The so-called “debasement trade” has taken on some water. Both Bitcoin and gold are now in significant drawdowns as we head into the final week of October. Shares of gold mining companies have also come off the boil.Freelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a narrative to financi ...

BREAKING: Stock Market Hits Record Highs After Cool CPI Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock is considered a lower-risk energy investment because of its globally dominant operations, and the oil and energy industry heavyweight offered a compelling 3.45% dividend yield, as of Thursday. Income investors may want to further enhance the attractive dividend yield by using covered calls. A covered call strategy is one way to slightly reduce the risk on a long stock position while also generating some option premium. The catch ...

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Over three weeks in, the federal government shutdown is closing in on the longest shutdown in history, catching up to the 34-day run of December 2019.The shutdown is affecting some sectors more than others, including real estate, defense, and airline travel. The latter particularly stands out as travel consumers face longer security lines, reduced air traffic control staffing, and more delayed flights.“Undoubtedly, the shutdown is having an effect,” said Sharon Amos, director and aviation specialist at Air ...

Deploy CashOur model has given a signal to deploy cash.  The trigger for this move is cooler than expected Consumer Price Index (CPI).  In our protection band, cash is being reduced by 3%. Cooler CPIPlease click here for a chart of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX).Note the following:The chart shows buying in the stock market after the release of CPI data.The chart shows that during the recent pullback the stock market did not even touch the to ...

Kyle Grillot / Bloomberg / Getty Images Ford was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 Friday morning. Key Takeaways Ford shares surged Friday after the automaker posted quarterly earnings that topped analysts' estimates. However, Ford cut its outlook, citing the impacts of a fire at an aluminum supplier. Investors were so impressed by Ford Motor's third-quarter results that they overlooked a guidance cut. Ford (F) shares soared over 10% to pace the S&P 500 in recent trading after the "Big Three ...

Key Points An improving aerospace supply chain is driving improvement in the aftermarket. RTX's Raytheon is benefiting from strong international demand for defense products. 10 stocks we like better than RTX › Shares in commercial aerospace and defense giant RTX (NYSE: RTX) rose by 14.1% in the week to Friday morning. The move comes after an excellent set of third-quarter earnings and a hike in full-year guidance, leaving investors optimistic about 2026. Here's why the market got so excited. RTX ...

Key Takeaways PRU's U.S. units are likely to have gained from better underwriting across key insurance lines.International operations are expected to benefit from higher underwriting and investment spreads.Net investment income is projected to rise 0.7% to $4.5 billion, aided by growth in annuities.Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) is expected to register an improvement in its top line but a decline in its bottom line when it reports third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 29, after the closing bell.The Zacks Cons ...

Shares of Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) are underwater Friday as the company’s better-than-expected third quarter results were overshadowed by disappointing destination data and revenue generated from its 10 casinos in Las Vegas. Led by strength in its Midwest and South segments ...

Core Insights - Alaska Air Group experienced a significant IT outage that led to a system-wide ground stop of all flights, impacting both Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. This incident was attributed to a failure at its primary data center and marks the second major IT disruption in three months [1][3][7]. Financial Performance - For the third quarter, Alaska Air reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.05, which fell short of market expectations. Revenue reached $3.77 billion, aligning closely with estimates. The company noted that costs were higher than anticipated, partly due to expenses incurred from the previous IT incident in July [4]. Operational Impact - The IT issues began at 6:30 p.m. EDT and resulted in a ground stop announced at 10 p.m. EDT, with operations restored by 3:15 a.m. the following day. The outage affected several key systems necessary for operations, leading to the ground stop to ensure aircraft safety [2][3]. Market Reaction - Following the announcement of the quarterly results and the IT outage, shares of Alaska Air Group declined by over 4%. Year-to-date, the stock has lost approximately 30% of its value [4]. Industry Context - The repeated IT outages highlight the increasing reliance of airlines on complex digital systems, emphasizing that technological resilience is as critical as fuel costs or traveler demand in the airline industry [2].