Dow Jones crosses 40,000, commodities demand rises: Market Domination Overtime
On today's episode of Market Domination Overtime, Yahoo Finance hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton break down the market close and the day's biggest stories. The Dow Jones (^DJI) closed higher for the fifth week straight, at a record 40,000. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dipped 0.07% and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) held above its 5,300 benchmark. Hennessy Funds CIO and Portfolio Manager Ryan Kelley and RBC Capital Markets US Economist Michael Reid break down what the Dow Jones record could signal for the overall economy as interest rates remain relatively high. Commodities like Copper (HG=F) and Silver (SI=F) have reached new heights as demand increases. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodities Strategist Mike McGlone gives key insights into the surge of metals and how China plays a critical role. Outgoing Boeing (BA) CEO Dave Calhoun will remain on the company’s board following a shareholder vote. Boeing will seek a new CEO to help the company recover from the two fatal 737 MAX crashes and the detached fuselage on an Alaska Airlines flight. The company is also facing potential prosecution from the Justice Department for violating an agreement reached to avoid criminal charges over the 737 MAX crashes. Finally, Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton break down what investors should watch next week, from Nvidia (NVDA) earnings to the Federal Reserve's May FOMC minutes. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
