Jared Blikre

    Got charts? Jared Blikre produces all of finance all the time. In his spare time, he writes and talks about trading, markets and the Fed.

  • Nasdaq surges 2.5% while Dow, S&P 500 notch record highs

    Market indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) ended Thursday's trading session higher, the Nasdaq Composite catapulting 2.5% higher following yesterday's interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 notch new record highs. Julie Hyman recaps the day's market moves, including in the Russell 2000 small-cap index (^RUT) and the S&P Equal Weight Index (^SPXEW, ^SP500EW), while Jared Blikre checks out the sector action. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Rate policy will always be a focus for Wall Street: Strategist

    Listen and subscribe to Stocks In Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. The long-awaited Federal Reserve decision was announced on Wednesday, September 18, with the Fed taking a big swing and cutting rates by half a point. Ahead of the decision, Yahoo Finance markets editor Jared Blikre and producer Sydnee Fried were joined by J.P. Morgan Asset Management global market strategist Jack Manley on the latest episode of Stocks in Translation to discuss its implications. “Anytime you have either a Fed meeting or an opportunity to hear from a Fed governor, including Jay Powell, that's where all the attention needs to be,” Manley says. This meeting, in particular, drew extra interest from investors as it marked the first rate cut since March 2020. “We’ve been talking about this rate cut since the hike started,” Manley continues. “I was having conversations last year with clients where people were convinced the Fed would be cutting last November, last December.” In the podcast, Blikre and crew also break down the phrase of the day, “dual mandate,” which actually has 3 pillars: maximize employment, stabilize prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. They also discussed the recent transitory inflation period, “Inflation had never been this bad. So the Fed paid like pathological attention to it… Since then, though, inflation has gotten a whole lot better... We went from 9.1% to 3.0% over a 12-month period from June of '22 to June of '23,” Manley adds. Finally, the team turned to tech stocks, as the “Magnificent 7,” which includes Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), and Tesla (TSLA), pushed the S&P 500 (^GSPC) to its best week since November 2022. “If you look at earnings growth within the S&P 500, at least the Mag Seven's been the only game in town... They grew their earnings by something like 30, 31% in 2023,” Manley notes. Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes on our video hub or watch on your preferred streaming service. This post was written by John Tejada.

  • Nasdaq blasts off as stocks surge the day after Fed rate cut

    After closing Wednesday lower, US stocks have woken up to the reality of the Federal Reserve's 50-basis-point cut and are off to the races. The Dow Jones Industrial (^DJI) is rising by over 1%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) sees gains of 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) blasts off by 2.3%. Seana Smith and Brad Smith highlight Thursday morning's market momentum, namely in the tech-heavy Nasdaq and semiconductor sectors, the bond market (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX), and bitcoin's (BTC-USD) price action. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Nasdaq, stocks close lower after Fed cuts rates by 50bps

    US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) closed lower following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday. All three of the indexes surrendered their intraday gains. Market Domination Overtime's Seana Smith recaps the day's market action, joined by Yahoo Finance markets and date editor Jared Blikre to evaluate the long term outlook on equity markets as the Fed transitions in a rate-cutting cycle. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Stocks flat at open as markets await Fed's rate decision

    US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are largely flat at Wednesday's market open as investors continue to price in their interest rate expectations and the size of rate cuts to come from the Federal Reserve later today. Morning Brief host Brad Smith checks out the morning's index and sector movements, while Yahoo Finance markets and date editor Jared Blikre eyes the trends in market volatility (^VIX) seen this week. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Gold is having a moment — but silver is poised for its own: Morning Brief

    Silver has outperformed gold this year, but the second-fiddle metal has even more upside potential based on two key factors.

  • S&P 500 intraday high, Mag 7, silver: Market Takeaways

    The S&P 500 (^GSPC) reached an intraday record high on Tuesday while closing just below its flatline on the eve of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Yahoo Finance markets and date editor Jared Blikre joins Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend to look back on the day's biggest market drivers, which also includes fund managers' persistent bullishness on Magnificent Seven tech stocks and pricing trends within silver (SI=F). 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 Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Nasdaq, stocks close flat on eve of Fed's rate decision

    The major market averages were a mixed bag in Tuesday's session ahead of Wednesday's interest rate decision. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) touched slightly above its flat-line, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell by 0.2% a day after notching a new all-time high yesterday. Market Domination Overtime's Josh Schafer and Jared Blikre recap the day's market performances and sector winners and losers. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Nasdaq, stocks open higher as metal prices dip

    US stocks perked up at Tuesday's market open, with the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) already seeing an upside of over 0.8%. Federal Reserve officials are convening in Washington, D.C., as part of their two-day FOMC meeting before announcing a new interest rate decision tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 18. Jared Blikre joins Brad Smith in examining the morning market moves while also eyeing the US dollar index (DX-Y.NYB) as well as gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) prices in the commodities space. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Cyclicals surge, Fed rates, seasonality: Market Takeaways

    The major indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) closed Monday mixed after disappointing iPhone 16 pre-order numbers caused Apple (AAPL) to slip and pull the Nasdaq down along with it. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Jared Blikre analyzes the day’s top market movements, including the surge in cyclical sectors such as utilities (XLU), the weight of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later this week, and September's seasonality trends. 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 Ivana Freitas.

  • Nasdaq dips on Apple performance as market looks to the Fed

    US stocks ended Monday's trading session mixed after the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) snapped its win streak, falling by over 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) saw gains of 0.55%, or 228 points, in the trading day. Market Domination Overtime's Alexandra Canal recaps the day's market action after Apple (AAPL) shares dipped on underwhelming iPhone 16 pre-orders. Yahoo Finance markets and date editor Jared Blikre breaks down the sector winners of the day before turning his attention to semiconductor stocks and Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) components. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Stocks start week mixed ahead of Fed's September meeting

    US stocks are mixed at Monday's market open, the Dow Jones Industrial (^DJI) rising by over 0.7% as the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) falls by nearly the same amount. The market is eagerly awaiting the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates at the central bank's policy meeting later this week, with many pricing in an interest rate cut. The Morning Brief's Seana Smith eyes the movements in market indexes, bond yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (^NDX), joined by Yahoo Finance markets and date editor Jared Blikre who examines the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (^SPXEW, ^SP500EW). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • What's an option and how same day-options work?

    Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers chief strategist, joined Stocks In Translation to break down what exactly is an option, how it works, and how you can sell it. Along with Yahoo Finance's markets and data editor Jared Blikre, and producer Sydnee Fried, Sosnick dissects the phrase "zero days to expiration" and its significance in the options market. He elaborated on the show, noting, "The key elements there is, there's the time to expiration is always the key element and the price and the strike price of course is a key element." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • New to options trading? Here's one thing you need to know

    It's easy to get swept up in the allures of day trading. Especially when social media platforms flaunt content creators who allegedly make their living trading. "You should always be cognizant of what you can lose, let alone what... you can win," Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick said during his appearance on Stocks In Translation. Sosnick continues, "Most options expire worthless... call it 70%...sometimes 80...It's skewed toward the seller. The sellers win most of the time. That's just the way the options market works." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • What investors are getting wrong about the VIX right now

    The VIX is commonly known as the "Fear Gauge," or a measurement of volatility. It is, but it's a little more complicated than that. And it's good to know the difference.

  • September is here. Investors should get ready for a busy month

    The adage on Wall Street is "sell in May and go away." Now that the Labor Day holiday is in the rearview mirror, investors are back at their desks and gearing up for a busy September. Much attention will be focused on the August jobs report, which will be released on September 6 and what it means for the Federal Reserve rate decision on September 18. There are also inflation reports and the election that could move stocks too.  In this episode of Stocks In Translation, Yahoo Finance's markets and data editor Jared Blikre, along with Yahoo Finance producer Sydnee Fried, sit down with Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick to discuss the volatility index (^VIX), options trading, and phrase of the day zero days till expiration zero, DTE. “[Zero dated options] are simultaneously the least expensive and the most expensive option you can buy,” adds Sosnick. He goes on to explain “With an option, the more time you have to expiration, the more value that has.” On small caps and the Russell 2000, Sosnick reminds us;” You need either a really robust economy... which really allows the smaller companies to thrive because they don't have the pricing power of some of the giants, or you need very low interest rates. Unfortunately, right now we have neither.” Find more episodes of Stocks in Translation here. This post was written by John Tejada.

  • What does the VIX measure?

    Kenny Glick, owner of HitTheBid.com, joined Stocks In Translation to highlight the importance of understanding and using the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, (^VIX). He says, "well, the VIX in particular... is volatility. So people will buy into the VIX when they think there's something going to happen bad. What it... basically tries to talk about is the fear that's built into the market." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • What is VWAP & why is it 'the most important price of the day'?

    Kenny Glick, owner of HitTheBid.com, appeared on Stocks In Translation to discuss the significance of the Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) and the implications of mean reversion. Glick notes, "if you have something that's shooting down, a lot of times, you can expect it to revert back to the mean, and the most important price of the day it's the VWAP price." Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. For expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch more Stocks in Translation. This post was written by Neil Mulcahy.

  • Why investors turn to ETFs during times of market stress

    Market volatility is picking up once again, prompting investors to kick the tires of their portfolios and assess investment tools.

  • September headwinds, commodities bull market: Top Takeaways

    The major indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) close September's final trading day in the green as the S&P 500 records its fourth-straight winning month. Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre analyzes the day’s top market movements, including the volatile trading month, headwinds anticipated for equities ahead in September, and signs of an early-stage bull market in commodities. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Ivana Freitas.