• May 9, 2024

Utilities stocks rally, now outperforming the S&P 500

Coming out of a disorderly April for markets, the utilities sector (XLU) is now outperforming the S&P 500 (^GSPC). Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer joins the Morning Brief to give his take on the rally appearing in utilities and the consumer staples sector (XLP). 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 9, 2024

Affirm stock sinking, Good Buy or Goodbye: Market Domination

Stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) search for direction ahead of Wednesday's market close with the Dow Jones Industrial Average holding in the green. After topping fiscal third-quarter revenue estimates and narrowing expected losses per share, Affirm shares (AFRM) are now sinking in the afternoon and analysts have an idea of what the cause is. Tripadvisor (TRIP), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA), and Dutch Bros (BROS) are also reporting earnings. Defiance ETFs CEO and CIO Sylvia Jablonski joins Market Domination for the latest installment of Yahoo Finance's Good Buy or Goodbye to talk about the latest trend in clean energy investing: Uranium. Dine Brands (DIN) CEO John Peyton — whose company owns IHOP and Applebee's — discusses consumer spending patterns at his restaurants. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.