Latest News View More Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world's biggest oil importer, while an anticipated decline in U.S. crude inventories also provided support. Brent crude futures rose 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $73.69 a barrel by 0148 GMT. China plans to boost fiscal support for consumption next year by increasing pensions and medical insurance subsidies for residents and expanding trade-ins for consumer goods, according to a finance ministry announcement on Tuesday. Reuters • 22 minutes ago Most Asian Stocks Rise Amid Thin Holiday Trading: Markets Wrap Oil Holds Advance With China Stimulus and US Stockpiles in Focus China Debuts First Polysilicon Futures After Huge Price Swings Japan to Unveil Record Budget With Ramped-Up Defense Spending China Seeks to Spur Growth by Giving Local Officials Bond Leeway Russia is using bitcoin in foreign trade, finance minister says Stock Market News View More Catastrophe bond market nears $50 billion after back-to-back years of record issuance Sales of catastrophe bonds surged to $17.7 billion this year, up 7% from last year's record to bring the total market to $49.3 billion. Business Insider • 6 hours ago WhiteRock Launches Direct Tokenization Platform for Major Stock Exchanges Analyst reworks Microsoft stock price target in software review Best money market account rates today, December 25, 2024 (up to 5.00% APY) JPMorgan Says These 2 Value Stocks Are Among Its ‘Best Idea’ Picks for 2025 Ex-Comedian Joins Ex-Goldman Analyst to Advise Japan Stock Fund Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas Earnings View More Lancaster Colony (LANC): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Since June 2024, Lancaster Colony has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 4.3% while floating around $178.60. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.4% gain during that period. StockStory • 17 hours ago LANC Live Nation (LYV): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Yelp (YELP): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Sally Beauty (SBH): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Toys and Electronics Stocks Q3 Earnings: Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) Firing on All Cylinders Q3 Earnings Outperformers: JLL (NYSE:JLL) And The Rest Of The Real Estate Services Stocks Q3 Earnings Recap: XPO (NYSE:XPO) Tops Ground Transportation Stocks 2025 will be a 'show-me' year for nuclear: Expert Nuclear energy emerged as a focal point of discussion in 2024. To provide corporate insight on this growing trend, Radiant Energy Group managing director Mark Nelson joined Brad Smith and Josh Lipton on Morning Brief. Nelson reflects on the evolution of nuclear energy's prominence, noting that, while 2023 saw increased interest from tech companies, 2024 was "like the whole world discovered nuclear." He explains that the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy requirements led to a realization that "the tech players didn't have a realistic energy-growth strategy," creating an opening for nuclear energy. However, he cautions that despite numerous "commitments" from major companies this year, 2025 "will be the year of 'show me.'" "I think what's become clear is that the top executives of these companies were sort of blindsided by the energy problem, and they're scrambling to learn as much about energy as quickly possible," Nelson tells Yahoo Finance. While noting that "nuclear is a special form of energy," he remains optimistic about infrastructure development in 2025, stating that "the noise is all in the right direction." Nelson also comments on President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Energy leadership nomination of Chris Wright, saying, "I've heard nothing but good things." He adds, "When I see Chris Wright coming in, I see somebody who loves what he's heard from the nuclear story, and his job at the Department of Energy will be to see how he can continue the momentum." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. 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The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.47% higher in late morning trade, the S&P 500 rose 0.73% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.99%. U.S. stock trading wraps up at 1:00 p.m. EDT/1800 GMT, and the bond market closes at 2:00 p.m. Most financial centers around the world are closed on Wednesday for Christmas. Hunting For Magnificent Growth Next Year? Check Out These 7 Stocks. None of our picks is Nvidia or Amazon or Tesla. Investors may wish to widen the aperture to find the best stocks for outsize earnings growth. Google submits counter remedy proposal, full appeal ahead, says BofA Google has filed its counter remedy proposal suggesting the remedy proposal from the Department of Justice filed in November goes well beyond the scope of the original DOJ case and Judge Mehta’s ruling, BofA tells investors in a research note. Google also emphasized its focus on innovation and noted its market leading position is due to quality of its services, and not from coercion or lack of alternatives, BofA adds. The firm expects these assertions to be the basis of Google’s remedy case, whi Stock Market Holidays 2024: Wall Street's Christmas Game Plan Take a look at this list of stock market holidays in 2024 to find out whether the market will be open on days like Labor Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve and more. Nvidia Stock Is At Its 50-Day Line. This Trade Gets You Bullish Exposure With Limited Risk. Nvidia looks like it's back in rally mode as it attempts to retake its 50-day moving average. NVDA stock is up 182% year-to-date and if this year's trend continues, the stock could rally in anticipation of a positive Q4 earnings announcement. With Nvidia at a crossroads, investors may be interested in getting bullish exposure but with lower risk. 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Amazon stock is ahead 48% so far this year, with the e-commerce and cloud computing company posting a 20% rally since the start of October. The rally has been powered by investor optimism about both Amazon's e-commerce and cloud-computing operations. Dollar edges higher as Fed rates view sets direction NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar edged higher on Tuesday in thin holiday trading as the expected slower path of interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve compared with other global central banks continued to command market direction. The greenback has jumped more than 7% since the end of September, powered in part by growing expectations the U.S. economy will see accelerated growth under policies from President-elect Donald Trump, while sticky inflation has dampened expectations on how aggressive the Fed will be in reducing interest rates. Those expectations for the U.S. stand in contrast to growth forecasts and the interest rate views for other global economies and central banks, which have led to expanding interest rate differentials.
