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Interest rate hikes and the Fed: What the latest inflation data means for investors

October’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) print came in cooler than expected, raising hopes that inflation is beginning to moderate in late 2023. Does this change anything for the Federal Reserve and its 2% inflation target? BNP Paribas US Economist Yelena Shulyatyeva explains expectations she has for Fed interest rate cutes in 2024 and how the Fed’s rhetoric has changed. The Fed has become “so much more cautious even as inflation continues to run high, they have become much more cautious talking about risk approach, risk management when they conduct monetary policy,” Shulyatyeva tells Yahoo Finance. “Today’s number just helps to alleviate some of the concerns that the process is not […]

Cathie Wood: Odds of spot bitcoin ETF approval have gone up

ARK Invest is teaming up with 21shares to launch new crypto-focused ETFs. ARK Invest Founder and CEO Cathie Wood says the partnership made sense given how complementary the firms’ areas of expertise are. Wood says that bitcoin (BTC-USD) is “the first global, digital, private rules based monetary system in history” adding that global monetary policy is “unhinged, it’s not hinged to anything except human decision-making” and that “the monetary system is bitcoin.” Ark is one of the several firm trying to launch a spot bitcoin ETF. Wood says “something has changed,” noting that the Securities and Exchange Commission has responded to their application with questions instead of just rejecting it. […]

Nvidia stocks rises as Bank of America gets bullish with a price target of $650

Nvidia (NVDA) stock roseTuesday afternoon as Bank of America (BAC) raises its price target for the chipmaker to $650 per share. Analysts cite the AI chips as a decent upgrade for the company. The company will report its quarterly earnings next week on Tuesday, November 21. Snap Inc. (SNAP) shares are also moving higher as Amazon (AMZN) reportedly reached a deal to run shopping ads for Amazon on Snapchat, according to The Information. This will supposedly make it easier for users to connect their accounts and buy products from Amazon through the social media app. Airbnb (ABNB) is rising as well since it announced on Tuesday that it has acquired […]

Take-Two stock rises, Deutsche Bank upgrades to ‘Buy’

Video game developer Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) is seeing stock gains Tuesday morning as Deutsche Bank analysts upgrade the stock to “Buy” on headlines of a December announcement for the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI. Yahoo Finance Anchors Akiko Fujita and Rachelle Akuffo observe Take-Two’s recent stock action and other trends in the gaming market. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb #youtube #gaming #yahoofinance About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage […]

How Hollywood studios will be impacted by new actors’ deal

A new Moody’s (MCO) report estimates that the recent strikes in Hollywood will cost entertainment studios $450-600 million dollars annually going forward, as the new union contracts go into effect. The report said that this increase in costs “will not pose a credit risk for the studios in isolation,” citing the massive spending that already occurs globally, this only makes up an incredibly small percentage. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Alexandra Canal joins the Live show to break down the report and what it means for the entertainment industry going forward. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. […]

Autodesk unveils AI tools to help boost efficiency

At its Design and Make conference, Autodesk unveiled new AI-powered products for industries like architecture, manufacturing, and media. The technology provides generative design capabilities and intelligent assistance for tasks like building, product design, and 3D modeling. CEO Andrew Anagnost says Autodesk’s AI aims to help companies “build more with less” by automating processes, generating data, and creating sophisticated 3D models. This allows customers to work faster and more cost efficiently. The AI tools also offer predictive insights and can analyze complex sustainability projections, shortening lengthy development cycles to weeks. Anagnost emphasized that many industries have “massive capacity problems” and cannot meet demand growth. By leveraging AI to eliminate repetitive tasks […]

Food prices rise 3.3% in the last year: CPI October print

With inflation pushing food prices higher by 3.3%, value-driven purchases is still the order of the day for many consumers relying on Walmart (WMT) and other cost-effective grocery retailers. Amazon (AMZN) — which also owns Whole Foods — is expanding its online fresh grocery delivery service, to which Forrester Research Retail Analyst Sucharita Kodali believes that the online retailer is still thriving primarily in non-perishable and non-food items. The US online grocery market is forecasted to be valued at $243 billion by 2025. Kodali notes to Yahoo Finance that online fresh grocery sales are an “under-penetrated category” and sees room for growth in this market. For more expert insight and […]

Hedge funds withdrawing cash to buy stocks in bulk: Survey

Bank Of America’s Global Fund Managers survey shows that hedge funds are withdrawing cash so much so that they are at the lowest cash levels in two years. Reportedly, this is to capitalize on bullish and end-of-year sentiment pouring into stocks and bonds as many investors look toward recent Fed comments and recent Treasury bond yields, confident that the market will turn around. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jared Blikre joins to break down the survey and market trends. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you […]

Stock market outlook: Bulls and bears divided on likelihood of a Santa Claus rally

Wall Street Strategist Ed Yardeni predicts the Santa Clause rally could continue through the end of 2023 citing easing oil prices and bond yields, but other analysts remain cautious on growth. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith weigh in on both Yardeni’s prediction against other experts’ opinions and what the Fed may ultimately do in response to October’s inflation data. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates […]

Inflation data as Goldilocks as it can get: Strategist

Inflation is starting to cool, with the October Consumer Price Index coming in flat from last month. HSBC Chief Multi-Asset Strategist Max Kettner tells Yahoo Finance Live that the report was “as Goldilocks as it can possibly get.” Kettner says that the biggest risk for him was “a continued overheating of the US economy and an uptick in inflation and that’s just not happening. It’s the opposite and that’s really, really good.” Watch the video above to find out how Kettner thinks investors should be overweight US stocks. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to […]