Edition 364: 3 things investors need to know from last week!
This week: Apple reaches a historic $5 trillion valuation, Boeing's turnaround gains momentum with stronger-than-expected results, and rising home prices and mortgage rates continue to reshape the U.S. housing market.
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Apple Hits Historic $5 Trillion Valuation: Apple briefly became only the second publicly traded company to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, fueled by strong iPhone sales and a nearly 60% stock gain over the past year. Despite lagging some peers in the AI race, Apple's diversified business helped shield it from the volatility affecting AI-focused tech stocks, while investors now look ahead to its revamped Siri, foldable iPhone launch, and CEO transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Housing Affordability Keeps Buyers on the Sidelines: U.S. home prices rose modestly in May, with the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Index increasing 1.6% year over year, as elevated mortgage rates and affordability challenges continued to suppress buyer demand. While home prices remained resilient in cities like Chicago and New York, several Western markets, including Las Vegas and Seattle, experienced annual price declines.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Boeing's Turnaround Gains Momentum: Boeing exceeded second-quarter revenue and cash flow expectations as higher commercial aircraft deliveries drove positive free cash flow, signaling continued progress in its turnaround under CEO Kelly Ortberg. While a $280 million charge related to the delayed Air Force One program weighed on earnings, the company reaffirmed its full-year cash flow outlook and continued ramping up 737 MAX production.
Source: Yahoo Finance
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