A colleague asked about the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF, which we've looked at a couple of times, although it has been a while. Yahoo shows the yield to be 10% so it's high-yielding.
The annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, a highly anticipated gathering of global central bankers, finance ministers, and leading economists, is currently underway in Wyoming. This year's symposium is particularly significant as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's final keynote address before his term concludes in May 2026 is expected to
Global financial markets are on tenterhooks, fixated on the highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Investors are keenly awaiting any signals regarding the future trajectory of U.S. monetary policy, with a significant portion of the market pricing in a
As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the wireless, cable and satellite industry, including Cable One (NYSE:CABO) and its peers.
The financial markets are currently navigating a complex landscape, shaped by the latest releases of crucial economic indicators. The recently unveiled Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, coupled with the most recent figures on Building Permits and Housing Starts, have provided investors with a nuanced, and at times contradictory,
The financial world is abuzz with anticipation as the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium draws near, an exclusive gathering hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in the serene mountains of Wyoming. This highly influential event, bringing together central bank leaders, economists, and financial market participants from across
Investor sentiment is overwhelmingly pointing towards a significant shift in the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, with a near-certainty of a 25-basis-point interest rate cut anticipated at its September meeting. This widespread expectation, currently hovering around a 92% probability, is sending ripples through financial markets, influencing everything from stock valuations to
UnitedHealth shares traded nearly 14% higher in Friday’s midday trade after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed in its latest 13F filing that it held five million shares of the firm at the end of the second quarter.
Optimism has surged through financial markets as recent economic data, particularly the July Consumer Price Index (CPI), has significantly bolstered expectations for a 25-basis-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. This shift in sentiment reflects a growing belief that the central bank may pivot towards supporting economic
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
The financial markets are abuzz with renewed optimism following the release of the less-than-expected July Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. This pivotal economic indicator, which showed a modest 0.2% monthly rise and an unchanged 2.7% yearly inflation rate, has significantly amplified market expectations for the Federal Reserve to
A surprisingly subdued July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has sent ripples of optimism across global financial markets, igniting a worldwide rally and significantly recalibrating expectations for future interest rate movements. With a modest 0.2% monthly increase and a 2.7% year-over-year rise, the inflation data was largely perceived
The U.S. stock market experienced a broad and significant rally today, with all three major indices closing sharply higher and both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 reaching new record highs. This surge in investor confidence was primarily ignited by the release of lower-than-expected July inflation data, which
