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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to bounce but still tracking for a terrible week Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 16, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures on Friday pointed to a strong open on Wall Street. […]
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This fund may be an attractive move for investors in volatile, inflationary markets, Amplify ETFs CEO says
Investors may want to consider a special fund focused on high dividend yielding large-caps, according to a leading ETF fund manager. Christian Magoon believes his firm’s actively managed Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (DIVO) will provide upside to investors during this volatile and inflationary market backdrop. It’s described as an enhanced dividend income ETF […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to plunge as stocks’ post-Fed rate hike rally vanishes A screen displays the Fed rate announcement as a trader works (inside a post) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in […]
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Goldman loves this ‘transformational’ sector — which is down over 50% in the past year
U.S. biotech is a hot pick for Goldman Sachs , which said the sector offers investors some “very attractive” entry points. Luke Barrs, head of fundamental equity, EMEA at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, told CNBC there is a “transformational change” happening in healthcare, particularly in genomic technology, a developing area of medicine that can personalize […]
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Spotify is slowing hiring by 25%, CEO says
Drew Angerer / Getty Images Spotify is slowing hiring by 25%, CEO Daniel Ek said in an email to employees on Wednesday. It’s the latest signal that companies across tech, many of which grew significantly over the early stages of the pandemic, are cutting back on staff growth as economic uncertainty looms. While job growth […]
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It’s a daunting time for retirees, who face the biggest inflation threat, financial advisors say
MoMo Productions | Stone | Getty Images Retirees and those planning to retire soon are the people most threatened by high inflation, investment managers and financial experts said at CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit. Inflation means a dollar today can buy fewer groceries and other household staples than it did a year ago, on average. Some […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks set to bounce at the open ahead of the Fed’s big rate decision Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 14, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday as Wall Street prepares for what […]
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Wall Street is on a one way trip to misery until Fed hikes stop, market forecaster Jim Bianco warns
Until inflation peaks and the Federal Reserve stops hiking rates, market forecaster Jim Bianco warns Wall Street is on a one way trip to misery. “The Fed only has one tool to bring in inflation and that is they have to slow demand,” the Bianco Research president told CNBC “Fast Money” on Tuesday. “We may […]
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What to know as S&P 500 enters bear market territory: ‘The bottom line is, it’s a tough time,’ says financial advisor
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 10, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images There isn’t anything particularly special about the 20% demarcation line used to define a bear market. It’s more a symbolic psychological hurdle for investors. It often portends — but doesn’t […]
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Stocks have officially entered bear market territory—here’s what that means and what you should do
The months-long slide for the S&P 500 index has officially thrown stocks far enough off of their all-time highs to be considered a bear market. Since the beginning of 2022, the S&P 500 index is down nearly 21% as of Monday afternoon, with companies like Amazon and Google parent Alphabet leading the way with their […]
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