• February 8, 2024

Mortgage rates may provide a boost to housing stocks in 2024

As mortgage rates soften, 2024 is expected to see a boost in housing demand, which could benefit housing-related stocks. Analyst Jake Gordon of Bespoke Investments believes housing equities trade in correlation with rates, with lower rates a boost for home stocks. Yahoo Finance's Dani Romero breaks down the details, providing insights into the dynamics. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

  • February 7, 2024

3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy on the Dip: February 2024

With growing, explosive interest in emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence, semiconductor stocks should have another monster year ahead. Look at Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), for example. Over the last year, the tech giant rallied more than 223%, becoming one of the market’s top performers. Even Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) rocketed more than 100% higher over the last year. Better, with AI showing no signs of slowing down, semiconductors will remain a crucial part of our future. Afte

  • February 6, 2024

Stocks close higher led by materials, real estate

The three major averages (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) all closed higher on Tuesday, February 6. They were led by materials and real estate, two sectors that have been beaten down recently. Tech, however, lagged. Yahoo Finance Market Reporter Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the market action. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Eyek Ntekim

  • February 6, 2024

Nvidia's market cap nearly $100B higher than energy sector

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) continue to rise as the company reaches a new milestone of having a $100 billion higher market cap than the entire energy sector. The chipmaker is rapidly approaching a $2 trillion market cap, after breaking the $1 trillion market cap just last year.  Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi joins the Live show to discuss Nvidia and its latest achievements. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • January 26, 2024

Pending home sales jumped 8.3% in December

The December pending home sales report showed an increase of 8.3% according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. However, the gains in home transactions varied by region, with the Northeast seeing a drop in transactions. Yahoo Finance's Dani Romero breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith