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Stock market news today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 extend longest win streaks since 2021 | November 8, 2023

#stocks #inflation #YahooFinance #recession #bitcoin #Biden #Stockmarket #coronavirus #memestocks #Fed #YahooFinance #investing #stockmarket #crypto To get the latest market news check out finance.yahoo.com The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out gains Wednesday, narrowly continuing Wall Street’s red-hot run of gains, as investors digested a fresh batch of corporate earnings amid a quiet week on the economic calendar. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) closed up 0.1%, extending its winning streak to eight days, the longest for the benchmark index since 2021. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also rose around 0.1%, continuing its own streak for the ninth straight session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) came in around 0.1% lower. Words of caution […]

FDA approves Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro for weight loss

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly and Company’s (LLY) Mounjaro, under the name Zepbound, for the treatment of obesity. Previously, Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) Wegovy and Ozempic were the only pharmaceutical options approved for obesity and weight management in the GLP-1 category. Yahoo Finance’s health reporter Anjalee Khemlani breaks down all the details, providing insights on what this could mean for the future of obesity drugs. 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 […]

Amazon unveils One Medical benefit for Prime members

Amazon (AMZN) is offering a new healthcare benefit to Prime members through a partnership with One Medical, which the e-commerce giant acquired earlier this year. Amazon Prime subscribers will now get access to discounted virtual and in-person doctor visits for just $9 a month. Yahoo Finance Health Reporter Anjalee Khemlani breaks down all the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. #youtube #Amazon #yahoofinance 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 […]

Why falling mortgage rates may not be enough to help the housing supply problem

Mortgage rates pulled back below 8% last year, remaining elevated but plunging by the highest rate in 16 months. First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming reacts to the slip in fixed mortgage rates and what may encourage homeowners to enter the U.S. housing market. “There is sort of psychological handles around the main numbers, so getting back below 7% would be really good,” Fleming tells Yahoo Finance on mortgage rates. “Getting back below 6 [or] a 5% range mortgage rate, I think, would really begin to make people sort of say, ‘Well, look, I’ve lived in my house a few years, I know my mortgage rates maybe a little bit […]

Disney earnings: Streaming results show ‘encouraging signs’: Analyst

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) reported mixed fiscal fourth quarter results. Adjusted earnings per share of $0.82 topped analyst expectations of $0.69, while revenue of $21.24 billion fell slightly short of estimates of $21.43 billion. The entertainment giant also now sees bigger cost savings than it had previously expected, raising its estimate to $7.5 billion from $5.5 billion. The company’s main streaming service, Disney+, also added more subscribers than the Street had been anticipating. Third Bridge Group Sector Analyst Jamie Lumley says that the growth in streaming subscribers is a “positive sign,” but that its direct-to-consumer losses, though smaller, are nonetheless still losses. Overall, Lumley says the streaming business is […]

What the recent decline in bond yields means for stocks

Treasury yields are starting to come off from their highs. What does that mean for stocks? Watch Yahoo Finance’s Jared Blikre explain the connection in the video above. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. #youtube #stockmarket #yahoofinance 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 subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with […]

Stock market outlook: ‘It’s going to be really challenging’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at a conference Wednesday morning, celebrating 100 years of the Fed’s Division of Research and Statistics. While he made no comment on the status of the economy or monetary policy, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) still rose after his speech. Investors have been closely eyeing any and all comments from the central bank to get a better insight as to future movement in the economy, as fears of a recession still loom. Girard CIO Tim Chubb joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the market and what investors should consider for their portfolios. “Looking at fixed income at particular, much more attractive and relative terms […]

Nintendo announces ‘Legend of Zelda’ live-action adaptation

Nintendo (NTDOY) shares gained after the video game company announced it will release a live-action ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie funded and distributed by Sony. This news comes on the heels of the successful release of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. movie adaptation earlier this year. Yahoo Finance’s entertainment reporterr Alexandra Canal break down the details of Nintendo’s strategy, providing insights on the trend of gaming companies leveraging popular franchises and characters to produce blockbuster movies. 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, […]

WeWork bankruptcy: How landlords are impacted by millions owed in rent losses

WeWork (WE) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, consenting to a restructuring agreement for its investors to pay off $4 billion in debt. The shared workspace company was hit by a massive shift in how and where office workers perform their duties from the COVID-19 pandemic and debates over work-from-home policies. The company looks to further reduce its commercial real estate portfolio, much to the chagrin of landlords. Yahoo Finance Reporter Dani Romero joins the Live show to break down how landlords will be impacted by the Chapter 11 filing. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance […]

U.S. credit card debt reaches $1.08 trillion: New York Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Household Debt and Credit report shows Americans owe approximately $1.08 trillion in credit card debt. This represents a $154 billion year-over-year increase, the largest annual jump since 1999. The report also found rising delinquencies across age groups, specifically among millennials aged 30-39. Yahoo Finance’s Rachelle Akuffo and Jared Blikre break down all the details. or 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 […]