Wall Street ended a strong first half of the year on a somewhat sour note, with all three major U.S. stock averages closing lower Friday after a higher open. The Nasdaq inched up 0.24% for the week as tech bounced back. Meanwhile, the S & P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.1% … Read more
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Wall Street is ending the final day of the second quarter on a muted note, even after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed a … Read more
Non-professional investors now make up a bigger part of the US options market than ever, pouring money especially into short-term bets and favoring technology stocks, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Retail traders were responsible for 18.3% of the total options activity in June, a record, the bank’s strategists led by Bram Kaplan wrote Friday … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday analyzed stocks that helped the S&P 500 reach significant gains this year, highlighting the top 10 performers of 2024’s second quarter. Many are involved with energy and data centers. “It’s incredible, but if you were in alternative energy or the data center you did insanely well this quarter,” he said. … Read more
People wearing protective face masks walk past the closed Nike store on 5th Avenue during the outbreak of Covid-19 in New York City on May 11, 2020. Mike Segar | Reuters Nike CEO John Donahoe appears to be on thin ice. The former top executive of eBay, who has been at the helm of Nike … Read more
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 18, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is the clear favorite when it comes to the stock market, according to the latest results of CNBC’s Delivering Alpha Stock Survey. Of the 400 investors, traders and money … Read more
Commuters walking at Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Friday as investors assessed key economic data out of Japan and awaited U.S. inflation readings due later in the day. The Japanese yen hit fresh 38-year lows against the greenback, weakening to as low as 161.27 against … Read more
A seller is arranging onions at a vegetable market in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, India, on February 1, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big … Read more
Employees work at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Thursday, as the Japanese yen weakened to a near 38-year low late Wednesday, hitting 160.82 against the U.S. dollar, according to … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, June 26 The S & P 500 and Nasdaq are seeking another positive day after snapping three-session losing streaks Tuesday. After a few days out of favor, Nvidia soared nearly 7% to help boost the indexes. However, the Dow ‘s five-day winning streak came to an end Tuesday. … Read more
