For income-focused investors, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a goldmine, offering steady dividends backed by tangible assets.
As Thanksgiving ushers in a quiet trading day for US markets, analysts are turning their attention to the prospects for 2025. The S&P 500 has outpaced global indices this year, climbing more than 25%, far outstripping the FTSE 100's 7% gain and the Eurostoxx 50's 5% rise.
Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, where investors can find opportunities right now, state of the economy, the Fed's inflation fight, and more.
Rate-cutting central banks and more AI-related spending should support U.S. stocks
While families will be filling their plates with turkey and mashed potatoes this Thursday, the Stock Trader's Almanac has a completely different Thanksgiving trade in mind. Yahoo Finance host Madison Mills outlines the average S&P 500 (^GSPC) returns from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, dating back to 1950 as outlined by the Stock Trader's Almanac, as part of this morning's Chart of the Day.
It's been a big year for the iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF.
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The currency's climb is tied to President-elect Donald Trump. We break down why a strong greenback isn't necessarily bad for stocks.
The report showed that consumers were substantially more optimistic about future job availability.
The benchmark stock index has been on a tear since the start of 2023. Expect another year of gains, according to Deutsche Bank.
REITs have performed poorly relative to the S&P 500 in recent years. But the S&P 500 is now expensive. REITs are very cheap. We present 3 of our favorite REITs to buy today.
The SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) has been in a strong uptrend this year, and the trend may continue if the Santa Claus rally happens. The fund, which has now become the second-biggest S&P 500 ETF after Vanguard, was trading at $597 on Monday.