A veteran bond operator shares an alpha-generating strategy for dropping yields and muted stock-market returns
A diversified investing strategy means a split between stocks and bonds, at minimum. But for the better part of the last two decades, interest rates were near zero, and real returns in bonds were lacking. Still, investors added them to their portfolios because history has shown us that asset classes can zig and zag, with…
A free AI tool can help you apply to hundreds of jobs per day. Users said there are risks, but they’re worth it.
A new AI tool released in August is helping some people quickly apply for roles on LinkedIn. But like many AI programs, using it comes with risks. Federico Elia, 23, created the tool, which he named AIHawk, after graduating earlier this year and finding the job hunt for a software engineering role to be slow…
Market winners and losers as Donald Trump triumphs in the presidential race
Tesla and Trump Media & Technology Group shares are surging after Trump’s victory. Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election boosted shares of his social media company, Elon Musk’s Tesla, as well as cryptocurrencies and related stocks on Wednesday. The former president’s reelection sent renewable-energy stocks tumbling in premarket trading as traders bet his administration…
Bank stocks soar after Donald Trump’s election victory
US bank stocks rallied on Wednesday after Donald Trump cruised to victory in the presidential election, with markets eyeing a better environment for dealmaking and lending to drive stronger profits. Shares of the largest US banks soared in Wednesday’s session. JPMorgan jumped 11%. Bank of America rose 6%. Share of Citi gained 9%, and Wells…
US stocks soar to record highs, Dow up nearly 1,500 points, on decisive Trump victory
Markets soared on Wednesday as anxieties around a potential contested election outcome and days of uncertainty were dispelled by Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. All three major US indexes notched new intraday record highs, rising at least 2%. US stocks rocketed higher after Trump became the first president in over a century to…
One market’s reaction to Trump’s win shows the economy might not get the immediate relief many hope for
Bond yields are soaring after Donald Trump’s reelection, suggesting that US borrowers might not get the relief they’ve been hoping for as Trump’s policies have the potential to complicate the Federal Reserve’s interest rate plans. The 10-year US Treasury yield surged 18 basis points on Wednesday morning to 4.477%, representing the highest level since July…
The market’s smallest stocks are rocketing higher with Trump’s protectionist policies seen favoring domestic operators
There is more at stake for Donald Trump in the 2024 race than just the presidency. Small-cap stocks have taken off after Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House. The Russell 2000 surged as much as 5% on Wednesday. The index tracks small-cap companies, which are seen as major beneficiaries of a…
Volatility, higher rates, and surging bitcoin. Here’s what analysts are saying about Trump’s victory.
Analysts say Donald Trump’s victory ushers in a new era for US economic policy. Donald Trump’s victory is set to herald a new era of higher inflation, tighter monetary policy, and surging cryptocurrencies, analysts said in initial reactions to the presidential election result. The economic impact of Trump’s second term is likely to be volatile,…
Silicon Valley’s Trump boosters celebrate: ‘It’s time to build’
Keith Rabois. As former President Donald Trump swept to victory on Wednesday morning, supporters in Silicon Valley posted messages of congratulations and even gloated over his return to the Oval Office. “Warned you for months: Landslide. And best GOP popular vote in two decades,” said Keith Rabois, one of tech’s biggest Republican donors. “Godspeed to…
