Category: Stocks

  • Asian stocks rangebound amid rate jitters; Powell speech awaited By Investing.com

    Most Asian stocks moved in a narrow range on Tuesday as uncertainty over interest rates, especially ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, kept investors on edge. Regional markets got a moderate signal from a slightly positive close on Wall Street overnight, with the technology sector the…

  • US stocks continue to climb; key payrolls release looms large By Investing.com

    Investing.com — U.S. stocks rose on Monday, extending recent gains as investors awaited further signals on interest rates from a slew of Federal Reserve officials and key labor market readings this holiday-shortened week. At 09:35 ET (13:35 GMT), the S&P 500 was up about 240 points, or 0.6%, the Dow…

  • 3 Warren Buffett Stocks That Are Screaming Buys for the Second Half of 2024 (and Beyond)

    If you’ve ever wondered why Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett attracts nearly 40,000 investors to his company’s shareholders meeting every year, and let’s look at his track record. Since assuming the CEO position in the mid-1960s, the “Oracle of Omaha” has overseen a return of about 4,964,000%…

  • European stocks rally after first round of French vote By Reuters

    (Reuters) – European shares rose on Monday, with French stocks leading the rally after the far-right National Rally party made historic gains in the first round of parliamentary elections, but by a smaller margin than some opinion polls had suggested. France’s blue chips rose 2.6% to lead gains among regional…

  • Asia stocks stutter, euro gains after first round vote in France

    Written by Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks fell on Monday as traders weighed the outlook for U.S. interest rates, while the euro rose after the far right won a smaller share of the vote in the first round of a snap election in France than some polls had…

  • Asia stocks stutter, euro gains after first round vote in France By Reuters

    Written by Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as traders weighed the outlook for U.S. interest rates, while the euro rose after the far-right won a smaller share of the vote in the first round of a surprise snap election in France than some polls…

  • French stocks hit the lowest since January with voting set for Sunday

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  • Energy stocks boost European shares at open By Reuters

    (Reuters) – European stocks opened higher on Friday, as rising prices lifted energy stocks, but focus was also on the inflation reading in the United States, which may be key in gauging the path of global monetary policy. The European index rose 0.4% by 0710 GMT, after closing lower during…

  • Hedge funds ‘aggressively’ sold tech stocks in June

    Data from Goldman Sachs shows that hedge funds are selling technology stocks aggressively now, with net dollar selling of the sector in June the largest on record. “Hedge funds aggressively sold TMT shares last month, led by Semis & Semi Equip (reversing the year-to-date trend) — and net U.S. TMT…

  • Traders have poured $5 billion into leveraged Nvidia ETFs. They’re up 425% even after the stock’s big wipeout.

    Stock market bullMoonset/Getty Images Leveraged ETFs tracking Nvidia’s performance have soared this year. The leveraged funds focused on the AI ​​giant have attracted $5 billion from investors. This amount is leagues beyond other single-stock ETFs that track huge technology names. A new type of exchange-traded fund has been making waves…

  • 2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Right Now

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hottest topic on Wall Street right now. Some major names are unavoidable in this space, and for good reason. There are also many companies doing everything they can to prove their AI credentials, no matter how legitimate their claims are. However, some companies have flown…

  • UBS neutral on EM stocks, but likes tech By Investing.com

    Investing.com — UBS said it was largely neutral on broader emerging market stocks amid heightened political volatility and limited upside potential from higher U.S. interest rates. But the brokerage firm said it prefers technology stocks in emerging markets, noting that the sector has largely outperformed its counterparts in emerging markets…

  • Asian Stocks Falter as Japan Warns on Yen Moves: Markets Wrap

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian stocks fell, kicking off a week of inflation measures that will help guide bets on the global interest rate outlook. The yen stabilized after Japan’s top currency official stepped up the interventionist tone. Article writer: Bloomberg News Catherine Bosley and Matthew Burgess Posted on June…

  • Warren Buffett Doesn’t Own Nvidia. Here’s How He’s Profited From the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock’s Big Gains Anyway

    Warren Buffett and technology stocks go together as if… well, they usually don’t. The legendary investor usually avoids stocks that are outside his wheelhouse. Technology is not his strong suit. Unsurprisingly, Buffett does not own a single share of… Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA). So, did he miss the massive gains that…

  • Tariffs is the biggest election-related risk to US stocks: Goldman Sachs By Investing.com

    Strategists at Goldman Sachs highlighted the potential impact of tariffs on US companies doing business abroad as the US election campaign gains momentum. According to the investment bank giant, tariffs can significantly impact the performance of stocks with high exposure to international revenues. “Tariffs will create headwinds to the performance…

  • Real estate stocks edge down, while major market averages gain marginally (NYSEARCA:XLRE)

    the horror Real estate stocks fell in the week ending June 21 after mixed economic data and the latest housing market update, while the major market averages rose marginally. Selected Real Estate Sector Fund SPDR Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:XLRE) I finish Shortened vacation week 0.13% Lower at $38.48. The fund posted…

  • Tariffs is the election-relation risk to US stocks: Goldman Sachs By Investing.com

    Strategists at Goldman Sachs highlighted the potential impact of tariffs on US companies doing business abroad as the US election campaign gains momentum. According to the investment bank giant, tariffs can significantly impact the performance of stocks with high exposure to international revenues. “Tariffs will create headwinds to the performance…

  • Stocks that could benefit in the most likely US election outcome scenarios By Investing.com

    As the US presidential election approaches in November, analysts expect stock market volatility to rise due to policy uncertainty. The investment bank advises against making material changes to strategic portfolio allocations based solely on elections, but recommends considering election risk management in the near term. “We expect stock market volatility…

  • Exposure to Nvidia and Other Top Chip Stocks

    It’s hard to look beyond Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) these days, but it’s important to remember that there are also plenty of other great semiconductor (chip) stocks out there. VanEck Semiconductor ETF (Nasdaq:SMH) enables investors to learn about both Nvidia and other attractive opportunities in the semiconductor space. I’m bullish on…

  • Wall St follows world stocks higher powered by AI, rate cut hopes By Reuters

    Written by Amanda Cooper and Mark Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Wall Street bulls continued a string of record highs for global stocks on Thursday after Europe cheered when Switzerland cut interest rates again and the Bank of England hinted it may start cutting interest rates soon as well. US traders…