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☆ Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500, Nasdaq notch best day in more than a year: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock futures were little changed on Thursday evening, after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite posted their best day since early 2023. S&P 500 futures inched up by 0.02%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.04%. The S&P 500 added 2.11% for its best day since January 2023, while the Nasdaq Composite popped 2.96% for its best session since February 2023. Indeed, 10 of the 11 S&P sectors were positive Thursday, with utilities being the sole loser. All three major averages are also now on track for winning weeks: The S&P 500 is pacing for a 1.6% advance, while the Nasdaq has gained 1.7%.

Persons: Block, Carvana, Larry Tentarelli, Dow, Chris Hayes Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Wall, Nvidia, Dow, Blockbuster, Blue, Warner Bros Discovery

☆ How to get the biggest bang for your buck while investing in dividend-paying stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As attractive as today's yields may look on certain dividend-paying stocks, they only tell part of the story when you're choosing names for income. Lower interest rates make other income-generating assets, including dividend-paying stocks, more attractive compared to the risk-free yields on Treasurys. Dividend stocks took their lumps during 2022 as the Fed embarked on its rate hikes – consider that the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) posted a total return of negative 9% in 2022 – and rate-sensitive income stocks in the utilities and real estate sector suffered. Check with your brokerage to make sure you have dividends reinvested as your preference for individual stocks and ETFs. Picking the right names Dividend investors are seeing 2024 as a potential rebound year for these stocks, anticipating a broadening rally.

Persons: Michael Arone, Dow, VIG, would've, Grace Lee, –, Dow Jones, Arone, Chris Hayes Organizations: SPDR, State, Federal, Dow Jones, Fed, Vanguard, CNBC Pro, IBM, Columbia, Opportunity, Walgreens, Alliance

☆ This income-paying asset could be poised to rise in 2024 as interest rates cool
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

With interest rates expected to come down in 2024, real estate — a sector beloved for its steady income payments — could see upside in the new year. "When rates are low, a lot of income-oriented investors see that REIT dividend as very attractive, and they are willing to take the risks associated with equity investment to have this dividend payment." Jefferies is neutral on the office REIT sector but has raised its rating on Boston Properties to buy from hold. The senior housing occupancy rate was 84.4% in the third quarter of 2023, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care . That's up more than 6 percentage points from the pandemic low of 77.8%, but it's still off from the pre-pandemic occupancy rate of 87.1%.

Persons: REITs, Kevin Brown, Jefferies, Peter Abramowitz, Morningstar's Brown, it's, Brown, JPMorgan's Anthony Paolone, Ventas, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Chris Hayes Organizations: Federal Reserve, Treasury, Boston Properties, Boston, National Investment Center, Seniors Housing & Care, Realty Locations: U.S, Boston, Friday's

☆ S&P 500 rallies to key 4,600 level and nears all-time high. What chartists say happens next
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors are watching the S & P 500 after it rallied back toward the key 4,600 level to see if it can break out to new all-time highs. A record high in the S & P 500 looks promising after the broader index on Friday closed at 4,594.63, or its best level since March 2022. In July, the last time the S & P 500 tested the threshold, the rally was led by mega-cap tech stocks. On Monday, the market rally took a breather; the S & P 500 ended the session lower by 0.5%, and it stood about 5% below its record. In fact, one market technician on Monday said the S & P 500 could plunge back to its bear market lows in 2024.

Persons: Stocks, Wolfe, Rob Ginsberg, Ginsberg, BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky, you've, JPMorgan's, Jason Hunter, Hunter, CNBC's, Adam Turnquist, he's, Oppenheimer's Ari Wald, Wald, JC O'Hara, Roth MKM, Lululemon, O'Hara, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Chris Hayes Organizations: Broadcom Locations: oversold

☆ Nasdaq 100 futures slip after Apple reports earnings: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nasdaq 100 futures slipped Thursday night after Apple issued its latest quarterly results. Futures linked to the tech-heavy index slid 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures dropped 0.1%. The S&P 500 notched its best day since April, up 1.9%, while the Dow saw its best session since June with a 1.7% gain. The Dow is up 4.4%, on pace for its best weekly performance since October 2022. The S&P 500 is tracking for a 4.9% advance on the week, while the Nasdaq is up 5.2% — both are tracking for their best week since November 2022.

Persons: Dow Jones, Dow, Dwight, — CNBC's Chris Hayes Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Apple, Dow Jones, Paramount Global, Dow, Dominion Energy, Cardinal Health

☆ Another US mass shooting prompts news organizations to rapidly shift from the war abroad to the war at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —America’s newsrooms are — yet again — being forced to confront a familiar and unrelenting evil. Police released multiple images of the alleged gunman, asking the public for help identifying him. News organizations usually resist airing images and even the names of the gunman who carry out sickening acts of violence. And, as a result, millions of Americans will become familiar with him, the unsettling pictures of another gun-wielding man seared into the national consciousness. A weapon of war used to intentionally and indiscriminately gun down civilians in a senseless atrocity.

Persons: CNN —, —, “, ” Chris Hayes, John Miller, Kaitlan Collins, Greg Gutfeld’s, gunning Organizations: CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, Fox News, Police Locations: Israel, Lewiston , Maine

☆ Maine mass shooting prompts news organizations to rapidly shift from the war abroad to the war at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

☆ Jen Psaki gets Monday prime time spot on MSNBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The former White House press secretary turned MSNBC personality will begin hosting the network’s Monday 8pm ET hour starting on September 25. Psaki has hosted “Inside with Jen Psaki” on Sundays at 12pm ET since the spring of this year, frequently becoming the top-rated cable news show in the timeslot. The shared hour of prime time is not the first for MSNBC. In June, MSNBC also dethroned Fox News in the ratings, snapping the right-wing channel’s 120-week winning streak in prime time. Psaki joined MSNBC from the Biden White House in May 2022 as a political analyst.

Persons: CNN — Jen Psaki’s, Psaki, Jen Psaki ”, Chris Hayes, Hayes, Alex Wagner, Rachel Maddow, Maddow, Donald Trump, Chris Licht, Symone Sanders, Kamala Harris Organizations: CNN, White House, MSNBC, Fox News, Biden White House, Sunday Locations: ”

NEW YORK (AP) — Two cable news personalities from the complete opposite ends of the political spectrum — Mark Levin and Jen Psaki — are increasing their presence on television. Psaki, former press secretary to President Joe Biden and current MSNBC host, is moving into prime-time for one night a week. Since switching to media, her Sunday afternoon show “Inside with Jen Psaki” has proven to be successful for the network. Levin, the radio talk host whose TV show “Life, Liberty & Levin” airs Sunday nights on Fox News Channel, will have an additional weekend hour on Saturdays, Fox said. In addition to his Fox duty, Levin hosts a syndicated weekday radio show that is heard on some 300 stations.

Persons: Mark Levin, Jen Psaki —, Joe Biden, Jen Psaki ”, Chris Hayes, She'll, Rachel Maddow, Levin, Levin ”, Fox Organizations: MSNBC, Liberty, Fox News Channel, Nielsen

☆ The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007. What it means for stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007 this week. Meanwhile, the 30-year Treasury yield reached its highest point since 2011. What's more, higher yields are typically a negative for tech and growth stocks — this year's best-performing group — as they lessen the value of their promised future earnings. Ned Davis Research's Joseph Kalish said Monday he expects the 10-year Treasury yield could rise to 5.25%, citing risks to the bond market on inflation expectations. US10Y YTD mountain U.S. 10-year Treasury yield YTD "The market has been consistently underpricing the risk of additional rate hikes and overpricing the speed of rate cuts," Kalish wrote.

Persons: Ned Davis Research's Joseph Kalish, Kalish, Strategas, Chris Verrone, 133bps, Verrone, Wolfe, Chris Senyek, Morgan Stanley's Matthew Hornbach, it's, Tom Essaye, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Chris Hayes Organizations: Treasury, Federal Locations: U.S

☆ Watch out: September's poor market track record is getting worse — especially for certain stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wall Street is barreling toward what's historically been the worst month for stocks, according to CNBC PRO data. September is the weakest month for Apple, which dropped 2.82% on average, and Google-parent Alphabet, which fell an average 2.20%. For Amazon, September is the 11th weakest month, dropping 2.59%. And for Meta, it's the 10th worst month, as shares fall 1.96% on average. Meanwhile, September is historically the 9th worst month for this year's biggest AI beneficiary Nvidia, which is higher this year by nearly 200%.

Persons: Jeff Hirsch, it's, Almanac's Hirsch, Hirsch, Chris Hayes Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, that's, Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia Locations: That's

☆ This is the biggest risk to the market rally through year-end, Raymond James says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

As stocks look to cap a winning month and enter a seasonally weak period for investors, Raymond James highlighted one big risk to the market performance for the rest of the year, in a note to investors over the weekend. Wall Street is coming off of a winning week after the latest blast of earnings showed stronger-than-expected performance from the likes of Meta and Alphabet . "It's clear that core inflation is coming down fast with the Fed funds rate 2-3% above these figures," said Raymond James equity strategist Tavis McCourt. Commodity prices were mixed last week. Silver declined about 1.5% for its worst week since June 23, while copper gained 2.8%.

Persons: Raymond James, Tavis McCourt, Silver, Michael Bloom, Chris Hayes

☆ European markets open marginally higher at end of choppy week
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The S&P 500 is headed for a fourth straight week of gains for the first time since last August. As of Thursday's close, the broader index was higher by nearly 0.3%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is on pace for a second consecutive week of gains, or its best streak since its four straight weeks of gains ending in April. On the other hand, the Nasdaq Composite is on pace to break a six-week winning streak. The tech-heavy index is just slightly down for the week, by 0.02%.

Persons: Sarah Min, Chris Hayes Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq

☆ Meta and Broadcom are among the most overbought stocks on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

To that end, CNBC Pro used data from FactSet to identify the most overbought and oversold stocks changing hands on Wall Street. Facebook-parent company Meta maintains the highest RSI reading on the overbought list at 89.6. Upside based on analysts' mean target price equates to a 0.6% gain in the stock. The company has a 14-day RSI reading of 83.9. Consumer giant Coca-Cola is also on the oversold list with a 14-day RSI reading of 12.16.

Persons: Stocks, Joe Biden, Chris Hayes Organizations: CNBC Pro, Meta, Broadcom, Bank of America, Nike, Analysts Locations: Washington, FactSet

☆ Marvell shares rocket 32% on earnings beat and 'tremendous' business potential for A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of Marvell Technology continued a significant overnight rally Friday, surging about 32% off the back of quarterly earnings results that beat on the top and bottom lines. On an analyst conference call, Marvell CEO Matthew Murphy said the company had begun to reassess how it looked at the "tremendous" business potential of AI. "In FY2023, MRVL estimated its AI revenue to be ~ $200 million, representing a strong uptick from FY22. The company expects AI sales to reach ~$400M+ in FY24 before doubling in FY25," the note from Citi's Atif Malik said. Many semiconductor firms experienced a lift from Nvidia's Wednesday blowout earnings report.

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☆ Alphabet and this concert promoter are among Wall Street's most overbought stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC Pro used FactSet data to compile a list of the most overbought and oversold stocks in the S & P 500 through Friday, based the relative strength index, a technical indicator that measures momentum. A 14-day RSI of 70 or more typically means a stock is overbought. A 14-day RSI reading below 30 signals that a stock is oversold — which may also suggest a buying opportunity for discount-minded investors. CNBC Pro focused on the 10 most overbought and 10 most oversold stocks. Google-parent company Alphabet is one of the most overbought stocks on Wall Street, with a 14-day RSI reading of 82.5.

☆ These ETFs could see big moves higher if U.S. lawmakers overcome this latest obstacle and reach a debt ceiling deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares (FAS) includes a wide range of banking stocks, including Berkshire Hathaway Class B Shares , Bank of America and J PMorgan Chase . FAS YTD mountain Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares. In chips, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL) includes behemoths like Nvidia , Broadcom and Qualcomm . SOXL YTD mountain The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares ETF. Some of the standouts in the ProShares UltraPro S & P 500 ETF (UPRO) are Walmart , Wells Fargo and Yum!

☆ Donald Trump … on CNN? A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Michael M. Grynbaum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Should a leading presidential contender be given the opportunity to speak to voters on live television? What if that contender is former President Donald J. Trump? Mr. Trump is set to appear on CNN on Wednesday night for a town hall in New Hampshire — his first live appearance on a major TV news network (besides those controlled by Rupert Murdoch) since 2020 — and a torrid media debate is swirling. Those objections intensified on Tuesday after Mr. Trump was found liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of the writer E. Jean Carroll. “Is @CNN still going to do a town hall with the sexual predator twice impeached insurrectionist?” Alexander S. Vindman, the Army colonel who was a witness in Mr. Trump’s first impeachment trial, wrote on Twitter.

Follow for live updates on the Trump CNN town hall meeting. Those objections intensified on Tuesday after Mr. Trump was found liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of the writer E. Jean Carroll. And foes of Mr. Trump will cringe at seeing him on air at all. He is backed by David Zaslav, the Warner chief executive, who has batted away objections to Wednesday’s Trump town hall. There is the awkward fact that Mr. Trump still has a pending $475 million defamation lawsuit against the network.

As earnings season continues, Wall Street analysts are raising their outlook for certain names set to report earnings next week. Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen for companies reporting next week that analysts have been getting more bullish on. Overall, analyst earnings estimates for Incyte are up 48% over the past three months and nearly 13% over the past six months. On average, analysts have hiked their earnings per share estimates on the company by 46% over the past six months and 27% in the past three months. The cloud software company's earnings estimates have gone up 32% over the past six months.

As Wall Street gears up for another earnings season, analysts see some stocks better positioned than others for gains. Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen for stocks that Wall Street analysts think have the largest potential upside heading into a new earnings season. And more than half of analysts covering Booking Holdings still rate it a strong buy or buy, according to Refinitiv data. BKNG YTD mountain Shares of Booking Holdings Another stock expected to outperform during earnings season is Paccar . Salesforce's earnings per share are estimated to climb by 24% over the next six months.

☆ Analysts are getting bullish on these Nasdaq stocks heading into earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Another earnings season is just around the corner, and Wall Street views some stocks as better positioned heading into it. With major tech stocks on a tear, the first-quarter earnings season will offer a first look into how these companies are truly faring. Amid this backdrop, CNBC Pro used FactSet data to find the stocks Wall Street is most bullish on heading into the season. Another top contender heading into earnings season is Meta Platforms . Earnings per share estimates for both stocks are up 10% and 13.4%, respectively, within the last three months.

☆ What bear market? These stocks are trading at all-time highs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As the market struggles to break out of its bear market, there are several stocks that have already soared to all-time highs this year. Here are the S & P 500 stocks that have broken out to all-time highs this year as the rest of the market stagnates. On Monday, Progressive traded at all-time highs dating back to its initial public offering in 1971. Meanwhile, on Monday, W.W. Grainger traded at all-time high levels back to when it began trading in 1967. Also on Monday, power management company Eaton hit all-time highs dating back to its July 1923initial public offering.

☆ As latest short squeeze unfolds on Wall Street, here's what that means and who could be next
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Traders are once again piling into stocks with high levels of short interest, and several companies could prove the next targets of the latest frenzy unfolding on Wall Street. As another short squeeze unfolds now on Wall Street, CNBC Pro used FactSet data to search for the next potential candidates. Silvergate's short interest as a percent of float recently stood at nearly 61%, the highest among all the stocks included in the screen. Popular online used car retailer Carvana has 58% of shares sold short. Beyond Meat and Weber are two other potential short squeeze contenders that sold off sharply in 2022, with about 40% and 32.4% of their respective shares sold short.

☆ Investors could find better stock market returns outside the U.S. in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

With the dollar weakening, it's time for U.S. investors to get more serious about going abroad for stock market gains. Europe, China, Japan, Asia are actually going to move from losers to winners," he said. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI), iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) and KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) are invested in shares of Chinese companies. Chinese stocks make up 33% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) represents that index.

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