The surge in long-term treasury yields above 4.75% at the start of the quarter signals optimism about the economy. It also has positive implications for microcap stocks. When treasury yields rise, it often reflects investor confidence in economic growth. Furthermore, this prompts a shift of capital from safer assets like bonds to riskier investments such
The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it would review its overpayment procedures and policies, and may claw back any overpayments found. During the 2022 fiscal year, the agency recovered $4.7 billion of overpayments, according to a report by the SSA’s Office of the Inspector General. While payment accuracy rates are high, overpayments do happen given
The Fluor Corporation logo is displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Fluor Corporation — The engineering and construction company gained 2% after UBS upgraded Fluor shares to buy. The Wall Street firm is bullish on Fluor after reaching agreements to complete
E-commerce companies have struggled mightily coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. After skyrocketing in 2020 and 2021 as people the world over were forced to shop exclusively online, e-commerce stocks came crashing back to earth over the last two years as interest rates rose and people returned to in-store shopping. Consequently, the Dow Jones Internet
The Federal Reserve has signaled that it will keep interest rates higher for a longer period of time than expected. Therefore, traders and analysts will have more time to scrutinize the financials of companies, making speculative stock plays less tenable. Speculative stocks are those that have seen a price increase due to trader speculation as
Outside of a bullish sell-side rating issued for QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock on Sept. 18, things have been pretty quiet with the EV battery developer over the past two months. However, a few weeks from now, the company is expected to release its latest quarterly results. Chances are there will not be any big surprises with
Corporate bonds issued by PNC Financial Services Group Inc. drew in fresh capital in a bullish reaction by Wall Street to the bank’s purchase of a portfolio from the former Signature Bank, according to a data provider in the space. Investors bought about $22.5 million in PNC’s PNC, +0.15% bonds later in the day as news
In this article US10Y Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bill Gross, Portfolio Manager, Janus Capital Group Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Widely followed investor Bill Gross believes Treasury yields have the potential to shoot even higher in the short run. “I think we’re gonna go to five [percent],” Gross said on CNBC’s “Last Call” Tuesday,
In this article 11V-FF WMG PNT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Co-CEOs, Neil Blumenthal & Dave Gilboa of Warby Parker at the NYSE, September 29, 2021. Source: NYSE Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Warby Parker — Warby Parker jumped about 4% after Evercore ISI upgraded the eyeglass retailer to an
While the adult botanical industry presents high risks, regulatory momentum may bolster the case of cannabis stocks to make you rich. Specifically, a recent report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reschedule marijuana from its present Schedule I status to Schedule III. Moreover, the
Always an uncomfortable topic, the controversial tagline of stocks to sell generates a range of human emotions. At the same time, this is a necessary conversation. Fundamentally, success in the market is about knowing when to buy and when to sell. Just watch a baseball game. On rare occasions in the modern game, a starting
The Russell 2000 Index has long been known as the best way to track the small to mid-cap investing universe. The index measures the performance of about 2,000 of the smallest publicly traded companies in the United States. It boasts a 15-year return of 8.36%. Numerous investors often look to it in order to capitalize
Home prices rose in August, with New England states leading the pack. U.S. home prices rose by 3.7% in August, compared to the previous year, according to a report released Tuesday by CoreLogic. The median sales price of a single-family home was $375,000 in August. Ranked by states, New Hampshire saw the biggest growth in
McCormick spices are displayed on a shelf at a supermarket on March 28, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Spice Maker McCormick reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings with revenues of $1.57 billion compared to $1.52 billion one year ago. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday
Warren Buffett stocks are traditionally a benchmark for value investors. Buffett prizes value, operational viability, cash flow, and more financial fundamentals when picking stocks for this portfolio. True to form, his massive conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) is outperforming the S&P 500 by a slim margin since January. Buffett’s holdings suffered many of the same
Markets are off to a shaky start in October. Investor sentiment continues to be largely negative. Several issues are weighing on equities, including the risk of higher for longer interest rates and a slowing economy. In this current situation, a number of stocks are faring worse than others, pulled lower by problems that go beyond
It’s no secret that Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is one of the most talked-about plays on Wall Street. There are convincing reasons to invest in Tesla now, but the best policy is to wait until Oct. 18 if you’re thinking about buying TSLA stock. I’ll explain why that date is so important. First, however, prospective investors should
The stock market selloff deepened Tuesday, after data showed the labor market remains tight, leaving room for more interest rate hikes and further upward pressure on Treasury yields. How stocks are trading The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA fell 372 points, or 1.1%, to 33,059. The S&P 500 SPX was down 53 points, or 1.3%,
The Sphere is seen during its opening night with the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live concert at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Sphere Entertainment — Shares of the media and entertainment company climbed 10%
After a tumultuous summer, history says we might be due for a rally into year-end. According to Ryan Detrick at the Carson Group, when stocks fall more than 1% in August and September, they usually see a bounce in October. Overall, software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks have done well this year. And the outlook is still favorable