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Trump 1.0 vs. Biden: A sector performance comparison

Wall Street expects that President-elect Donald Trump's pro-business administration may boost returns in sectors such as energy (XLE) and financials (XLF), but historical performance under both Trump and President Joe Biden tells a nuanced story. Yahoo Finance Market and Data Editor Jared Blikre joins Morning Brief to break down sector performances during each administration. He highlights strong tech growth under both presidents, the gains seen for industrial and financial stocks under Biden, and surprising shifts in energy which dropped under Trump but surged under Biden. Watch the video above to hear Blikre dive deeper into these themes and share his market expectations for 2025. 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 this strategist cautions against sector-based investing

As Big Bank earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders adds the financials sector (XLF) to her list of growth sectors: communication services (XLC), consumer discretionary (XLY), and tech (XLK). Despite her expectations that these four sectors will grow, the strategist tells Catalysts Co-Hosts Madison Mills and Seana Smith that only two sectors have an Outperform rating and outlines why sector-based investing may not be the best strategy. Of Sonders' 11 sector views, the only two she has an Overweight rating on are financials and communications. "We continue to think that factor-based investing is maybe more important than sector-based investing," the strategist explains. "Sector-based investing is somewhat monolithic ... [While] factor-based analysis, which is really just screening for investing based on characteristics." "We have had a quality factor bias," she adds, outlining that she looks for strong earnings momentum, healthy balance sheets, ample interest coverage, and strong free cash flow: "We think that will continue to be where performance is more consistent at the factor level than at the sector level. So be really careful about the monolithic kind of investment themes, some of which include sector-based investing." Watch the video above to learn more about the strategist's focus during the fourth quarter earning season. 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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Expect the bull market to 'march higher' on strong earnings

Despite valuation concerns, Yardeni Research president Ed Yardeni remains bullish about the market (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC). The strategist and economist shares his bullish earnings outlook on Market Domination Overtime with Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton. The equity market is "not cheap," Yardeni says, adding equities have "already been in a great bull market, but their earnings outlook remains very strong." "I think from here on, the bull market continues on earnings, less on valuation," the strategist says, highlighting that strong bank earnings drove stock prices higher. He notes that strong performance from the financials sector (XLF) is a positive sign for earnings at large: "I actually thought today and tomorrow the financials would be most important because to really get a sustainably strong bull market. It's very, very helpful to have a strong financial sector, and that's what we have for sure." "I think we need to increasingly convince investors that even though valuations are high in the tech area, this is not going to be a repeat of the late 1990s and early 2000s [with a] tech bubble, followed by the tech wreck. I don't think that's what we're looking at. I think we're looking at earnings continuing to march higher for tech, communication services, [and] industrials because I think the US economy is on course for a productivity boom based on the technologies that are available to accomplish that." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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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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The S&P 500's best and worst performing sectors of 2024

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) slide lower at Monday's market open — one of the last full trading days of 2024 — with the Nasdaq Composite dropping by over 1.3%. As the trading year comes to a close this week, what were some of the best and worst-performing sectors in 2024? Morning Brief hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills review some of this past year's biggest sector leaders and laggards in the S&P 500 (^GSPC). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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10 charts that tell the story of markets and the economy in 2024

Here's why the S&P 500 is on track to rise more than 20% in two consecutive years for the first time since the late 1990s.

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Financials: Post-election rally powers sector to strong 2024 finish

The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) is concluding 2024 as the second-best performer among the eleven S&P 500 (^GSPC) sectors, with gains of 29% and outpacing the broader S&P 500 index. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré analyzes the key drivers behind the sector's performance, particularly following President-elect Donald Trump's electoral victory. 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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Retail investors are 'optimistic,' but 'realistic' going into 2025

Retail investors are feeling bullish about the market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in 2025, eToro's fourth quarter Retail Investor Beat shows. eToro investment analyst Bret Kenwell joins Josh Lipton and Seana Smith on Market Domination to discuss how retail investors are thinking about the market headed into the new year. Kenwell says retail investors are "optimistic" but "realistic" for the new year. "They're looking to gain more exposure to crypto in 2025. They're looking to gain more exposure to equities in 2025. But they're also looking to raise some cash here," he says, later adding: "I think they're being prudent, but also, you know, keeping one foot in at least is so they keep getting taking advantage of, you know, more gains to come in 2025 if that is the case." The analyst reports that the survey found retail investors to prefer the financials sector and big-cap tech, including Magnificent Seven names and other artificial intelligence (AI) plays. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Commercial real estate to be 'pain point' for some banks: Strategist

The financial sector (XLF) is readying itself for an eventful 2025, with many on Wall Street expecting an uptick in dealmaking amid possible deregulations under the second Trump administration. Whalen Global Advisors Chairman Chris Whalen sits down with Seana Smith and Madison Mills on Catalysts to talk more about the financial sector. Whalen Global Advisors LLC manages several indexes tracking bank stocks and the financial sector: the WGA Bank Top 10 Index (WBXSW), WGA Bank Top 25 Index (WBXXVW), WGA Bank Top 50 Index (WBLW). "We like to focus on quality and performance. So I think for the better performers in the group, you could see more expansion, frankly. American Express (AXP) could probably flirt with six times book value next year unless we see a negative come around," Whalen tells Yahoo Finance. "But, you know, I don't see that right now. If anything, you know, we've had three quarters where the banks have moved very much." Whalen goes on to call commercial real estate one of the "only pain point[s]" for the industry, but warning: "Banks that don't have a lot of consumer or commercial exposures are going to be fine. Banks that specialize in commercial real estate or have historically specialized in multifamily in some of the blue states, some of the larger cities are going to be taking pain." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Why Wall Street says bank stocks are a top play for 2025

Wall Street’s top strategists say bank stocks are a top play for 2025.

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Stock market's record run sets stage for December gains, pros say

The market’s record year may have more room to run, with sentiment buoyed by recent outperformance and historical trends.

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Top S&P 500 performers year-to-date: Vistra, Nvidia, Palantir

With 2025 quickly approaching, Wealth! Host Brad Smith takes a look at the best and worst performers of the S&P 500 since the start of 2024. The top-performing stocks in the index include Vistra (VST), Nvidia (NVDA), and Palantir (PLTR). On the other end, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Moderna (MRNA), and Dollar Tree (DLTR) are among the worst performers. Sector-wise, financials (XLF), communication services (XLC), and utilities (XLU) led the pack while real estate XLRE (XLRE), materials (XLB), and healthcare (^IXV) were among the laggards. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Are ‘Trump Trade’ ETFs Overbought?

IBIT has rocketed 35% since the day before the election.

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Trump Trade, Fed decision, US dollar: Market Takeaways

The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) notch new record highs at Thursday's market close as the Federal Reserve opted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its November meeting today. Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre joins Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend to examine several of the sectors benefitting the most from the post-election rally attributed to former President Donald Trump's reelection, while also eyeing Treasury yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) and the US dollar (DX-Y.NYB). 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 Luke Carberry Mogan.

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XLF: Why Financials Are Outperforming Now

XLF led all sector ETF performance following Trump’s decisive win.

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Trump rally could bring about 'new uncertainty' as markets calm

Donald Trump's reelection resulted in serious gains across markets and particular sectors in Wednesday's trading session. Investors saw the Trump Trade turn into a "Trump Everything Rally," Powers Advisory Group Managing Partner Matt Powers tells Yahoo Finance, noting the spark seen in the financial (XLF) and utilities (XLU) sectors. Powers sits down with Brad Smith on Wealth to discuss where Wall Street has seen market moves between Tuesday's election results and the interest rate cut expected from the Federal Reserve on Thursday. "Sectors we like the possibility of the deregulation of banks and it should spark the financial sector, should benefit both large banks and regionals," Powers explains. "Oil and gas will likely benefit. Energy stocks rose quite a bit yesterday but on expectations of pro-industry policies, clean energy's probably going to continue to suffer in that area." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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3 reasons bank stocks soared after Trump's reelection

Bank stocks popped after former President Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House. The financial select sector SPDR fund (XLF) rose more than 6% in intraday trading on Wednesday, with names like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Goldman Sachs (GS) gaining. KBW managing director David Konrad joins Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend to discuss why Trump's win sent the sector higher and what bank investors are looking for from his second term. Konrad says, "There's three main factors, all kind of surrounding deregulation to some extent," that sent bank stocks higher: less antitrust regulation leading to more mergers, lower capital constraints, and less pressure from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on consumer fees. "The other factor would be a little bit of the concern of the inflationary ramifications of the Trump administration, potentially, and so people are looking for more asset-sensitive names for kind of a higher for longer, and those are really the true outperformers that we saw today." Watch the video above for more about Konrad's expectations for the banking sector under Trump. 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 Naomi Buchanan.

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Bank stocks rallying around odds of Trump deregulations

The banking sector flew into positive territory this morning on the news that Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election. Big Banks — including JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) Morgan Stanley (MS), Wells Fargo (WFC), Bank of America (BAC), and Citigroup (C) — are likely seeing upside to possible deregulation under Trumps second term. "It is a reflection that the Biden administration's financial services agenda is kaput, and we can make the argument that it was kaput before today because the banking industry has had a lot of luck in locking up some of the most important or significant regulations proposed by the Biden administration in court across the country," Punchbowl News financial services Reporter Brendan Pedersen tells Catalysts. "At this point, all those court challenges might as well be over because Trump administration regulators will come in and just pull them back." Pedersen discusses Senator Tim Scott's (R-SC) likely role as the next Senate Banking Committee chair, emphasizing a notable tone shift for the committee from Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown's (D) leadership. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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ETFs to consider with Trump re-entering the White House

US stocks an select sectors are in high spirits, continuing to rise coming off the news that Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. The so-called Trump Trade is pushing shares of Tesla (TSLA) and Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT, DJTWW) higher alongside Big Banks, oil producers, and bitcoin (BTC-USD). TMX VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth sits down with Brad Smith in-studio for this week's ETF Report to talk more about finding more financial sector exposure through funds like the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF), Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB), or SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE). "If deregulation happens, the financial sector is likely to benefit. And there's always an ETF or three to get exposure to," Rosenbluth tells Yahoo Finance. Rosenbluth goes on to name a variety of ETFs to consider as these Trump Trade themes become more relevant, especially as clean and solar energy stocks affiliated with the "Harris Trade" take a hit this morning. Follow along Yahoo Finance's extensive coverage of the stock market reactions to the 2024 election results: Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures soar as Trump triumphsDonald Trump has won the 2024 election. Here's what's next on 2 key economic issues.Wall Street scores political victory with a Trump win: 'This should aid all banks'Tesla stock soars by double digits after Trump winDJT stock surges in premarket trading as Trump clinches election winHere's how my 'Trump trade' is doing7 'election trades' Citi is watching To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq blast off on Trump 2024 victory

Donald Trump was named the victor of the 2024 presidential election and US stocks are booming on this news: the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is seeing upside of over 3% at the market open today, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) flying 1.9% higher and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) seeing gains of 1.8% right beside it. The financial sector (XLF) is blasting over, moving 5.5% higher at the day's start as Wall Street anticipates a second Trump presidency will greatly benefit the banking industry. The Morning Brief's Brad Smith is joined by Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre in their analysis of movements in the market indexes, Russell 2000 (^RUT), Treasury yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX), and commodities. Follow along Yahoo Finance's extensive coverage of the stock market reactions to the 2024 election results: Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures soar as Trump triumphsDonald Trump has won the 2024 election. Here's what's next on 2 key economic issues.Wall Street scores political victory with a Trump win: 'This should aid all banks'Tesla stock soars by double digits after Trump winDJT stock surges in premarket trading as Trump clinches election winHere's how my 'Trump trade' is doing7 'election trades' Citi is watching To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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