Stock Market Update: Stocks Rise Slightly After Mild Inflation Report; Tech Decline Eases
Applied Materials Soars as AI Chips Drive Profit Growth February 13, 2026 11:35 AM EST Shares of Applied Materials (AMAT) climbed 9% on Friday after the semiconductor equipment manufacturer reported a significant increase in profits for the last quarter, driven by strong demand for advanced chips. In its first-quarter fiscal results for 2026, the company […]
Harry Enten Reports Americans Think Trump Is Managing the Stock Market More Effectively Than Previous Presidents
Americans’ Confidence in Stock Market During Trump Administration CNN’s Chief Data Correspondent, Harry Enten, pointed out that Americans seem to have more faith in the stock market during President Donald Trump’s tenure compared to earlier presidents. A recent survey indicates that 50% of Americans believe the stock market will rise in the next six months […]
Will the Stock Market Experience a Crash in 2026? Here’s What the Data Indicates.
Key Takeaways Valuation trends indicate the stock market may be approaching its limits. Though some parallels exist between the AI boom and the dot-com era, significant differences are also present. Investors are moving away from unstable growth stocks in favor of reliable blue-chip stocks. The last few years have been quite a ride for growth […]
CPI report, AI market decline, EPA changes and more in Morning Squawk
Morning Update Happy Friday! Remember that Ring Super Bowl ad featuring a lost dog? Well, it seems it didn’t exactly make a significant impact. Amazon, which owns the doorbell company, was hoping for better results. This morning, stock futures dipped, pulling down the averages for all three major indices into the negative. Here are five […]
Stock Market Update, Feb. 12: Palantir Under Evaluation for Its Valuation Despite 70% Revenue Increase
Palantir Technologies Stock Report Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) experienced a decline of 4.83%, closing at $129.13 on Thursday. The dip is largely attributed to Michael Burry’s bearish outlook on both Palantir and the broader AI landscape. Investors are now questioning if the company’s recent stellar results can justify its high valuation. The stock saw increased […]
Safe-haven currencies may not be as reliable after a year of fluctuations. Here’s how the market is reevaluating the Swiss franc, dollar, and yen.
Banknotes of the Swiss Franc displayed in Lausanne, Switzerland, on December 23, 2025. Investors often list safe-haven currencies like the US dollar, the Swiss franc, or the Japanese yen. These currencies have historically been expected to hold their value during times of geopolitical or economic instability. Recently, however, these currencies have shown some volatility. The […]
Investor from ‘The Big Short’ Who Forecasted the 2008 Market Crash Offers Caution for Bitcoin: Guidance for Investors Moving Forward
Michael Burley’s Investment Insights Michael Burley is a notable figure in the investment community. While he had a solid reputation prior to the Great Recession, his fame really took off due to his strategic shorting during the 2008 housing crisis, which earned him the moniker “The Big Short.” Recently, he expressed concerns about the current […]
Home sales drop 8% — the largest decline in four years — as poor market attributed to weather conditions.
In January, sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. took a notable downturn, dropping significantly as rising home prices and possibly severe winter weather sidelined many potential buyers, despite a slight easing in mortgage rates. According to the National Association of Realtors, there was an 8.4% drop in existing home sales from December, reaching […]
S&P 500 rises as market considers economic and earnings news: Live updates
Market Update: S&P 500 Sees Modest Gains On Thursday, the S&P 500 experienced a slight increase, rising by 0.2%. This uptick followed a robust jobs report that stirred mixed feelings among traders. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite dipped slightly by 0.1%, whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 187 points, reflecting a 0.4% increase. In a […]
These investments shield against market declines. Demand is on the rise.
Investors looking to shield themselves from market downturns have increasingly turned to buffered exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and this trend is likely to persist. These funds, also called fixed outcome ETFs, utilize options to offer a safety net against losses, but there’s a price for that protection. As reported by Morningstar, the average annual fee was […]