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Heightened uncertainty, economic growth: Market takeaways

Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer breaks down today's key market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) trends, highlighting stronger-than-expected economic growth and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference remarks, which unveiled significant market uncertainty. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Dow snaps 10-day losing streak, Nasdaq and S&P 500 tick lower

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) snaps its ten-day losing streak by closing Thursday's session just 0.04% higher, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) move lower by nearly 10% a piece. Market Domination Overtime's Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre review market performances following the Federal Reserve's latest round of interest rate cuts on Thursday, including the latest moves in the bond market (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX), the US dollar (DX-Y.NYB), and bitcoin (BTC-USD). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Where investors are finding safety from volatility, rate cuts

The Russell 2000 small cap index (^RUT) saw its biggest decline since 2020 following the Federal Reserve's hawkish pivot, now signaling fewer interest rate cuts planned for 2025. Concerns are now arising around small-cap stocks and whether the asset class still functions as an investor safe haven from volatility. Envestnet Solutions Co-Chief investment officer Dana D'Auria joins Morning Brief hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith to talk about small-cap stocks' interest rate sensitivity, calling the category a "tough play" while maneuvering through its own volatility.  Investors seeking out a safe haven could turn to tech stocks for a more defensive route, D'Auria suggests, though warns about the sector's heavy concentration in the market. "It's really hard to be very far from Big Tech. So I think plowing even more money into Big Tech, kind of exacerbates that concentration issue for you. If you know, the traditional place to sort of sit in the markets, if you want a little bit of padding is something more like defensive, true, defensive, which would be quality indicators" and low volatility indicators. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Josh Lynch.

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Why volatility in equities is really an 'opportunity': Portfolio mgr.

The Volatility Index (^VIX) surged to 58, its highest level since August, following Fed Chair Powell's press conference, which provided limited guidance on monetary policy direction after Wednesday's 25 basis point rate cut. HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth Global CIO Willem Sels joins Catalysts to share his market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) outlook. Sels explains that market volatility is increasing because early 2025 will bring "a period where you have lots of policy announcements and therefore, then, people trying to assess what is going to be the impact on the economy, on inflation, and therefore on the Fed policy as well." This uncertainty, he notes, is driving the current volatility spike. "In the equity market space, you have the positive side and a negative side together," Sels adds, highlighting the economy's resilience, sustained earnings growth, and prospects for deregulation and innovation. He remains optimistic about market performance in the upcoming year, suggesting investors should "see volatility as an opportunity." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Stocks will see 'increased volatility' in early 2025: Strategist

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points in their final meeting of 2024, but markets sold off after the central bank officials projected only two rate cuts for 2025. BMO Private Wealth chief market strategist Carol Schleif joined Morning Brief to analyze the implications. Schleif says during Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's press conference, "he tried repeatedly" to emphasize the economy's strength. With the economy still robust, "inflation doesn't come down as fast as they thought," Schleif adds. She explains that the Fed's "slow and cautious approach" aims to "position themselves to absorb potential policy changes coming in." Looking ahead, she expects "pretty dramatically increased volatility" in early 2025. Schleif recommends investors maintain diversified portfolios with short-term fixed income (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) to "act as ballast." Her preferred sectors include technology, industrials, biotechnology, and financials. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Jerome Powell makes clear the Fed is already thinking about life under Trump

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted Wednesday that the economic policies of President-elect Donald Trump are starting to become top of mind for the central bank.

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Asian Stocks to Echo Downbeat Mood on Wall Street: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks are set to open lower after another downbeat day on Wall Street weighed on stocks and bonds and lifted the dollar following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish pivot.Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalShares in Australia fell and equity futures for Japan and Hong Kong pointed to Friday de

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Why Investors Were Eager to Climb Aboard American Express Today

Storied credit card giant American Express (NYSE: AXP) rode the express train to profit on Thursday. On news of several analyst price target increases, the company's stock zoomed almost 2% higher on the day. What helped was that not one, not two, but three analysts upped their fair value assessments of AmEx stock.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq Fall; Dow Breaks 10-Day Losing Streak

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed lower Thursday as traders analyzed the latest economic d

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Stocks Fail to Recover From Fed-Fueled Selloff: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- US stocks ended a choppy session with modest losses, struggling to rebound from the selloff they suffered after the Federal Reserve dialed back rate-cut expectations for next year. Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalThe S&P 500 gave up earlier gains to end the day little changed. The Nasdaq 100

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What’s Next for Five of 2024’s Most Dramatic Tech Stock Stories

(Bloomberg) -- Tech investors will remember 2024 as a year in which the artificial intelligence trade gained even more steam and giants like Nvidia Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. carried the S&P 500 for the second time in a row.Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalBut beyond the biggest tech names, there were ple

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S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Darden Restaurants Stock Sizzles After Sales Beat

The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, as stocks struggled to recover from the prior day's sell-off despite upbeat data on economic growth.

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Boeing Stock Seen as a ‘Dog of the Dow’ for 2025. That’s Bullish.

TD Cowen transferred coverage of Boeing stock among its analysts. That resulted in a $10 bump to the target price to $200 and a continued Buy rating.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 12/19/2024

The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% Thursday, coming off one of its worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve said it may deliver fewer cuts to interest rates in 2025 than earlier thought. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up by less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. The Nasdaq composite fell 19.92 points, or 0.1%, to 19,372.77.

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Dow Snaps 10-Day Losing Streak. S&P 500 Falls.

The Dow just barely snapped its longest losing streak since 1974, after some dip buying earlier in the morning fizzled as the trading day unfolded. The blue-chip index rose just 16 points, or 0.04%, to end its losing streak at 10 sessions. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slid in the final half-hour of trading to close down 0.1% each.

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Hunting For Magnificent Growth Next Year? Check Out These 7 Stocks.

None of our picks is Nvidia or Amazon or Tesla. Investors may wish to widen the aperture to find the best stocks for outsize earnings growth.

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Low-Volatility Funds From Vanguard and Others Sound Ideal for This Market. Why They Might Not Be.

So-called low- or minimum-volatility ETFs can still be risky. Many of them own top techs stocks and have lagged behind the broader market.

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The stock market loves Trump—but ‘crash protection’ is in high demand

Investors may be protecting themselves in case the President-elect swings big on tariffs and is serious about mass deportations.

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The Dow bounces back 200 points as Nvidia stock surge

The Dow staged a rebound Thursday morning, following Wednesday’s 1,100-point plunge that marked its longest losing streak since 1974. The upturn came despite investor disappointment over the Federal Reserve’s conservative approach to rate cuts. Other major indices, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, also experienced gains after a sell-off on Wednesday afternoon.

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Office Rebound Expected in 2025 While Other Real Estate Stocks to See Trouble

(Bloomberg) -- It’s been a challenging couple of years for real estate stocks since the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates in 2022, as borrowing costs soared and the property market collapsed. And despite a healthy rebound in the middle of 2024, the outlook for 2025 isn’t particularly encouraging.Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousDakar’s Air Quality Plummets a

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