Stocks moved into positive territory Friday, with the Dow pulling just over the flat line as the prospect of deeper and earlier interest-rate cuts continued to buoy Wall Street’s spirits. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) ticked up 0.1%, or about 30 points, after the blue-chip index closed at a fresh all-time high Thursday. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) was virtually unchanged, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) gained 0.5%. Markets rejoiced after the Federal Reserve’s surprise shift in tone to dovish this week, as it signaled more rate cuts in 2024 and acknowledged its anti-inflation campaign is gaining traction. That has helped drive a record-setting rally in US stocks, and […]
General Motors (GM) will be laying off about 1,300 workers at two plants in Michigan. The move comes after GM announced it would be delaying the production of its electric pickup trucks to 2025. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith discuss the announcement. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.” About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance app on […]
Mortgage rates have finally dipped below 7% and with the Federal Reserve on pause, mortgage rates may continue to drift lower, paving the way for commercial real estate sales to open back up. John Worth, Nareit Economist and Head of Investor Outreach, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the easing of rates and why REITs should be considered by investors to put on the top of their watch list for 2024. Worth explains the upside for REITs here: “I think that even with the Fed easing, that’s going to be easing to a higher rate environment. So I do think in 2024, we’ll see some of that commercial real estate sales […]
Intel (INTC) hosted its “AI Everywhere” event on Thursday, showcasing a range of products and services which all include artificial intelligence. Included in the showcase was the Gaudi3, an artificial intelligence chip for generative AI software. The chip will officially launch next year. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the implementation of AI across the company and its products and how the AI market will move into next year and beyond. Gelsinger comments on future use cases for AI: “I do think that enterprises are just going to find a lot of critical use cases for this. We showed a couple today in some of the communications […]
The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady, didn’t surprise investors. But their Summary of Economic Projections, which signaled three rate cuts next year, did catch a few people off guard. Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Correspondent joins Yahoo Finance Live to weigh in on the potential timeline for the first rate cut—and what could signal it. Timiraos explains why Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s tone on rate cuts has shifted. Timiraos makes clear that any rate cuts would be dependent on inflation continuing to decline. “It does seem like they [the FOMC] could be moving ahead the discussions around when to cut rates after [January] if inflation […]
Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady, investors have turned optimistic about potential rate cuts in 2024. CFRA’s Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall joined Yahoo Finance Live anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith to discuss the renewed market optimism and massive rally following the Fed decision. Stovall notes Wall Street “had been guessing” about rate hikes versus cuts in 2024, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference signaling that the Fed is done with hikes and is considering cuts “took the lid off the markets concerns.” Stovall suggests sectors like financials and real estate are good investment opportunities now, as they were “pressured the most” due to high […]
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) purchased an additional $590 million worth of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) shares. It comes after Occidental announced it is acquiring CrownRock in a $10.8 billion deal. With the new purchases, Berkshire now has a 27% stake in Occidental. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith explain the deal. About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) – Follow Yahoo Finance on social: […]
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate pause for December is pushing investors to turn their attention to 2024. In particular, speculation is now focused on whether a soft landing scenario can be sustained in the new year. EY Chief Economist Greg Daco joins Yahoo Finance anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith to discuss major factors that could influence future Fed decisions on interest rates, like consumer spending and labor market data, and how regulators are looking to navigate next year’s economic environment. “The Fed’s candid pivot towards the fact that it will be adjusting monetary policy was very important. Now that’s behind us, this acknowledgment that inflation has been falling faster […]
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at a conference after the Central Bank announced their decision to keep interest rates at a 22 year high for the third meeting in a row. Powell claimed that growth had slowed “substantially” and that the Fed would determine “the extent of any additional policy firming that may be appropriate to return inflation to 2 percent over time” suggesting rates have hit their peak. Steve Brown, Guggenheim CIO of Total Return Strategies, joins Yahoo Finance Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman to discuss the comments and take a deep dive into the potential policies that the Fed may adopt going forward. Brown comments on the […]
