Semiconductors power many devices and appliances that we use every day. They form the bedrock for smartphones, computers, cars, refrigerators, and other essentials. Semiconductors have also been a reliable industry for investors seeking high returns. Many of the top corporations in the stock market are semiconductor firms or rely on the industry to generate higher revenue growth. If you want to see how well semiconductor stocks have performed over the years, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ

Taco Bell has introduced a $7 value meal called the Luxe Cravings Box, available for a limited time. The move is seen as a way to attract more customers, as some have moved away from fast food amid inflationary pressures. Yahoo Finance reporter Brooke DiPalma joins Morning Brief to break down Taco Bell's push for value and how the fast food sector will play out as other brands attempt similar tactics. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino.

It's no secret that a handful of tech stocks are powering the S&P 500 to record highs. But while that concentration isn't unusual, the lack of even correlation in the broader market is.

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On today's episode of Wealth!, Host Brad Smith breaks down some of the key themes impacting the markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC), from a struggling housing sector to record travel July 4th weekend. New home sales for the month of May fell over 11%, according to the US Census Bureau. KPMG senior economist Yelena Maleyev claims that it will be a while before the housing sector sees relief, only estimating one interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve by December: "We've pushed that forecast out into December, so we do expect one rate cut in December, which will help bring overall mortgage rates to perhaps around 6.5 by the end of the year. That's probably not what people who are waiting for those 3% mortgage rates are wanting to hear, but unfortunately, those days are behind us." She adds that a few more rate cuts in the pipeline could bring mortgage rates to 5.5%. US equity markets have hit record highs in 2024, largely spearheaded by the growth of semiconductor and chip stocks like Nvidia (NVDA). BlackRock US Head of Thematic and Active ETFs Jay Jacobs sits down with Brad Smith on Wealth! as part of Yahoo Finance's ETF Report to discuss several of BlackRock's notable iShares ETFs in relation to the growing AI landscape and the energy and digital infrastructure demands that come with mass adoption. The number of US households with direct stock ownership increased by 6% between 2019 and 2022, according to a Federal Reserve study of consumer finances. JPMorgan Wealth Management head of self-directed investing Andrea Finan says her biggest tip for beginner investors is to "find the experts ... Go to credentialized places to get information and learn. I really strive for people to become curious in investing and learn and use the tools..." Finally, as more than 24 million people are expected to fly out of US airports during the 4th of July weekend, Hopper Lead Economist Hayley Berg gives an overview of thee busy weekend ahead. She explains that summer travel prices have decreased, as airfares are down 18% in the US and hotel and rental car prices remain in line with previous years: "So those travelers who are getting away are definitely able to expand those travel budgets into things like activities and maybe some nice dinners out rather than spending as much on accommodations and flights." This post was written by Melanie Riehl

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In a new note, Deutsche Bank points out the upward spike in call option volumes for US mega-cap growth and tech stocks, and how they have exploded in recent weeks. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman breaks down the net call volume in Deutsche Bank's latest chart, weighed against the rest of the S&P 500 (^GSPC). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Asking for a Trend. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) are rebounding in Tuesday's session after a three-day sell-off. Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick joins Market Domination to discuss Nvidia's stock movement and the broader tech rally. "It's Nvidia's market and we're all just trading in it," Sosnick explains. He notes how Nvidia has been spearheading the tech sector's growth (XLK) and the broader market rally (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC). While the tech sector's rally may spark concerns, he notes that its recent dip isn't a problem "because of end-of-the-quarter factors making it more of a rotation." "These companies do earn very good money. And someone asked me today, 'Would you buy Nvidia at these levels?' And my comment was kind of neither here nor there because it's not cheap, but it's not expensive either, because they do earn ridiculous amounts of money. It's just how much growth is priced in," Sosnick explains. He points to "weaponized FOMO" as one of the themes driving the market rally: "For institutional portfolio managers, it's the real deal. And the reason being is they can't be behind their peers. So, if that guy over there is making a ton of money in Nvidia or that guy's making it in GameStop (GME), I may not have put all my chips on the table. That's fine. But if I'm an institutional investor, I can't professionally be in that bottom quartile. I can't miss this rally," he explains. Sosnick adds that this creates a "piling effect" where stocks become very heavily weighted. 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