Stock markets
Cramer’s lightning round: I’ve ‘pulled in my horns’ on Lucid
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed. Source
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Stock futures inch higher ahead of Fed’s big rate decision
Stock futures inched higher in overnight trading as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s big interest rate decision on Wednesday, where the central bank is widely expected to hike rates by half a percentage point. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat. S&P 500 futures inched 0.17% higher, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose […]
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Jim Cramer defends Jay Powell’s inflation policy ahead of Fed rate decision – ‘He’s winning’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday defended Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell and said that the beaten-down state of previously inflated stocks shows the Fed chief is on the right track to corralling inflation. “I am sick and tired of the critics who keep trying to belittle or humiliate Jay Powell, the Fed chief who … […]
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These ETFs offer protection to investors worried about a recession, Citi says
Investors looking to ride out the uncertainty and cushion their portfolios may find a good defensive play in these minimal volatility funds, Citi says. Source
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The Fed is expected to raise rates by a half point. Investors wonder if it will get more aggressive
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during his re-nominations hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2022. Graeme Jennings | Reuters The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its fed funds target rate by a half-percentage point Wednesday, but investors will […]
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The one short-term trading strategy that even Warren Buffett does
Warren Buffett, a disciplined buy-and-hold value investor, said he’s dabbled in a short-term trading strategy popularized by hedge funds — merger arbitrage. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Chegg, Expedia, BP and more
James Tahaney loads textbooks on to a pallet in preparation for shipping at the Chegg warehouse in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, April 29, 2010. John Sommers II | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Paramount Global – Shares fell 1.7% after the entertainment giant reported first-quarter revenue below expectations. The […]
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Own the ‘MANG’ stock portfolio instead of ‘FAANG’ in these conditions, Jefferies says
Investors looking for Big Tech exposure in this environment may want to avoid buying “FAANG” and focus on another stock group instead, Jefferies said. Source
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Natural gas surges 9% to highest level since 2008 as Russia’s war roils energy markets
A liquefied natural gas tanker berth in Japan, on Dec. 17, 2021. Should Japan ever exit the Sakhalin energy projects in Russia and their stakes were acquired by Russia or a third country, this would weaken the effectiveness of Western sanctions and benefit Russia, Japan’s industry minister said on Friday. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | […]
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Paul Tudor Jones says he can’t think of a worse financial environment for stocks or bonds right now
Paul Tudor Jones speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said the environment for investors is worse than ever as the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates when financial conditions have already become increasingly tight. “You can’t think of a […]
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