• April 3, 2024

Powell's speech, commodities on the rise: Top takeaways

Inflation data, in all its forms, has been under a microscope as the Federal Reserve has made it clear that it wants more data to inform its next decision on interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell made a speech on Wednesday reiterating the point that it relies on inflation data, that inflation is on a "bumpy" path to the target goal, and that an interest rate cut is likely to happen within the year. Commodities have been on the rise as inflation remains and supply issues have boosted prices for commodities like golld (CC=F), while the energy sector continues to perform poorly in the long term, but may have room to grow Yahoo Finance Reporter Josh Schafer joins Market Domination Overtime to break down the top takeaways from the trading day for April 3. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • April 3, 2024

Commodity ETFs are finally appearing on investor radars

Investors are beginning to pick up the commodity trade as gold prices (GC=F) remain elevated after reaching an all-time high this week. Even uranium (UX=F) is seeing upward price momentum. ETF Think Tank Director of Research Cinthia Murphy joins Wealth! to discuss the growing relevance of commodities and commodity-exposed ETFs for investors. "We're seeing a lot more commentary from the market experts, the analysts, about the importance of commodities and the opportunity in commodities, which has been a segment that's typically under-owned in the advisory channel. It's under-owned by most investors, and it's at attractive positions right now because they're so overlooked so often, especially in the middle of a tech craze." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.