Charlie Bilello

Warren Buffett‘s real estate business underscored the need for homeowners to reduce prices as the Home Builder Confidence index fell to a 30-month low in June 2025. What Happened: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.‘s (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) Home Services blog highlighted that if the sellers had few...

While heavyweights like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST), and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) have compounded investor wealth over the years, this particular beverage company has outperformed all of the others over the last 30 years. What...

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday ahead of the long weekend, with Good Friday falling on April 18 and Easter Sunday on April 20. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell dismissed the possibility of a “Fed put” in the near...

Gold prices have been scaling fresh highs amid the global market uncertainty, however, some experts point out that a severe correction could be looming amid this gold bull run. What Happened: While the Gold Spot U.S. Dollar has scaled a fresh high at $3,357.81 per ounce and trades above the 3,300-...

U.S. stock futures declined on Wednesday following a muted day of trading on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket. The Donald Trump administration levied a 245% tariff on China late Tuesday. “China now faces up to a 245% tariff on imports to the United States as...

The S&P 500 has given a 17.9% median return each time the CBOE Volatility Index has fallen from over 50 to the 30 level. Analysts highlight historical trends showing how volatility cycles lead to advances in the S&P 500 index. What Happened: According to Jason Goepfert, a consultant at...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include the latest U.S. stock futures data. U.S. stock futures edged higher Friday morning, rebounding after a weak Thursday session that saw markets lose momentum. Major benchmark index futures traded in positive territory during premarket hours...

The annual inflation rate eased more than expected in March, coming in at 2.4% on Thursday's Consumer Price Index report. Multiple economists emphasized that March's cooling may be temporary, as President Donald Trump's reinforced tariffs and trade measures could reverse progress by raising...

U.S. stock futures were lower on Thursday after staging a stellar recovery on Wednesday after a tariff pause. Futures of major benchmark indices were down in premarket. President Donald Trump attributed the tariff pause to negotiation efforts by roughly 75 non-retaliating nations in a Truth Social...

U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday following a volatile day of trading on Monday that led the indices to close on a mixed note. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket. The sell-off that began on Thursday has driven the Nasdaq into bear market territory, whereas the S&P 500...

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the “fear gauge,” has spiked over the last few days, raising investor concerns about the direction in which the stock market is headed. These analysts identify historical patterns of the VIX spike similar to the Global Financial Crisis and the...

To paraphrase legendary investor Warren Buffett, a market participant should acquire shares of good companies that find themselves in temporarily bad circumstances. Under this framework, consumer technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) ought to rank as a tremendous buying opportunity amid the...

U.S. stock futures declined on Friday after a bloodbath on Thursday following the introduction of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket trading. Fueled by a broad market downturn, the Dow Jones plummeted by a staggering 1,679 points, its...

The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: According to Charlie Bilello, the chief market strategist at Creative Planning, the VIX index closed at...

U.S. stock futures fell again on Thursday after a brief respite on Wednesday, following a softer-than-expected inflation print. Futures of all four benchmark indices declined in premarket trading. President Donald Trump imposed the promised 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Wednesday. In...