Markets

Advisor Upside

Advisors Go Risk-On Heading Into 2H

Photo via Jimin Kim/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

It’s been a sweet-and-sour first half for the markets, but advisors expect the second half to be a whole lot tastier.

2 min read

Photo by Vladimir Kudinov via Unsplash

Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Follow Bond Yields Higher as US Debt Concerns Mount

Even before the latest jump in mortgage rates, existing home sales slid 0.5% last month, according to the National Association of Realtors.

2 min read
Photo by Sealy J via CC BY-SA 4.0

Markets

Weak Treasury Auction Sends Stocks Tumbling

After the auction, the yield on the 20-year note rose to 5.125%, the highest level since back in November 2023.

2 min read
Photo illustration by Connor Lin / The Daily Upside, Photos by Prostock-Studio and Bee32 via iStock

Investments

Glass Lewis, ISS Grapple With Renewed Risk to Influencer Status

ISS, Glass Lewis face criticism from an oil giant engaged in a bitter proxy fight just as Congress renews scrutiny of advisory firms.

6 min read

Bonds

Tariff War Transforms US Bond Market From Boring to ‘Yippy’

Photo by Ablokhin via iStock

US Treasurys have long been safe havens during financial market upheaval. President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs made them more volatile.

4 min read

Indicators

Wall Street’s Favorite ‘Fear Gauge’ Grows Calmer After Hectic Week

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels

Known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX has suggested in recent weeks that investors are spooked, for obvious reasons.

2 min read

Big Tech

Uber’s Investors Are Still Growth-Hungry

Photo by NYCstock via iStock

Uber’s stock drove off a ditch, sinking 9% on Thursday after the ride-hailing giant published its third-quarter earnings report.

2 min read

Sign Up for The Daily Upside to Unlock This Article

Sharp news & analysis on finance, economics, and investing.