• June 12, 2024

Energy transition is caught in a 'trilemma,' expert explains

Crude oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) prices cool Wednesday morning as May's Consumer Price Index (CPI) print reported a 2% decline in overall energy prices. PGIM’s Head of Thematic Research Shehriyar Antia joins Catalysts in-studio to explain why oil price pressures and affordability aren't the only factors having a broad impact on the energy landscape (XLE). "The energy transition is a really long, complicated process. It's not an event, so it's not it's likely not to happen as quickly as maybe we would hope. And so fossil fuels are going to have a long sunset," Antia says. "But, our research found that there are really two themes — one is what we call complementary infrastructure around renewable energy." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan. Catch more of Yahoo Finance's coverage surrounding oil prices and the broader energy sector: IEA warns of 8M barrel per day oil surplus by 2030 Gas prices decline, helping cool inflation in May Oil may reach $86 per barrel this summer: Goldman Sachs 3 areas where inflation is hitting hardest: May CPI Oil prices rebound despite 'shaky' demand outlook The big reason why there will be more energy sector deals

  • June 12, 2024

How to use a 'barbell approach' to beat market uncertainty

As the market gears up for a Federal Reserve policy decision and May's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report signals that inflation may be cooling, its trajectory could change. JPMorgan Chief ETF Strategist Jon Maier joins Wealth! to give insight into the top ETF picks to protect against uncertainty in the market. "What I would do is have a barbell approach. So have some portion of your portfolio exposed to growth quality names, names that are companies that are less reliant on the capital markets because obviously rates are high, companies that have strong cash flows, that have good earnings and are less susceptible to the business cycle. So quality names, which I think a large cap blend would make sense. Also on the short side, on the fixed income side, we have a fund called JPST (JPST). JPST has run out of our liquidity group and has a yield of over 5%," Maier tells Yahoo Finance. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • June 11, 2024

Oil prices, National Amusement ends Skydance talks: Market Domination

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.

  • June 11, 2024

Consumer Optimism at 3-Year High: 5 ETF Picks

Consumers are currently the most bullish on the outlook for stocks since May 2021. We have highlighted five ETFs having a solid Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) that could be compelling ways to tap this bullish view.