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☆ Tesla is acting like a meme stock right now, says billionaire 'Bond King' Bill Gross
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla is acting like a meme stock right now, according to legendary bond investor Bill Gross. AdvertisementTesla is acting like a meme stock right now, according to legendary bond manager Bill Gross. In a post to X on Tuesday, Gross said of the electric vehicle company:Tesla acting like a meme stock — sagging fundamentals, straight up price action. But then there seems to be a new meme stock every other day now. — Bill Gross (@real_bill_gross) July 9, 2024The comments from Gross come amid an ongoing surge in Tesla stock.

Persons: Tesla, Bill Gross, Gross, —, Zapp, — Bill Gross, Keith Gill Organizations: Service, GameStop, Chewy

☆ AI, immigration, and rich people will save the US economy from a recession, Wall Street strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe US economy will keep growing and ultimately avoid a recession thanks to artificial intelligence, immigration, and rich people. "The risks are growing that the stubborn Fed gradually then suddenly puts the economy in recession," he said. "But the economy may narrowly escape the dreaded recession outcome for these three reasons." 'Immigration delivers surprising economic benefits'Americans can thank immigrants for the continued progress in battling inflation, according to Arone. Arone also notes that the increase in immigrants can have a compounding impact on the US economy overtime.

Persons: —, Michael Arone, Arone Organizations: Service, State Street, Federal Reserve, Business, Fed, stoke, Research Partners

☆ EV stocks are showing major signs of life
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Electric-vehicle stocks have surged as second-quarter deliveries beat Wall Street estimates. Tesla stock is vying for a 10-day win streak on Tuesday with the rally delivering a 40% gain. AdvertisementElectric-vehicle stocks are showing major signs of life after second-quarter deliveries proved to be better than Wall Street estimates. At its low in April, Tesla stock was down 43% this year. AdvertisementRivian stock has soared 31% since Volkswagen announced a major multi-billion dollar investment in the EV truck company late last month.

Persons: —, Tesla, Rivian Organizations: Service, Wall, Volkswagen, EV, Lucid

☆ Stock market today: Nvidia pushes Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The S&P 500 index and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by a 2% gain in Nvidia. UBS raised Nvidia's price target to $150 due to strong demand for its chips and a reasonable valuation. Investors are awaiting June's CPI inflation report Thursday and comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. AdvertisementThe S&P 500 index and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Monday, driven by a nearly 2% gain in Nvidia stock. The AI darling rose after UBS raised its price target to $150 per share in a Monday note.

Persons: Jerome Powell, —, Price, Jeremy Siegel Organizations: Nasdaq, Nvidia, UBS, Service, Nvidia's, Blackwell, Federal, Wharton School

☆ Nvidia is poised to surge another 16% as signs point to 'exceedingly robust' demand for its next-gen Blackwell chip, UBS says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The bank said recent supply chain checks show "exceedingly robust" demand for Nvidia's next-gen chips. Nvidia's potential $5 EPS in 2025 would give it a valuation of 25.6x on a forward price-to-earnings basis. Based on recent supply chain checks, UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri said "demand momentum for Blackwell rack-scale systems remains exceedingly robust." Sell-side consensus estimates expect Nvidia to deliver earnings per share of $3.62 in 2025, which gives it a forward price-to-earnings multiple of 35x. Also boding well for more gains for Nvidia is the growing "wall of worry" surrounding the stock in recent weeks.

Persons: —, Timothy Arcuri, Blackwell, Nvidia's, Arcuri Organizations: UBS, Nvidia's, Service, Nvidia, Hopper

☆ 'We're in a slow-motion melt-up': 3 reasons why the bull market in stocks will continue, according to Ed Yardeni
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The stock market will continue to hit record highs driven by reasonable valuations and continued earnings growth, according to Ed Yardeni. AdvertisementThe record rally in the stock market isn't close to being over, according to market veteran Ed Yardeni. Forward earnings expectations riseAnalysts' forward earnings expectations hit a record high last week, illustrating that the market rally is supported by what matters the most: profits. Market breadth will improveWhile the stock market rally has been driven mostly by a concentrated handful of companies, improving earnings breadth should lead to improving market breadth, according to Yardeni. There's a lot of companies that are benefiting from AI," Yardeni said.

Persons: Ed Yardeni, —, Yardeni, Corning, let's Organizations: Service, CNBC

☆ Stock market today: US stocks rise to records ahead of key June inflation report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks jumped to record highs ahead of key economic data releases this week. AdvertisementUS stocks jumped to record highs on Monday ahead of key economic data scheduled for this week. Investors will be keenly focused on the June consumer price index report on Thursday, with Core CPI expected to rise 3.1% year-over-year, compared to May's CPI report of 3.3%. More inflation data will be released on Friday with the release of the June PPI report, which is expected to rise 0.1% on a month-over-month basis. The new inflation data will help inform investors and the Federal Reserve about the path of interest rates for the rest of this year.

Persons: Powell, —, Jerome Powell, Wells, Katie Stockton, Stockton Organizations: PPI, Service, Federal Reserve, Fed, Fed Governors, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Here's Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ The stock market will drop 32% in 2025 as the Fed fails to save the economy from a recession, research firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The S&P 500 will plunge 32% in 2025 as a recession finally hits the US economy, BCA Research predicts. The firm said the Fed will fail to prevent a recession as it takes its time cutting interest rates. And perhaps most importantly, the Fed's plan to blunt any economic decline via interest rate cuts simply won't work. For example, the average mortgage rate paid by consumers is around 4%, compared to current mortgage rates of around 7%. That means even if the Fed cuts interest rates and mortgage rates decline, the average mortgage rate paid by consumers will continue to rise.

Persons: —, Peter Berezin, Berezin Organizations: BCA Research, Service, Federal, Wall

☆ Stock market today: US stocks close at record highs after dovish June jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The June jobs report showed 206,000 jobs added to the economy, slightly above estimates. "To us, the message is the labor market is slowing," Fundstrat's Tom Lee said of the June jobs report. AdvertisementUS stocks closed at fresh record highs on Friday after a dovish June jobs report. Both indexes finished the week at record highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has yet to hit its record high reached in May. AdvertisementThe April jobs report was also revised lower to 108,000 jobs added that month, down from the initial reading of 165,000.

Persons: Tom Lee, —, Steven Blitz, Lombard, JPMorgan's David Kelly Organizations: Service, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Federal Reserve, Fed, GlobalData

☆ Why Nvidia just got a rare stock downgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia stock was downgraded to 'Neutral' by NewStreet Research on valuation concerns. AdvertisementNvidia stock got a rare downgrade on Wall Street on Friday. Ferragu said that while Nvidia still has the strongest AI franchise amongst its competitors, a "more prudent view on the stock" is necessary after its year-to-date rally of 157%. Downbeat opinions on Nvidia are rare among Wall Street analysts, with 89% of the 72 analysts who cover the company rating the stock a "Buy," according to data from Bloomberg. AdvertisementFerragu's $135 price target falls in-line with the average 12-month price target on the stock at $134.77.

Persons: Pierre Ferragu, —, Ferragu Organizations: NewStreet Research, Service, Nvidia, NewStreet, Wall Street, Bloomberg

☆ Bitcoin plummets as $9 billion Mt. Gox payout begins and government selling adds pressure
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Gox bitcoin recipients and government wallets. Gox still holds about 140,000 bitcoin and has started to repay creditors and former customers. The sharp decline has been accompanied by a wave of selling by notable bitcoin holders, including the defunct Mt. Fairlead Strategies highlighted $60,000 as a key support level that has since been broken. The decisive breakdown puts bitcoin's next support level target at around $51,500.

Persons: Bitcoin, Gox, —, Blockworks Organizations: Service, Bitcoin, Arkham Intelligence Locations: Mt, Gox, bitcoin, Germany

☆ Stock market today: Indexes test record highs as dovish jobs report sends bond yields lower
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks tested record highs on Friday after the June jobs report sent bond yields tumbling. The US economy added 206,000 jobs in June, but the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.1%. The higher unemployment rate raised hopes for imminent interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. AdvertisementUS stocks tested record highs on Friday after the June jobs report sent bond yields lower. The April jobs report was also revised lower to 108,000 jobs added that month, down from the initial reading of 165,000.

Persons: —, Quincy Krosby, Krosby, Brent, Bitcoin Organizations: Federal Reserve, Service, Federal, Treasury, Manufacturing, PMI Locations: Texas

☆ The AI boom will push America's shaky power grid to its limit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The artificial intelligence boom is straining America's power grid. All three trends have sparked ongoing concerns about the power-hungry nature of new technologies as they push America's shaky power grid to the limit. And with hundreds of millions of users already interacting with AI tools like ChatGPT, the power demand for AI technologies is only set to rise. Bank of America put into perspective the challenges faced by the power grid as it grapples with surging demand from AI data centers. AdvertisementSome eye-opening stats about the US power grid cited by Bank of America include:"The US grid produces 1,250 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from 9,200 generating units.

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☆ Nancy Pelosi disclosed stock market trades made by her husband. He loaded up on AI plays like Nvidia and sold Tesla.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nancy Pelosi disclosed her husband's recent stock trades, which include a set of AI-related names. Paul Pelosi purchased shares of Nvidia and call options on Broadcom, and sold shares of Tesla. AdvertisementRepresentative Nancy Pelosi disclosed stock trades made by her husband last month. Sold 2,500 shares of Tesla stock, with a trade value of between $250,000 and $500,000. And in July 2022, Pelosi denied the idea that her husband had made stock trades based on information she shared with him.

Persons: Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi, —, Pelosi Organizations: Nvidia, Broadcom, Tesla, Congress, Service, Visa Locations: Tesla

☆ Buy this quiet corner of the stock market as the US braces for a highly active hurricane season, research firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CFRA recommends investing in insurance stocks ahead of what's expected to be a busy hurricane season. AdvertisementThe prospects for a highly active US hurricane season means investors should snap up shares in a quiet corner of the stock market: insurance companies. At the same time, an active hurricane season could be disruptive to the homeowners and commercial property markets. For Berkshire Hathaway, CFRA reiterated its $472 price target for Class B shares, representing potential upside of 16% from current levels. Berkshire Hathaway's insurance and reinsurance operations include GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, General Re, National Indemnity, and Alleghany.

Persons: CFRA, Berkshire Hathaway, —, Hurricane Beryl, Arthur J, Gallagher Organizations: Colorado State University, American International Group, Arch Capital Group, Service, Colorado State University's Department of Atmospheric Science, Berkshire, Berkshire Hathaway Primary, General Re, Indemnity Locations: Berkshire, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan, GEICO, Alleghany

☆ The US housing market has entered bizarro world
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US housing market is distorting a core principal of economics: supply and demand. Home prices soared to record highs in May, even as existing home sales fell and supply of homes for sale jumped. AdvertisementThe US housing market has officially entered bizzaro world. The law of supply and demand is a basic principle of any free market, and right now, it's being subverted by strange happenings in the real estate market. "When it comes to the housing market, the laws of supply and demand don't seem to apply any longer," economist David Rosenberg said in a note this week.

Persons: David Rosenberg, —, it's Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Lumber prices have plunged 24% as this year's home builder season fails to meet expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Lumber prices are down 24% from their mid-March peak amid subdued home-building activity. The combination of oversupply and falling demand for lumber are driving prices down, say industry experts. AdvertisementLumber prices have plunged this year as the peak home-building season falls flat amid subdued demand. Putting added pressure on lumber prices is that the commodity is experiencing a period of oversupply. And falling demand combined with rising supply can be a powerful dynamic that puts downward pressure on prices.

Persons: —, Josh Goodman, Goodman, Kyle Little, Little Organizations: Service, Sherwood Lumber, Product

☆ Nvidia will hit a $6 trillion valuation by the end of the year as investors start to realize how cheap the stock is, hedge fund manager says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nvidia stock is still cheap based on a forward price-to-earnings multiple, according to a hedge fund manager. Eric Jackson expects Nvidia stock to hit $250 per share by the end of the year, doubling from current levels. Jackson expects Nvidia stock to hit $250 by the end of the year, representing potential upside of 101% from current levels. And it's all because Nvidia stock is still cheap on a valuation basis, according to Jackson. AdvertisementConstellation Research and Rosenblatt have a $200 price target for Nvidia stock, while Bank of America recently reiterated its $150 target.

Persons: Eric Jackson, —, EMJ Capital, Jackson, it's, Blackwell, Rubin, Jackson isn't, Rosenblatt Organizations: Nvidia, Service, EMJ, CNBC, Cisco, Wall, Constellation Research, Bank of America

☆ Rivian stock soars 37% after it strikes $5 billion deal with Volkswagen
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rivian stock surged 37% after it secured a $5 billion deal with Volkswagen. The companies will form a joint-venture to develop next-gen vehicle software and electrical architecture. AdvertisementRivian stock soared 37% on Wednesday after it struck a $5 billion deal with Volkswagen. The two companies will form a joint-venture to collaborate on next-generation vehicle software and electrical architecture, which will be utilized in cars from both brands. As part of the deal, Volkswagen will invest an initial $1 billion in Rivian via a convertible note that will convert into Rivian stock later this year, assuming the companies receive regulatory approval for the deal.

Persons: —, RJ Scaringe, Dan Ives, Ives Organizations: Volkswagen, Service, JV, Volkswagen Group's, Rivian Locations: Rivian

☆ Traders have poured $5 billion into leveraged Nvidia ETFs. They're up 425% even after the stock's big wipeout.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA new type of exchange-traded fund has made waves over the past year: the leveraged single-stock ETF. The T-REX 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF is up 425% year-to-date. The GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA ETF, the T-REX 2X Long Nvidia Daily Target ETF, and the Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares ETF have amassed a collective $5 billion in assets under management. AdvertisementHowever, that success hasn't exactly translated into the other single-stock leveraged ETFs that target popular mega-cap technology stocks. The T-REX 2X Long Tesla Daily Target ETF, the Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares, and the GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF have a combined $1.5 billion in assets under management.

Persons: —, I've, Tesla Organizations: Nvidia, Service, NVIDIA Daily Target, Nvidia Daily Target ETF, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Target ETF Locations: NVDL

☆ Why the stock market could surge 4% to record highs by the end of July
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThe best days and weeks of the year for the stock market are around the corner. If history is a guide, that suggests the S&P 500 could surge 4% next month to record highs, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman SachsWhat's more, recent market trends show that July as a whole has been incredibly bullish for the stock market. If similar seasonal trends play out this year, a near-4% gain would catapult the S&P 500 to a new record at 5,665 based on current levels. As to what could drive more bullish returns over the coming weeks, Rubner highlighted that a record cash pile of more than $7 trillion sitting in money market funds could soon flood the market.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Scott Rubner, Rubner, NDX Organizations: Nasdaq, Service

☆ Nvidia has shed $431 billion in market cap in just 4 days after briefly becoming the world's most valuable company
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nvidia stock has plunged 16% in the past week, erasing $431 billion in market value. AdvertisementNvidia stock has suffered a painful four-day decline that has erased $431 billion in market value. The AI tech giant, which was the world's most valuable company just last week, is now worth $2.9 trillion, making it once again the third largest company behind Microsoft and Apple. AdvertisementAltogether, Nvidia stock is down 16% from its record high. "The surge in Nvidia share price has been so remarkable throughout 2024 that most investors are still in the black.

Persons: —, Jensen Huang, Neil Roarty, Huang, Ray, Wang, Vivek Arya Organizations: Service, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, SEC, Constellation, CNBC, Bank of America

☆ Bitcoin is close to breaching a key support level that could trigger another 15% slide
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin's 16% sell-off this month is testing a key support level at around $60,000. This support level is bolstered by Bitcoin's 200-day moving average of just under $58,000. A break below $60,000 could lead to a 15% decline to the next support level at $51,500. AdvertisementThe steady decline in bitcoin this month has the cryptocurrency testing a key support level that could ultimately give way to a more painful sell-off. But if it doesn't, and bitcoin decisively breaks below $60,000, that suggests the token could continue its descent to its next support level at around $51,500.

Persons: —, Bitcoin, Katie Stockton, bitcoin, Stockton Organizations: Service Locations: bitcoin

☆ Stock market today: US stocks slip as Nvidia sell-off drags tech lower
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks were mostly lower on Monday, driven by a sell-off in tech stocks led by Nvidia. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementUS stocks traded mostly lower on Monday, driven by a continued sell-off in technology stocks. Nvidia led the tech sector lower, falling about 5% and down about 14% from its record high reached last week. AdvertisementFed President Mary Daly said that the US labor market is showing signs of an inflection point that could ultimately turn lower.

Persons: —, Ray, Wang, Mary Daly, Daly Organizations: Nvidia, Service, Wall Street, Constellation Research, CNBC, PCE Locations: Here's

☆ 7 reasons Nvidia is poised to soar 67% as its rally continues for the next 2 years, according to a Wall Street research firm
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Constellation Research said Nvidia stock will soar 65% to $200 per share over the next year. The research firm said it expects Nvidia stock to continue soaring for the next 18 to 24 months as it benefits from its AI dominance. These are the seven reasons Wang expects Nvidia stock to soar 65% from current levels. You're going to be locked in for quite some time and they've got quite a lead in terms of doing that." Wang isn't the only analyst on Wall Street with a $200 price target for Nvidia stock.

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