Investors are bracing for a one-two punch: rising oil prices and concerns about the soaring costs of the artificial intelligence buildout.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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A Simple Way to Benefit From Rising Rates: Buy Money Market Funds
The New York Times – Business:While higher interest rates are a complication for stocks and bonds, they are an unequivocal boon if you just want to park some cash and make a little money, our columnist says.
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Stocks Fall and Oil Rises as Investors Retreat from Mounting Risks
The New York Times – Business:Earnings reports from big technology companies spooked investors and the price of oil jumped to its highest level in months.
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A ‘Doom Loop’ Threatens France as Populism Confronts Markets
The New York Times – Business:The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors.
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Investors in Anticipation Over Musk’s Next Big SpaceX Deal
The New York Times – Business:Ahead of SpaceX’s quarterly earnings report, many on Wall Street are wondering whether Elon Musk will combine it with Tesla.
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Indonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Threatens to Drop Market from Indexes
The New York Times – Business:The potential downgrade by MSCI, an influential index provider, adds to a deepening crisis of investor confidence in the economic policies of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
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Why Bad News in the Bond Market May Be Good News for Investors
The New York Times – Business:In the contrarian logic of investing, rising interest rates have made bonds much more attractive, our columnist says.
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Tech Stocks Plunge as Doubts Over A.I. Spending Intensify
The New York Times – Business:Tech stocks plunged, led by a steep drop in South Korea’s benchmark index, as concerns over soaring A.I. spending and stubborn inflation fueled a sell-off.
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Stocks Tumble as Concerns Over Inflation and A.I. Investments Grow
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 fell 1.1 percent on Wednesday, the steepest drop in more than two months.
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Chip Stocks Tumble on A.I. Spending Fears and Rising Chinese Competition
The New York Times – Business:South Korean stocks tumbled in particular, as reports of a breakthrough by a Chinese chip rival heightened concerns about competition.
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The Forces Driving Up Bond Yields Take a Troubling Turn
The New York Times – Business:Some analysts say investors are demanding a higher “term premium” to buy government debt, reflecting growing worries about debt levels and deficits.
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The Winning Stock Funds This Time Weren’t Tech. They Were Energy.
The New York Times – Business:Stock and bond fund returns for the quarter were bad nearly everywhere you looked, our columnist says. Energy stocks, lifted by the war with Iran, were an exception.