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☆ Stock futures inch higher as traders await jobs report due later this week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures ticked higher Wednesday night as investors look ahead to September's payrolls report due later this week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 40 points, or less than 0.1%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed about 0.2%. October trading is off to a rough start this month as escalating tensions in the Middle East dampen investors' enthusiasm. "Embrace October's volatility, as there is still plenty of fuel left in this bull market," she added.

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☆ These 3 indicators are pointing to a healthy labor market similar to the pre-pandemic boom, according to Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Investors are worried that labor market weakness could thwart a soft landing. AdvertisementAs inflation creeps downward, investors are increasingly turning their attention to the labor market to look for clues of a soft landing. Labor market fundamentals remain strong, according to Joseph Briggs, co-lead of Goldman Sachs' global economics team and a former Federal Reserve senior economist. "If we take a broad assessment across a number of different labor market indicators, they are still roughly where they were from 2017 to 2019, and that was a pretty healthy labor market," Briggs said. AdvertisementIn Briggs' view, the following three indicators point to a normalizing late-cycle labor market, and in turn, a strong economy.

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☆ Gold prices flat as dollar strength counters safe-haven demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold bar bullions ingot, selective focus, crisis safe haven for investment or reserve for country economics. Gold prices were flat on Wednesday, as a firmer dollar partially offset safe-heaven demand amid heightened Middle East tensions, while investors awaited U.S. data for further economic cues. Spot gold held its ground at $2,659.79 per ounce, as of 0325 GMT, after rising more than 1% in the previous session. "Gold benefited from safe-haven demand during a risk-off session on Tuesday. Meanwhile, physical demand for gold in key markets has dropped due to high prices, with some retail consumers selling their holdings to lock in profits, industry players and analysts said.

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☆ What a resurgence in Wall Street dealmaking means for Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Great news for Club stocks Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley : The rebound in investment banking isn't over yet. We'll find out to what extent when Wells Fargo reports earnings on Oct. 11 and Morgan Stanley delivers quarterly results on Oct. 16. MS YTD mountain Morgan Stanley (MS) year-to-date performance For Morgan Stanley, a resurgence in its investment banking division is crucial to our investment thesis and why we stuck with it. WFC YTD mountain Wells Fargo (WFC) year-to-date Morgan Stanley's IB business is much larger than Wells Fargo's. Wells Fargo, which has a strong wealth management franchise, is branching out to take a slice of the IB pie.

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Several major banks, including Capital One 360, Ally, and BMO Alto, responded by dropping their high-yield savings account rates. It's not as easy to find 5% interest savings accounts as it was before the Fed meeting. However, there are ways you can navigate savings rate declines to keep earning a high interest rate for a bit longer. Savings account interest rate dropsIf you're using a major online bank to earn a high interest rate on your savings account, you might be disappointed by the recent Fed interest rate cuts. Capital One 360 Performance Savings fell from 4.25% APY to 4.10% (rate as of 9/27/24) APY, while Ally lowered its savings account rate from 4.20% to 4.00% APY.

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☆ Here's how to position your fixed income portfolio for lower rates, according to strategists
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Over time, riskier assets have outperformed cash and cash alternatives, said Brian Rehling, its head of global fixed income strategy. Different types of fixed income Investors can benefit from different types of fixed income in their portfolios, Citi said. But since then, both stocks and high-yield fixed income have increased in price. "Investors should consider taking advantage of any pullbacks in these asset classes to reposition overallocations to short-term fixed income," it said. Meanwhile, it likes U.S. intermediate term taxable fixed income, as it prefers bonds with maturities of between three and seven years.

Persons: Steven Wieting, Brian Rehling, Wells Fargo, overallocations Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, Fed, Citi, Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Securities . Investment Locations: Wells Fargo, Wells

☆ The East and Gulf Coast ports strike could be a no-win situation for the Biden administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

President Biden said on Tuesday that his administration will be "monitoring for any price gouging activity" that benefits foreign ocean carriers, including those on the USMX board. He also said "foreign ocean carriers have made record profits since the pandemic, when Longshoremen put themselves at risk to keep ports open." UBS forecast that 20% of Maersk's total volume would touch a U.S. port that would be impacted by the strike. Acting Secretary Julie Su lashed out at the idea that labor wage increases would be passed onto U.S. exporters and importers. I know they understand, just as consumers and American workers understand, that foreign companies who profit from our economy and who employ American workers and have an impact on American consumers should do the right thing, and in that battle, we are always going to stand with American workers, American businesses and American consumers."

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Mortgage rates are starting the month a little higher, with 30-year rates hovering around 5.90%, according to Zillow data. But if conditions hold up, mortgage rates will likely remain near their current levels through the end of 2024. 5-Year Mortgage Rate TrendsHere's how 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates have trended over the last five years, according to Freddie Mac data. Mortgage rates are determined by a variety of different factors, including larger economic trends, Federal Reserve policy, your state's current mortgage rates, the type of loan you're getting, and your personal financial profile. This means your entire monthly mortgage payment, including taxes and insurance, shouldn't exceed 28% of your pre-tax monthly income.

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☆ NFL Week 4 takeaways: Are Commanders Super Bowl contenders with star rookie QB? Will injuries catch up with Chiefs? Time to worry in Philly?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Matt Slocum/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill during the Chiefs' 26-25 victory in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday, September 15. Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports/Reuters Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. David Banks/USA Today Sports/Reuters Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. Ed Zurga/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. Just looking at the results, it’s been a near perfect start for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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It also raised its price target to $210 from $187, suggesting shares could rise more than 17% from Tuesday's close. He maintained his $2,400 price target, which implies 16.2% upside potential from Tuesday's close. Bank of America's Lorraine Hutchinson reiterated her buy rating while trimming her price target to $100 from $104. Deutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai also maintained her buy rating and inched down her price target by $3 to $92. He also lowered his price target on shares to $40 from $42, implying upside of just 5.2% over the next 12 months.

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☆ India has emerged as one of the best global markets for the long haul. Here are the drivers—and how to play the rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

India's recent stock market surge has investors viewing the country as an emerging market poised for long-term outperformance. The India NSE Nifty 50 Index , the country's domestic stock market benchmark, has soared 18.7% this year, hitting record levels. "The data show that, historically, the Indian market has offered robust returns with reduced volatility." Going back to 2015, INDA has seen bigger annual gains and smaller declines than the broader emerging market fund. How to play the Indian market Financials are among investors' favorite spots in India's booming stock market.

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☆ No need to sell this AI data center play ahead of earnings — and updates on 3 more industrial stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Deutsche Bank is striking a cautious tone on Dover 's stock ahead of the industrial conglomerate's upcoming earnings report. Late Tuesday, Deutsche Bank listed Dover as a short-term sell idea, suggesting the company will report underwhelming results that may pressure shares later this month. Other industrial stocks in our portfolio received price target increases this week, including Eaton, Stanley Black & Decker and Honeywell . Both firms raised their price target on the DeWalt owner's stock to $100 a share from $96 while maintaining hold or hold-equivalent ratings. Honeywell's price target was increased only slightly at Deutsche Bank — up merely $1 to $226 a share — and left unchanged at Barclays.

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☆ Treasury yields rise as investors weigh economic, geopolitical outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was last up by 2 basis points at 3.766%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury was last less than 1 basis point higher at 3.625%. Treasury yields were last higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the state of the U.S. economy and considered the latest developments in the Middle East. Powell also said that the recent 50 basis point rate cut from the Fed should not be taken as a signal that the central bank will continue cutting rates aggressively. Treasury yields had pulled back Tuesday as investors looked to them for safety among the developments in the region.

Persons: Dow Jones, Jerome Powell, Powell Organizations: Treasury, U.S . Labor, Federal Reserve, Investors, Tuesday Locations: U.S, Iran, Israel, Lebanon

☆ Stocks face a 10% drop with key economic data mired in recession territory, investment chief says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Key data prints are hovering in recession territory, Megan Horneman said. "I think investors got a little ahead of themselves," she said. This over-enthusiasm could cost the market heavily, pushing stocks toward a 7% to 10% drop, the chief investment officer said. "I think investors got a little ahead of themselves as far as the what strength there is in the economy," she told Yahoo Finance. Still, these data prints have taken a backseat to labor data, which holds the spotlight on Wall Street.

Persons: Megan Horneman, —, Tim Fiore, Morgan Stanley, Horneman Organizations: Yahoo Finance, Service, Conference Board, September's, PMI, US Federal Reserve

☆ Yale's Stephen Roach: Markets are in danger of being 'whipsawed' by Middle East conflict, U.S. unemployment
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ilia Yefimovich/dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesMarkets are in danger of being "whipsawed" by the combination of regional conflict in the Middle East and rising unemployment in the United States, says Stephen Roach, senior fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center. Most Asian markets fell on Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street overnight, as investors fretted over rising tensions in the Middle East. A higher-than-expected unemployment rate could prompt the Fed to accelerate the easing cycle to achieve a soft landing. The unemployment rate in September is expected to come in at 4.2%, according to data of a Reuters poll on LSEG, unchanged from the August figure. The unemployment rate had jumped to near a three-year high of 4.3% in July, a dramatic rise from the five-decade low of 3.4% in April 2023.watch now

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☆ The woman fighting to save the Philippines’ last rainforests
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Nell Lewis | John Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Palawan, a cluster of islands in the Philippines, is breathtakingly beautiful. According to Global Forest Watch, Palawan had the most tree cover loss in the country between 2001 and 2023. “Our mission is to conserve the Philippines’ last remaining 3% of pristine rainforest through the establishment of national parks,” she says. The island of Palawan is home to much of the Philippines' last remaining pristine rainforest. Duncan A. MurrellNow, their attention has turned to Sultan Peak, a mountain in the southern half of Palawan island, which has no formal protection.

Persons: Karina May Reyes, KM Reyes, ”, Reyes, Duncan A, Murrell, Aubrey Jayne Padilla, ” Reyes Organizations: CNN, Initiative, UNESCO, Global Forest Watch, Sustainability, Philippines ’, CS Locations: Palawan, Philippines, Puerto, Tubbataha, “, Puerto Princesa, Duncan

☆ Federal spending on children peaked in 2021. Now it may decline by $230 per child in 2024, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Federal spending on children climbed to a peak of $11,690 per child in 2021 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2024, that spending is expected to level off to $8,760 per child — a decline of about $230 per child from the previous year, the research found. In 2021, child poverty fell to 5.2%, down from 12.6% in 2019. The expiration of the aid drove child poverty back up to 12.4% in 2022. Tax expenditures represent the largest drop in federal spending on children between 2022 and 2023, while there were also sharp declines in spending on nutrition and more modest changes in education funding, according to the Urban Institute.

Persons: —, Heather Hahn, Hahn Organizations: Urban Institute, D.C, Finance Locations: Washington

☆ 2 steps China still needs to take to avoid a 'quagmire' of deflation, Yale economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China is at risk of falling into a prolonged period of deflation, Yale economist Stephen Roach says. The country's monetary stimulus blitz was a move in the right direction, Roach said in an FT op-ed. The two missing pieces are fiscal support and structural reform, Roach wrote in a new op-ed for the Financial Times. AdvertisementAccording to Roach, China's projected GDP rate of 4% over the next five years virtually mirrors Tokyo's situation 30 years ago. China now needs to do the same with fiscal stimulus.

Persons: Stephen Roach, Roach, —, China's, Beijing's hesitancy, Paul Krugman, Krugman Organizations: Yale, Service, Financial Times, Communist Party's Locations: China, Beijing, Japan

☆ 4 reasons for the tech selling Tuesday — and why we're not changing our view on the group
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Ultimately, the slow starts to August and September did not stand in the way of Wall Street recording a strong third quarter . Tech woes : The S & P 500 tech sector is having a rough day on several different fronts. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Yields on cash are cooling. Here are a few alternatives for your short-term dollars
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It's only been two weeks since the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years, but investors are already getting paid less to park their extra cash. Central bank policymakers trimmed a half point from the fed funds rate in September, bringing it down to a range of 4.75% to 5%. That means that the days of 5% yields on idle cash are largely in the past, at least for the current cycle. Lock in with ladders Three key considerations for investors holding cash would be liquidity, yield and risk. For clients who want ready access to their cash, a high-yield savings account could be a solid bet, Sergunina said.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Arvind Narayanan, Anna Sergunina, Sergunina, Narayanan, Amy Arnott, isn't Organizations: Federal Reserve, Vanguard, Main, Financial, ., Federal Deposit Insurance, Morningstar, Bond, SEC Locations: Central, Los Gatos, Calif

☆ The stock market is off to its best start to a year since 1997 under Bill Clinton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Yet investors remain unrelentingly bullish, bidding the US stock market further into uncharted territory. That’s the strongest start to a year since 1997, according to FactSet, when the US economy was surging during the dotcom boom under President Bill Clinton. Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco, said the “very impressive” market performance has been driven by “continued resilience” in the US economy and enthusiasm over Fed rate cuts. US stocks retreated Tuesday after the White House warned that Iran is preparing to launch an imminent ballistic missile attack on Iran. “The Iran report is the thing scaring everyone right now,” said Michael Block, co-founder and chief operating officer at AgentSmyth.

Persons: Bill Clinton, Kristina Hooper, “, ”, Michael Block, hasn’t, Block Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal, White, House, Tech, Nvidia, CNN Locations: New York, Iran, Taiwan

☆ Morgan Stanley names China stocks set to benefit from a 'sustained rally'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley says that Chinese stocks could enjoy a more "sustained rally" in the next phase — beyond a near-term jump — as they ride on the wave of stimulus measures and signals announced last week. They predict at least a 10% rally in the near term , and even more ahead. Against that backdrop, the bank indicated its preference for certain stocks that are set to benefit from easing measures. Stock screens Morgan Stanley did a few stock screens to sieve out those set to benefit. Morgan Stanley says it expected a supplementary budget to be announced in late October, supporting consumption and local government financing.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Evelyn Cheng Locations: Hong Kong, China

☆ Asia-Pacific markets mixed after Powell signals smaller rate cuts; China markets closed for holiday
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Asia-Pacific markets are mixed on Tuesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the recent outsized cuts enacted by the U.S. central bank should not be interpreted as a sign that future moves will be as aggressive. "If the economy performs as expected, that would mean two more rate cuts this year, a total of 50 [basis points] more." The current federal funds rate stands at 4.75%-5%, with the expected additional 50 basis points in cuts set to take the Fed's benchmark interest rate to 4.25%-4.5% at the end of 2024. In Asia, traders will focus on the Bank of Japan's third quarter Tankan survey, which measures the level of business optimism among large Japanese companies. As such, the member said, "the Bank will not raise its policy interest rate when financial and capital markets are unstable."

Persons: Jerome Powell, Morgan Stanley, Ellen Zentner Organizations: Federal, U.S, Bank of, U.S . Federal Reserve, Liberal Democratic Party, Bank, Reuters Locations: Asia, Pacific, Japan

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