Yahoo Finance housing reporter Claire Boston outlines Realtor.com data that shows investors' home buying activity in 2024 pulled back from 2022 record highs and how the amount of investors purchasing a home in all-cash deals fell to a 16-year low. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.
- QQQ led ETF inflows as the strong jobs report lifted markets. - SPY saw outflows while SPLG and IVV attracted asset flows.
Data center spending could top $1 trillion per year by 2028 to meet surging demand for computing capacity driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Suppliers of data center chips and components, such as Nvidia, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices, could be poised for significant growth. The iShares Semiconductor ETF holds those three stocks along with 27 others, and it could turn $250,000 into $1 million over the coming decade.
US mortgage rates saw slight pullbacks this past week, according to data out from Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticking down to 6.85% while the 15-year rate moved back to 5.99%. These are the first declines in several weeks. Yahoo Finance housing reporter Claire Boston weighs in on how rates appear in limbo and remain in these general ranges throughout 2025, while also commenting on data pointing to a recovery in US housing inventories. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.
- QQQ led ETF inflows on Friday despite global trade tensions. - SPY and VGT experienced outflows as markets saw a slight gain.
AI accelerators, 5G and edge computing underpin 2025 and 2026 growth
After posting first quarter earnings earlier this week, how much of an influence does Nvidia (NVDA) still have on the broader AI chip sector and various markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC)? Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre — who also hosts the Stocks In Translation podcast — goes on to compare Nvidia's stock moves to the PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) and lists off the semiconductor manufacturer's eras alongside the market trends that have helped propel it higher. Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes here, or watch on your favorite streaming service. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.
- The new fund will track the FTSE Emerging ex-China Index and charge a rock-bottom 0.07% fee. - It’s an intriguing move given the current geopolitical backdrop.
- SPY led ETF inflows following the strong tech earnings. - Technology ETFs gained as Nvidia stock jumped over 3%.
US pending home sales fell by 6.3% in the month of April, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), a bigger decline than the 1% anticipated. HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami comes on Wealth to talk more about the data print and home sales amid elevated mortgage rates. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.