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Uncertainty remains in the market, stemming from a variety of factors— economic headwinds, geopolitical conflicts, an inert Congress, inflation — extending volatility. Investors are rushing to safer, more stable investments, but do they have the whole picture? Is there more that needs to be considered? BloxCross Global Head of Markets & Strategy Keith Bliss joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the broader market and what investors need to pay attention to heading into 2024. “”The stock market hates two things: an increasing rate environment and a lack of earnings. Generally, they go hand-in-hand, especially in the financial sectors. So the market has not really come to grips with that.”” Bliss continues, […]

Federal Reserve officials are convening for their November FOMC meeting with Chair Jerome Powell to announce the Fed’s decision on interest rates on Wednesday. Cindy Beaulieu, Conning CIO for North America, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss what December could look like based on the likelihood of tomorrow’s decision and what may be causing division between Fed regulators. “”Part of the reason they’ve been careful in their pauses along the way here has been because we have seen so many, so many lag effects in this that have taken place and that’s why they’re being cautious and careful,”” Beaulieu says on consumer savings. “”But I think the problem they have […]

The Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting started today as investors anticipate rates will be held steady in the 5.25-5.50% range. Markets are looking to Fed Chair Jerome Powell for guidance on future monetary policy moves. September inflation dropped to 3.7%, meeting the Fed’s year-end forecast. Meanwhile, surging bond yields have fueled hopes of a potential pause. However, Powell said they will be ‘proceed cautiously’ amid a strong economy. Yahoo Finance’s Fed reporter Jennifer Schonberger explores how data like GDP and consumer spending support further hikes, though lagging indicators like mortgages haven’t fully allowed consumers and businesses to feel the rises yet. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At […]

AMD (AMD) will release third-quarter earnings after Tuesday’s closing bell, with Wall Street hoping for positive results despite other mixed Big Tech earnings. The company announced its drive to join the AI chip race and catch up to chip maker giant Nvidia (NVDA). Yahoo Finance anchors Brad Smith and Diane King Hall break down what investors should pay attention to as AMD gears up to release its third-quarter earnings. 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 that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a […]

Stocks may be in for a little scare heading into 2024, with Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick stating the “”setup isn’t great.”” Sosnick went on to convey hesitancy over the strength of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks — comprised of Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA) — and whether they should be grouped together at all. “At this point, you can’t look at them as seven stocks together,”” Sosnick explains to Yahoo Finance about the mixed earnings results from Big Tech players. “”Tesla is, I think, at risk of being kicked out of the club right now because they’ve been […]

The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to issue $114 billion in bonds as markets cope with elevated bond yields and higher for longer interest rates. Kovitz Principal and Portfolio Manager John Buckingham explains his thoughts on how well the stock market should hold up against economic headwinds and the Fed’s rate policy as earnings season continues. “Historically speaking… stocks have done well in higher interest rate environments, stocks have done well in inflationary environments. Well, heck, stocks have done well no matter what the backdrop is,” Buckingham tells Yahoo Finance. “Unfortunately, in the near term, obviously, there can be some volatility as we have certainly seen here of late.” For […]

#sp500 #stockmarket #yahoofinance #investor Last week, the broader market fell into a decline, moving into technical correction territory with the S&P 500 down 10% from its peak in July. The correction comes from a mix of reactions to higher for longer interest rates, Treasury bond yields, and mortgage rates which continue to increase. With a Federal Reserve decision, Treasury borrowing plans, and continued earnings pressure on the horizon, investors are overwhelmed by all the changing variables and what it means for the markets. NewEdge Wealth Chief Investment Officer Cameron Dawson joins Yahoo Finance to break down what all these events will mean for the market and how they will affect […]

SoFi (SOFI) shares jumped on better-than-expected third-quarter earnings results, boosted by the return of federal student loan payments. Dominick Gabriele, Oppenheimer Executive Director and Senior Analyst of Equity Research – Fintech & Specialty Finance, is “surprised” by how much of an influence the impact of student loan repayments has been on the company’s stocks. Considering that student loan repayment resumed this month, Gabriele notes that personal loan origination growing by 100% was “much faster” than analysts expected. 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 #SOFI #stockmarket About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo […]

A huge week lies ahead for investors watching the Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcement, the Treasury Department’s bond issuance, and more earnings reports rolling out. All of these headline events come as the broader market dips into a technical correction, making many investors nervous as to what this means for future investments in the short term. Annex Wealth Management Chief Economist Brian Jacobsen joins Yahoo Finance to discuss what this week holds in store for the market, and how investors should frame this as an opportunity. “The refunding issue, that’s a little bit bigger issue as the amount of debt the government is issuing. The Fed has stepped out as […]