U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Thursday as investors weighed the path ahead for the economy and financial markets as the new year nears. At 4:07 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by over three basis points to 3.8202%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last more than two basis points higher … Read more
U.S. Treasury yields were mixed on Wednesday, as investors considered the outlook for monetary policy and financial markets for the coming year. At 3:56 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was down by over one basis points to 3.8667%. The 2-year Treasury yield was almost flat, last trading at 4.2891%. Yields and prices … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Dec. 4 1. U.S. stocks are lower in premarket trading, with S & P 500 futures down 0.54%. The move comes after five-straight weeks of gains for equities — and here’s how I make sense of the tremendous rally we’ve seen. Meanwhile, bond yields pull back, with that … 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 Thursday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks climbed higher Thursday morning following three-straight days of declines, with the Magnificent Seven outperforming. The S & P 500 was up 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Dec. 14 1. U.S. stocks are higher in premarket trading Thursday, with S & P 500 futures up 0.46%. Equities rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, while indicating it would cut rates three times in 2024 — a decision more dovish than I expected. … 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 Thursday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks climbed higher Thursday morning, with the S & P 500 up 0.4%, a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high . The rally … Read more
The 10-year Treasury note yield rose Monday to start the last full trading week of 2023. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was about 2 basis points higher at 3.943%. On Thursday, the yield fell below the 4% level, hitting its lowest since July. The 2-year Treasury yield was little changed at 4.457%, below the … Read more
The Grinch Source: Universal Studios It’s human nature for a new year to bring optimism and hope. For executives, investors and employees in the entertainment and telecommunications industries, 2024 is set to disappoint. Maybe that’s too grinchy. Some things will get better. The actors’ and writers’ strikes are over. The 2024 U.S. presidential election should … 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 Monday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks climbed higher to start the week, with the S & P 500 reaching another 52-week high on Monday morning. Mega cap technology stocks were bolstering the market, … Read more
MBPROJEKT_Maciej_Bledowski | iStock | Getty Images For retirees searching for investment income and protection from inflation, one solution may be real estate investment trusts. REITs, as they’re called, are companies that own and/or operate properties like office buildings, shopping malls, apartment complexes and warehouses. While they do come with more risk than some … Read more
