U.S. dollar
Market jump after Fed rate hike is a ‘trap,’ Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson warns investors
Morgan Stanley is urging investors to resist putting their money to work in stocks despite the market’s post-Fed-decision jump. Mike Wilson, the firm’s chief U.S. equity strategist and chief investment officer, said he believes Wall Street’s excitement over the idea that interest rate hikes may slow sooner than expected is premature and problematic. “The market […]
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These are the cheapest — and most expensive — cities in Europe to visit this year
It may seem paradoxical, but a trip to Europe may be a way to save money on travel this year. Amid a global scramble to find ways to save money while traveling, hotel rates dropped in many European cities. Average airfares originating from the United States are also down, according to travel specialists. Another boon […]
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Travelers should act now to capitalize on a strong dollar for trips abroad, says travel editor: ‘Don’t be too greedy’
Glowimages | Glowimages | Getty Images It’s a good time to be an American traveling abroad. The value of the U.S. dollar has been at its strongest in years relative to many major global currencies of late— meaning travelers can buy more overseas than in the recent past. Put another way, Americans are effectively getting […]
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U.S. travelers go abroad in bigger numbers as foreigners curb travel here
CNBC’s Seema Mody reports on the stronger dollar’s impact on travel. Source
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The euro is near parity with the U.S. dollar: Here’s how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate
A customer reaches down to pick up a bottle of water from a street vendor in Paris on June 17, 2022. Stefano Rellandini | Afp | Getty Images The value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar has sunk near a two-decade low — and that’s good news for Americans traveling to Europe this […]
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This type of ETF is seeing near-record inflows — but will it keep paying dividends?
It’s a type of ETF seeing near-record inflows. New data shows dividend exchange-traded funds totaled almost $50 billion in fresh money in the first half of 2022, according to Todd Rosenbluth of VettaF, a financial services company. “We recently did a survey of advisors at VettaFi, and dividend strategies were most popular in terms of […]
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Wrong time to get bullish: Top investor warns deflating tech ‘bubble’ far from over
The recent tech rally may be doomed. Money manager Dan Suzuki of Richard Bernstein Advisors warns the market is far from bottoming — and it’s a concept investors fail to grasp, particularly when it comes to growth, technology and innovation names. “The two certainties in this world of uncertainty today is that profits growth is […]
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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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1980s-era rate hikes designed to fight inflation will create more market turmoil, Canaccord’s Tony Dwyer predicts
Stocks may go into a deeper tailspin. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer predicts 1980s-era interest rate hikes will exacerbate the turmoil and make a recession seem increasingly more likely. “Typically, I’ve been bullish over the years. But there’s a money availability problem,” the firm’s chief market strategist told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. “Ultimately, you have […]
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No recession ahead: Evercore ISI predicts S&P 500 will jump 22% from current levels
While retail investors head for the exits as stock prices sharply fluctuate, Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel wants to put money to work. He calls the market environment very ugly, but he believes the economy will avert a recession — particularly due to healthy credit markets and continued gains. “The path to higher [stock] prices really […]
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