Takeaways On Robotics Today
Robotics adoption is steady, specialized, and driven by measurable ROI. AI enhances execution and vision, but usability and integration remain critical.
Split Decisions: What Stock Splits Reveal About Today's Economy And Market
The global equity arena is filled with big winners and big losers as AI infiltrates industries. Traditional split announcements have slowed, with the historically pivotal Q2 ahead.
The $1.6 Trillion Meltdown That Swept Through Software Stocks
Concern over the threat AI poses has hit the shares of companies like Salesforce and Adobe hard.
Here's what's necessary to return the incredibly concentrated U.S. stock market to normal levels
D.E. Shaw, the renowned number-crunching hedge fund manager, calculated how long it would take for concentrated U.S. stock markets to return to normal.
Global Markets Mixed as Investors Look for Direction on AI Story
U.S. equity futures nudged down as investors reacted to earnings from the world's most valuable company and looked ahead to talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Short Interest In IT Stocks Reaches 13-Month High In January
Short sellers increased their bets against North American IT stocks in January as companies gear up to spend record amounts in 2026 to scale their AI operations. By comparison, short interest in IT st...
How one firm hit by AI fears is answering the pressure: stock buybacks and partnerships
The London Stock Exchange Group unveiled a big stock buyback after in-line results for the year.
ECB expects food inflation to settle just above 2%
The European Central Bank expects food inflation, which is crucial for consumers' perception of price stability, to settle just above its 2% target late this year, ECB President Christine Lagarde said...
The economy has been reliant upon AI, expert says
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte discusses earnings expectations, artificial intelligence and market trends on 'The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #n...
U.S. Should Shift Gears on Economic Policy, International Monetary Fund Says
In a review of the U.S. economy, the IMF focused on the macroeconomic effect of policy shifts introduced in 2025 and their effects on the U.S., its trading partners and the global economy.
Dow Jones And U.S. Index Outlook: Nasdaq And Tech Lead A Market Rebound
US stock benchmarks find space to rebound after a long consolidation period. The tech sector is leading markets higher while traditionals struggle.
US–Iran Nuclear Talks Shake Markets: Impact on Gold, Oil, Dollar, and S&P 500
U.S.–Iran nuclear talks in Geneva are driving global market volatility, with geopolitical risk supporting gold and oil while the dollar, equities, and Treasury yields react to shifting expectations be...
Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren't so sure
Trump defended his tariff agenda hours after the Supreme Court voided emergency duties. That legal basis upon which trade deals were structured no longer exists, analysts said.
NZX Limited (NZSTF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NZX Limited (NZSTF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
World shares ease on concerns about tech valuations
An index of global equity markets eased after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday as concerns about lofty valuations of leading technology companies weighed on markets after artificial intelligenc...