State and local government bonds surged by the most in a year after the ceasefire to the US war against Iran unleashed relief rallies across global financial markets. The advance sent benchmark 10-year yields down by 9 basis points to 2.9% as of 3 p.m. New York time. That’s the biggest drop since last April, when President Donald Trump ’s decision to pause his tariffs pulled markets back from a me...
State and local government bonds surged by the most in a year after the ceasefire to the US war against Iran unleashed relief rallies across global financial markets. The advance sent benchmark 10-year yields down by 9 basis points to 2.9% as of 3 p.m. New York time. That’s the biggest drop since last April, when President Donald Trump ’s decision to pause his tariffs pulled markets back from a meltdown and set off similar rebounds. The advance only erased some of the losses that piled after the US bombardment sent oil prices surging, threatening to fan already elevated inflation. That drove traders to largely abandon once-widespread expectations that the Federal Reserve would resume cutting interest rates later this year, with such a reduction still seen as an outside change. There remained questions about whether the ceasefire will hold as Israel continued its attacks in Lebanon and Iran said the deal has already been breached. “We’re still in a tenuous period here,” said Jeffery Timlin , lead portfolio manager for Sage Advisory Services ’ municipal strategies. “One day the market has risk on, the next day the market has risk off,” Timlin said. “Today’s tone is more risk on and we’re feeling better about where we’re at in this operation.” Read More: Bond Traders Boost Bets on a Fed Cut This Year After Ceasefire
Joe Baratta, global head of private equity strategies at Blackstone, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." He said markets are craving investments immune from AI dislocation. He also shared his perspective on market opportunities. (Source: Bloomberg)
Joe Baratta, global head of private equity strategies at Blackstone, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." He said markets are craving investments immune from AI dislocation. He also shared his perspective on market opportunities. (Source: Bloomberg)
The most significant challenge with stocks in the artificial intelligence (AI) space involves capital expenditures (capex). Some of the top tech companies plan to spend over $100 billion each on capex in 2026 after investing massive amounts into it last year. Though companies such as Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) or Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) hold massive liquidity positions, even the largest...
The most significant challenge with stocks in the artificial intelligence (AI) space involves capital expenditures (capex). Some of the top tech companies plan to spend over $100 billion each on capex in 2026 after investing massive amounts into it last year. Though companies such as Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) or Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) hold massive liquidity positions, even the largest tech giants are not immune to investors' concerns about the size of their outlays. Fortunately for AI stock bulls, it appears the market has probably overreacted to the rapidly rising levels of capex spending, and here's why. Continue reading
PLTR Stock and the "SaaSpocalypse" I last analyzed Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR ) on Feb 25. That article served as a review for Palantir’s FQ4 earnings report (ER) and rated it as a Buy. Since then, several catalysts have evolved both around the macroeconomy and also PLTR’s specific operations. In the subsequent sections of this article, I will focus on the top change as I see it in each buc...
PLTR Stock and the "SaaSpocalypse" I last analyzed Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR ) on Feb 25. That article served as a review for Palantir’s FQ4 earnings report (ER) and rated it as a Buy. Since then, several catalysts have evolved both around the macroeconomy and also PLTR’s specific operations. In the subsequent sections of this article, I will focus on the top change as I see it in each bucket. For the former, I will focus on the selloff in the broader market, especially the overall software sector, caused by the SaaSpocalypse fear and also the geopolitical uncertainties. For the latter, I will focus on the business and product updates presented in its recent PLTR’s fifth Developer Convention (DevCon5). Let’s start with the macroscopic changes. Since my last writing, the broader market (e.g., SPY shown in the next chart) has suffered a noticeable correction due to the breakout of the Iran conflicts and changes in commodity-linked assets. These issues, when combined with the SaaSpocalypse fear (i.e., the fear of agentic AI disrupting software businesses), have caused a far more severe pullback for the software industry. For example, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF ( IGV ) has experienced a sharp correction of more than 24% in the past 3 months. PLTR, as IGV’s top holding, also suffered a 17% retreat. Next, I will argue why the indiscriminate selloff in the software sector has confused PLTR’s role in the incoming agentic AI era. I will explain why I see it as a disruptive force, not a business to be disrupted by the agent AI revolution. Seeking Alpha PLTR Stock: Fifth Developer Convention (DevCon5) This brings me to the updates provided in PLTR’s fifth Developer Convention (DevCon5). As shown in the next chart below, DevCon5 focused on the growing power of AI agents and how PLTR helps to deploy them at scale across complex organizations ranging from commercial enterprises to government agencies. Based on the new capabilities demonstrated at DevCon...
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Liberty Broadband Corp's Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Symbol: LBRDP) were yielding above the 7.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.75), with shares changing hands as low as $23.30 on the day. This com
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Liberty Broadband Corp's Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Symbol: LBRDP) were yielding above the 7.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.75), with shares changing hands as low as $23.30 on the day. This com
投资研究机构Yardeni Research Inc．的创始人、华尔街资深市场策略师 Ed Yardeni认为，美国和伊朗之间的两周停火证实了他上周的判断，即股市已经见底。但这并不意味着市场已完全脱离困境。 Yardeni Research总裁在周三的一份报告中表示，他将美国经济衰退的概率从35%下调至20%，这是他上周已有所暗示的举措。他表示，近期数据证实，经济在战争爆发前是强劲的。 不过，尽管...
投资研究机构Yardeni Research Inc．的创始人、华尔街资深市场策略师 Ed Yardeni认为，美国和伊朗之间的两周停火证实了他上周的判断，即股市已经见底。但这并不意味着市场已完全脱离困境。 Yardeni Research总裁在周三的一份报告中表示，他将美国经济衰退的概率从35%下调至20%，这是他上周已有所暗示的举措。他表示，近期数据证实，经济在战争爆发前是强劲的。 不过，尽管停火对投资者来说是受欢迎的，但他警告称，市场可能仍会对头条风险作出反应。 他写道：“两周的暂停并非解决方案。金融市场仍将对谈判的任何破裂保持敏感。” 责任编辑：张俊 SF065
Spaniard is seeking his second Green Jacket at first Masters since 1994 without Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson Half a mile from the gates of Augusta National, at the foot of Washington Road, sits a keyboard and piano store. It closes on Masters week every year. “Spring has sprung and so have we,” reads a sign in the forecourt. Clearly there is insufficient correlation between golf fans and those wi...
Spaniard is seeking his second Green Jacket at first Masters since 1994 without Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson Half a mile from the gates of Augusta National, at the foot of Washington Road, sits a keyboard and piano store. It closes on Masters week every year. “Spring has sprung and so have we,” reads a sign in the forecourt. Clearly there is insufficient correlation between golf fans and those with a tendency to tinkle the ivories (or similar) for the business to remain open. Masters mania is not for everyone. This feels a pity; almost nine months since the last putt dropped on the final major of 2025 and 27 weeks on from the Ryder Cup rumpus of Bethpage, golf is back at the forefront of the sporting world. Another date reference is significant. This Masters, the 90th edition, will be the first since 1994 without either one or both of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on the draw sheet. Rather than cause for a golfing lament, this provides opportunity. The post-Tiger world need not be as scary a place as so many seem to believe. Continue reading...
Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 32 points in nearby May and other contracts down 2 to 10 points. The US dollar index is $1.042 lower at $98.640. Crude oil is down $18.37 at midday following a 2-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that includes the reopening of...
Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 32 points in nearby May and other contracts down 2 to 10 points. The US dollar index is $1.042 lower at $98.640. Crude oil is down $18.37 at midday following a 2-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that includes the reopening of...
Corn futures are bouncing off the early session lows with contracts down 3 to 5 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 3/4 cents at $4.07 ¾. Crude oil is down $18.32 at midday following a 2-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that...
Corn futures are bouncing off the early session lows with contracts down 3 to 5 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 3/4 cents at $4.07 ¾. Crude oil is down $18.32 at midday following a 2-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that...