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There are several reasons why I am not nearly as optimistic about this area of the market as the fourth quarter begins.

Many Microsoft Corporation ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) insiders ditched their stock over the past year, which may be of interest to…

The Dow Jones fell 150 points Monday, as the U.S. government averted a shutdown. Tesla stock slid on weak Q3 deliveries.

Stocks opened mixed on Monday, while bond yields rose, as investors shrugged off an avoided government shutdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 72 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500 traded flat, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.

Stocks will struggle to shake-off the concerns that triggered a big third quarter decline, with Treasury yields back on the march following a temporary deal to avert a government shutdown in Washington.

The Nasdaq alone was in the green at the open as investors weighed the US funding deal and fresh auto delivery figures.

Tesla’s third-quarter deliveries miss analysts’ estimates, Rivian’s deliveries top forecasts, and AMC stock rises after the movie-theater chain says it will release globally a film based on Beyonce‘s Renaissance World Tour.

On Friday, September 29, the U.S. stock markets ended mixed as investors processed the effects of U.S. inflation report on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy and rethought their portfolios. The headline PCE price index rose to 3.5% in August 2023, up from 3.4% in July, marking its second monthly increase. Meanwhile, the core index, excluding food and energy, fell to 3.9% from 4.2%, as anticipated. In the S&P 500 sectors, energy decreased by approximately 2%, while financials experienced

Dating back to 1928, the S&P 500 and its precursor have declined 1.1% on average during September, making it the worst month of the year by a wide margin. The S&P 500 has slipped 5.3% since the end of August. The fourth quarter has historically been the strongest quarter of the year for the S&P 500.

U.S. lawmakers reached a deal in the final hours ahead of a government shutdown deadline, agreeing on a spending bill that will fund the government through November 17. Investors will be listening closely to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials’ comments on interest rates expected out later today. Lastly, China published positive economic data, pointing to a potential turnaround for the country’s economy. Yahoo Finance anchors Seana Smith and Brad Smith take a quick look at some of this morning’s top headlines live from the Nasdaq MarketSite. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.

Past returns definitely aren’t an indicator of future results.

The U.S. Justice Department’s once-in-a-generation antitrust fight with Alphabet’s Google gets some star power on Monday when Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella takes the witness stand. The government is likely to ask Nadella about the obstacles posed by Google’s dominance as Microsoft sought to grow Edge and Bing, its browser and search engine. The government has argued that Google, worth more than $1 trillion with some 90% of the search market, illegally paid $10 billion annually to smartphone makers like Apple and wireless carriers like AT&T and others to be the default search engine on their devices.

After a challenging few months, investors are skeptical at start of October. But we remain constructive on stocks into year-end, even with near-term risks.

After five months, the Writers Guild of America strike finally came to an end, with studios guaranteeing wage hikes, improved residuals, and…

Warren Buffett is perhaps the most famous investor in the world. Having earned the appellation “The Oracle of Omaha” thanks to his investing success through his company Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett now…

Netflix has made product lines tied to its shows such as “Stranger Things,” “Sex Education” and “The Witcher,” but previously largely waited to see if a show was a hit before spending time and money on goods. Rival Disney has long used consumer products and experiences from theme parks to cruises, toys and tutus to bring beloved characters to the real world and deliver a steady stream of revenue. Netflix is newer to the business.

Stock futures ticked lower Monday as focus turned from relief over the avoided government shutdown to worry about the impact of higher interest rates. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 77 points, or 0.

Wall Street was set to open lower on Monday as the 10-year Treasury yield regained 2007 highs, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and more data this week to gauge the central bank’s interest-rate path. Powell and Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Hasker will speak at a roundtable discussion, due 11 a.m. ET, with local employers and small business owners on efforts to grow the economy. Yield on the 10-year Treasury note edged higher on Monday at 4.6371%, touching 16-year highs again, while the yield on the 2-year note, which best reflects interest rate expectations, remained above 5%.