Carnival stock fell after earnings despite strong bookings and a double beat, as rising fuel costs and cautious guidance weighed on the near-term outlook
Carnival stock fell after earnings despite strong bookings and a double beat, as rising fuel costs and cautious guidance weighed on the near-term outlook
"Magnificent Seven" (MAGS) stocks continue to underperform, except for Apple (AAPL).Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver discusses retail investors' continued loyalty to the Mag Seven, while Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferre explains why Apple is outperforming.
"Magnificent Seven" (MAGS) stocks continue to underperform, except for Apple (AAPL).Investopedia editor in chief Caleb Silver discusses retail investors' continued loyalty to the Mag Seven, while Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferre explains why Apple is outperforming.
Consumers brace for ‘awful April’ and Iran war cost hikes, which have pushed UK’s gas market past three-year highs Households in Great Britain could see their energy bills increase by about £290 a year to almost £2,000 from this summer in a “tough pill to swallow” for consumers already braced for a volley of “awful April” cost hikes from Wednesday. A typical gas and electricity bill is now forecas...
Consumers brace for ‘awful April’ and Iran war cost hikes, which have pushed UK’s gas market past three-year highs Households in Great Britain could see their energy bills increase by about £290 a year to almost £2,000 from this summer in a “tough pill to swallow” for consumers already braced for a volley of “awful April” cost hikes from Wednesday. A typical gas and electricity bill is now forecast to reach £1,929 a year from July under the industry regulator Ofgem’s quarterly price cap, according to analysis by the energy consultancy Cornwall Insight. Continue reading...
格隆汇3月31日|美国谘商会消费者信心指数3月小幅上升0.8点至91.8,高于2月的91.0。基于消费者对当前商业和劳动力市场状况的评估的现状指数上升4.6点至123.3。预期指数下降1.7点至70.9。关税传导及油价飙升带来的成本上升压力已在通胀预期等其他指标中有所反映。“消费者信心在3月再次小幅上升,主要由于对当前状况看法的改善抵消了对未来预期的轻微走弱,”谘商会首席经济学家Dana M Pe...
格隆汇3月31日|美国谘商会消费者信心指数3月小幅上升0.8点至91.8,高于2月的91.0。基于消费者对当前商业和劳动力市场状况的评估的现状指数上升4.6点至123.3。预期指数下降1.7点至70.9。关税传导及油价飙升带来的成本上升压力已在通胀预期等其他指标中有所反映。“消费者信心在3月再次小幅上升,主要由于对当前状况看法的改善抵消了对未来预期的轻微走弱,”谘商会首席经济学家Dana M Peterson表示,“五个分项中有三个在3月改善,总体信心连续第二个月小幅上升。但自2021年以来,该指数总体仍呈下降趋势。”数据还显示,在伊朗战争引发油价冲击的背景下,消费者对未来12个月通胀的平均和中位预期在3月大幅上升至2025年8月以来最高水平。认为未来12个月利率将上升的消费者比例净值从34.9%跃升至42.4%。
hirun/iStock via Getty Images The Moat Index added NVIDIA ( NVDA ), Broadcom ( AVGO ) and new names following its quarterly review, as tech dislocations created opportunity, while maintaining a value tilt and notable discount to fair value. The Morningstar ® Wide Moat Focus Index SM (the “Moat Index” or “Index”) underwent its quarterly review on March 20, 2026. The Index systematically targets att...
hirun/iStock via Getty Images The Moat Index added NVIDIA ( NVDA ), Broadcom ( AVGO ) and new names following its quarterly review, as tech dislocations created opportunity, while maintaining a value tilt and notable discount to fair value. The Morningstar ® Wide Moat Focus Index SM (the “Moat Index” or “Index”) underwent its quarterly review on March 20, 2026. The Index systematically targets attractively priced, high quality U.S. companies each quarter, as identified by Morningstar’s equity research analysts. Below are a few highlights from the latest review. The full results are available here: Moat Index Review Highlights: Tech Dislocations Driving Opportunities in Certain Industries Continued AI uncertainty paired with the evolving fallout on certain sub-industries within tech are helping to drive opportunities within the sector. The Moat Index put NVIDIA at full weight this quarter and AI-darling, Broadcom, also appeared attractive. Other companies in the software space were added to the Index for the first time. Cyber security company, Palo Alto Networks ( PANW ), and data analysis firm, Datadog, were both added amidst pressure on share prices. First Timers Abound Among the 11 companies added to the Index’s sub-portfolio under review in March were five newcomers: Blackstone ( BX ), Broadcom, Datadog ( DDOG ), Fair Isaac ( FICO ) and Palo Alto Networks. These companies have maintained wide moat ratings for some time with exception of Blackstone and Datadog, who were upgraded in late 2025. Otherwise, most were trading at relatively attractive levels for the first time in many years. SaaSpocalypse Has Muted Impact on Index Review While software has been a modest overweight relative to the S&P 500 Index, only three stocks were downgraded in Morningstar’s March reassessment of software companies. Adobe, Salesforce ( CRM ) and Workday ( WDAY ) all saw their moat rating downgraded to narrow and began their phaseout from the Index this quarter. 1Q 2026 Moat Index Rev...
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is days away from executing the largest stock split in its history. Split-adjusted trading begins April 6, 2026, following a board-approved 25-for-1 forward split effective April 2, 2026. For a stock that closed at $4,117.51 on March 30, the split will bring shares into a price range accessible to far more ... A $4,000 Stock Is About to Become Affordable: Inside Boo...
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is days away from executing the largest stock split in its history. Split-adjusted trading begins April 6, 2026, following a board-approved 25-for-1 forward split effective April 2, 2026. For a stock that closed at $4,117.51 on March 30, the split will bring shares into a price range accessible to far more ... A $4,000 Stock Is About to Become Affordable: Inside Booking’s Historic Split
Conference Board Confidence Unexpectedly Jumped Amid War In March Despite war (and rising gas prices) now on respondents' minds (the survey period for preliminary results was March 1 to 24), it is perhaps surprising that The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence rose more than expected in March (from 91.0 to 91.8), considerably better than the 87.9 expected. Even more intriguing, the Present Situ...
Conference Board Confidence Unexpectedly Jumped Amid War In March Despite war (and rising gas prices) now on respondents' minds (the survey period for preliminary results was March 1 to 24), it is perhaps surprising that The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence rose more than expected in March (from 91.0 to 91.8), considerably better than the 87.9 expected. Even more intriguing, the Present Situation rose from 120.0 to 123.3 (118 exp) while Expectations fell from 72.0 to 70.9 (68.4 exp) Source: Bloomberg Among demographic groups, confidence on a six-month moving average basis continued to moderate in March for consumers under age 35 and 55 and over, and virtually unchanged after a multi-month decline for those aged 35 to 54. Respondents under 35 remain the most optimistic and those 55 and over the least. On a six-month moving average basis, Generation Z remained the most confident among all generations, but their optimism slipped in March along with the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, and Generation X. Only Millennials cited improved confidence in the month. By income, confidence on a six-month moving average basis continued to dip in six of eight income groups. Only consumers earning $25,000-34,999 and $125,000 and over were somewhat more optimistic. Oddly, with the rise in optimism, inflation expectations surged higher... Source: Bloomberg And even more surprising, the weakening labor market trend continued... Source: Bloomberg “Consumers’ write-in responses on factors affecting the economy continued to skew towards pessimism. Comments about prices and the cost of goods suggest that the cost of living remained at the top of consumers’ minds. As the war in Iran overlapped significantly with the survey sample period, comments about oil/gas and war/conflict spiked, while specific mentions of trade and tariffs decreased notably ," noted Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. Consumer confidence by political affiliation was little changed. Republica...