Category: investing

Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Sept. 8)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $1.60 to $83.54 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for November delivery rose $1.15 to $89.15 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery rose 4 cents to $2.35 a gallon. October heating oil fell 5 cents to $3.54 a gallon. October natural gas rose 8 cents to $7.92…


How to Invest During a Recession  

The U.S. economy fell into a technical recession following back-to-back quarters of negative GDP growth in the first half of 2022 as rampant and broad-based price inflation affected businesses and consumers. Looking ahead to 2023, economists and market analysts agree that the country will begin to see the real pain of an economic downturn. While experts…


Is the Housing Market About to Crash? Here’s What Experts Are Saying

By Jeff Ostrowski From Bankrate The U.S. housing market may be starting to slow down, but it is still hot. Double-digit appreciation is commonplace. Many sellers are still giddily sifting through multiple offers, and frantic buyers continue to pay more than asking prices—sometimes by $100,000 or more. Yes, the real estate party remains in full swing, far longer…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Sept. 7)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $4.94 to $81.94 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell $4.83 to $88 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 11 cents to $2.31 a gallon. October heating oil rose 2 cents to $3.59 a gallon. October natural gas fell 31 cents to $7.84…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022

Stocks ended broadly higher on Wall Street, placing the market on pace to break a 3-week losing streak. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent Wednesday, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose even more. Small-company stocks outpaced the rest of the market. Airlines did well after United raised its revenue forecast following a busy summer travel season….


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022

Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street, extending the market’s losses into a 4th straight week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4 percent Tuesday. Technology companies posted some of the biggest losses, pulling the Nasdaq composite down even more. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell. Markets are coming off of a three-week losing streak as investors…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Sept. 6)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 1 cent to $86.88 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell $2.91 to $92.83 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 4 cents to $2.42 a gallon. October heating oil fell 1 cent to $3.57 a gallon. October natural gas fell 64 cents to…


7 Popular Thematic ETFs: Here’s How to Invest in Some of the Hottest Trends

By James Royal From Bankrate Thematic exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, allow you to invest in a number of the hottest trends and industries—from blockchain to cloud computing, and clean energy to cybersecurity. Thematic ETFs are an easy way to play a trend rather than trying to pick a winner, allowing you to ride the wave that’s carrying the whole sector. Here…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Friday Sept. 2, 2022

Stocks gave up an early rally and ended lower on Wall Street, marking their third losing week in a row. Indexes had opened higher following a report on the job market that showed a moderate slowdown in hiring. That stoked cautious optimism that the Federal Reserve may not need to be as aggressive with high…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Sept. 2)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 26 cents to $86.87 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for November delivery rose 66 cents to $93.02 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery rose 8 cents to $2.46 a gallon. September heating oil rose 2 cents to $3.58 a gallon. October natural gas fell 48 cents…