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Food prices drove much of the inflation rise in January, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And there’s no relief is in sight for consumers struggling with sky-high food expenses, says one strategist. “Part of the problem beyond the cost of raw materials is the packaging materials; 80% is made in mainland China, ” Strategic Resource Group Managing Director Burt Flickinger said in a recent Yahoo Finance Live segment. “And that applies to salt and snacks,… Source link

Stock futures opened higher Tuesday evening as investors considered another batch of solid quarterly corporate earnings results and looked ahead to more reports. Contracts on the S&P 500 extended gains from the regular trading session. The blue-chip index, along with the Dow and Nasdaq, each ended higher on Tuesday. Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG) stock gained in late trading after the fast-casual restaurant chain posted a quarterly earnings beat and saw margins expand despite concerns over… Source link

A top Wall Street analyst thinks Apple’s stock (AAPL) is at risk of an earnings day sell-off, which would ultimately be a buying opportunity.  “Apple shares are up 19% since the October 4 low (vs. 5% for the S&P 500) suggesting December quarter upside is largely priced in,” warned Morgan Stanley tech analyst Katy Huberty in a new research note Thursday. Huberty expects Apple to report a better than expected quarter on Jan. 27, and guide to a relatively in line March quarter.  If the stock… Source link

Stock futures rose Thursday evening to steady after a tech-driven selloff during the regular trading day. Contracts on the Nasdaq gained after the Nasdaq Composite sank by 2.5% during the earlier session.  Investors this week have been weighing concerning signs of lingering price pressures across the U.S. economy against assertions from key central bank officials that the Federal Reserve is ready to take action to bring down inflation.  In Fed Governor Lael Brainard’s hearing before the… Source link

Oppenheimer chief investment strategist John Stoltzfus is in rarified air on Wall Street entering the New Year.  The long-term market forecaster now sports the most bullish price target on the S&P 500 amongst his peers, eclipsing the always optimistic Brian Belski at BMO Capital Markets. Stoltzfus — who has spent 38 plus years on the Street — sees the S&P 500 climbing 14% to 5,330 by the end of 2022. Belski forecasts S&P 500 5,300. Through Wednesday, the S&P 500 is up 24%… Source link

Stock futures edged up Tuesday evening as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy decision of 2021 and weighed the central bank’s potential response to persistent inflationary pressures.  Contracts on the S&P 500 ticked higher. The blue-chip index closed out Tuesday’s session in the red for a second straight session, with technology stocks leading the way lower. The Nasdaq ended the session down by more than 1%.   All eyes on Wednesday will be on the Federal… Source link

While traders are making bank chasing Apple to a $3 trillion market cap, many in the market are adding cash to their accounts amid heightened concerns around the Omicron variant and a more hawkish Federal Reserve. Bank of America’s monthly fund manager survey out Tuesday found cash allocation among investors surged 14 percentage points in December from November. Fund managers were net 36% overweight cash, the highest allocation to the asset class since May 2020. Besides cash, investors also… Source link

Stocks rose on Monday, with investors further weighing the potential impacts of the Omicron variant after last week’s volatile trading. Bitcoin prices edged marginally lower after a weekend sell-off. The S&P 500 and Dow each gained, while the Nasdaq was slightly lower. Small-cap stocks outperformed, and the Russell 2000 added about 1%.  Some encouraging developments about the latest coronavirus variant helped boost risk assets. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy… Source link

Stock futures rose Wednesday evening to steady after dropping earlier, with investors assessing the latest headlines on the Omicron variant and mulling lingering concerns around inflation. Contracts on each of the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq traded higher as the overnight session kicked off. The three major indexes slid during the regular trading day, after the Centers for Disease Control and Protection announced that the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant had been identified in the U.S…. Source link

Stock futures opened slightly higher Monday evening after a mixed session, as investors further mulled the market implications of Federal Reserve Jerome Powell’s renomination to lead the central bank. Contracts on the S&P 500 rose. Earlier, the blue-chip index set an all-time intraday high before pulling back to end in the red, with a drop in technology stocks dragging on the index. The Nasdaq underperformed with a drop of more than 1%, while the Dow ended narrowly in the green. Shares of… Source link