Investing basic treasury yields eased to 4

Treasury yields eased to 4.19%, boosting equity risk appetite. For those starting with investing basics, lower yields often translate to stronger stock multiples, particularly in dividend-focused portfolios. “A lot of people, regardless of where they’re at ideologically or politically, see the value in using private sector capital to address social and environmental needs,” said Bouri. A good investment shouldn’t need to be sold to you. There’s a difference between getting advice on an investment and being sold an investment. Getting advice means someone is explaining what the product is, how much risk there is involved, how it has performed in the past, why it fits in with your investment plan, and how much it costs. First-quarter earnings beats exceeded 74% across S&P 500 companies, underscoring resilience. Investing basics stress the role of earnings surprises in driving short-term price spikes.