The Nasdaq Composite inched higher Friday to claim its fifth straight record close, as new data this past week showed a continued cooling of inflation and Treasury yields retreated. For the week: The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 3.2%, while the S & P 500 rose 1.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%. Economic updates … Read more
The S & P 500 and Nasdaq extended their record rallies this week following cooler-than-expected consumer inflation data Wednesday morning. While Fed rate cuts would likely benefit the overall stock market, several names in the CNBC Investing Club portfolio — from housing plays to autos to biotech — could really get a boost. Connecting the … Read more
All three major averages closed higher for the week, shrugging off Friday’s hotter than expected jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%, while the S & P 500 rose 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.5%. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 272,000 in May, above the 190,000 estimate from Dow Jones and April’s 175,000 … Read more
B2m Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images The U.S. far outpaced the rest of the world in minting millionaires last year, adding 600,000 new millionaires and powering record fortunes at the top, according to a new study. America’s millionaire population grew 7.3% in 2023 to 7.5 million people, according to a report from Capgemini. Their … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday explained to investors how Nvidia can sometimes boost other stocks when it soars. “Take a look at today’s biggest gainers,” he said. “They’re just spinning pins, scattered this way and that because Nvidia speed ball went right down the middle.” Nvidia led the pack on Wednesday as the S&P 500 … Read more
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 Wednesday’s key moments. The S & P 500 climbed Wednesday after a second round of weak jobs data pushed bond yields lower and gave the market hope for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts … Read more
Despite a late-session surge Friday, all three major U.S. stock indexes ended the holiday-shortened trading week in the red, putting an end to the Nasdaq Composite and S & P 500 ‘s five-week winning streaks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the second straight week. The declines came as first-quarter earnings season inched closer … Read more
Wall Street has chalked up a number of milestones since the Club’s April Monthly Meeting. The Nasdaq Composite has set a series of all-time highs, including on Tuesday, when it closed above the 17,000 level for the first time. Despite a pullback Wednesday, the tech-heavy index is up nearly 8% since April 24, the day … Read more
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 key moments. The stock market experienced a broad decline Wednesday as Club name Nvidia seesawed on either side of unchanged. Nvidia has been on a tear since last Wednesday’s blockbuster quarter — … Read more
Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. stock market has been swooning. But there are risks that threaten to put a lid on the euphoria. The three “primary” risks are Federal Reserve policy, a surprise recession and lower-than-expected results on companies’ earnings, David Rosenberg, founder and president of economic consulting firm Rosenberg Research & … Read more
