Stocks jumped for the second straight week and reached record highs Friday as Washington trade and shutdown drama took a back seat to cooler inflation data and stronger earnings. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq rose 2% and 2.3%, respectively, for the week. In fact, the S & P 500 on Friday peaked above…
Passive investing through exchange-traded funds may be losing its appeal. Tidal Financial Group Chief Revenue Officer Gavin Filmore finds many of his clients are no longer satisfied with buying popular ETFs tied to market indexes. “I think investors are looking beyond just the let’s call it the ‘VOO and chill approach’ where you just buy…
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.) Berkshire Hathaway’s B shares have rebounded 7.2% higher since their near-term closing low of $459.11 on August 4. At that point, they had dropped almost…
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. Market update: Stocks are rallying on Friday, with the S & P 500 trading at a record high and extending its gains to roughly 2% this…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks are moving lower on Wednesday morning as corporate earnings roll in. The S & P 500 was essentially flat on Tuesday. President Donald Trump said Tuesday his highly…
Despite all eyes on the Magnificent Seven, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said that strong earnings results from companies in the “real economy” were responsible for Tuesday’s rally. “We got some tremendous numbers from actual businesses,” Cramer said. “And I think we need to celebrate that so many companies not connected to the data center or artificial…
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday as investors assessed trade data from Japan and its new government. Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year,…
Last week started with the big banks delivering strong earnings and ended with regional lenders writing off bad loans. Investors are hoping for calmer waters in the days ahead, as earnings season ramps up and Washington remains in gridlock. Here’s a closer look at what to expect over the next five trading days. 1. Market…
Comfort Colors t-shirts are seen on Oct. 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC When looking through Wyatt Cannon’s T-shirt collection, there’s a common theme: the Comfort Colors label. Growing up, Cannon would often find Comfort Colors apparel when looking for souvenirs during family trips. In college, Cannon convinced his a cappella group to screen print…
The stock market rebounded this week after seesawing on concerns about U.S.-China trade, the ongoing federal government shutdown, and credit. For the week, the S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 1.7% and 2.1%, respectively, after each lost more than 2% the prior week. Late in the week, trade and the shutdown took a…
