S&P 500 6,032.38 +0.56% Dow 30 44,910.65 +0.42% Nasdaq 19,218.17 +0.83% Russell 2000 2,434.73 +0.35% Crude Oil 68.00 -1.05% Gold 2,681.00 +0.61% Silver 31.11 +1.81% EUR/USD 1.0581 +0.22% 10-Yr Bond 4.1780 -1.51% GBP/USD 1.2738 +0.36% USD/JPY 149.7300 -1.19% Bitcoin USD 97,334.02 +0.82% XRP USD 1.92 +3.08% FTSE 100 8,287.30 +0.07% Nikkei 225 38,208.03 -0.37% Latest News View More UBS capital requirements should be proportionate, minister says Capital requirements set for UBS under new banking regulations should be "proportionate", as Switzerland attempts to strike a balance between financial sector competitiveness and protecting taxpayers, Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter said. Swiss authorities are weighing up how to overhaul banking rules in a bid to prevent a repeat of the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse, which led to its takeover by its old rival UBS. In an interview broadcast on Sunday, Keller-Sutter said UBS was now a very large bank in relation to the size of the Swiss economy, creating a "special situation". Reuters • 1 minute ago The crypto investors who could land inside Trump's White House Before Tackling Trump, New EU Leader Aims to End the Bickering in Brussels Tesla's Elon Musk may not be the only one cashing in on humanoid robots Stocks versus bonds dilemma hits EM investors as Trump returns Australian Home Prices Rise at Weakest Pace in Almost Two Years JPMorgan rejects transition-finance trend gripping Wall Street Stock Market News View More 1 Stock to Buy, 1 Stock to Sell This Week: Robinhood, Dollar General • U.S. jobs report, Powell speech will be in focus this week.• Robinhood is a buy as it holds its first ever Investor Day event.• Dollar General is a sell with shrinking profit growth, soft guidance expected.• Looking for more actionable trade ideas? Subscribe here for up 60% off as part of our Black Friday sale! U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday to cap off a winning week and month, as the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 both ended at new records. For the week, the Investing.com • 52 minutes ago DG HOOD Key analyst outlines patterns in holiday stock moves Money market account rates today, December 1, 2024 (best account provides 5.01% APY) What To Expect in the Markets This Week Salesforce, GameStop, Lululemon, and more stocks to watch this week A bullish jobs report may keep stocks rocking Best-performing energy stocks: December 2024 Earnings View More Uber and Lyft drivers say Waymo's robotaxis are hurting their earnings in Phoenix and LA Uber and Lyft drivers in Phoenix and Los Angeles have said robotaxis are making their gigs even more competitive. Business Insider • yesterday JPMorgan sees Latam company earnings rebounding 16% in 2025 Reflecting On Building Materials Stocks’ Q3 Earnings: UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) RXO (RXO): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Regal Rexnord (RRX): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? REV Group (REVG): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings? Papa John's (PZZA): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? Why investors are 'hopeful' for 2025 Wealth Consulting Group CEO Jimmy Lee joins Morning Brief to discuss his outlook on markets as 2024 nears its end. "One of the healthiest parts of this rally is now we have the value parts of the market participating," he tells Yahoo Finance, noting that investors are broadening out into other sectors, which could drive a "nice little rally" in markets in December as investors grow "hopeful for next year." Regarding investing opportunities, Lee points to the tech sector (XLK) as "a potential buy on the dip" while cautioning against overexposure and emphasizing the importance of portfolio diversification. He also highlights cyclical sectors, specifically recommending small-cap and international stocks. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith 23:56 Why humanoid robots are a $7 trillion growth opportunity 05:00 Credit card do's & don'ts for the holiday season 24:00 What Trump’s proposed tariffs mean for the economy 04:24 Feeling burnt out from work? Consider taking a 'micro-retirement' From the Yahoo Finance Newsroom View More Blockchain will be a game changer for independent artists, Web3 Media president says Tension over return to office mandates portends coming battle in 2025 Trump's Treasury pick, tariffs, and retail therapy: 3 themes that drove markets this week Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs to cap winning month for US stocks Why veterans shouldn't overlook public service careers Microsoft FTC probe 'not a complete shocker,' analyst says Turnarounds uncertain at Macy's, Kohl's, Nordstrom as department stores enter the holiday season Black Friday? Try Black November, says retail veteran Mickey Drexler Premium News View More The Value of Self-Exile What Australia’s Social Media Kids Ban Means for Tech Canadian Publishers Sue OpenAI Dow, S&P 500 End November at Record Highs Disney's 'Moana 2' Poised to Top Box Office Views After 'Impressive' Opening, B. Riley Says Oil Prices Rise as OPEC+ Delays Policy Meeting Applied Therapeutics' Govorestat Faces 'Significant' Uncertainty in Galactosemia Treatment After FDA Rejection, RBC Says Tesla likely to find $1 trillion AI, autonomous opportunity under Trump, Wedbush says Housing View More China's home prices set to stabilise by 2026 after slower falls - Reuters poll Tight supply and lower interest rates to lift Australia home prices: Reuters poll Hedge Funds Pile Into Japan’s $165 Billion Real Estate Trade Tokyo Gas Mulling Real Estate Options After Elliott Investment Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.81% Mortgage rates edge lower after Trump picks Bessent to lead Treasury Home contract activity jumps for third straight month as consumers shrug off higher rates U.S. housing affordability to worsen even as price rises slow: Reuters poll Personal Finance Savings interest rates today, December 1, 2024 (best accounts offering 4.55% APY) Yahoo Personal Finance • 3 hours ago Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 1, 2024: Rates drop week over week Mortgage and refinance rates today, November 30, 2024: Some rates rise while others fall Tech Gautam Adani breaks silence on US allegations to say his group is committed to compliance Reuters • 22 hours ago ADANIPOWER.NS Checkr Triples Revenue as Background-Check Firm Courts Large Enterprise Clients OpenAI Sued by Top Canadian News Publishers Over Copyright Crypto Trump’s Return Heralds Litigation Peace for Crypto The Wall Street Journal • 4 hours ago COIN Could Marathon be leading a new era for Bitcoin mining? Bitcoin falls back, Dogecoin soars, and stocks hit new highs: Markets news roundup More News Prediction: This Unstoppable Vanguard ETF Will Beat the S&P 500 Again in 2025 This exchange-traded fund holds big positions in top-performing growth stocks like Nvidia. A boomer moved to Panama so her retirement would be more affordable. Now she's struggling to find a job and her dream is slipping away. A boomer moved to Panama from California to save money. She said she's struggling to find work and relying on side hustles to pay the bills. A Bull Market Is Here: 2 Smart Stocks Down 16% and 65% to Buy Right Now With a bull market in full swing, these industry leaders look like smart investment opportunities. The S&P 500 Is Poised to Do Something That's Only Happened 8 Times in 74 Years -- and It Could Signal a Big Move for the Stock Market in 2025 The benchmark index hasn't had a winning streak like this since 1998. Ask an Advisor: If I Convert $7k to a Roth IRA Each Year, Will It Increase My Social Security Benefit? If we roll over $7,000 per yr from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA for the next four years (which is when we will receive full Social Security), could it bump up the amount that we receive in Social Security? I realize that we would pay taxes on that rollover, but I was wondering […] The post Will Doing $7k in Annual Roth Conversions Lead to Higher Social Security Benefits? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset. 3 Fantastic Dividend Stocks to Buy Sooner Rather Than Later You don't have to be an income investor to like dividends. Many billionaires who definitely don't need income still have dividend stocks in their portfolios. Which dividend stocks are great picks right now? Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock Is Going to Skyrocket After Dec. 3 The market for artificial intelligence (AI) chips has been dominated by Nvidia, which explains why the semiconductor giant recently delivered another stellar set of results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (which ended on Oct. 27). One reason why that may be the case is because of Nvidia's expensive valuation and worries that the company's growth trajectory is slowing down. The margin pressure that's going to be created by the quick production ramp-up of Nvidia's new generation of AI chips is probably another reason why the stock has been on shaky ground despite its impressive report. Kinder Morgan: Buy, Sell, or Hold? If you look at midstream giant Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) in isolation today, it seems like an attractive dividend stock. The yield is roughly 4% or so, which is higher than the 3.3% yield of the average energy company, using the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF as an industry proxy. Kinder Morgan is a midstream company, which means it owns energy infrastructure like pipelines and storage and transportation assets. Trump’s return should favor growth stocks. Here are 10 with the most upside. Quantitative strategists at Jefferies expect Donald Trump’s return as president to enable a continued run for growth stocks; they suggest avoiding value as an investment style. 3 Dividend Stocks Down 8%, 16%, and 37% to Buy in December These three dividend-paying companies are on sale and all yield over 3%.
