“The Bank of Japan is anticipated to reverse its negative interest rate policy in 2024. Japan’s 10-year bond yields sit at 0.9% currently, becoming more enticing to domestic investors as rates normalize. Japanese buyers are the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries and the Bank of Japan’s policy shift could prompt Japanese investors to restore money back into their home country’s bonds. If this occurs, it would reduce Japanese demand for Treasuries globally. Yahoo Finance’s Ines Ferre analyzes the potential challenges the Bank of Japan’s decision could have on Treasury yields globally, especially in the US. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free […]
Apple (APPL) is increasing prices for its streaming services, including a $3 price hike for Apple TV+ from $6.99 to $9.99 per month. Apple Arcade and Apple News+ subscriptions are also seeing immediate price increases. This is the second round of price hikes in the past year, following similar increases in October 2022. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith discuss the trend across streaming platforms like Netflix (NFLX), Hulu, and Paramount+ (PARA), which have also raised prices to boost revenues amid rising costs. 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 […]
Nvidia (NVDA) stock dropped sharply after the U.S. imposed new restrictions on exporting AI chips to China earlier this month. However, investment bank IBBA is advising clients to buy the dip. In a note to investors, IBBA acknowledged the China headwind but believes the impact is already priced into Nvidia shares. IBBA set a $600 price target, representing a 40% upside from current levels. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith and Brad Smith discuss challenges Nvidia has faced and investor outlook on the company remaining a leader in advanced AI chip production. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. […]
Market uncertainties have emerged from multiple economic headwinds — escalating geopolitical conflicts, chaos in Congress, and expanding labor strikes, among others. Divergences between the stock and bond markets have investors second-guessing where they should focus their attention. BlackRock Global Fixed Income CIO Rick Rieder joins Yahoo Finance to give his insights on how to wade through the complexities of this new territory developing between stocks and bonds, and what the Federal Reserve’s next move may be to quell these emerging developments. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb #youtube #stockmarket #yahoofinance About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction […]
The 10-year US Treasury yield has climbed above 5% for the first time since 2007, rising over 4 percentage points in just three years. Higher 10-year yields increase borrowing costs across markets, impacting everything from mortgage rates to business and government loans. Yahoo Finance’s Ines Ferre analyzes past instances when yields rose above five percent and explains what it could mean for the economy going forward if yields continue rising at this pace. 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 […]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) fiscal first quarter results beat analyst estimatesan d caused the stock to pop. RBC Capital Markets Software Equity Analyst Rishi Jaluria joins Yahoo Finance Live to weigh in on what Microsoft appears to be doing right. Jaluria notes Microsoft’s early adoption of AI as a factor in Microsoft’s separation from the rest—””Microsoft is in a league of its own when it comes to enterprise software, when it comes to tech.”” Jaluria goes on to say that “”the pace of innovation and the rate at which they’ve been able to integrate and infuse AI throughout their entire product suite, I think, is surprising all of us, and that is […]
Major tech companies Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) have invested heavily in artificial intelligence, which is having different impacts on their cloud businesses. Microsoft — owning a 49% stake in ChatGPT — has been integrating AI capabilities into its Azure cloud platform. This focus helped Azure revenue grow 29% last quarter. In contrast, Google’s cloud business did not see the same AI-driven boost, despite Google being a leader in AI research. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley discusses the growing reliance on AI in tech companies, outlining investor concerns that Google could be falling behind Microsoft in this regard. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo […]
Snap (SNAP) reported third quarter results that beat analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines. The social media company reported earnings of $0.02 compared to estimates of ($0.04) and revenue of $1.19 billion versus the estimate of $1.11 billion. Roth MKM Managing Director Rohit Kulkarni says that Snap has been in “a whole lot of hurt” since Apple changed its privacy rules for apps, but that with recent executive changes “this is almost like a reborn, new company that is on the cusp of a turnaround.” Watch the video above to find out what it would take for Kulkarni to upgrade his rating on the stock. For more […]
Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) reported third quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations. The tech giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.55 per share versus estimates of $1.45 and revenue of $64.05 billion compared to expectations of $63.04 billion. Revenue for its cloud unit, however, fell short, $8.41 billion compared to the estimate of $8.6 billion. Roth MKM Managing Director Rohit Kulkarni joins Yahoo Finance anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton to break down earnings. Kulkarni describes the quarter as having “a lot of positives with a slight yellow flag.” When it comes to AI, Kulkarni describes how Google is considered a “godfather of AI,” but that they “lost the […]
Microsoft (MSFT) shares are popping after the tech giant reported a fiscal first-quarter earnings beat. Baird Technology Desk Sector Strategist Ted Mortonson joins Yahoo Finance Live anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton to weigh in on the report and what direction Microsoft will be taking with its products and software. Mortonson says Microsoft’s rebounding Azure cloud growth signals it’s moving past optimization and leaning toward more aggressive “investing in core generative AI” capabilities. 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 […]
