Early signs of cooling in the still-hot jobs market

Early signs of cooling in the still-hot jobs market

A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a retail store in Manhattan on January 05, 2024 in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where … Read more

December jobs data is startlingly strong

December jobs data is startlingly strong

A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a retail store in Manhattan on January 05, 2024 in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where … Read more

The 2023 U.S. economy, in charts

The 2023 U.S. economy, in charts

A pedestrian holds an umbrella as they walk along a street in the rain in Times Square, New York, on Sept. 26, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images The state of the U.S. economy may be a chief concern among Americans, but 2023 wound up as a pretty good year for the macroenvironment. … Read more

Watch inflation and earnings in the stock market next week

Watch inflation and earnings in the stock market next week

The first week of 2024 is officially in the books – and with it, the end of a nine-week winning streak on Wall Street. The S & P 500 dropped about 1.5% during the holiday-shortened trading week. The Nasdaq was the worst performer this week, losing more than 3% as the Magnificent Seven stocks and … Read more

Jim Cramer sees two paths ahead for Coterra Energy

Jim Cramer sees two paths ahead for Coterra Energy

Another Wall Street analyst has thrown their support behind Coterra Energy , adding to Jim Cramer’s belief that the oil and gas producer is a stock to watch in the new year. Bank of America on Friday upgraded Coterra to buy from a hold-equivalent rating, becoming the fourth research firm in less than a month … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Winning streaks in jeopardy A stellar run for U.S. stock has hit a hurdle this week. The major averages could break nine-week winning streaks after a poor start to 2024. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 0.7% for … Read more

Don’t read too much into market losses so far

Don’t read too much into market losses so far

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on January 3, 2024, in New York City.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need … Read more

Despite losses, 2024 holds promise for markets

Despite losses, 2024 holds promise for markets

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on January 3, 2024, in New York City.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need … Read more

Cliff Asness’ AQR Absolute Return fund gains 18.5% in 2023

Cliff Asness’ AQR Absolute Return fund gains 18.5% in 2023

Cliff Asness. Chris Goodney | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cliff Asness’ longest running multistrategy fund at AQR Capital Management returned 18.5% last year, net of fees, according to a person familiar with the performance. The AQR Absolute Return strategy, which was created in 1998, benefited the most from profitable picks among value stocks in 2023, according … Read more

Ken Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel posts double-digit returns in 2023, but lags the S&P 500

Ken Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel posts double-digit returns in 2023, but lags the S&P 500

Ken Griffin, Citadel at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Billionaire investor Ken Griffin’s various hedge fund strategies at Citadel all posted double-digit returns for 2023, but they failed to beat the S&P 500. Citadel’s multistrategy Wellington fund gained 15.3% last year, according to a person familiar with the returns. The flagship … Read more