My top 10 things to watch Monday, May 19 1. Bonds are crushing stocks this morning, with the 30-year Treasury yield north of 5% and the 10-year Treasury yield topping 4.5%, in response to Moody’s downgrading its rating on U.S. sovereign debt. The S & P 500 is on track to open lower by about … Read more
Many of the biggest U.S. companies have pledged to invest trillions of dollars in the United States since President Donald Trump started his second term — including six names in our portfolio. These moves are aimed at aligning companies with the president’s vision for a new global trade order designed to bring manufacturing jobs back … Read more
The stock market heads into Monday on a streak of volatility it just can’t seem to shake. What had been shaping up as a positive holiday-shortened week turned on a dime Wednesday when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled concern that President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs could increase inflation and slow economic growth. Speaking at … Read more
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. The broader market rebounded Wednesday, with the S & P 500 and Nasdaq trying to snap their four-day losing streaks. The Dow was on pace for its third straight … Read more