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The Dow Jones To Gold Ratio Just Triggered A Major 2008-Style Stock Market Warning
Precious metals have surged, with silver and platinum up ~10% in a day and gold mining stocks delivering 206% returns since March 2025. The Dow Jones to gold ratio breaking below 12 historically signals major stock market corrections, now flashing a warning last seen before 2008, 1973, and 1929.
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Sneak Peek: 3 Stocks from Our Top Picks of 2026 Report
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Why 2026 could be a banner year for regional-bank stocks
A steepening yield curve, a looser regulatory environment and increasing M&A activity all bode well, according to Catherine Mealor of KBW.
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What the Buffett Indicator is signaling about markets, why inflation is still a top market concern
On today's Opening Bid, Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi monitors the morning's market action on December 30, 2025. Warren Buffett will be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, with Greg Abel assuming the chief executive mantle.
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Silver will see more volatility, but the market is not in a bubble - Société Générale
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2026 Portfolio Positioning: Big Tech, Underappreciated Stocks & Sectors to Watch
With a couple days left in 2025, @CharlesSchwab's Joe Mazzola reflects on the year to determine how investors should position themselves for 2026. With AI expected to remain a big theme, he urges investors to look under the surface for other stocks and sectors with potential to outperform.
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Is Fly‑E One Of Nasdaq's Most Dangerous Stocks? Warning Signs Are Piling Up
Fly-E Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLYE) shares were moving higher on heavy volume Tuesday after the company reported Q2 earnings and a reprieve from Nasdaq delisting on Monday evening.
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Trump threatens to sue Fed Chair Jerome Powell for ‘gross incompetence' over costly building renovation
He claimed that Powell's renovation of Fed headquarters near the National Mall is over-budget by roughly $1.5 billion.
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AI theme is still driving markets from top to bottom, says Solus' Dan Greenhaus
Dan Greenhaus, chief strategist and managing director at Solus Alternative Asset Management, joins CNBC's ‘Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest market trends, his expectations for 2026, and more.
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Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back
The typical homebuyer now needs 7 years to save for a down payment, according to Realtor.com. The average on the 30 year fixed mortgage is currently at 6.19% according to Mortgage News Daily.
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Nasdaq and S&P500: Tech Stocks Weigh on US Indices as Fed Minutes Loom Today
US stock indices open mixed as tech sector weakness offsets energy gains. Fed minutes at 19:00 GMT could shape near-term market direction.
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2026 S&P 500 Outlook: Why The Index Will Hit 8,300
I target the S&P 500 at 8,300 for 2026, a ~20% gain, despite consensus expecting 15% earnings growth. Index concentration in the top 10 names, especially AI hyperscalers, means directionally correct calls on these are crucial.
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Chicago Business Barometer Rebounds in December But Remains at Contraction Level
The employment measurement was 43.5, up 7.2 points from November and higher than economists expected.
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2026 Market & Economic Outlook: Valuation & Technical Concerns
The S&P 500 (SPY) is highly overvalued with a forward PE of 25x and a Shiller PE of 40.7, historically signaling correction risk. Economic indicators—housing, employment, and manufacturing—show mild weakness but do not signal a recession for 2026; U.S. GDP growth is expected at 2.5%-2.8%.
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2026: No More Gravy Train
2025 marked the third consecutive year of outsized gains for investors, powered by the AI Revolution and the Magnificent Seven. Markets are approaching 2026 with strong momentum.
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US Stocks Lower; Home Price Growth Eases in October
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 50 points on Tuesday.
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US stocks trade flat as tech weakness persists ahead of key Fed minutes
US stocks were largely steady on Tuesday following two consecutive declines for the S&P 500, driven by increasing weakness in technology shares. The benchmark index traded near unchanged levels alongside the Dow Jones Industrial Average, while the Nasdaq Composite edged down about 0.1%.
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Factors Behind Silver & Gold's Volatile Trade, Fed Chair Talks
Silver and gold continue to take attention of investors as both metals rebounded ahead of Tuesday's opening bell. Kevin Hincks explains how a shift in commodity margins play a role in the volatile trade.
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Expecting economy to slow in 2026, says AAF's Holtz-Eakin
CNBC's "Squawk Box" team breaks down the economic outlook for 2026 between tax cuts boons and inflation risks with Daniel Hornung, former deputy director of the National Economic Council under President Biden, and Doug Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum.
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U.S. Home Prices Keep Slow Growth Pace
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 1.4% in the 12 months through October, compared with a 1.3% increase in September. This represents the weakest performance since mid-2023.
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