August, one of the worst trading months for stocks, could end on a high note next week, now that investors have greater confidence a September rate cut may be on the table. In fact, if Nvidia ‘s earnings results and the Federal Reserve ‘s preferred inflation gauge next week confirm the latest rally, that could…
The S & P 500 as a whole is telling a bullish story taking place on Wall Street this year. Strip out the megacap technology names, and it tells a much different one. Investors have piled into the tech giants — including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms — this year as they mount bets on…
The Coinbase logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen with stock market percentages in the background. Idrees Abbas | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Crypto stocks suffered on Tuesday as investors fled tech stocks and riskier corners of the market. Among crypto exchanges, Coinbase and eToro fell more than 5% each, while…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 12, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures traded slightly higher Sunday evening after hopes for lower interest rates fueled a winning week on Wall Street. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged up 0.09%. S&P 500 futures…
The White House has signed a number of notable trade deals in the months since President Donald Trump slapped sharply higher tariffs on imports in early April. But some on Wall Street are cautioning that turmoil surrounding relations between the U.S. and its major trading partners is far from over. “Our views have been at…
The stock market continues to be extraordinary in the face of distressing headlines, but the growing concentration risk has more investors on edge. The S & P 500 is back at all-time highs as the bull case on Wall Street plays out. The artificial intelligence buildout is ramping up. Corporate earnings are topping expectations. Interest…
UnitedHealth Group Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 21, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon UnitedHealth Friday Shares of UnitedHealth were down nearly 50% for 2025 through Thursday’s close before Buffett’s filing. The largest private health insurer has become the face…
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mortgage rates have been declining, making conditions favorable for some homeowners to refinance, experts say. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 6.58% for the week ending Thursday, August 14, down from 6.63% the week prior, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates have come down a point…
Warren Buffett has a secret. In recent quarters, Berkshire Hathaway ‘s 13F has hinted at a position it’s building under confidential treatment. Clues in the company’s 10Q filings point many observers to an industrial name, with the stake approaching $5 billion. Combined with Buffett’s well-known preference for sturdy companies with deep moats, that’s prompted guesses…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 11, 2025. NYSE Small-cap stocks jumped on Wednesday, bucking the slide in some of the market’s largest companies, as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates starting in September — lowering the cost of capital and possibly boosting consumer…