The Fed's latest round of projections released Wednesday will include the muchstudied dot plot. It's a chart updated quarterly that shows each Fed officials prediction about the direction of the central bank's benchmark interest rate. Our next guest, however, is in the camp of no cuts from the Fed for the remainder of the year.We got Kenny Pulcari here, a Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist and host of the Yahoo Finance podcast, Trader Talk. So, each one of those little dots represents a member of the ...

Oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) slide as investors weigh the impact of the Israel–Iran conflict. The Schork Group principal, Stephen Schork, joins Market Domination to take a closer look at the oil market and the impact on investors. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/market-domination/ #youtube #stocks #news About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfoli ...

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I think we're going to accomplish a lot and I expect to and I think our primary focus will be trade and trade with Canada and I'm sure we can work something out. I'm a tariff person. I've always been a tariff.It's simple. It's easy. It's precise and it just goes very quickly. ...

Welcome to Wealth. I'm Alec Canal and this is Yahoo Finance's guide to building your financial footprint. Our community of experts will give you the resources, tools, tips, and tricks you need to grow your money.On today's show, we'll check in on oil prices after they jump to their highest level since January. Our very own Nes Fay will explain how that could impact your prices at the pump and more Americans are claiming social security benefits. A financial planner will break down how you should look at tho ...

Markets (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI) are sitting near record highs, but investor enthusiasm hasn't followed. Burns McKinney, managing director and senior portfolio manager at NFJ Investment Group, joins Wealth to explain why muted earnings growth may now take center stage. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/wealth/ #youtube #stocks #investing About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up ...

Investor Sentiment and Market Trends - Investopedia's investor sentiment survey reveals a shift from optimism to caution due to market volatility and economic uncertainty, with a recent slight increase in cautious optimism following a 90-day trade truce [3][4] - The survey indicates that investors are less trusting of capital markets due to uncertainty surrounding tariff policies and market sell-offs [8] - Consumer sentiment is as pessimistic as it has been since 1991, while inflation expectations are as high as they've been since 1981, despite actual inflation being at 23% [10][11] - Younger investors are more inclined to take risks in the current market, while older investors (60+) are in defensive mode, seeking to protect their capital [16][17] Investment Strategies and Asset Allocation - Approximately 22-23% of investors are prioritizing safety by allocating funds to high-yield savings accounts, CDs, and money market accounts [21] - There's increased diversification into index funds and ETFs, particularly the largest ones like QQQ, SPY, VTI, and VOO, as well as GLD (gold ETF) [21][22] - About 18% of investors are actively trying to "catch the bottom" by buying stocks that have been heavily impacted, such as Tesla, Nvidia, Palantir, AMD, Amazon, Apple, Robinhood, American Airlines, Ford, and Meta [22][23] - The importance of starting to invest early is highlighted, with an example showing that starting at age 25 instead of 35, with a 6% annual return, could result in $400,000 more over 40 years [42] Investopedia's Role and Strategy - Investopedia aims to provide practical, tactical solutions to investors' questions, focusing on "what now" rather than just providing simple answers, leveraging AI and other tools to enhance content and user experience [33][37][38] - Investopedia emphasizes educating investors about their options rather than providing stock picks, guiding them through "investing journeys" to diversify portfolios and take advantage of tax benefits [39][36] - A key misconception is that the economy and the stock market are not the same, and investors should focus on long-term asset ownership to build wealth [44][47]

This is uh unbelievable. Uh it tells you that uh Mark Zuckerberg thinks that having one of the most competitive AI models is the most important thing right now. Making a 14 billion dollar investment, not to even buy a whole company, but just to have the head of a company head up your AI effort is remarkable even for somebody as aggressive as he has been.And we're also hearing that they are making eight and nine figure offers to AI engineers. And what's even more remarkable is that some of those engineers at ...

Conflict between Israel and Iran has fueled volatility in the oil (CL=F, BZ=F) market. GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan joins Catalysts to discuss what the geopolitical tension in the Middle East means for gas prices. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/catalysts/ #youtube #stocks #investing About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfoli ...

Market Trends & Geopolitical Impact - Oil prices initially surged to their highest level since January but pulled back following signals from Iran about de-escalating tensions and potential nuclear talks [1][18][20][21] - Defense stocks continued to climb amid the Israel-Iran conflict, though analysts suggest investor behavior is more of a "safe haven" move than a direct correlation to company bottom lines [1][70][71][72] - The Paris Air Show is expected to be muted due to the ongoing conflict and a recent Air India crash, with Boeing CEO skipping the event [59][61] Economic Indicators & Fed Policy - The market is shifting focus to Fed policy, earnings, and factors impacting the earnings picture, with the FOMC meeting being a key event [5][8] - There's discussion around the potential for a dovish Fed pivot, driven by inflation being cooler than in 2019 when the Fed last cut rates [35][36] - Real-time housing inflation is falling, suggesting the official measure has room to decline, potentially signaling a green light for the Fed to turn dovish [38][39] Company Specific & Sector Analysis - Meta is introducing ads to WhatsApp, focusing on user data for targeting but aiming to avoid content analysis, with the bigger opportunity being the race to artificial general intelligence [44][45][47] - Reddit is launching AI-driven advertising tools, leveraging human engagement data to inform generative AI and improve ad targeting [50][51] - Victoria's Secret is facing pressure from activist investors to overhaul the board and focus on the core bra business, while also navigating consumer spending habits and recent leadership changes [53][56][57] - China is stimulating its consumer market to offset export dependency, with Apple being a notable loser as domestic brands like Huawei gain market share [76][78][79][80] Global Investment Strategies - There's a potential shift in global equity leadership away from the US, with capital repatriation expected to benefit Europe, Asia, and emerging markets [87] - The US dollar showed no reaction to market surprises, and there was no rally in treasuries, indicating a lack of appetite for US assets [84][85] - TPW Advisory is overweight Chinese equity, favoring US-listed ETFs, and constructive on a global growth cycle extending through 2027-2028 [82][83] AI & Technology - AI is a major theme at the Can Lions International Festival of Creativity, with discussions on how it's changing the advertising and media industries [95] - Time Inc is embracing AI, launching Time AI with Scale AI to create personalized content and audio versions of their journalism [96][97][98][101][102] - Hyperscalers are investing heavily in the race to artificial general intelligence, even without knowing the ultimate prize [48] Energy Sector - Energy stocks may present an opportunity, as they have diverged from oil price trends and offer potential dividends [105][106] - AI's energy demands are creating a large energy problem, with hyperscalers investing in creative solutions like "behind the meter" energy sources [16][17] - Gas prices are still about 33 cents a gallon below last year, and diesel prices hit their lowest level since 2021 prior to Middle East escalations [23][32][33]