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Real Estate

“Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20%”

“Applications to refinance a home loan surged 20% last week compared with the previous week. This as the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.13% from 6.15% The refinance… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 22%, 35%, and 45% to Buy and Hold Forever”

“…1. United Parcel Service There’s no getting around the fact that the wind-down of the COVID-19 pandemic has proven challenging for United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS). The stock soared in the wake of a wave of online shopping, but the return of… Continue Reading…

Energy

“U.S. crude oil holds above $72 per barrel after erasing most of 2024 gain”

“…The U.S. benchmark is now up just 0.91% for the year, while global benchmark Brent crude has erased all of its gains for 2024. Oil prices settled more than 1% lower on Wednesday after U.S. job growth was revised significantly lower,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Peloton shares rise more than 15% as turnaround plan takes hold, losses shrink”

“…The company’s shares rose more than 15% in morning trading. Here’s how the Bike and Tread maker performed compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: For the three-month period that ended June… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 20% to Buy and Hold Forever”

“…Why are investors downbeat on Agree Realty? The backstory with Agree is a fairly good one. Then why is the REIT’s share price down around 20% or so from its 2022 highs?… The good news here is that the problem… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades”

“…AI chips are the building blocks of the technology, so it’s hard to mention any long-term stock list without leading off with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company has between 80% and 90% of the AI chip market today…. …My pick for one of… Continue Reading…

Real Estate, Stocks

“1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 25% to Buy and Hold Forever”

“…Despite Agree Realty’s success, shares of the REIT have slumped about 25% from their peak level in 2022. That sell-off and a steadily rising payout have pushed its dividend yield up to 5.1%, which is significantly higher than the S&P 500 (1.4% dividend yield). With more… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Oil Holds Above $90 After Middle East Tensions Push Brent Higher”

“…The global benchmark Brent earlier pierced $91 a barrel, before trading little changed. The focus has shifted to a dramatic repricing of geopolitical risk, after Israel increased preparations for a potential retaliation by Tehran to a strike on an Iranian… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Reddit investors shrug off hold rating, bid up stock another 9% as post-IPO rally continues”

“…The shares climbed 8.8% on Tuesday to close at $65.11. They’re now up 92% since debuting on the stock market last week under ticker symbol “RDDT.” It was the first social media IPO since Pinterest’s offering in 2019. Reddit and existing shareholders sold 22… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Millennials are hoarding more gold than boomers and Gen X-ers as recession risks loom, State Street says”

“…Millennials are the biggest investors in gold, beating baby boomers and Gen X-ers by a big margin, according to a report from State Street, which cites the findings of a survey by SPDR ETFs. “On average, millennials have a higher… Continue Reading…