Global commodities’ biggest winners and losers this year

Global commodities’ biggest winners and losers this year

A farmer collecting grain from a combine harvester during the wheat harvest on a farm near Benfleet, UK, on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The global commodities market has been volatile this year, with prices remaining largely elevated. Orange juice and cocoa futures surged to record highs in the first … Read more

Money moves to consider ahead of a Fed rate cut

Money moves to consider ahead of a Fed rate cut

The Federal Reserve could start lowering interest rates as soon as next month, based on the latest inflation data. “We think that the time is approaching,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a press conference after the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting in July. For Americans struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges, a likely September rate cut may bring some … 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

Stocks rally on good jobs data, proving it’s too early to write off the U.S. economy

Stocks rally on good jobs data, proving it’s too early to write off the U.S. economy

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 rally: Markets on Thursday are trying to rally again after a vicious midday reversal in the prior session. The nearly 3% gain for the tech-heavy … Read more

Here’s why predicting a bottom in this market plunge is so difficult

Here’s why predicting a bottom in this market plunge is so difficult

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. Bottom challenges: The recent sell-off in U.S. stocks accelerated Monday and there’s no telling when we’ll hit the bottom. A key reason, according to Jim Cramer: … Read more

We’re tapping our cash pile to upgrade the portfolio with these 2 stocks

We’re tapping our cash pile to upgrade the portfolio with these 2 stocks

We are buying 70 shares of DuPont at roughly $78.14 and 85 shares of Wells Fargo at roughly $52.12. Following the trades, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,385 shares of DD, increasing its weighting to 3.5% from 3.3%, and 2,365 shares of WFC, increasing its weighting to 4.00% from 3.85%. We’re nibbling on stocks … Read more

JPMorgan Chase opens more small-town branches in middle America

JPMorgan Chase opens more small-town branches in middle America

Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase became the first bank with a branch in all 48 contiguous states. Now, the firm is expanding, with the aim of reaching more Americans in smaller cities and towns.  JPMorgan recently announced a new goal within its multibillion-dollar branch expansion plan that ensures coverage is within an “accessible drive time” … Read more

We’re making 6 trades in the portfolio Monday as market rout picks up

We’re making 6 trades in the portfolio Monday as market rout picks up

We’re making six trades Monday morning, as the recent market volatility driven by fears of a U.S. recession intensifies. Shortly after the opening bell, we are exiting our position in Ford , selling all of our 5,550 shares at roughly $9.48. We are also exiting our position in Wynn Resorts by selling our 600 shares … Read more

Why the stock market plunged Friday, and the buys we made in response

Why the stock market plunged Friday, and the buys we made in response

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. Forceful sell-off: Wall Street was getting slammed in Friday afternoon trading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 750 points, or 1.9%. The S … Read more

Morgan Stanley wealth advisors can pitch bitcoin ETFs

Morgan Stanley wealth advisors can pitch bitcoin ETFs

Morgan Stanley on Friday told its army of financial advisors that it will soon allow them to offer bitcoin ETFs to some clients, a first among major Wall Street banks, CNBC has learned. The firm’s 15,000 or so financial advisors can solicit eligible clients to purchase shares of two exchange-traded bitcoin funds starting Wednesday, according … Read more