All articles tagged with #wall street
Originally Published 18 hours ago — by abcnews.go.com
President Trump proposed banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes to lower prices and improve affordability, but analysts believe the impact would be minimal due to the small market share of such investors and regional variations in ownership.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by AP News
U.S. stocks reached record highs following a mixed jobs report that improved the unemployment rate but showed slower hiring, leading to expectations of delayed Federal Reserve rate cuts. Major gains were driven by tech and housing sectors, despite some declines in auto and consumer goods stocks. Bond yields showed mixed signals, and economic sentiment among consumers appears to strengthen, supporting market optimism.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by Financial Times
Wall Street banks are eyeing potential profits from Venezuela's post-Maduro regime change, focusing on unlocking the country's oil reserves and infrastructure, but face challenges due to political instability, sanctions, and lack of rule of law, making immediate investments uncertain and likely years away.
Originally Published 5 days ago — by Yahoo Finance
Wall Street analysts have issued a series of upgrades and downgrades for various companies, with notable upgrades for Medtronic, Saia, Allegiant Travel, Stryker, and Brinker, and downgrades for Shopify, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Halliburton, Phillips 66, Lennar, D.R. Horton, and Wells Fargo, reflecting changing market sentiments and outlooks for 2026.
Originally Published 5 days ago — by Fortune
Recent studies show that Trump's trade tariffs have had a limited impact on inflation and have hurt economic growth and government revenue, leading to a decline in tariff income and raising concerns about the US government's ability to manage its debt, while stock markets remain optimistic.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by The Motley Fool
Wall Street remains neutral on Palantir due to its high valuation despite strong performance, while it is bullish on Oracle, expecting significant upside despite recent financial concerns, as both companies continue to be key players in the AI sector.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by Yahoo Finance
The article warns that the biggest threat to Wall Street's bull market in 2026 is not tariffs but the division within the Federal Reserve, especially given high valuation metrics like the Shiller P/E ratio, which historically foreshadow downturns.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by The Motley Fool
The article warns that the Federal Reserve's recent dissenting policy decisions, high valuation metrics like the Shiller P/E ratio, and political uncertainties surrounding its leadership pose significant risks to the stock market's stability in 2026, potentially making the Fed a 'ticking time bomb' for Wall Street.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by TipRanks
U.S. stock futures opened higher in 2026, with Tesla stock attracting attention, indicating positive investor sentiment at the start of the year.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg's Sam Potter summarizes Wall Street's 2026 market outlooks, highlighting key themes like AI dominance, gold and bond prospects, risk appetite, and notable analyst insights, as discussed on The Big Take podcast.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by The Motley Fool
The article predicts a volatile 2026 with major stock indices likely to decline by at least 20%, a shift of the Federal Reserve from stabilizer to liability, the resurgence of stagflation, a burst of the quantum computing bubble, sector rotations favoring consumer staples over tech, Meta Platforms' potential stock split, Nvidia's decline in market cap, tariffs impacting earnings, record share buybacks, and SpaceX's IPO possibly surpassing all previous records.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by CNN
Wall Street expects positive but varied gains for stocks in 2026, with forecasts ranging from modest to significant increases, supported by resilient earnings, AI-driven growth, and potential Fed rate cuts, though risks like geopolitical tensions and valuations remain.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by Yahoo Finance
The article highlights three high-yield dividend stocks that Wall Street trusts for reliable income: Verizon, with a 6.8% yield and a 20-year dividend increase streak, and AT&T, offering a 4.5% yield supported by steady cash flows. Both companies are considered stable investments in the telecommunications sector, with positive analyst ratings and potential for growth.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by The Guardian
Wall Street ended 2025 near record highs, driven by soaring tech valuations and optimism about lower interest rates, despite economic uncertainties like tariffs, government shutdowns, and inflation. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all posted strong gains, with tech giants like Nvidia leading the rally fueled by AI enthusiasm. However, concerns about market bubbles and economic inequality persist among Americans.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by CNBC
Wall Street is optimistic about a particular beaten-down dividend-paying stock's prospects for 2026, highlighting potential opportunities for income investors despite recent market challenges.