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(For actionable recommendations and nightly live videos, check out Mr. Carter’s worthycharting.com.) The worst-performing sector year-to-date has been healthcare, and all signs point to further downside potential. The two-panel graph below tells the story. The panel above is the Healthcare Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) itself, which is technically incorrectly configured. The ETF is toying with the prospect of breaking the trend line since the 2025 tariff low a year ago, after two years of double tops and a head-and-shoulders top over the past six months. The bottom panel shows the relative performance of XLV against the S&P 500 index.…
brisbane, australia — A flash mob appeared in Brisbane’s city square wearing double denim and blonde wigs like the legendary Australian singer, dancing wildly to 1980s hits. In an unlikely pairing, pro-Palestinian protesters have adopted John Farnham’s song “Two Strong Hearts” as their unofficial national anthem. That’s because the lyrics happen to be similar to a political slogan recently banned by the state government in northeastern Australia. So far, 25 people have been arrested in Queensland under new hate speech laws, which make it punishable by two years in prison for using expressions such as “from river to sea” or…
Forget about the 60/40 portfolio. This year, investors have better options for better diversification and greater returns. According to Bank of America, market participants in 2026 will be better off splitting their bets evenly between stocks, bonds, cash and commodities, rather than the traditional split between stocks and bonds. Michael Hartnett, the bank’s chief investment strategist, called the allocation a “baby-sleeping” portfolio, saying it had its best year since 1933 and was the third-best-performing portfolio in history to beat 60/40. Hartnett said in his weekly market note that the portfolio is clearly “not suitable for everyone, but the returns require…
Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would temporarily suspend permits for new data centers. If passed into law, LD 307 would have imposed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers. In this case, the period is until November 1, 2027. The bill also called for the creation of a 13-member council to study and recommend data center construction. Other states, including New York, are considering similar moratoriums as public opposition to data centers grows. Mills, a Democrat currently running for the U.S. Senate, said in a letter to the state Legislature that a moratorium on…
Nerby Arsenal defeated Newcastle 1-0 in the EPL, moving them within three points of Manchester City who held the game.Published April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a tense 1-0 win against Newcastle thanks to Ebelesi Eze’s thunderous strike.Manchester City started a league campaign from pole position for the first time since October after they beat Burnley 1-0 on Wednesday to take Arsenal into the lead.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listBut Eze put the Gunners into the lead with a stunning first-half strike at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Eze’s 10th goal…
Morgan Stanley says there are still plenty of stocks that offer attractive upside for investors heading into earnings. The investment bank says companies like Spotify have more room to execute heading into their next quarterly report. Other stocks rated Buy by Morgan Stanley and screened by CNBC Pro include Datadog, Warner Music Group, S&P Global and Starbucks. According to S&P Global Morgan Stanley, continued macroeconomic uncertainty is not a concern for capital markets firms. Analyst Toni Kaplan said S&P Global remains the top idea ahead of next week’s earnings. “We view SPGI as a leading information services provider with a…
Barcelona are 11 points behind Real Madrid in the La Liga title race with five games remaining.Published April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Goals from Fermín López and Marcus Rashford helped Barcelona beat Getafe 2-0, moving them closer to winning La Liga.The defending champions are now 11 points behind second-placed Real Madrid, who drew with Real Betis on Friday and ended their hopes of finishing the season with a trophy.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listHansi Flick’s side could win a second consecutive Spanish title if they defeat Osasuna next weekend and if Real Madrid do not beat Espanyol.Flick told reporters:…
Semiconductor stocks emerged as one of the most overbought stocks this week as investors continued to shower love on the sector. The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rose this week, rising 0.55% and 1.50%, respectively, boosted by gains in semiconductor stocks and optimism about budding peace talks between the United States and Iran. Investors gave semiconductor makers more love last week, with both the S&P and Nasdaq hitting intraday highs on Thursday. To find these overbought stocks, CNBC Pro used a stock screener tool to identify tickers based on their 14-day relative strength index (RSI). A stock…
Canadian AI startup Cohere, backed by Schwarz Group (parent company of grocery chain Lidl), will acquire Germany-based Aleph Alpha. The companies intend to benefit from governments around the world and provide companies with a sovereign alternative in an AI landscape dominated by American companies. As companies that develop large-scale language models, Aleph Alpha and Cohere remain local stars, but globally they still lag far behind the likes of OpenAI. But similarities aside, this is not an alliance of equals. With a final valuation of $6.8 billion, Kohia will lead the new entity that will incorporate Aleph Alpha, subject to regulatory…
The difficult situation in the Iran war continued this week as well. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each closed at record highs on Friday after being swayed by developments in the Middle East throughout the week. Oil prices also soared after Iran and the United States closed off the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route. Nevertheless, record gains led to another positive week for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, up 0.6% and 1.5%, respectively. The Iran war was not the only focus. Corporate earnings and the split between hardware and software stocks also caught our attention. Here’s a…