Investment strategy
Where this BlackRock fund manager is finding pockets of opportunity in high-yield bonds
BlackRock’s Mitchell Garfin is still finding areas of opportunity in a high-yield bond market that looks expensive. Some investors, like Pimco chief investment officer Dan Ivascyn , have been moving into higher-quality bonds amid economic uncertainty and what they see as the lack of reward for taking on risk. “I’m not too concerned about the […]
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The new gold play as investors look to hedge against risk, volatility
Gold has long been viewed as a safe-haven investment, and money has typically flowed into the asset as a hedge during uncertainty and volatility. This year, the tailwinds around tariffs and inflation have pushed the precious metal to a string of record highs. It’s also helped to bolster the growing number of gold-focused ETFs, which […]
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Ether surges, trading close to its record again after Powell speech teasing rate cuts
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images The price of ether rebounded to near-record levels on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at upcoming rate cuts and investors returned to risk-on mode. The second largest cryptocurrency was last higher by 12% at $4,738.91, according to Coin Metrics. Last week, ether nearly touched its […]
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Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’
Fast Money Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’ Published Thu, Aug 21 20257:37 PM EDT Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Here’s what has happened to the stock market in the past after the Fed cut rates at record highs
The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates in September for the first time since December, at a time when the stock market has rallied to consecutive record highs. Here’s what tends to happen to stocks in this unique backdrop. The fed funds futures market is indicating an 87% chance for a quarter-point rate […]
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Crypto stocks tumble on Tuesday as investors go into risk-off mode
The Coinbase logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen with stock market percentages in the background. Idrees Abbas | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Crypto stocks suffered on Tuesday as investors fled tech stocks and riskier corners of the market. Among crypto exchanges, Coinbase and eToro fell more than 5% each, while […]
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Investors looking beyond the U.S. see opportunities in one small pocket of Europe
European markets have seen a resurgence this year, with multiple regional indexes outperforming their Wall Street rivals. Amid a broad push to diversify portfolios away from the U.S., some traders see an “unmatched advantage” and “really good investment opportunities” in particular area of Europe. Earlier this year, volatility arising from U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable […]
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Bitcoin sinks to $115,000 after hitting its newest record, as macro concerns spark liquidation wave
A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images The crypto market tumbled to begin the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in forced selling of long positions. The price of bitcoin […]
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When ‘invest like the 1%’ fails: How Yieldstreet’s real estate bets left customers with massive losses
Yieldstreet customer Justin Klish, who said he faces $400,000 in losses from investing on the platform. Courtesy: Justin Klish When Justin Klish stumbled upon an ad for Yieldstreet in February 2022, he said, it was the company’s tagline that stuck in his head. “Invest like the 1%,” the startup said. The ad spoke to his […]
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Stock futures are little changed following back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 12, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures traded nearly unchanged Sunday evening after hopes for lower interest rates fueled a winning week on Wall Street. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose about 13 points. S&P 500 […]
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