Author: Daniel snow

Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesEmerging markets stocks are in the spotlight again as the “sell U.S.” narrative gained fresh momentum, following Moody’s recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating.The Bank of America heralded emerging markets as “the next bull market” recently. “Weaker U.S. dollar, U.S. bond yield top, China economic recovery…nothing will work better than emerging market stocks,” Bank of America’s team, led by investment strategist Michael Hartnett, said in a note. Similarly, JPMorgan upgraded emerging market equities from neutral to overweight on Monday, citing thawing…

Clothing retailer says it could ‘gently and sparingly’ raise some prices Source link

Analysts at the firm rolled out their coverage of 32 regional banks ahead of annual regulatory stress tests in June. Source link

U.S. President Donald Trump sits next to Crypto czar David Sacks at the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s top crypto and AI advisor David Sacks said Wednesday that the administration expects the stablecoin legislation moving through the Senate to pass with “significant bipartisan support,” and claimed it could unlock demand for U.S. Treasuries.”We already have over $200 billion in stablecoins — it’s just unregulated,” Sacks told CNBC’s “Closing Bell Overtime.” “If we provide the legal clarity and legal framework for this, I think we could…

Here are the six stocks in the portfolio that I would buy right now as outlined during the Investing Club’s May Monthly Meeting on Wednesday afternoon. GE Vernova My first choice is GE Vernova . Oh, I am conscious of how late we are on this one, which is why I am so picky about price. However, there is a long-term cycle of natural gas buying to fuel the growth of our electric grid, which could be as high as 5% a year — that’s right, I’m talking about 5% growth to the nation’s grid. That’s unheard of given how…

Hinge Health’s TrueMotion feature.Courtesy: Hinge HealthHinge Health priced its IPO at $32 per share on Wednesday, at the top end of the expected range.The digital physical therapy startup sold 8.52 million shares in the offering, raising about $273 million. The total offering was for 13.7 million shares, with the balance being sold by existing shareholders.Hinge, founded in 2014, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HNGE.” The company filed its initial prospectus in March and updated the document earlier this month with an expected pricing range of $28 to $32.At the IPO price, Hinge Health is worth…

US, Japan finance chiefs say current dollar-yen reflects fundamentals Source link

Nike shoes are seen in the King of Prussia Mall, as global markets brace for a hit to trade and growth caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose import tariffs on dozens of countries, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 3, 2025. Rachel Wisniewski | ReutersNike will resume selling its products directly to Amazon in the U.S. for the first time since 2019, CNBC has confirmed.The sneaker giant stopped selling its goods wholesale on Amazon six years ago as part of a push to distribute more directly to customers and have greater control over the shopping experience. At…

Walmart Inc. plans to cut around 1,500 jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, as the big-box chain tries to manage costs and accelerate decision-making amid broader efforts by retailers and consumers to navigate inflation and tariffs. Source link

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday told investors to be patient as stocks sold off due to rising bond yields and uncertainty about the federal budget, saying the market will recover when the budget bill is passed.”We’re in the thick of it right now. The budget deficit is front and center. Hence the reckoning,” he said. “When we finish the budget negotiations and we get some big beautiful bill, people will start focusing on how the tax cuts should be great for growth.”The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 1.91%, The S&P 500 lost 1.61% and the Nasdaq Composite shed 1.41% as…