Corporate stock

As Dow nears 40,000, here’s what experts say to do in case of a pullback

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A man sits on the Wall street bull near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 24, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The stock market could reach a milestone if the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches 40,000. However, even as stocks have climbed higher, investors are worried there could … Read more

Time running out for rate cuts, Jim Bianco warns before Fed meeting

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The window for interest rate cuts may be closing. On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, Wall Street forecaster Jim Bianco believes the central bank will likely stay on hold until next year. “I’m in the camp that the Fed does not change policy in the summer of an election year,” the … Read more

Treasury market shift may set investors up for solid gains

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Investor sentiment toward intermediate-term Treasury bonds may be changing. Schwab Asset Management’s David Botset is seeing more flows into bonds with maturity rates typically between three and five years — and sometimes out to 10 years. “People are starting to realize that we’re kind of at the peak of interest rate increases,” the firm’s head … Read more

Volvo shares fall after it sets out to dilute stake in Polestar

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A Polestar Roadster concept electric vehicle during the Singapore Motorshow in Singapore, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The show runs through Jan. 14. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg via Getty Images Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Volvo Cars dipped on Friday, after the company said it would dilute its stake in electric vehicle … Read more

Temenos rejects Hindenburg’s allegations as share price tumbles

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 31, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Shares in Swiss software company Temenos were down over 6% on Friday afternoon, extending Thursday’s losses when they closed over 28% lower. Temenos on Thursday released a statement saying its board … Read more

Nvidia rally fueling FOMO in overall market: Evercore’s Julian Emanuel

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Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel thinks Nvidia’s monster rally is fueling a fear of missing out in the market. He finds clients, including many who traded through the dot-com boom and subsequent collapse, are more worried about being underinvested than overexposed right now. “That’s the first time that’s happened since 2021 for us,” the firm’s senior … Read more

Treating China as ‘un-investable’ would be the wrong call: strategist

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Visitors near Yuyuan Bazaar in Shanghai, China, on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Raul Ariano | Bloomberg | Getty Images Even as China’s economy is facing difficulties, treating it as un-investable like some analysts have suggested would not be the right call, John Bilton, head of global multi-asset strategy at JPMorgan Asset Management, told CNBC’s “Squawk … Read more

What Walmart’s new focus on employee stock means for the labor market

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Friday’s huge jobs number showed that the labor market remains highly competitive, with wage increases outpacing expectations, and the retail industry third among those with net job gains. It’s no surprise then that the biggest retailer, Walmart, is increasing its efforts to attract and retain workers. But what’s interesting is a new carrot that it … Read more

Here’s the rate of return to expect on your retirement portfolio

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GlobalStock | Getty Images When you invest toward retirement, experts often like to say you are letting your money work for you. But how much can you realistically expect to earn on your money? The annual rate of return — defined as the percentage change in an investment’s value — is an estimate of the … Read more