Investment Learning

  • February 3, 2025

Market forecast: What February historically means for equities

January was a strong month for stocks (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI), but history suggests a rocky February ahead for equities. Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre appears on Catalysts to explain that February typically sees a market rise early in the month, peaking around mid-February and then followed by a decline. He notes potential bearish signals, like rising tariffs and a spike in the volatility index (^VIX), and which sectors are facing the highest wave of volatility. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Josh Lynch

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  • February 3, 2025

USCF INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCES GROWTH AND ACCOLADES FOR THE USCF SUMMERHAVEN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY NO K-1 FUND (NYSE ARCA: SDCI)

USCF Investments, a leader in exchange traded fund (ETF) innovation, announced today that its USCF ETF Trust platform has grown to over $500 million in assets under management. The USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1 Fund (SDCI) has grown significantly year-to-date, and SDCI was nominated for "Commodity ETF of the Year" by ETF.com last week. These important milestones reflect the firm's commitment to innovative strategies that help shareholders achieve their investment and diversi

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  • January 31, 2025

Utilities surge over AI demands. Is the sector too volatile?

Yahoo Finance host Julie Hyman joins Brad Smith on Wealth to discuss the recent surge in utility stocks (XLU), the sector leaning into volatility over rising demand for AI data centers and the energy needed to power them. Traditionally a stable industry, utilities are now facing shifting dynamics, exemplified by the growth in power generation and expansions into solar, wind, and nuclear. Vistra Corp.'s (VST) 300% rise and Constellation Energy's (CEG) nuclear reactor deal with Microsoft (MSFT) highlight this. Mizuho Americas managing director and senior analyst Anthony Crowdwell cautions investors, stating the firm has "struggled with valuation" for Constellation. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Josh Lynch

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  • January 30, 2025

Housing market could remain 'sluggish' in near-term: Economist

According to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales fell 5.5% month-over-month in December 2024. The West Coast in the United States was hit the hardest. Redfin Head of Economic Research Chen Zhao joins Wealth to discuss what this signals for the broader health of the housing market. Zhao notes that as 2024 came to a close, "housing market activity really slowed, and we're seeing that continue into the new year." She notes this is related to a rise in mortgage rates as the Federal Reserve began signaling a pause to interest rates. "I think that the housing market is likely to remain fairly sluggish in the near term," she tells Yahoo Finance, though she notes continued "uncertainty" stemming from new Trump administration policies that could drive mortgage rates higher. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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  • January 30, 2025

Mortgage rates nearly unchanged, still hovering just below 7%

Mortgage rates remain nearly unchanged this week, with the 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticking down 0.01% to 6.95% as reported by Freddie Mac. Yahoo Finance senior housing reporter Claire Boston sits down with Brad Smith to talk more about the outlook on the rate environment after the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates where they are in its January FOMC meeting. Read up on Claire Boston's coverage of slowing housing contract activity in December. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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