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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 7.63% from 7.57% the previous week. With rates that high, buyers may be starting to back out of the market as evidenced by the National Association of Realtors’ report that existing home sales fell by 2% in September. First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming joins Yahoo Finance to discuss what this means for the housing market and how this affects other sectors. Fleming discusses the status of multifamily units and rentals, saying “household formation has slowed down and there’s less demand for rental relative to the heights of a year or two ago and vacancies are rising. The multifamily market is softening […]

Stocks see a drop Thursday afternoon after a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “Inflation is still too high, and a few months of good data are only the beginning of what it will take to build confidence that inflation is moving down sustainably toward our goal,” Powell said during his speech, causing investors to abandon the idea of a rate hike in November. Yahoo Finance reporter Jared Blikre breaks down the reaction the market had to the speech as well as providing context to the movement in the treasury bond market. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of […]

In a speech Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated his commitment to getting inflation down to the central bank’s 2% target. Powell cautioned, however, that if economic data continues to be strong, it could warrant further rate hikes. RiverFront Global Fixed Income CIO Kevin Nicholson tells Yahoo Finance Live anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton that Powell “hedged his bets at every turn” in the speech, adding that he expected the Fed to raise rates one more time this year. When it comes to the Fed cutting rates, Nicholson says that the strength of recent data “leads me to believe that the Fed is not going to cut rates […]

Yahoo Finance markets reporter Jared Blikre breaks down the latest news on Chinese investors selling the most U.S. securities in four years in August. #China #youtube #stockmarket 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 expert research and investment ideas backed by technical and fundamental analysis. Optimize your trades with advanced portfolio insights, fundamental analysis, enhanced charting, and more. […]

Jefferies is optimistic on Meta (META), forecasting a beat on revenue and increased guidance ahead of the company’s earnings results next week, noting the company “will continue to innovate on the advertising front.” Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith discuss Jefferies’ note and Meta’s upcoming earnings report. 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 #Meta #bigtech #earnings 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: […]

The housing market continues to challenge homebuyers as U.S. existing home sales dropped to a 13-year-low in September, falling about two percent from August to 3.96 million units. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith break down the data and discuss some of the headwinds homebuyers are facing in the housing market. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. #yahoofinance #realestate #youtube 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 […]

There has been a lot of talk about the impact of higher Treasury yields and the Federal Reserve. But what does it mean for the average American? Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says that for the average person, it means “your mortgage rate on a 30-year above 8%. It freezes the housing market even more. It means higher borrowing costs for both households and businesses, so it’s not good news for the economy.” El-Erian’s biggest concern “is the violency of the move.” “There’s a fear, and I hope it’s just a fear, that this could break something,” El-Erian tells Yahoo Finance Live. El-Erian argues that the Fed has been […]

Yahoo Finance Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian breaks down Tesla’s earnings call, including margin pressures ahead of the Cybertruck release. 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 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 expert research and investment ideas backed by technical and fundamental analysis. Optimize […]

Netflix (NFLX) shares soared in after-hours trading after the streaming giant reported a surge in subscribers. Third quarter earnings of $3.73 per share was better than the $3.49 Wall Street was expecting, while revenue of $8.54 billion was about in-line with estimates. What investors are cheering though are the rise in subscribers. The company added 8.76 million subscribers in the quarter, far more than the 6.2 million that had been expected. Netflix also announced it will be raising the prices of some plans in some regions. Third Bridge Group Sector Analyst Jamie Lumley tells Yahoo Finance Live anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton “Netflix has definitely raised the bar again […]