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 ended the week higher as Wall Street speculated on how a spate of economic releases would impact the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq both gained nearly 1% over the past five sessions. Both benchmark gauges hit several record closes this week, with the S…
The market wants a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut soon, but it doesn’t want to need one. Wall Street economists are fixated on identifying tariff effects, yet stocks either celebrated or shrugged off three warm and sticky inflation readings this week, laboring to hold near record highs. The S & P 500 immediately processed a moderately…
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 Friday’s key moments. 1. The S & P 500 was under mild pressure Friday but headed for another strong week, with a gain of more than 1%. Health-care stocks continued to bounce back…
The stock market’s valuation is giving dot-com bubble vibes. Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett pointed out that the S & P 500 is trading at 5.3 times its price-to-book value. His data shows that valuation is higher than that in March 2000 — when the internet bubble peaked and began to burst, eventually sending…
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…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Aug. 15 — Today’s newsletter was written by Zev Fima, the Investing Club’s portfolio analyst. 1. DA Davidson upgraded Club name Salesforce to a hold-equivalent rating from underperform while keeping its price target of $225 a share. Activist investor Starboard increased itss stake in the company by 47%,…
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…
Sunrun has more room to run, according to Wells Fargo. Analyst Michael Blum reiterated his overweight rating on the solar panel maker and lifted his price target by $6 to $14. That implies roughly 28% potential upside ahead for Sunrun shares, which have gained more than 18% this year. According to Blum, Sunrun’s cash-generation outlook…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC’s producers were watching in Thursday’s session and what’s on the radar for Friday. UnitedHealth Group Some big names have…