-- Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Wednesday, hovering around a key support level as traders hunkered down before more definitive cues on U.S. rates from a Federal Reserve meeting and inflation data.
It's just an hour to the end of the trading day and the clock is ticking! Market Domination Hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton guide investors through the home stretch all the way to the market close, breaking down leading market stories and top trending stocks. Path Trading Partners Co-Founder and Chief Market Strategist Bob Iaccino provides context as to where oil (CL=F, BZ=F) and gas prices (RB=F) could be headed this summer due to OPEC+'s production cuts. Apple (AAPL) is no short-supply of opportunities this week as Affirm (AFRM) is partnering with the tech giant to integrate buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans into Apple Pay. Needham Senior Media and Internet Analyst Laura Martin explains where she stands on Apple entering the AI race so late into the game. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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On Monday's edition of Good Buy or Goodbye, Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick breaks down two interest rate-sensitive sectors in a higher-for-longer economic backdrop. Sosnick sees the Real Estate Select Sector (XLRE) ETF as a "good buy," explaining that it is "interest rate-sensitive on the way in and the way out. They borrow a lot of money, but they pay a high dividend typically." The ETF covers a diverse set of companies, from offices to apartments to data centers, he says, noting, "it's OK to be in a diverse sector as long as you have winners to help out the losers." He points to the boom of residential real estate as balancing out the struggling commercial side of real estate. Conversely, Sosnick believes utilities (XLU) are "a manifestation of the AI craze that's gotten a little bit out of hand." He explains that while the sector's rate structure is pretty well fixed, the infrastructure is a much greater undertaking, with high costs and a longer time to build. "So if you're piling into utilities as an AI play, it's going to take you years for that to pay off," he explains. For those who already have utilities, he encourages investors to hold, but not buy more. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
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The funds have doubled their assets under management since January 2020.