Bank of America Lights the Fuse on These 2 Energy Stocks
  • December 3, 2024

Bank of America Lights the Fuse on These 2 Energy Stocks

Global energy demand is surging, and at the heart of this revolution is the meteoric rise of AI technology. Fueled by the insatiable electricity needs of sprawling data centers, AI is reshaping the energy landscape with unparalleled speed. Mizuho Research predicts that by 2030, the power demand for data centers will skyrocket, tripling as AI applications expand their reach. Meanwhile, Bank of America has seen this growing trend, and firm analyst Kalei Akamine has lit the fuse to buy two energy s

Nasdaq, S&P 500 post record closing highs; investors await more data
  • December 3, 2024

Nasdaq, S&P 500 post record closing highs; investors await more data

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out record closing highs on Tuesday, with tech-related shares extending recent gains as investors awaited further jobs data. The Dow finished slightly lower on the day. Among S&P 500 sectors, technology, communication services and consumer discretionary were the only gainers, extending their advance on Monday.

South Korea lifts martial law, relieving some market uncertainty
  • December 3, 2024

South Korea lifts martial law, relieving some market uncertainty

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A surprise declaration of martial law in Korea that had sent the won plummeting and gave U.S. Treasuries a brief safe-haven boost was lifted on Tuesday, removing one source of geopolitical jitters for world markets to contend with. The move gave a modest boost to U.S. stocks, which were otherwise muted and range-bound for much of the session. "These developments, combined with those in France and the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, all are creating uncertainty as investors think about how to position themselves moving into 2025," said Greg Bassuk, CEO at AXS Investments in New York.

Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more records
  • December 3, 2024

Stock market today: Wall Street inches higher to set more records

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 76 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.4% to its own record set a day earlier. On the losing end of Wall Street was U.S. Steel, which fell 8%. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on social media that he would not let Japan’s Nippon Steel take over the iconic Pennsylvania steelmaker.