A truck passes by shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. Mark Ralston | Afp | Getty Images A new wave of ocean freight from China is beginning to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, an increased flow of shipping containers aiming to beat potential tariff increases. President Trump imposed…
Apple is one of the greatest stock buyback stories in history. It’s time to cut it. We have long been fans of Apple’s repurchase plans in addition to the margin expansion attributable to strong services sales. The combination has supported earnings growth even when overall sales stalled. However, with shares down nearly 20% year to…
Israel lifts wartime operating restrictions on all areas of country Israel has lifted war-related restrictions across the country that had banned public gatherings, closed schools, shuttered all but essential businesses, and limited air travel. “Following a situation assessment and approval by Defense Minister Israel Katz, it has been decided that starting today at [8 p.m….
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks jumped and oil prices declined again Tuesday as Wall Street speculated that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold. The S & P 500 advanced about…
One HSBC strategist is pushing back against doubters of the current stock market rally. The S & P 500 ‘s rally off its April lows has brought it back to roughly 1% off its record high in a very short time. It’s an advance that has perplexed many investors who worry the market’s insistence to…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Market reaction Stocks closed higher Monday as investors hoped that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran would be contained. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 374.96 points, or 0.89%, while the S&P 500 added 0.96% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.94%. “Geopolitical risks are undoubtedly…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, June 24 1. Is there an Israel-Iran ceasefire or not? President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the conflict, but hours later, Israel accused Tehran of violating it. Trump said Israel will not go through with a retaliatory strike on Iran, and that the truce is still…
Shoppers push carts in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) · The Canadian Press Canada’s annual inflation rate remained flat at 1.7 per cent in May, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada released Tuesday. The federal agency says a smaller price increase for rent and a decline in travel…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 13, 2025. NYSE Global equities posted muted gains Tuesday, as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire timeline between Iran and Israel, as well as growing signs of fatigue toward Trump’s policymaking. The MSCI World index, which tracks over a thousand large…
US President Donald Trump (L) greets Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to address troops at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images It’s a strange thought that launching attacks on other countries could lead to peace, but that seems to be…