Late-day rebound propels stock market to big gains
Investors were encouraged by a government report that U.S. employers picked up the pace of hiring last month.
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Pete the Planner: Don’t use stimulus to create habits you can’t sustain
I’m happy that our familiar manifestations of joy are on the horizon, but my crystal ball (my hairless head) tells me 2022 and 2023 could produce the largest consumer debt burdens of all time.
Here’s why rising interest rates are unsettling Wall Street
The speed at which the yield on the 10-year Treasury has climbed has forced investors to re-examine how they value stocks, bonds and every other investment. And the immediate verdict has been to sell them at lower prices.
Stock market turns lower as bond yields continue upward march
Stocks and bonds sold off on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell underwhelmed markets by refraining from pushing back more forcefully against the recent spike in Treasury yields.
Jalene Hahn: Proceed with caution on variable life insurance
Variable universal-life policies could be appropriate if you are a super savvy investor with lots of extra cash flow and are or anticipate being in a higher tax bracket later in life.
Tech rout pulls Nasdaq down 3.5% in biggest loss since October
A steady march higher in Treasury yields has been drawing money out of the stock market and leading investors to question the massive run-up in Big Tech valuations.
Stock market bounces back from big early losses
The reversal came after after reassuring comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on inflation and the outlook for growth spurred traders to buy the dip.
NY hedge fund’s meltdown could cost clients of Carmel investment firm millions
Indie Asset Partners customers are upset that the hedge fund, which was supposed to spread out funds to dozens of money managers, instead concentrated the money with a single manager whose performance tanked early last year.
Stocks pare gains while bonds extend losses
U.S. stocks turned mixed as benchmark Treasury yields climbed to the highest levels in a year, renewing concern that rising borrowing costs and price pressures could derail the economic recovery.
Pete the Planner: Trend-driven risks are not an investor’s friend
When people don’t take the time to develop an investment strategy—generally because they don’t want to see how far behind they are—they’re more likely to adopt an “anything goes” philosophy.
Stocks fall as investors fret over jobless claims, inflation
Bond yields continue to climb, as murmurs of inflation have started among investors and as the economy continues to climb out of the hole that was created by the pandemic.
Lawmakers facing off with GameStop saga’s key players
The episode has been portrayed as a victory of the little guy over Wall Street titans, but not everyone is buying it. Lawmakers from both parties are among the skeptics.
Wall Street regulators signal tougher approach to industry after GameStop frenzy
Attorneys in the Justice Department’s criminal division are conducting a wide-ranging investigation into possible market manipulation from the trading surrounding GameStop, and recently issued a subpoena to Robinhood as part of that, a person familiar with the matter said.
Dow hits another record in up-and-down day of trading
Treasury yields fell after a government report showed that inflation remained tame last month. That’s encouraging for investors because it suggests the U.S. economy will be able to receive more stimulus without overheating.
Solid company earnings send stock indexes higher
The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, to a record high. A measure of small-company stocks rose twice as much, a bullish signal that investors are feeling more optimistic about the economy.
GameStop stock soars again while Wall Street bends under the pressure
The stock market sank again Friday as a speculative frenzy over GameStop and a handful of other stocks ramped up worries over how much damage an online revolt against Wall Street bigwigs can damage the broader market.
Fishers startup gamifies trading, targets historically Black colleges
Social media startup Stockteamup has partnered with the philanthropic arm of a hip-hop-inspired snack company to teach financial investing to Black communities.
Brokerages limit trading in GameStop, sparking outcry from small investors
Robinhood and other retail brokerages took steps to tamp down the speculative frenzy surrounding companies such as GameStop, but the actions only sparked more volatility in the market and an outcry from users of the platforms.
Stocks have their worst day since October as Big Tech sinks
The sharp selling is a shift from the market’s recent record-setting run and comes as investors focus on the outlook for the economy and corporate profits amid a still-raging coronavirus pandemic.
In war over GameStop, big funds yield to smaller investors
Across most of America, GameStop is just a place to buy a video game. On Wall Street, though, it’s become a battleground where swarms of smaller investors see themselves making an epic stand against the 1%.