Latest News View More Fed concerns rise as tariff threats ratchet higher and wider U.S. Federal Reserve officials remain uncertain about the impact tariffs might have on inflation, but have begun outlining more serious risks to supply chains, public expectations and ultimately prices as the scope of the Trump administration's plans for import taxes has become clearer. The trade war touched off during President Donald Trump's first term eventually prompted the Fed to lower interest rates because, rather than feeding inflation, the global and U.S. growth outlook began to dim. But with a high inflation episode still top of mind, consumers still spending, and higher sensitivity at the Fed to how supply disruptions can create persistent inflation, the sweep and extent of Trump's plans are causing concern. Reuters • 4 minutes ago Mortgage and refinance rates today, February 19, 2025: Good time of year to buy Investors aren't just buying US stocks anymore: Morning Brief Best money market account rates today, February 19, 2025 (up to 4.75% APY) Best CD rates today, February 19, 2025 (up to 4.40% APY) Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway gives Constellation Brands a vote of confidence, but many concerns remain Best savings interest rates today, February 19, 2025 (top rate at 4.50% APY) Stock Market News View More Futures tread water as markets weigh Trump's auto tariffs threat; Fed minutes on tap The U.S. president said on Tuesday that he intends to impose auto tariffs "in the neighborhood of 25%" and similar duties on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports. Minutes of the U.S. central bank's January policy meeting - where voting members elected to let interest rates stand and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said there would be no rush to cut them again until inflation and jobs data made it appropriate - are scheduled to be released at 2 p.m. ET. Investors will look for clues on the Fed's rate path in the minutes, in light of mixed consumer and producer prices data last week along with a sharp drop in retail sales, which had sent Treasury yields lower. 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"On balance the discretionary retailers will report well," said Luke Winchester, portfolio manager at Merewether Capital. Reuters • 3 hours ago WFAFY Nvidia stock has cleared a big hurdle ahead of its hotly anticipated earnings next week Singtel's quarterly earnings nearly triple, shares hover around six-year highs Singapore bank UOB hits record high after Q4 earnings beat, $2.2 billion capital return Brookdale’s (NYSE:BKD) Q4 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations Cadence’s (NASDAQ:CDNS) Q4 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations But Stock Drops Enpro Earnings: What To Look For From NPO Biggest risk areas for the global supply chain in 2025 A new report from technology firm RapidRatings on global supply chain risks for 2025 reveals that most executives expect disruptions to worsen before improving. The survey highlights geopolitical risk, tariffs, and economic unrest as top concerns, pushing cybersecurity down to the fourth spot. James Gellert, executive chairman of RapidRatings, joins Asking for a Trend with Julie Hyman to dive deeper into the findings. "There's no question that supply chain has been on everyone's minds, and certainly every company with any kind of global footprint — whether they're buying from or selling to outside of the US," Gellert says. Gellert also underscores the importance of evaluating suppliers' financial health: "The financial health of those suppliers is what drives their ability to manage risks." More companies are focused on building out more resilient supply chains to offset the risks of these tariffs, inflation, and elevated interest rates. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. This post was written by Josh Lynch 04:18 Expect a pause in the US stock market's bull run 06:20 Why Walmart can beat 'high' Q4 earnings expectations 01:48 Which companies will win the AI race? 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The company dominates the market for powerful AI accelerators, and second place AMD has already put forth a disappointing forecast for its own AI chips sales this year. Warren Buffett Is Out of Step With Markets. Berkshire Hathaway Keeps Selling Stocks. Warren Buffett is out of step with the markets. The returned 25% in 2024 and is up another 4% this year, but Berkshire Hathaway refuses to join the party and continues to be a net seller of stocks. CEO Buffett, who oversees Berkshire’s $300 billion equity portfolio, is unenthusiastic about equities with the S&P 500 hitting new highs. Why the Dow Is Lagging the Rest of the Market A quartet of key stocks led by UnitedHealth Group dragged on the Dow to start the holiday-shortened week. The Dow was down 65 points, or 0.2%, shortly after the market opened on Tuesday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were both up 0. Analyst Report: BHP Group Limited BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018 and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low nickel prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024. As a financial expert, I taught all my kids the secret to building wealth: It's not about how much money you make After seeing my mom struggle to make ends meet, I made a career in finance. I now teach my children to save and invest — not worry about salary. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones Gains, Intel Soars On This Hope; Warren Buffett Loads Up On These Stocks (Live Coverage) The Dow Jones inched higher on the stock market today after U.S.-Russia talks. A new Warren Buffett stock popped. Nvidia rallied but Meta slid. Intel Stock Keeps Gaining. Why There Are Obstacles to a TSMC-Broadcom Carve-Up. Intel gained but a potential split of the company’s operations between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Broadcom faces major hurdles. Why Intel could be worth more than $200 billion if it breaks up Intel could unlock a lot of value by splitting up, calculates one tech analyst. Analyst Report: Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Mizuho Financial Group is roughly tied with megabank peer Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group for the status as Japan’s second-largest bank after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. As of March 2024, Mizuho’s market share of domestic loans was 6.8%, compared with 7.2% for SMFG and 8.0% for MUFG. In Japan, Mizuho has more of a corporate focus than SMFG, which has a larger retail business. Its overseas weighting is slightly smaller than that of MUFG. Unlike its two Japanese megabank peers, which own foreign banks outright or hold noncontrolling stakes in local banks overseas, Mizuho expanded in recent years beyond its traditional Japanese borrowers, mainly through its core banking and securities units, focusing on the financing needs of global multinational corporations. Abu Dhabi wealth fund reveals $460 million Bitcoin purchase Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala fund now ranks seventh on the list of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF holders
