For many investors who have been watching the headlines throughout 2022, fears of inflation have caused them to reassess their portfolios. After all, when prices rise and consumers’ purchasing power is eroded, it can sometimes have a negative effect on certain industries or businesses. One asset class that has proven resilient amid persistently rising prices… Continue reading 9 Commodity ETFs to Ease Inflation Worries
What is a Recession? 10 Facts You Need to Know
The U.S. economy might not be in an official recession at the moment, but it sure doesn’t feel that way to the legions of folks who just lost their jobs. Any one of the tens of thousands of former employees recently kicked to the curb (opens in new tab) at Amazon.com (AMZN (opens in new… Continue reading What is a Recession? 10 Facts You Need to Know
Is the Stock Market Open on Black Friday 2022?
While investors will get a break from their brokerage accounts on Thanksgiving Day, the U.S. stock market will be open for trading on Black Friday. However, the stock market will not be open for regular trading hours, which run from 9:30 a.m. Eastern time to 4:00 p.m. Rather, both the Nasdaq Stock Market and the… Continue reading Is the Stock Market Open on Black Friday 2022?
Is Your Money Really Working for You? A Math Lesson in Rates of Return
Given the decades-long market upswing followed by the recent downturn, you may have questions about if your money is really working for you. For instance, is it possible to make an average 25% rate of return and still not make any money? The answer is “YES!” Hang with me for a math lesson in rates… Continue reading Is Your Money Really Working for You? A Math Lesson in Rates of Return
US stocks surge as investors prepare for the Fed to slow the pace of rate hikes
Matthew Fox A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, the United States, on March 9, 2022. Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty US stocks surged on Tuesday as investors prepare for a possible December slowdown in Fed interest rate hikes.Market consensus currently expects a rate hike of just 50 basis points… Continue reading US stocks surge as investors prepare for the Fed to slow the pace of rate hikes
Manchester United soars 18% after report says the UK soccer team’s American owners may decide to sell it
Manchester United shares soared Tuesday following a Sky News report the UK soccer club may be put up for sale. The American family that owns the team is preparing to announce it’s exploring financial options for the Old Trafford team. Manchester United earlier Tuesday parted ways with famed forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Loading Something is loading.… Continue reading Manchester United soars 18% after report says the UK soccer team’s American owners may decide to sell it
We’re nowhere near a market bottom and stocks won’t hit a low until the yield curve improves and the Fed stops tightening, top economist David Rosenberg says
We’re nowhere near a market bottom, economist David Rosenberg told CNBC. He pointed to the inverted yield curve and continued Fed tightening, which both prevent stocks from hitting a low. Rosenberg has been a loud critic of the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes to kill inflation, calling a recession a “sure thing.” Loading Something is loading.… Continue reading We’re nowhere near a market bottom and stocks won’t hit a low until the yield curve improves and the Fed stops tightening, top economist David Rosenberg says
A European Union may cap natural gas prices at 275 euros to blunt the energy crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine
The European Union’s executive arm said Tuesday it’s aiming to limit European natural gas prices at €275 per megawatt hour. If approved, the cap would be automatically triggered if two conditions related to benchmark prices are met. Dutch TTF futures this year soared to record highs of more than €300 megawatts per hour in the… Continue reading A European Union may cap natural gas prices at 275 euros to blunt the energy crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine