00:00 Speaker A It's time for Yahoo Finance's Market Minute. 00:04 Speaker A Bad news is good news for stocks today. Week retail sales data is pushing stocks higher as the figures boost rate cut odds, but the big focus will be the January jobs report due out tomorrow and consumer price index data this Friday. 00:15 Speaker A Meanwhile Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said the sell off in software s...
00:00 Speaker A It's time for Yahoo Finance's Market Minute. 00:04 Speaker A Bad news is good news for stocks today. Week retail sales data is pushing stocks higher as the figures boost rate cut odds, but the big focus will be the January jobs report due out tomorrow and consumer price index data this Friday. 00:15 Speaker A Meanwhile Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said the sell off in software stocks is quote, a little bit too broad. Speaking at a UBS Financial Services conference, the CEO said plenty of companies in the sector will pivot and do just fine. 00:27 Speaker A And Alphabet has raised almost $32 billion in debt in less than 24 hours. 00:32 Speaker A The Google parent sold Sterling and Swiss Frank denominated offerings today, according to Bloomberg. The Sterling issue included an ultra-rare 100-year bond. Those deals followed Monday's $20 billion debt sale. 00:43 Speaker A And that's your Yahoo Finance Market Minute. For more on what's trending on Yahoo Finance, scan the QR code below to track the best and worst performing stocks of the trading session.
Reporter's notebook: A Dutch speedskater and a U.S. influencer walk into a bar … toggle caption Elsa/Getty Image Watching Ilia Malinin skate in person continues to be a surreal experience. I saw him land his backflip at nationals last month, and twice in his first two Olympic skates this weekend. What strikes me every time is the effect it has on the crowd (see Snoop Dogg , for example). The colle...
Reporter's notebook: A Dutch speedskater and a U.S. influencer walk into a bar … toggle caption Elsa/Getty Image Watching Ilia Malinin skate in person continues to be a surreal experience. I saw him land his backflip at nationals last month, and twice in his first two Olympic skates this weekend. What strikes me every time is the effect it has on the crowd (see Snoop Dogg , for example). The collective roar shakes the room — I could feel it in the seats on Sunday — and seems to zap right back into Malinin's veins for the rest of his skate. I asked him about it after his first Olympic backflip on Saturday. "It's honestly such an incredible roar-feeling in the environment," he said. "Once I do that backflip, everyone is, like, screaming for joy and they're just out of control." Sponsor Message We're not used to seeing backflips on Olympic ice, in large part because the move was illegal in competition from the late 1970s until 2024 (though that doesn't mean people weren't doing it). Here's a closer look at the backflip , just in time for the men's short event today. toggle caption Rachel Treisman/NPR Taking in the action Yesterday I briefly ventured out of the figure skating arena to the long-track speedskating rink (a totally different venue) to watch the women's 1000-meter race, eager to get a glimpse of Team USA stars Brittney Bowe and Erin Jackson in action. I did! It was thrilling to see their arms and legs move so fast that they almost seemed to be gliding slowly. Ultimately, the headline was Dutch phenom Jutta Leerdam, who won gold and set a new Olympic record in front of a hugely supportive crowd that included her fiancé, American influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul . But, in the spirit of going beyond the headlines, I wanted to share some things I noticed even before that final heat: The Milano Speed Skating Stadium should be called Moving Walkway City. The rink is technically attached to the closest metro stop, but it's about a mile on foot to get there (per my...
aprott/iStock via Getty Images Why Uranium? Demand: Set to grow with power demand and nuclear reactors. Uranium is the critical element that fuels nuclear reactors. Global reactor fleets consume ~67,000 tons of uranium each year; 1 meanwhile, global uranium requirements are expected to rise to 86,000 tons by 2030 and 150,000 tons by 2040, all of which will need to be fed by future mined supply. 2 ...
aprott/iStock via Getty Images Why Uranium? Demand: Set to grow with power demand and nuclear reactors. Uranium is the critical element that fuels nuclear reactors. Global reactor fleets consume ~67,000 tons of uranium each year; 1 meanwhile, global uranium requirements are expected to rise to 86,000 tons by 2030 and 150,000 tons by 2040, all of which will need to be fed by future mined supply. 2 U.S. Power Demand is expected to rise, fueled by electrification, industrialization, and AI. In the U.S., data centers and electrification are expected to account for as much as 80% of power demand growth through 2035. 3 Power demand from data centers alone could reach 106 GW by 2035, up from ~25 GW in 2024. 4 The magnitude of this expansion demands scalable baseload power solutions, a role for which nuclear energy is well suited. Nuclear power output broke records in 2025 with global capacity expected to rise through 2050. 440 nuclear reactors supply 9% of the world's power needs. With ~70 reactors under construction, and at least 115 more planned, global nuclear output is set to accelerate as China, the EU, and the U.S. seek to double, triple, and even quadruple their nuclear power capacity. 5 Supply: Growing deficits and vulnerable supply chains. The deficit between mined uranium and global reactor demand is expected to grow. Output from today's mines is expected to halve between 2030 and 2040 as existing mines are depleted. 6 Meanwhile deficits are expected to rise, hampered by long lead times on new mines and shrinking secondary supply, just as a new wave of reactor-driven uranium demand is expected to hit the grid. U.S. overreliance on uranium imports threatens energy security and leaves utilities exposed. In 2023, the U.S. effectively imported 99% of the uranium concentrate used in making nuclear fuels. 7 Meanwhile, Kazakhstan, which controls ~40% of global uranium output, tightened control over its reserves in 2026. 8 Should global supply chains fracture, this could...
PaulMcKinnon/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond ( BBBY ) announced on Tuesday that it is participating in ChatGPT's ( OPENAI ) introductory ads pilot that launches this week. "As customers increasingly turn to new platforms for product discovery and inspiration, we’re focused on meeting them where those journeys begin. This marks another step in how we’re evolving our marketing to...
PaulMcKinnon/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond ( BBBY ) announced on Tuesday that it is participating in ChatGPT's ( OPENAI ) introductory ads pilot that launches this week. "As customers increasingly turn to new platforms for product discovery and inspiration, we’re focused on meeting them where those journeys begin. This marks another step in how we’re evolving our marketing to connect with customers in relevant, meaningful ways, showing up wherever they’re exploring," updated the retailer on social media site X. ChatGPT's ads pilot is a limited test of clearly labeled sponsored messages that appear alongside, but separate from, normal answers for logged‑in adult users on the Free and Go tiers in the U.S. The ads are contextual, meaning they’re chosen based on the topic of your conversation, past chats, and prior interactions with ads, but advertisers cannot use or see your chat history themselves. Notably, ads do not change how ChatGPT generates its responses and are visually distinguished from organic content to preserve trust. Higher‑priced plans like Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education do not show ads, and some controls exist for users to manage or limit ad exposure. Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond ( BBBY ) rose 3.3% in afternoon trading. More on Bed Bath & Beyond Bed Bath & Beyond: Dilution Ramps Up To Meet Negative Cash Flows (Downgrade) Bed Bath & Beyond: This Progress Isn't Enough (Downgrade) Bed Bath & Beyond: Net Losses Remain Sticky, But Profitability Improves Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Tokens.com to launch unified gateway for real estate finance, tokenized asset liquidity Bed Bath & Beyond rallies after Marcus Lemonis storms into the CEO office with a new plan
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke to Donald Trump Tuesday about a new bridge connecting his country and the United States, assuring that the US president’s complaints about the project will be “resolved”. Trump said the United States should own “at least half” of the still under-construction Gordie Howe International Bridge that links the Canadian province of Ontario with the US st...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke to Donald Trump Tuesday about a new bridge connecting his country and the United States, assuring that the US president’s complaints about the project will be “resolved”. Trump said the United States should own “at least half” of the still under-construction Gordie Howe International Bridge that links the Canadian province of Ontario with the US state of Michigan. Work on the US$4.7-billion bridge – named after the late Canadian-born National Hockey League great and Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe – started in 2018 and it is due to open this year. Advertisement Trump, who has repeatedly suggested that Canada become the 51st US state, threatened to block the opening of the bridge in a social media post late on Monday, drawing significant alarm among elected officials in Michigan. He cited Canada’s financing of the bridge, its refusal to stock some US alcoholic beverages on Canadian store shelves, Canada’s tariffs on dairy products and its trade talks with China. The American span of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is seen under construction in Detroit, Michigan, in December 2023. Photo: TNS The bridge was financed by Canada because the US refused to pay for it, and the costs will be financed by tolls over 30 years.
Key Points Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF charges a slightly lower expense ratio, while Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF delivers a higher dividend yield VYM has delivered a stronger 1-year return and higher 5-year growth, but SCHD leans more into energy and consumer defensive sectors Both funds offer deep liquidity and low trading friction, with no notable quirks or structural differences 10 sto...
Key Points Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF charges a slightly lower expense ratio, while Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF delivers a higher dividend yield VYM has delivered a stronger 1-year return and higher 5-year growth, but SCHD leans more into energy and consumer defensive sectors Both funds offer deep liquidity and low trading friction, with no notable quirks or structural differences 10 stocks we like better than Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF › Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT:VYM) and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHD) both target U.S. companies with healthy dividends, but VYM charges a marginally lower fee, while SCHD offers a higher yield and a more concentrated portfolio emphasizing energy and consumer defensive stocks. Both the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF are popular choices for dividend-focused investors seeking broad U.S. equity exposure. VYM tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, casting a wide net across nearly 600 holdings, while SCHD follows the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, focusing on fewer names with a quality and yield screen. This comparison highlights their cost, performance, risk, sector exposures, and practical trading details. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric VYM SCHD Issuer Vanguard Schwab Expense ratio 0.06% 0.06% 1-yr return (as of 2026-02-09) 20.77% 18.20% Dividend yield 2.33% 3.51% Beta 0.78 0.71 Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. VYM is marginally more affordable with a 0.04% expense ratio, while SCHD costs 0.06%. SCHD may appeal to those seeking a higher payout, as its dividend yield is 1.1 percentage points higher than VYM's (3.4% vs. 2.3%). Performance & risk comparison Metric VYM SCHD Max drawdown (5 y) (15.83%) (16.86%) Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $1,616 $1,409 What's inside SCHD takes a more concentrated approach, holdi...
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stock is declining on Tuesday, reflecting pressure as the Technology sector shows mixed performance amid market fluctuations. The Nasdaq is up 0.13% while the S&P 500 has gained 0.19%, indicating that Intel is moving against broader market trends. The Catalyst The stock’s downturn follows last week’s warning about severe CPU supply constraints in China. On February 6, Int...
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stock is declining on Tuesday, reflecting pressure as the Technology sector shows mixed performance amid market fluctuations. The Nasdaq is up 0.13% while the S&P 500 has gained 0.19%, indicating that Intel is moving against broader market trends. The Catalyst The stock’s downturn follows last week’s warning about severe CPU supply constraints in China. On February 6, Intel cautioned Chinese customers that delivery lead times could stretch up to six months, according to Reuters. The shortages have pushed prices for Intel’s server products in China up more than 10% in many cases. China contributes more than 20% of Intel’s revenue, and fourth- and fifth-generation Xeon processors have become especially scarce, prompting Intel to ration shipments and leaving a backlog of unfilled orders. Technical Analysis Intel is currently trading 2.0% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 11.5% above its 50-day SMA, demonstrating a mixed technical picture. Over the past 12 months, shares have increased 141.18% and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week highs than lows, suggesting a strong longer-term trend. The RSI is at 59.23, indicating neutral momentum, while the MACD is below its signal line, suggesting bearish pressure on the stock. The combination of neutral RSI and bearish MACD indicates mixed momentum, reflecting uncertainty in the current price action. Key Support: $42.50 Key Resistance: $51.50 Earnings & Analyst Outlook Looking further out, the next major catalyst for the stock arrives with the April 23, 2026, earnings report. EPS Estimate : Loss of 4 cents (Down from 13 cents YoY) : Loss of 4 cents (Down from 13 cents YoY) Revenue Estimate: $12.28 billion (Down from $12.67 billion YoY) Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Hold Rating with an average price target of $40.91. Recent analyst moves include: UBS : Neutral (Raises Target to $52.00) (Jan. 23) : Neutral (Raises Target to $52.00) (Jan. 23) Citigroup ...
The chip foundry just delivered the clearest evidence yet that the unprecedented demand for AI continues to gain steam. The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) roughly three years ago has had a profound impact on the face of technology. Many experts claim that the advances brought by generative AI are ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In recent months, however, investors have become c...
The chip foundry just delivered the clearest evidence yet that the unprecedented demand for AI continues to gain steam. The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) roughly three years ago has had a profound impact on the face of technology. Many experts claim that the advances brought by generative AI are ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In recent months, however, investors have become concerned that a slowdown will eventually hit AI, as hype has outpaced reality. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +2.44%), commonly known as TSMC, reports monthly sales numbers, and the latest figures are eye-opening, helping to dispel any concerns about an AI slowdown. Investors celebrated the news, lifting the stock to a new all-time high. Highest ever For the month of January, TSMC reported net revenue of NT$401.26 billion (roughly $12.7 billion), which climbed 37% year over year and 20% month over month. This marked the company's highest monthly revenue total ever, driven by ongoing demand for advanced AI chips. TSMC is widely regarded as the most advanced semiconductor foundry and the world's leading contract chipmaker. The company dominates the space, with an estimated 71% of the global chip market, and more than 90% share of the most advanced chips used for AI. Because of its extensive reach in the industry, TSMC is also widely viewed as a bellwether, providing insight into the broader state of AI. TSMC makes advanced semiconductors for some of the world's most high-profile companies, including Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices, among others. Expand NYSE : TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Today's Change ( 2.44 %) $ 8.66 Current Price $ 364.07 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.8T Day's Range $ 356.39 - $ 364.76 52wk Range $ 134.25 - $ 364.76 Volume 8.7M Avg Vol 13M Gross Margin 59.02 % Dividend Yield 0.87 % The monthly sales results come on the heels of TSMC's blockbuster fourth-quarter financial report. The company's net revenue of $33.7 bill...
Key Points TSMC just reported the highest monthly sales in the company's history. The news comes in the wake of its blockbuster financial report last month. TSMC stock is trading for a premium, but the company is in a league of its own. 10 stocks we like better than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing › The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) roughly three years ago has had a profound impact on th...
Key Points TSMC just reported the highest monthly sales in the company's history. The news comes in the wake of its blockbuster financial report last month. TSMC stock is trading for a premium, but the company is in a league of its own. 10 stocks we like better than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing › The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) roughly three years ago has had a profound impact on the face of technology. Many experts claim that the advances brought by generative AI are ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In recent months, however, investors have become concerned that a slowdown will eventually hit AI, as hype has outpaced reality. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), commonly known as TSMC, reports monthly sales numbers, and the latest figures are eye-opening, helping to dispel any concerns about an AI slowdown. Investors celebrated the news, lifting the stock to a new all-time high. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Highest ever For the month of January, TSMC reported net revenue of NT$401.26 billion (roughly $12.7 billion), which climbed 37% year over year and 20% month over month. This marked the company's highest monthly revenue total ever, driven by ongoing demand for advanced AI chips. TSMC is widely regarded as the most advanced semiconductor foundry and the world's leading contract chipmaker. The company dominates the space, with an estimated 71% of the global chip market, and more than 90% share of the most advanced chips used for AI. Because of its extensive reach in the industry, TSMC is also widely viewed as a bellwether, providing insight into the broader state of AI. TSMC makes advanced semiconductors for some of the world's most high-profile companies, including Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices, among others. The monthly sales results come on the heels of TSMC's bl...
The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) roughly three years ago has had a profound impact on the face of technology. Many experts claim that the advances brought by generative AI are ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In recent months, however, investors have become concerned that a slowdown will eventually hit AI, as hype has outpaced reality. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:...
The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) roughly three years ago has had a profound impact on the face of technology. Many experts claim that the advances brought by generative AI are ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In recent months, however, investors have become concerned that a slowdown will eventually hit AI, as hype has outpaced reality. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), commonly known as TSMC, reports monthly sales numbers, and the latest figures are eye-opening, helping to dispel any concerns about an AI slowdown. Investors celebrated the news, lifting the stock to a new all-time high. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Image source: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. Highest ever For the month of January, TSMC reported net revenue of NT$401.26 billion (roughly $12.7 billion), which climbed 37% year over year and 20% month over month. This marked the company's highest monthly revenue total ever, driven by ongoing demand for advanced AI chips. TSMC is widely regarded as the most advanced semiconductor foundry and the world's leading contract chipmaker. The company dominates the space, with an estimated 71% of the global chip market, and more than 90% share of the most advanced chips used for AI. Because of its extensive reach in the industry, TSMC is also widely viewed as a bellwether, providing insight into the broader state of AI. TSMC makes advanced semiconductors for some of the world's most high-profile companies, including Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices, among others. The monthly sales results come on the heels of TSMC's blockbuster fourth-quarter financial report. The company's net revenue of $33.7 billion rose 26% year over year and 2% quarter over quarter, surpassing Wall Street's expectations and the high end of management's robust guidance. TSMC also saw expanding mar...
This feels like a significant night. The Liam Rosenior revolution continues apace at Chelsea, where he has four wins in as many league games. A victory tonight and Manchester United slipping up at West Ham would put the Blues into the top four. Leeds gave Nottingham Forest a good pummelling and will think they can ruffle some feathers at Stamford Bridge, especially having defeated Chelsea at Ellan...
This feels like a significant night. The Liam Rosenior revolution continues apace at Chelsea, where he has four wins in as many league games. A victory tonight and Manchester United slipping up at West Ham would put the Blues into the top four. Leeds gave Nottingham Forest a good pummelling and will think they can ruffle some feathers at Stamford Bridge, especially having defeated Chelsea at Elland Road a few months ago. Eddie Howe admitted on Monday he would be willing to quit as Newcastle head coach if he thought he was the problem. Something is going wrong with the Magpies, sitting 12th in the Premier League and putting in mediocre performances most weeks. Speaking of under pressure coaches, Newcastle are in Tottenham tonight, where Thomas Frank is desperately waiting for a turnaround in form. Seeing off Newcastle would be a useful start because if Spurs do lose and Leeds get a point tonight, the North Londoners will drop down to 16th. Furthermore, Everton are playing Bournemouth. 7.30pm GMT kick-offs: Chelsea v Leeds Everton v Bournemouth Tottenham v Newcastle And there’s more beyond that too.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Stock Just Hit a Record High. Here's Why Nasdaq Taiwan Semiconductor Just Delivered Encouraging News for Nvidia Shareholders The Motley Fool Bull of the Day: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Yahoo Finance
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Stock Just Hit a Record High. Here's Why Nasdaq Taiwan Semiconductor Just Delivered Encouraging News for Nvidia Shareholders The Motley Fool Bull of the Day: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Yahoo Finance
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who has died aged 53, shot dead by four masked assailants at his home, was for many years considered the heir apparent to his father Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s long-time dictator, and was still a potential force in his country’s fractured and violent politics. He was issued with an arrest warrant by the international criminal court in 2011 – and convicted in absentia by a Liby...
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who has died aged 53, shot dead by four masked assailants at his home, was for many years considered the heir apparent to his father Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s long-time dictator, and was still a potential force in his country’s fractured and violent politics. He was issued with an arrest warrant by the international criminal court in 2011 – and convicted in absentia by a Libyan court in 2015 – over war crimes committed during the 2011 revolution. Saif had promised that the regime would keep fighting the rebels “until the last man standing, even the last woman standing”. Since being captured while attempting to flee Libya after his father’s death later that year, he had largely remained, initially as a prisoner, in the western Libyan city of Zintan, where the assassins killed him. In 2021 he had announced, with the backing of the Gaddafist or “green” Popular Front for the Liberation of Libya, his candidacy in presidential elections, which his rivals feared he might win, but which did not in the end take place. In a rare 2021 New York Times interview as he contemplated his run, designed to appeal to Libyans disillusioned by economic hardship, instability and the effective partition of the country, he said: “They [Libya’s postwar leaders] raped the country – it’s on its knees. There’s no money, no security. There’s no life here … It’s more than a failure. It’s a fiasco.” Saif’s career can be roughly divided into three phases: first, that of a wealthy, well-educated – including controversially, as it would turn out, at the London School of Economics – and jet-setting English (and German) speaker – who for a time kept two tigers as pets. With many western businessmen and politicians, including Peter Mandelson, then a cabinet minister, he was an interlocutor who had shown – both at home, where he pursued a number of humanitarian initiatives, and abroad – an eagerness to democratise the Libyan state. The second phase was from February 2011, when he sh...
March WTI crude oil (CLH26) today is down -0.33 (-0.51%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) is down -0.0195 (-0.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today on energy demand concerns after US retail sales in December unexpectedly stagnated, a sign of weakness in consumer spending that is bearish for economic growth and energy demand. Losses in crude are limited after the dollar index...
March WTI crude oil (CLH26) today is down -0.33 (-0.51%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) is down -0.0195 (-0.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today on energy demand concerns after US retail sales in December unexpectedly stagnated, a sign of weakness in consumer spending that is bearish for economic growth and energy demand. Losses in crude are limited after the dollar index ($DXY) fell to a 1-week low today. Also, US-Iran tensions are adding a risk premium to crude prices. Don’t Miss a Day: Today's report on US retail sales was negative for crude after Dec retail sales were unchanged m/m, weaker than the +0.4% m/m expected, suggesting some weakness in consumer spending. Also, weakness in Dec retail sales could lead to a downward revision in Q4 GDP, a bearish factor for energy demand and crude prices. Concerns over an escalation of geopolitical risk in the Middle East have added a risk premium to crude oil, supporting prices. The US Department of Transportation on Monday issued a maritime advisory stating that American-flagged ships should stay as far as possible from Iranian waters when navigating the Strait of Hormuz. There are fears that if negotiations between Iran and the US fail to come to an agreement on Iran ending its enrichment of nuclear fuel, the US could proceed with military strikes against Iran, which could disrupt key shipping lanes as well as Iran's 3.3 million bpd of crude production. Iran is OPEC's fourth-largest producer, and a US attack on the country could potentially close the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil passes. An increase in crude exports from Venezuela is also boosting global oil supplies and is bearish for prices. Reuters reported last Monday that Venezuelan crude exports rose to 800,000 bpd in January from 498,000 bpd in December. Crude oil also has support after Russia recently threw cold water on hopes of a breakthrough in peace talks with Ukraine, after the Kremlin said the "terri...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.15%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.17%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are up +0.15%. Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a new all-time high. The broader market has support...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.15%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.17%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are up +0.15%. Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a new all-time high. The broader market has support from today's weaker-than-expected reports on Dec retail sales and the Q4 employment cost index, which knocked bond yields lower and reinforced the case for the Fed to resume its interest rate cuts this year. The 10-year T-note yield fell to a 3-week low today at 4.14%. Join 200K+ Subscribers: Gains in stocks are limited as US retail sales unexpectedly stagnated in December, suggesting some weakness in consumer spending. Also, the weakness in retail sales could lead to a downward revision in Q4 GDP. The US Q4 employment cost index rose +0.7% q/q, weaker than expectations of +0.8% q/q and the smallest increase in 4.5 years. US Dec retail sales were unchanged m/m, weaker than expectations of +0.4% m/m. Dec retail sales ex-autos were also unchanged m/m, weaker than expectations of +0.4% m/m. The markets this week will focus on corporate earnings results and economic news. On Wednesday, Jan nonfarm payrolls are expected to climb +68,000, and the Jan unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 4.4%. Also, Jan average hourly earnings are expected to rise by +0.3% m/m and +3.7% y/y. On Thursday, initial weekly unemployment claims are expected to fall by -7,000 to 224,000. Also, Jan existing home sales are expected to decline by -4.3% m/m to 4.16 million. On Friday, Jan CPI is expected to be up +2.5% y/y, and Jan core CPI is expected to be up +2.5% y/y. Q4 earnings season is in full swing, as more than half of the S&P 500 companies have reported earnings results. Earnings have been a positive factor for stocks, with 79% of the 297 S&P 500 companies that have reported beati...
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department kicked off this week's series of announcement of the results of its long-term securities auctions on Monday, revealing this month's auction of $43 billion worth of three-year notes attracted average demand. The three-year note auction drew a high yield of 3.093 percent and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.43. Last month, the Treasury sold $44 billion worth of three-yea...
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department kicked off this week's series of announcement of the results of its long-term securities auctions on Monday, revealing this month's auction of $43 billion worth of three-year notes attracted average demand. The three-year note auction drew a high yield of 3.093 percent and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.43. Last month, the Treasury sold $44 billion worth of three-year notes, drawing a high yield of 2.927 percent and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.45. The bid-to-cover ratio is a measure of demand that indicates the amount of bids for each dollar worth of securities being sold. The ten previous three-year note auctions had an average bid-to-cover ratio of 2.44. The Treasury is due to announce the results of this month's auctions of $33 billion worth of ten-year notes and $19 billion worth of thirty-year bonds on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Key Points Five years ago, Bumble shares went public at an IPO price of $43 per share. Shares rocketed 76% higher that day. The company's paying users have tripled since then, but you wouldn't know it from the share price. 10 stocks we like better than Bumble › Shares of Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) went public on Feb. 11, 2021. Shares of the Austin-based online dating company roared 76% higher on the da...
Key Points Five years ago, Bumble shares went public at an IPO price of $43 per share. Shares rocketed 76% higher that day. The company's paying users have tripled since then, but you wouldn't know it from the share price. 10 stocks we like better than Bumble › Shares of Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) went public on Feb. 11, 2021. Shares of the Austin-based online dating company roared 76% higher on the day of its initial public offering (IPO), giving it a valuation of $14 billion. At the time of its IPO, the company's prospectus noted 40 million monthly users on its free-to-use Bumble and Badoo dating apps. Its "freemium" business model was a bet that by allowing users to send likes and messages to other profiles for free, the company would eventually grow its ranks of paying users by building brand trust and offering premium features to subscribers. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » From Jan. 29, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2020, Bumble brought in $376.6 million in revenue, with $231.5 million coming from its Bumble app and $145.1 from Badoo. In that nine-month stretch, it reported a net loss of $84.1 million. Despite the net loss, there were encouraging signs. The company's Badoo app, launched in 2008, was profitable just two years later. The Bumble app, launched in 2014, began monetizing in 2016. And Bumble's paying users had grown to 1.1 million in the nine months ending Sept. 30, 2020, compared to 844 million the year prior. So, what would $1,000 invested then be worth today? In the five years since, shares of Bumble have tumbled 92.5% from its IPO price. After its IPO surge, shares lost momentum and slid downward over the next five years, closing at $3.24 per share last week. Anyone investing $1,000 at the IPO price would have owned 25.5 shares worth just $75 today. While paying users across it...
The G-10 FX narrative has mainly been dollar- and structurally driven year-to-date, while euro headlines have been sidelined. This could change into 2H as European fiscal stimulus starts to lift the region’s economic narrative and validates the ECB-driven relative yield advantage into 2H. In this episode of FX Moment, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freeman and Constantin ...
The G-10 FX narrative has mainly been dollar- and structurally driven year-to-date, while euro headlines have been sidelined. This could change into 2H as European fiscal stimulus starts to lift the region’s economic narrative and validates the ECB-driven relative yield advantage into 2H. In this episode of FX Moment, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freeman and Constantin Bolz, Head of G-10 FX for UBS’s Chief Investment Office, focus on the euro side of the bullish euro-
Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Ferrari ( RACE ) investors are still shaken up from a disappointing investor day in late 2025, which essentially ended the dream that was Ferrari's double-digit growth expectations. In the months that followed, investors hoping to go back to the good old days received exactly the opposite, as the stock continued its plummet. As investors lost confidence ...
Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Ferrari ( RACE ) investors are still shaken up from a disappointing investor day in late 2025, which essentially ended the dream that was Ferrari's double-digit growth expectations. In the months that followed, investors hoping to go back to the good old days received exactly the opposite, as the stock continued its plummet. As investors lost confidence even in the mid-single-digit growth prospects guided by management, the fourth-quarter print is at least proof that things aren't that bad. However, the path to becoming an attractive investment is still long. I maintain my previous “Hold” rating. Ferrari's Fourth Quarter Results: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Coming into the quarter, expectations were extremely low in light of tough comps and low confidence following the investor day. Ferrari exceeded those low expectations, with small beats on both the top and bottom lines. That pretty much sums up the “Good” in the results. Ferrari Q4'25 Earnings Release The “Bad” is that Ferrari's revenue growth slowed once again, rising only 4% Y/Y, compared to 7% in Q3. Digging a little deeper, we note that most of the growth wasn't driven by the Cars & Spare Parts segment, which grew as low as 1%. It was the Sponsorship & Lifestyle segment, with 17% growth, and the Other segment, with 29% growth, that fueled the beat. Previously, my bullish thesis on Ferrari projected that these non-car revenues were going to pull the company's growth rate upwards. However, this was predicated on stable growth in the core car segment, which, evidently, isn't happening. Ferrari Q4'25 Earnings Release The “Ugly” is the shipments figure. Or, more specifically, Ferrari's inability to compensate for lower shipments with higher ASPs. It's worth repeating here that Ferrari's growth strategy isn't about volumes; it's about smoothly replacing older model lines with newer, pricier ones. This is a very difficult strategy to execute perfectly because developme...
Mark Carney said he had held a “positive” conversation with Donald Trump after the US leader threatened to block a key bridge between their two countries, reminding the president that Canada paid for the structure – and that the US shares ownership. Late on Monday, Trump posted a lengthy message on social media, falsely claiming that the $4.6bn Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont...
Mark Carney said he had held a “positive” conversation with Donald Trump after the US leader threatened to block a key bridge between their two countries, reminding the president that Canada paid for the structure – and that the US shares ownership. Late on Monday, Trump posted a lengthy message on social media, falsely claiming that the $4.6bn Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, had “virtually no US content”. In his post, Trump had also claimed that Canada owns both ends of the bridge and made a bizarre assertion that increased trade between Canada and China would include a ban on Canadians playing ice hockey. “Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just ‘take advantage of America!’ What does the United States of America get – Absolutely NOTHING!” he wrote. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday ahead of a flashpoint ice hockey game between the two countries at the Olympics, Carney downplayed Trump’s comments, telling reporters in French the “situation will be resolved”. “I explained that Canada paid for the construction of the bridge … that the ownership is shared between the state of Michigan and the government of Canada, and that in the construction of the bridge, obviously there’s Canadian steel and Canadian workers, but also US steel, US workers that were involved,” he said. “This is a great example of cooperation between our countries.” Trump blamed his predecessor Barack Obama for “stupidly” approving the bridge project. But the former Conservative MP Jeff Watson pointed out “construction began in earnest in your first term as President … Back then you called for expeditious construction” of the bridge. “It’s just insane, when I read that post I can’t believe what I’m reading, but it’s par for the course,” the Windsor mayor, Drew Dilkens, told CBC News. Since winning a second term, Trump has focused much of his attention and outrage on Canada, replaying many of his...