Latest News View More China’s Record Dividend Payout Intensifies Pressure on the Yuan (Bloomberg) -- China’s ambitious campaign to revive its flagging stock market has made the yuan an unintended casualty, with record dividend payouts leading to outflows.Most Read from BloombergMigrant Crisis Pushed US Homelessness to Record High in 2024Interim dividends paid by Hong Kong-listed Chinese firms are set to reach $12.9 billion between January and March, a record level for the first quarter, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. That comes as fourth quarter levels have already topped Bloomberg • 4 hours ago Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of US stores open What US buyers (and investors) can expect from the auto industry in 2025 Wall Street is concerned about an inflation resurgence in 2025 This week in Bidenomics: New president, same gloom Italy's far-right government wins final approval for its 30-billion-euro budget Bank bull run seen thundering onward with hedge funds loaded up Stock Market News View More Why IBM Stock Is a Sensible Way to Gain Exposure to Quantum Computing Looking for a smart, sensible way to gain exposure to the tantalizing upside of quantum computing without getting burned? You may be surprised to hear that an old-school tech stock like IBM (IBM) fits the bill, but Big Blue has you covered. Indeed, I’m bullish on shares of IBM due to its experience in quantum computing technology, reasonable valuation, and history as a strong dividend stock. These factors combine to make it a sensible way for investors to gain exposure to the tantalizing upside TipRanks • 6 hours ago QBTS QBTS-WS These are the 6 most important stock market charts technical experts will be watching in 2025 Analyst says big shift in AI coming in 2025 is huge tailwind for two stocks 12 cheap stocks to consider as small-caps start looking like market leaders American Battery Technology Announces $10M Stock Offering Major analyst unveils stocks forecast for 2025 Telefonica Brasil Joins Dow Jones Sustainability World Index Earnings View More Q3 Earnings Highlights: Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) Vs The Rest Of The Analog Semiconductors Stocks Let’s dig into the relative performance of Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 analog semiconductors earnings season. StockStory • yesterday MCHP PI Domo (DOMO): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Reflecting On Ground Transportation Stocks’ Q3 Earnings: Ryder (NYSE:R) Quanta (PWR): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Manhattan Associates (MANH): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Q3 Earnings Roundup: Monday.com (NASDAQ:MNDY) And The Rest Of The Project Management Software Segment Nextdoor (KIND): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Retail investors are 'optimistic,' but 'realistic' going into 2025 Retail investors are feeling bullish about the market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in 2025, eToro's fourth quarter Retail Investor Beat shows. eToro investment analyst Bret Kenwell joins Josh Lipton and Seana Smith on Market Domination to discuss how retail investors are thinking about the market headed into the new year. Kenwell says retail investors are "optimistic" but "realistic" for the new year. "They're looking to gain more exposure to crypto in 2025. They're looking to gain more exposure to equities in 2025. But they're also looking to raise some cash here," he says, later adding: "I think they're being prudent, but also, you know, keeping one foot in at least is so they keep getting taking advantage of, you know, more gains to come in 2025 if that is the case." The analyst reports that the survey found retail investors to prefer the financials sector and big-cap tech, including Magnificent Seven names and other artificial intelligence (AI) plays. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. 03:22 Will inflation reignite in the new year? What to expect in 2025. 06:10 Oil has lost its 'mojo' as investment play: Analyst 07:07 Consumer and national debt weigh on otherwise bullish 2025 outlook 03:32 2025 changes for retirement accounts, Medicare, Social Security From the Yahoo Finance Newsroom View More Strategist details what to look for in ETFs going into 2025 How to overcome the 'financial vortex' to save for retirement The AI stock trade is starting to shift beyond the 'Magnificent 7' Stock market today: Dow, S&P, Nasdaq slide on Big Tech losses, but weekly gains hold The year Washington tried to humble Big Tech You don’t have to buy a home to become independently wealthy Stock market today: Dow ekes out gains, bitcoin slumps as 'Santa Claus' rally takes a pause Mortgage rates rise again, finishing the year at 6.85% — just about the way they started Premium News View More Some Educated Guesses about Elon Blue Origin Conducts Key Rocket Test Ahead of Launch Netflix and the NFL Won on Christmas. What About the Fans? Lawyers for Trump Urge Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban to enable ‘political solution’ Mega-Cap Stocks Drag Equity Markets Lower Crude Inventories Decline More Than Expected in Week; Oil Rig Count Holds Steady Update: UnitedHealth, Amedisys Extend Merger Deadline Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Housing View More Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.85%, highest since July, as bond yields keep rising US accuses Rocket Homes of illegal kickbacks in mortgage scheme The Container Store, buffeted by rough housing market and competition, seeks bankruptcy protection The comeback of REITs: Top ways to play commercial real estate Holiday superfans: What it’s like to be the baddest Christmas decorators on the block Why a housing market 'thaw' never came in 2024 Office Rebound Expected in 2025 While Other Real Estate Stocks to See Trouble US mortgage rates rise after three straight weekly declines Personal Finance Savings interest rates today, December 28, 2024 (best account provides 4.30% APY) Yahoo Personal Finance • 17 hours ago Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 28, 2024: Now may be the time to lock in your rate Understanding the Fed's rate decisions: Do we want high or low interest rates? Tech Solana Pioneer Sued by Ex-Wife for Millions in Crypto Returns Bloomberg • yesterday Bitcoin Rally Fizzles as Token’s Record-Breaking Year Winds Down FDA approves injectable version of Bristol Myers Squibb's cancer drug Opdivo Crypto Russia bans crypto mining in several regions until 2031 TheStreet • 8 hours ago The future of crypto, GameStop's boost, and AI's private market bump: Markets roundup How Much Bitcoin Should You Have in Your Portfolio in 2025? According to BlackRock, It's Still Just 2%. More News Even for an Executive Used to Crises, Andrew Witty Is Being Tested at UnitedHealth Andrew Witty is seeking to calm anxious employees and keep the company growing while facing public outrage over health-insurer practices. Vanguard reaches deal with US bank regulator over control of bank stakes The agreement gives the FDIC more ability to monitor Vanguard's investment activities and spells out what is allowed as a passive investor in FDIC-supervised banks. Its goal was to ensure the largest asset management firms, including Vanguard and BlackRock, do not influence the business decisions of the biggest U.S. banks even when they acquire large stakes via indexed, or passive, investment funds. In a press release announcing the agreement with Vanguard, Jonathan McKernan, a director of the FDIC, said academic critics have raised concerns about competitive risks of concentrated ownership and the concentration of power in a handful of institutional investors. 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. Tesla Stock Falls for a Second Day. Why Shares Are Limping Into Year End. Tesla stock declined Friday as interest rates knocked shares of highfliers lower. Tesla has a “beta of about 2 with the Nasdaq,” pointed out exchange-traded fund co-founder and Tesla shareholder Gary Black. A beta of 2 essentially means that investors can expect Tesla stock to go up or down about two times whatever the Nasdaq does on a given day—assuming nothing Tesla-specific is moving shares. Losses Are Piling Up. Tech Leads a Broad Selloff. The Dow was down 502 points, or 1.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 2%. With virtually no news on the docket and trading thin for the holiday-shortened week, technology stocks were an especially large drag. Is Tesla Stock A Buy Or A Sell With 70% Trump Surge A 'Sharp Disconnect' From Fundamentals? Tesla is on a 70% tear since Donald Trump's election win, as investors speculate that self-driving is coming soon, with the Trump administration easing the regulatory path for autonomous vehicles. On Dec. 18, Barclays analysts wrote the post-election rally in shares of Tesla reflects a "sharp disconnect" between the stock and the company's fundamentals. The firm wrote that technicals and options are playing an outsized role in the rally and that Tesla shares are now best compared to cryptocurrencies. US may hit new debt limit as early as Jan 14, Yellen says The U.S. Treasury Department may need to take "extraordinary measures" by as early as Jan. 14 to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers in a letter on Friday. Yellen urged lawmakers in the U.S. Congress to act "to protect the full faith and credit of the United States." U.S. debt is expected to decrease by about $54 billion on Jan. 2 "due to a scheduled redemption of nonmarketable securities held by a federal trust fund associated with Medicare payments," she added. After Another Bad Year for Bonds, Investors Lose Faith in a Turnaround Wall Street investors entered each of the past two years brimming with optimism about U.S. Treasurys and other types of high-quality debt. In recent weeks, money managers have been dumping Treasurys, while savers have been rushing out of longer-term bond funds. All that selling has pushed Treasury yields to the upper end of their two-year range. Is Supermicro Stock a Buy in 2025? With shares down an eye-watering 71% from an all-time high of $119 reached in March, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) trades at a substantial discount from its peak. Shares are reeling after allegations related to the company's accounting practices and other challenges. Let's dig deeper to see how the company might perform in 2025 and beyond. U.S. Shale Is Growing Old. That’s a Problem for Donald Trump’s Oil Plans. Disciplined crude giants have replaced the unruly band of frackers who led the country’s shale boom.
