• May 10, 2024

Stocks open higher, Dow and utilities sector rally further

The market averages (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) open Friday's session higher as all three of the US indexes seek to close the week out in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is roaring to continue its rally to an eight day win streak. Yahoo Finance Senior Markets Reporter Jared Blikre joins Morning Brief Anchors Seana Smith and Brad Smith in their analysis of sector leaders, including gains seen in utilities (XLU). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • May 10, 2024

Semiconductor Superstars: 3 Chip Stocks Powering the Tech Boom in 2024

Semiconductor stocks continue to lead the charge in the U.S. stock market. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) has risen more than 14% on a year-to-date basis, beating all other market indices. This ETF currently holds 35 semiconductor stocks operating across various sub-verticals of the space. Today’s modern technology increasingly necessitates advanced semiconductor chips, and as society springboards into the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cloud computing, it makes se

  • May 9, 2024

Dow and utilities extend gains, jobless claims: Top Takeaways

Joining Market Domination Overtime, Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer dissects the day's top trading highlights. The weekly jobless claims data, released on Thursday, soared to its highest level since August 2023, with an addition of 20,000 jobs lost in a single week. The utilities sector (XLU) continues to thrive, propelled by increased investments in energy solutions fueled by artificial intelligence. Additionally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) extended its rally, marking its seventh consecutive day of gains. Amgen (AMGN) emerged as a standout performer, contributing significantly to the index's upward trajectory. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith

  • May 9, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery-Disney bundle, Arm and Robinhood earnings: Morning Brief

Arm Holdings (ARM) stock slides further after the chip designer's fiscal full-year guidance for 2025 disappointed investors, begging the question of whether Big Tech's demand for AI semiconductors is starting to lessen. After missing earnings expectations, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Disney (DIS) announced a partnership to bundle several of its streaming platforms. Other trending stocks that Yahoo Finance is focusing on include Airbnb (ABNB), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), and the dating app Bumble (BMBL). Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi joins Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief to share his thoughts on why the Federal Reserve should raise its inflation rate target and give itself the green light to start cutting interest rates. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.