Investment strategy
Trump renews call for interest rate cut, says rates would be lower if Fed chief Powell ‘understood what he was doing’
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee | Annabelle Gordon | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday lobbed his latest criticism at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as the White House’s discontent for the economic policy leader hits a fever pitch. During a Friday afternoon question-and-answer session with reporters, Trump […]
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U.S. proposes lighter sanctions on Russia as part of peace plan with Ukraine: Bloomberg
Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on August 14, 2024. The Ukrainian army entered Russia’s Kursk region on August 6, capturing dozens of settlements in the biggest offensive by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II. Roman Pilipey | […]
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Goldman Sachs says buy call options on these stocks ahead of earnings
Wall Street is heading into a long weekend, but when bankers return to work on Monday, earnings season will be in full swing — with a lot of potential targets for options traders. “We expect single stock call buying to be an unusually profitable strategy this earnings season given 1) Put-buying pressure in single stocks […]
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Goldman Sachs says buy call options on these stocks ahead of earnings
Wall Street is heading into a long weekend, but when bankers return to work on Monday, earnings season will be in full swing — with a lot of potential targets for options traders. “We expect single stock call buying to be an unusually profitable strategy this earnings season given 1) Put-buying pressure in single stocks […]
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These stocks could be primed for strong gains even as tariff volatility persists
Investors may have parted too soon and too fast from a handful of stocks, indicating they may be due for a rebound ahead. Stocks were lower again on Thursday , following a sharp pullback one day earlier and ahead of a long three-day weekend and market holiday. U.S. equities have been whipsawed in April following […]
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Should investors dump U.S. stocks for international equities? Here’s what experts are saying
Key Points U.S. stocks had been outperforming the world for years heading into 2025. Now, some investors are changing their investment strategy to boost their international exposure. Although global diversification may be a good move as U.S. markets come under pressure, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members caution against chasing returns. Source
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American Express’s wealthy cardholders are mostly untouched by tariff jitters
American Express‘s affluent cardmembers are showing few signs of curbing their spending, and younger customers drove growth in first-quarter transaction volumes, Chief Financial Officer Christophe Le Caillec told CNBC. Billed business on AmEx cards rose 6% in the period, or 7% when adjusted for the impact of leap year, the company reported Thursday, which shows that the […]
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Taiwan Semiconductor posted a first-quarter earnings beat. Here’s what analysts are saying
Tariff headwinds do not seem to be hurting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for now. The semiconductor company posted revenue of 839.25 billion New Taiwan dollars, beating the NT$835.13 billion analysts polled by LSEG had expected. The company’s net income of NT$361.56 billion also exceeded the NT$354.14 billion forecast. U.S.-listed shares of the semiconductor giant traded […]
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Eli Lilly shares surge on new obesity pill data. What it means for the stock from here
Eli Lilly is tightening its grip on the lucrative weight-loss market as it moves into a new, more convenient phase that promises to broaden the appeal of its breakthrough drugs. The news Club name Lilly said its daily obesity pill was successful in a late-stage trial for Type 2 diabetes — sending shares soaring more […]
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Trump again calls for Fed to cut rates, says Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee | Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday again called for the Federal Reserve to lower rates and even hinted at the “termination” of Chairman Jerome Powell. In a Truth Social post, Trump said: “The ECB is expected to cut interest rates […]
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