High-signal headlines only - macro events, earnings, M&A, regulatory. Listicles and analyst clickbait filtered out by default. Refreshed hourly.
Accelerating inflation has made interest rate increases more likely, and they have historically been bad news for the stock market.
The central bank that Wall Street has become accustomed to may be on the verge of significant change.
The price of Bitcoin was rising slightly but stayed below $80,000 after falling to a one-week low in the previous session. Higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data for April on Tuesday reduced the prospect of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, denting risk appetite and boosting the dollar.
The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.2%. The president and a group of top business leaders are attending a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Kevin Warsh passed the final Senate vote hurdle.
The S&P 500 just pulled off something with only one precedent in more than four decades, and a strategist at one of the world's largest asset managers boiled the entire episode down to three words that every equity investor needs to hear. Chris Galipeau, senior market strategist at the Franklin ...
Oil prices moved slightly lower on Wednesday, but markets were buoyed to new heights by the strength of the tech sector. Plus, the new Federal Reserve chair cleared his final confirmation hurdle this afternoon, which likely alleviated some lingering uncertainty at the central bank, and among investors. Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 54-45 on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the 17th person to take on the job.
<body><p>STORY: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained ground on Wednesday with a boost from artificial intelligence-related tech shares.</p><p>The Dow actually fell slightly while the S&P gained about six-tenths of one percent and the Nasdaq added double that with the two indexes notching record closing highs.</p><p>The markets looked past data from the Labor Department showing producer prices jumped by 1.4% last month, the largest monthly increase in four years.</p><p>Tom Hainlin, national investment strategist with U.S. Bank Asset Management says he isn’t sure if these numbers will persist and what impact they will have on profits.</p><p>“Obviously, manufacturers and other importers are dealing with high prices due to tariffs and also due to high energy prices. I think the question is, this a temporary bump in producer prices or is it something that will ultimately eat into their profit margins? But we've seen strong investment in productivity tools . And we've seen profit margins remain pretty sturdy in here, which is driving corporate profits. But if this is a one-time blip, this can get managed through the corporate profit cycle.”</p><p>The recent inflation data is dousing any remaining hopes for a near-term rate cut from the Federal Reserve. </p><p>In fact, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said on Wednesday that a rate hike could be in the cards if inflation pressures fail to subside.</p><p>Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, was confirmed by the Senate in a vote along party lines.</p><p>:: Ford</p><p>Stocks on the move included Ford which surged 13% following a Morgan Stanley report highlighting the strength of the company’s energy storage business. </p><p>And Johnson & Johnson climbed nearly 3% after brokerage Leerink Partners upgraded shares to "outperform" from "market perform."</p></body>
A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.2% to its own record. Nvidia and other tech stocks led the way, a day after stumbling in an industrywide swoon.
Morgan Stanley raised its annual target for the S&P 500 on Wednesday, citing a strong earnings environment and advances in artificial intelligence. The bank now expects the S&P 500 to reach 8000 at the end of the year, up from 7800 previously.
Bullseye American Ingenuity Fund Portfolio Manager Adam Johnson joins Josh Lipton on Market Domination to discuss the key drivers behind the market’s record highs and continued growth momentum.
Wix.com's Q1 report did not deliver the results investors were looking for.
Boston Beer has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 3.7% while holding steady at $197.54. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 7.1% gain during that period.
Greenbrier has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 12.5%. The stock now trades at $50.56, marking a 19.6% gain. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
Over the past six months, Zeta Global’s stock price fell to $17.03. Shareholders have lost 14% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 7.1%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Over the past six months, Kforce has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 32.2%. Its stock price has climbed to $43.46, representing a healthy 39.3% increase. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
SGU's Q2 earnings rise y/y, driven by colder weather, higher home heating oil and propane margins, and acquisitions.
With Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's term set to expire in a few short days, the Senate will be voting on Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next head of the US central bank. What should the markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) expect from a Warsh-led Fed and which sectors could benefit the most? Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré examine the biggest obstacles that Warsh could face if confirmed to be the next Fed chairman.
For years, Federal Reserve minutes were among Wall Street's most market-moving events. But in today's AI-driven rally, one earnings report may now rival macro data releases in influence: Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA). The Santa Clara, California-based chip giant, whose earnings are due next week, is worth roughly $5.3 trillion and recently surpassed the entire S&P 500 healthcare sector in market value, according to Barron's. Essentially, Nvidia is proving to be more than just another mega-cap tech s
May 13 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was subdued at the open on Wednesday, as hotter-than-anticipated producer prices reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve would keep monetary policy restrictive all
May 13 (Reuters) - S&P 500 futures turned negative on Wednesday after data showed producer prices rose more than expected in April, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest
By Ragini Mathur and Utkarsh Hathi May 13 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose on Wednesday, recovering from the previous session's losses as investors awaited crucial economic numbers and U.S.
Wall Street shares were set for a mixed start on Wednesday as investors prepare to wait for news from Donald Trump’s visit to China. Stock futures pointed in different directions ahead of the opening bell, with Dow Jones futures down 114 points or 0.2% at 49,755, while S&P 500 futures...
It's fair to question whether retail investors have become a bit overzealous about SpaceX.
When eBay roundly rejected a takeover approach from GameStop on Tuesday, one reason was its suitor’s governance. True, it was the sixth reason...
The U.S. stock market is expensive by historical standards, and the Federal Reserve warns that elevated energy prices could lead to interest rate hikes.
We use Google Analytics to count anonymous page views and understand which content gets read. No ads, no profiles. Decline keeps you on cookieless mode. Details.
