The months-long closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to severe fuel shortages around the globe, as companies battle to continue operations. Airlines have been hit hard as they struggle to obtain enough jet fuel to maintain their regular flight schedules. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of…
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The S&P 500 punched to new highs and the Nasdaq notched its strongest week since April as the market shifted back into rally mode during the first week of August. The week’s stock market action through off a spray of bullish signals, the kind that open the door for investors to start piling into the…
Dow Jones futures will open Sunday evening, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Iran news will be in focus. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported earnings on Saturday, with Cisco, Lumentum and Applied Materials among the notable companies on tap this coming week. A stock market rally is back in full force, with the…
Berkshire Hathaway reported better-than-expected earnings while the conglomerate, no longer run by Warren Buffett, announced a big increase in share buybacks and a significant decline in its cash hoard. The stock is in a buy zone. Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) reported Q2 operating earnings of $12.98 billion, up 16% vs. a year earlier. Revenue climbed 10%…
As the stock market rebounds, it’s important to watch the stocks that are holding up and are most loved by equity analysts. They may end up becoming the next big opportunities. Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Eli Lilly (LLY) are three of the seven best stocks where investors can find magnificent profit growth prospects. Investors…
Nucor, Freeport McMoRan, Quanta Services and ASML are top stocks to watch near buy points, all benefiting from AI data centers. Ralph Lauren also makes the cut. Nucor (NUE) is just above a buy point as a post-earnings rally continues. Freeport McMoRan (FCX) recovered a key level to close in on a buy point. Quanta…
Regional banks are getting a boost as the AI gold rush spills out beyond Wall Street. Activity among manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and other large and midsize firms that borrow from regional banks is heating up. That’s adding to investor hopes that regional lenders with sizable commercial banking arms have another growth stream, even if they…
According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mixed heading into the weekend compared to Friday. The current 30-year fixed rate today, Saturday, August 8, 2026, fell by 7 basis points to 6.61%, the 15-year fixed rate rose by 11 basis points to 6.01%, and the 5/1 ARM rose by 3…
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