This fund may be an attractive move for investors in volatile, inflationary markets, Amplify ETFs CEO says

Investors may want to consider a special fund focused on high dividend yielding large-caps, according to a leading ETF fund manager. Christian Magoon believes his firm’s actively managed Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (DIVO) will provide upside to investors during this volatile and inflationary market backdrop. It’s described as an enhanced dividend income ETF…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Jabil, Commercial Metals, Tesla and more

In this article KLAC WBD CMC TSLA TWTR JBL Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Jabil (JBL) – The contract electronics manufacturer saw its stock rise 1.2% in premarket trading after beating top and bottom-line estimates for its latest quarter. Jabil earned an adjusted $1.72 per share, 10 cents above estimates, and…

Powell says the Fed could hike rates by 0.75 percentage point again in July

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday the central bank could raise interest rates by a similar magnitude at the next policy meeting in July as it did in June. “From the perspective of today, either a 50 basis point…

Stock futures inch higher after Fed raises rates by most since 1994

U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher during overnight trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve implemented the largest interest rate hike since 1994. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.22%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.23%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.29%. The major averages ended Wednesday’s session higher, with…

Sen. Warren asks bank regulator to reject TD’s $13.4 billion acquisition after customer-abuse report

In this article FHN TD-CA Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on security in Afghanistan and in the regions of South and Central Asia, in Dirksen Building on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked a…

China’s economic numbers come in better than expected, but ‘difficulties and challenges’ remain

New energy vehicles, which include hybrid and battery-powered cars, have seen sales surge in China despite a slump in the overall car market. Pictured here is an unnamed new energy vehicle factory in Jiangsu province on June 13, 2022. Wan Shanchao | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China released economic data for…

Stock futures rise slightly as investors brace for a big Fed rate hike

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 14, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading Tuesday as investors anxiously awaited the Federal Reserve’s aggressive action to tame surging inflation. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose just 24 points. S&P 500 futures edged up 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures…

Investors worry another possible crypto collapse will bring down other key players

In this article ETH.CM= BTC.CM= Cryptocurrencies have taken a tumble in 2022. Chesnot | Getty Images A liquidity crisis at cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius has investors worried about a broader contagion that could bring down other major players in the market. Celsius recently moved to pause all account withdrawals, sparking fears that it may be…

BYD is selling so many electric cars it’s become one of the top three automakers in China

One of BYD’s bestselling electric car models, the Han, is on display during an auto show in Shenzhen on June 5, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car maker BYD saw sales more than double in May, solidifying the company’s climb into the ranks of the top three…

1980s-era rate hikes designed to fight inflation will create more market turmoil, Canaccord’s Tony Dwyer predicts

Stocks may go into a deeper tailspin. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer predicts 1980s-era interest rate hikes will exacerbate the turmoil and make a recession seem increasingly more likely. “Typically, I’ve been bullish over the years. But there’s a money availability problem,” the firm’s chief market strategist told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. Ultimately, you have…

Warren Buffett’s son donates $2.7 million for Ukraine aid after meeting with Zelenskyy

Warren Buffett, left, and his eldest son, Howard G. Buffett Peter Kramer | NBC | Getty Images Howard Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, is donating millions of dollars from his foundation in support of Ukraine after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Howard G. Buffett Foundation donated $2.7 million to the citizen-funded nonprofit…

Chinese automakers want to bring assisted driving to the masses

Jidu, Baidu’s electric car venture alongside Geely, revealed its first concept car on June 8, 2022. Baidu BEIJING — As Chinese companies race for a slice of the world’s largest car market, they’re betting heavily on assisted driving technology. China sold nearly 21.5 million passenger cars last year. That’s roughly the equivalent of sales in…