Investors aren’t quite sure how to react to the Fed’s quarter-point cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday stateside cut interest rates by a quarter point, bringing the […]
How to trade record S&P 500 before it reaches bull market limit
There is more than enough focus on Wall Street about what the Fed will do next, and Friday’s weak nonfarm payrolls report will add to expectations for a rate cut. But maybe there is not enough planning among investors about what they should do to preserve the hefty gains embedded in market portfolios since the […]
Jim Cramer explains how to handle Tuesday’s market decline
CNBC’s Jim Cramer unpacked Tuesday’s market action, explaining why stocks fell and how investors can deal with losses. “Days like today are…dispiriting, they’re painful, and they usually aren’t alone,” he said. “You have to trust the companies you believe in. Trust the market. That’s the only way to make big money in stocks long term.” […]
A technical look at Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ and how to hedge against potential volatility
As Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says, this is the most hated bull market of all time, yet it continues to power higher. There are plenty of overhanging uncertainties that could derail this rally that I’ll discuss below, but first let’s talk about technical condition of this rally. This V-shape recovery-turned-rally from April lows has been unrelenting. […]
What we make of Trump’s Vietnam trade deal — plus, how to think about Apple’s rally
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves: The S & P 500 was nicely higher on Wednesday, with the broad market index on pace for another record close. The session follows […]
How to trade the S&P 500’s march to record highs using options as volatility remains elevated
Equity bears are growling, and bulls are sharpening their horns. I see an imminent retest of the S & P 500’s all-time high as a market melt-up seems to be underway. I want to use options to carefully capture another leg up after the SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has bounced 21% […]
These international ETFs are beating the S&P 500. How to add exposure
As markets grapple with President Donald Trump’s evolving tariff policy, returns outside of the U.S. are looking especially attractive. Several region-specific exchange-traded funds are seeing a strong 2025, far outperforming the S & P 500 which is only marginally positive this year. Consider that the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) and the iShares Europe ETF […]
JPMorgan upgrades emerging markets. How to play the improved outlook
Emerging market stocks couldn’t catch a break the past four years. Now their fortunes may be turning. JPMorgan upgraded emerging markets to overweight from neutral on Monday. Strategist Mislav Matejka cited several reasons for the change, including easing trade tensions and attractive valuations. “De-escalation on U.S.-China trade front reduces one significant headwind for EM equities,” […]
The market just gave investors a gift. Here’s how not to blow it
The stock market has come full circle from its April lows, with all of the losses suffered now recovered. For investors who long defied warnings about being over-exposed to U.S. stocks, especially with the dominant position of a handful of tech stocks in the S&P 500, the rebound in portfolios is a good opportunity to […]
Argentina could be primed for big gains ahead. How to play the historically volatile market
It might be time for investors to take a closer look at Argentina. The Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT) is up more than 8% this year, outpacing the S & P 500 . The Merval index , Argentina’s benchmark index, is down 17% in 2025 but remains more than 47% higher over the past […]