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It's growth, not inflation keeping rates higher: Strategist

US stocks (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI) are up following cooler-than-expected inflation data from December's Producer Price Index (PPI) print. Horizon Investments Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner joins Wealth to explain why a strong economy doesn't lead to a bad stock market and that elevated interest rates are not due to inflation. "The primary driver of these higher rates we've seen over the last month is not inflation worries. It's not inflationary types of things — it is growth," Ladner explains. Ladner warns investors not to ignore non-US equities, recalling past misjudgments from 2017 when the consensus was that US stocks would outperform due to factors like deregulation and tariff pressures. Additionally, Ladner speaks on technology (XLK) and financials (XLF) as strong sectors, with tech driven by AI and deregulation benefiting small financials. Major banks kick off earnings season with JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), Citi (C), Goldman Sachs (GS), Bank of America (BAC), and Morgan Stanley (MS) set to report quarterly results throughout the week. "This is happening right now. Technology, you have to be a part of it... you can't be underweight [with] tech coming in for the next several years at least," Ladner says. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Josh Lynch

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Here's My Top AI ETF to Buy Right Now

When it comes to investing in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, there are several great ETFs that will allow you to do that without much individual stock risk. This index fund provides exposure to large-cap AI stocks and more, and with investment fees less than half of most other AI ETFs. Here's a rundown of what the Invesco QQQ ETF is, why it could be a great AI ETF, and other important things to know.

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Why rising bond yields are such a problem for stocks: Morning Brief

Rates are making investors nervous. Specifically, the 10-year Treasury yield. Climbing to 4.8% on Monday and a stone's throw from 5%, the 10-year Treasury yield is at a level that makes investors cautious. But why? We dive deep into a classic financial question.

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Is the Invesco QQQ ETF a Millionaire Maker?

The Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ: QQQ) has been one of the best-performing index-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the years. The ETF tracks the popular Nasdaq-100 index, which consists of the 100 largest stocks that trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Invesco QQQ proudly boasts that it has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 400 percentage points since its launch in 1999, but is that enough for the ETF to be a millionaire maker?

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Mortgage rates could fall to 5.8% by year's end: Serhant agent

Serhant Team Lead and Licensed Real Estate Agent Sean McPeak joins Wealth to discuss the housing market and share advice for home shoppers. McPeak forecasts mortgage rates dropping below 6% in the coming year, with the 30-year fixed rate likely reaching 5.8%. He notes that this decrease depends on the Federal Reserve continuing its interest rate-cutting cycle and proper market risk pricing. "Better conditions for buyers" are emerging across the market, McPeak explains, with cooling prices in various states and increasing inventory in urban and mid-country regions. "I do think conditions have improved; however, in markets like New York City, where there is a lot of regulation and a very high cost of labor, we are seeing less supply come into the market, which is also kind of keeping prices propped up." For prospective homebuyers, McPeak recommends targeting properties that have been listed for extended periods and limiting house tours to six per day, noting that "after a long day of shopping for houses, it all kinds of blends together." He also suggests maintaining a reference file for preferred properties. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Two key inflation prints await investors as rate fears rattle markets: What to know this week

After a hot December jobs report pared back investor's hopes for interest rate cuts in 2025, two key inflation readings will add to the discussion in the week ahead.

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This Top ETF Has Generated 1,400% Returns in 20 Years. Here's Why It Can Still Soar Even Higher.

Earning a great return in the stock market doesn't necessarily mean you have to be great at picking individual stocks. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can give you a simpler way of investing, and the good news is you can still earn a fantastic return by doing so. A top-performing fund that is popular with investors is the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ).

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QQQ, SCHG, SCHD: 3 Great ETFs to Start Investing in 2025

Looking to get started on your investing journey in 2025? Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a great place to start, as they offer diversified exposure to a wide group of the market’s best stocks in one simple, convenient instrument. Here are three of the best ETFs to consider as you set out on your path as an investor – the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG), the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). All three offer diversified exposure to great stocks, var

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Sector Update: Financial

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December jobs report has Wall Street starting to talk about rate hikes in 2025

A hot December jobs report, combined with a murky inflation outlook for 2025, has some economists debating if the Federal Reserve may need to hike interest rates again.

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Nvidia isn't in this portfolio manager's top picks, but cash is

US stocks (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) are off to a volatile start in 2025. Niles Investment Management founder and portfolio manager Daniel Niles joins Seana Smith and Madison Mills to share his five top investment picks for 2025: cash, Cisco (CSCO), KBWB Bank ETF (KBWB), S&P Midcap Value ETF (IJJ), and Adtran (ADTN). Niles explains why Nvidia (NVDA), investors' artificial intelligence (AI) darling, is not on his list. He says that "Nvidia has been a big beneficiary" of "really strong AI spending on infrastructure over the last two years," but he expects "a pause or digestion phase in AI spending as you get into 2025." Niles says investors should focus on sectors that benefit from the incoming Trump administration's policy priorities, specifically deregulation and tax cuts. He says Trump's expected policies will benefit "more of the small and the mid-cap type of names," especially as the Federal Reserve may be more hawkish. "The last time I picked cash as a top-five pick was in 2022 as the S&P went down 19%, and you got pummeled on bonds as well because, remember, inflation was going up," Niles explains. "If everything goes right [in the S&P 500], it's up 10%, but the downside is down 20[%] to 30[%] because multiples compress because inflation comes in higher than what we're thinking, and the Fed doesn't cut, in fact, pauses or raises then yes, obviously, you know cash is in there for a reason." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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December jobs report shows unemployment fell to 4.1%, 256,000 jobs added to finish 2024 on high note

December's jobs report will be the final look at the labor market before the Federal Reserve announces its next interest rate decision on Jan. 31.

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Can the 3 Best-Performing Stock Market Sectors in 2024 Crush the S&P 500 Again in 2025?

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose 23.3% in 2024, marking the first time the index posted back-to-back years of 20% gains or higher since the 1990s. There are 11 stock market sectors, but only three beat the S&P 500 last year: communications, financials, and consumer discretionary. In fact, only 148 S&P 500 components beat the index last year, meaning over 70% of components underperformed the index.

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10 Most Heavily Traded ETFs of the Past 3 Months

We have highlighted 10 ETFs that have seen higher average volumes over the past three months.

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Carter Funeral Suspends Stock Market; What to Expect Friday

Expectations are for 155K jobs to have been filled in December, with an Unemployment Rate holding steady at +4.2%.

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Edison International stock falls 10% amid California wildfires

Wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles, leaving nearly 400,000 residents without electricity and forcing over 70,000 to leave the area under a mandatory evacuation order. Market Domination host Julie Hyman monitors the negative stock moves in Edison International (EIX), a major utility provider in southern California. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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ETFs to watch for in next wave of AI growth in 2025

ETF inflows reached record inflows of $1 trillion in 2024, with many on Wall Street expecting this trend to continue well into 2025. Strategas Securities ETF and technical strategist Todd Sohn appears on Catalysts to highlight the AI trade as a key theme for ETF investing. “We like ETFs because they spread around the bets... As long as the ETF is not too overweight, one or two single names, you're going to get the benefit of whoever emerges from that pack," Sohn tells Seana Smith and Madison Mills.  Sohn underlines the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) as one of his preferred picks as nuclear energy providers become a key asset in expanding artificial intelligence infrastructures. "Single stock ETFs are a boom for issuers because of the high fees involved. They are trading vehicles for highly trained professionals who have a high conviction," Sohn explains. In the video above, Sohn discusses the optimism surrounding ETF inflows projected for 2025 while noting the risks expected for markets. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Josh Lynch

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New data points to 'stable' job market amid 'low layoffs, low quits'

Economic data out Wednesday showed the pace of hiring in the US economy continued to slow. But separate data indicated layoffs remain low, keeping the US labor market in a 'no hire, no fire' stasis.

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