Dividend stocks as a hot play into fall due to Fed and interest rates

Dividend stocks as a hot play into fall due to Fed and interest rates

It appears more investors are eyeing dividend stocks ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision in September. Paul Baiocchi of SS&C ALPS Advisors thinks it is a sound strategy because he sees the Fed easing rates. “Investors are moving back toward dividends out of money markets, out of fixed income, but also importantly toward … Read more

Harris CEOs pitch at DNC business policy

Harris CEOs pitch at DNC business policy

CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies in the business community are privately making a pitch to CEOs about why they should back her over former President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. At private parties and meetings during the Democratic National Convention, corporate executives close to Harris told CNBC they are delivering … Read more

U.S. job growth revised down by the most since 2009. Why this time is different

U.S. job growth revised down by the most since 2009. Why this time is different

People line up as they wait for the JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair to open at the Amerant Bank Arena on June 26, 2024, in Sunrise, Florida.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images There’s a lot of debate about how much signal to take from the 818,000 downward revisions to U.S. payrolls — the largest since … Read more

Asian stocks: Asian stocks fall as US rally takes a breather: Markets wrap

Asian stocks: Asian stocks fall as US rally takes a breather: Markets wrap

Stocks in Asia declined after a rally on Wall Street halted within striking distance of its all-time highs.Shares fell in Japan, Australia and South Korea, after the US benchmark edged lower to end an eight-day winning streak. Chinese shares may decline after the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 4.1% on Tuesday. Walmart Inc. is … Read more

Asian stocks: Asian stocks climb on bullish Wall Street cue: Markets wrap

Asian stocks: Asian stocks climb on bullish Wall Street cue: Markets wrap

Asian stocks rose, following a buoyant session on Wall Street amid bets the Federal Reserve will soon signal it’s ready to start cutting interest rates. Shares advanced in Japan, South Korea and Australia. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index headed for a third day of gains while Hong Kong futures also pointed to a rise. The advance … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street’s ‘dress rehearsal’

CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street’s ‘dress rehearsal’

Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 16, 2024.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street ‘dress rehearsal’

CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street ‘dress rehearsal’

Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 16, 2024.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you … Read more

What to know before investing in buffer ETFs

What to know before investing in buffer ETFs

Investors may want to consider buffer ETFs to hedge the recent market volatility. Bruce Bond, CEO of Innovator ETFs, sees an opportunity in buffer exchange-traded funds to offer some protection from the market’s downside. “This [strategy] fits a group of people that are interested in getting exposure to the market, but not taking the full … Read more

Warren Buffett did something curious with his Apple stock holding

Warren Buffett did something curious with his Apple stock holding

Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4, 2024.  CNBC A coincidence or master plan? Warren Buffett now owns the exact same number of shares of Apple as he does Coca-Cola after slashing the tech holding by half. Many Buffett followers made the curious observation after a … Read more

After a busy week of trades, we’re looking to some key inflation data

After a busy week of trades, we’re looking to some key inflation data

It was another volatile week for stocks, but Wall Street ultimately finished lower again. The market experienced a sharp sell-off Monday on recession concerns, which led the S & P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to its worst single-day performances since 2022. The VIX index — Wall Street’s fear gauge and a measure of … Read more