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Investors Remain Skeptical About the Yen After U.S. Intervention
The currency has rallied since the joint move by the U.S. and Japan.
Williams to buy Momentum Midstream for $5.5 billion
Williams said on Monday it would buy Momentum Midstream for $5.5 billion and raise its full-year profit outlook, expanding its natural gas network in the Haynesville shale to serve growing Gulf Coas...
Snap Loss Narrows on Higher Revenue After Cost Cuts
Chief Financial Officer Doug Hott said in prepared remarks that changes to the company's cost structure are increasingly visible in its results, with its total adjusted cost structure rising just 4%.
Venezuela's oil exports fell slightly in July, cargoes to US rose
Venezuela's oil exports fell slightly to 1.16 million barrels per day in July from 1.2 million bpd the previous month as the country drained fewer inventories, but exports to the U.S. jumped to some ...
Iran War Risk Still Important in Background, Says Torsten Slok
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, said that while AI and the Fed may be issues more at the forefront of the economic conversation, risk from the Iran war and its subsequent impact on fuel store...
Traders in the world's most important financial market are bracing for a wild stretch ahead
Volatility is ticking higher in the $30 trillion Treasury market as investors bet that yields will push higher.
Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Power Higher as Trump Pushes U.S.-Iran Talks, Urges Oil Kingpins to Slash Prices
Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed higher by over 1% on Monday in response to President Trump calling off strikes on Iran over…
Snap beats revenue estimates on ad boost from World Cup
Snap beat Wall Street estimate for second-quarter revenue on Monday, thanks to increased advertising spending during the FIFA World Cup and stronger campaign activity from large advertisers in North ...
S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/3/26
The S&P 500 (SPX) rallied on Monday as falling oil prices spurred continued strength in Big Tech stocks. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector Communicatio...
Time is not on President Trump's side in reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Bob McNally
Bob McNally, President of Rapidan Energy Group, says oil markets struggle to price rare, low-probability events such as a prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. He adds that if the closure of t...
25 states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration, arguing its latest global tariffs unlawfully replace duties already struck down by courts.
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Dives As Trump Calls Off Strikes Against Iran
Oil prices moved lower as Iran and Oman talked about boosting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Brands Iranian Leadership as ‘Unbelievably Duplicitous,’ Reaffirms Peace Talks
President Trump labeled Iranian leadership as “unbelievably duplicitous” on Monday. The comment came after Trump said U.S.-Iran talks would resume today, only for Tehran to deny any plans to restart…
Yen Rises Amid Speculation of More Intervention After US Support
The yen rallied sharply on Monday amid speculation that authorities may have intervened to prop up the currency again after coordinated action between the US and Japan last week. Sonja Marten, Chief E...
Fed lending officer survey finds stable standard for many types of commercial, industrial loans
Respondents to a Federal Reserve banking survey reported “basically unchanged” lending standards for commercial and industrial loans during roughly the second quarter, with stronger demand for that ...
Wall Street's growing hyperscaler divide
CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on the competitive divide in hyperscaler companies.
The State of the Chip Trade
Joseph Deyonker and Stephen Sopko discuss the semiconductor sector amidst summer weakness and headline anxiety around AI capex spending. Stephen says his team is not seeing any slowdown in production ...
Market Midday: Stocks Rally, Iran Peace Hopes Grow, Oil Falls • 8/3/26
The CNBC Business News Update with Jessica Ettinger features market numbers & news with CNBC expert analysis and sound from top business names. Updated throughout the business day.
Oil slides as Trump delays Iran strikes, signals peace talks
West Texas Intermediate crude dropped over 6% Monday as Trump signaled a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global oil shipments.
Manufacturing survey shows inflation worries 'worse than pandemic era,' adding to Fed pressure
The ISM manufacturing survey for July showed robust conditions for U.S. factories, with the primary index hitting its highest level since May 2022. But managers at some companies unfavorably compared ...
UK regulator says it is monitoring developments after rogue AI agent hacks
Britain's data watchdog said on Monday that it was monitoring "developments closely" relating to OpenAI and Anthropic after recent hacking incidents involving their AI models.
Kalshi traders are not expecting a U.S. and Iran nuclear deal soon
As of early Sunday morning, Kalshi traders saw a 29% likelihood of a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran before January 2027. That's up from 17% on Saturday evening.
Dow Jones Today: DJIA Climbs as Trump Calls Off Strikes on Iran; Oil Sinks 5%
The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading higher on Monday after President Trump backtracked on plans to launch a “massive attack” on Iran over the weekend. In a Truth Social post,…
More tech millionaires are using donor-advised funds for tax savings and giving
DAFgiving360, a donor-advised fund affiliated with Charles Schwab, is seeing a boom in donations of private-company shares. DAFs are gaining in popularity as private firms like Anthropic and OpenAI sk...
Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt on why $100B data center is 'super exciting' for America
Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss plans for a $100B data center campus in Kentucky, investing in AI infrastructure, Westinghouse IPO and more.
Kalshi traders think July jobs report will come in slightly cooler than economists' predictions
Speculators on prediction market platform Kalshi think that the July jobs number will come in below economists' consensus estimates. Traders on the platform see just a 47% chance the nation added more...
Today's Call Sheet: The top issues that will drive trading
Mike O'Rourke of JonesTrading, Lee Baker of Claris Financial Advisors, and James Pethokoukis of the American Enterprise Institute discuss what may drive the trading day ahead, including the U.S.-Japan...
Astra Buying Bristol Makes No Sense, Fazeli Says
AstraZeneca shares plunged Monday on news that the drugmaker was exploring an acquisition of Bristol Meyers Squibb. A deal would create one of the world's biggest drugmakers.
California's diesel prices have jumped since the Iran war started, with ripple effects across the country
California has the highest gas prices in the country as well as the busiest containership port, meaning consumers across the country could feel the impact of higher diesel.
The Big Picture: Yen Support in Focus
Michelle Gibley walks investors and traders through the U.S. Treasury's decision to intervene with a declining Yen. This marks the first coordinated currency intervention between the U.S. and Japan si...
Trump Pressures Energy Giants to Push ‘Oil Prices DOWN, NOW!’
President Trump took aim at oil giants in a Truth Social post on Monday, urging them to lower gas prices for consumers. He argued the industry’s strength is largely due…
Why tech stocks are likely to take a back seat for the rest of 2026, according to JPMorgan strategists
Strategists at the bank see non-U.S. shares performing well in the second half of the year and prefer semiconductor stocks to hyperscalers.
U.S. Factory Activity Expands Again in July
The ISM's purchasing managers' index was 55.6 in July compared with 53.3 in June. Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a reading of 54.
JPMorgan Chase to Invest $750 Billion to Boost U.S. Housing Supply, Homeownership
JPMorgan Chase said it is investing $750 billion through 2035 as part of an initiative to support homeownership in the U.S.
Why Is the Stock Market Up Today, 8/3/26?
Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are in positive territory on Monday after President Trump backtracked on plans to attack Iran over the weekend. Trump said…
Market Open: Stocks Up, Iran Talks Resume, US Props Up Yen • 8/3/26
The CNBC Business News Update with Jessica Ettinger features market numbers & news with CNBC expert analysis and sound from top business names. Updated throughout the business day.
India raises windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel
India has raised windfall taxes on exports of diesel and aviation fuel as global oil prices continue to remain volatile over the Iran conflict, according to a government order on Monday.
American manufacturers grow at fastest clip in 4 years due to AI boom, but all is not well
American manufacturers grew in July at the fastest pace in more than four year as they bore the fruits of a massive boom in artificial intelligence, but they're also being hampered by pandemic-era-lik...
Iran Talks to Begin Monday, Trump Says
President Donald Trump said new Iran talks would begin Monday afternoon after he called off a planned attack on Iran. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace shares what we know about the talks and how...
JPMorgan aims to deploy $750 billion into housing through 2035
JPMorgan said on Monday it was planning to deploy more than $750 billion into housing through 2035, in a push to increase supply and support homeownership in the U.S.
S&P 500 Gains as Oil Slumps 5% on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes
The S&P 500 (SPX) is trading higher on Monday alongside a 5% drop in Brent crude oil (BZ) prices. Over the weekend, President Trump called off strikes against Iran and…
Dow jumps 600 points as oil tumbles, earnings week lifts US stocks
US stocks opened higher on Monday as easing concerns over tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply lower, while investors prepared for a busy week of corporate earnings and key economic d...
Iran Latest, Yen Intervention & July Jobs Data Looming
First week of the month is "always very important" due to the pending jobs data, says Kevin Hincks. He and Nicole Petallides recap a busy weekend with market participants reacting to ongoing developme...
Congress trades stocks. Everyone hates that.
Leading up to the midterm elections in November, corruption is proving to be a defining issue in many battleground states and districts.
Dow Jones Rallies as Trump Says U.S.-Iran Reach ‘Perimeters of a Deal’
The Dow Jones (DJIA) is set to open the trading week up by over 1% after President Trump said the U.S. and Iran made progress toward a deal. Over the…
Base Power raises $1 billion, launches US-made home battery amid surging power demand
Energy startup Base Power said on Monday it has raised $1 billion at a $13 billion valuation and launched a U.S.-made home battery as expanding AI and data center infrastructure puts the focus on gr...
US Indices Forecasts – Opening Gaps Push Dow Near Record Highs
The Nasdaq 100 has gapped higher to show signs of life at the open here on Monday in overnight electronic trading, testing the 28,500 level. The 50-day EMA sits just above as well, and it is going to ...
Fed hawkish hold, Nonfarm payrolls risks keep metals range-bound - Kitco AM Report
Spot gold and silver prices are firmer in early U.S. trading Monday, as lower crude oil prices eased the inflation impulse from the Gulf conflict while a softer U.S. dollar added modest support.
JPMorgan says Warsh failure to buttress Fed credibility may force a rate hike before year-end
JPMorgan's U.S. economics team says last week's post-decision press conference by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh was the most troubling since the practice began in 2012 as the U.S. banking giant moved forward ...
What to Watch With Debt Costs Related to A.I. Spend
Zachary Hill thinks the tech and semis trade "could re-couple" in the weeks ahead. He explains his rationale to Diane King Hall and dives into the metrics retail investors should focus on when it come...
Latigo, BlossomHill launch US IPOs as biotech listings rebound
Drug developers Latigo Biotherapeutics and BlossomHill Therapeutics launched their U.S. initial public offerings on Monday riding the wave of biotech listings.
Stock Futures Rise as Trump Cancels Plans to Attack Iran; Oil Prices Fall
U.S. stock futures trended higher on Monday morning after President Donald Trump called off plans to strike Iran. Consequently, oil prices fell on easing geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, investors wi...
US shakes up currency markets with talk of unusual yen-buying via selling euros
Traders grappling with an already rare co-ordinated U.S.-Japanese action to prop up the weak yen are also digesting a further unusual dynamic: the U.S. selling euros.
Curium strikes up to $8 bln deal for radiopharma peer Lantheus
Curium has agreed to buy radiopharmaceutical company Lantheus Holdings in a deal worth up to $8 billion, the companies said on Monday.
The gap between big tech and the rest of the market just vanished. Here's what it means for investors.
Goldman Sachs says hot technology stocks have taken a beating, and investors should take a fresh look.
Nasdaq 100 and S&P500: Oil Plunge Opens the Door for Growth Stocks
Nasdaq-100 futures rise as falling crude pulls yields lower, but Iran headlines and Friday payrolls keep growth stocks at risk.
What the market is saying about the U.S. intervention to prop up the yen
Analysts see little hope for a yen rebound despite intervention on behalf of the U.S last week. The battered currency's fundamentals remain "weak.
Dow futures surge 410 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens
US stock futures rose on Monday after President Donald Trump delayed a planned attack on Iran, pushing oil prices sharply lower and easing immediate inflation concerns. At about 7:00 AM ET, Dow future...
ChatGPT dominates early AI spending in Congress as lawmakers weigh regulation
OpenAI's ChatGPT accounted for about 88% of identifiable House spending on artificial intelligence tools during the year ending March 31, according to a CNBC analysis. ChatGPT purchases appeared in at...
Massive Yen Support by the U.S. Is Just a ‘Containment Exercise.' What It Really Will Do.
The U.S. and Japan confirm their first coordinated currency intervention in 15 years took place late Friday.
2027 could be one of the best years for the stock market, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee
Tom Lee, Fundstrat head of research and Fundstrat Capital chief investment officer joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his market call for August, bitcoin and more.
Allegiant pilots ratify two-year deal with carrier
The Teamsters Union said on Monday that nearly 1,300 pilots at Allegiant Travel have ratified a new two-year collective agreement, securing higher hourly wages as well as improvements to retirement ...
Stock Markets Can't Rely on Tech to Power Gains Anymore
SpaceX reports second-quarter results, new GLP-1s are coming, latest ‘Spider-Man' pushes Hollywood toward record haul, and more news to start your day.
Morning Bid: Much 'to do' about yen intervention
What matters in U.S. and global markets today. Japan's yen strengthened further on Monday as the U.S. and Japanese governments confirmed their first joint intervention since 2011 to prop up the ailing...
The Buffett Indicator Keeps Flashing Red. Is It Broken?
If you were planning a trip to Japan, we regret to inform you it just got more expensive. Washington and Tokyo jointly intervened to strengthen the slumping yen. On the bright side, oil prices are tum...
Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism
U.S. stocks kicked off August on a strong note, with each of the three major indexes rallying more than 1% as signs of de-escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in ...
Planemakers and repair shops take steps to conserve aircraft windows in tight market
Planemakers, airlines and repair shops are conserving aircraft windows after an incident at a key California factory worsened shortages of a part needed for both new aircraft and routine maintenance...
Stock Market News Today, 8/3/26 – Futures Rise after Trump Calls Off Iran Strikes; Earnings in Focus
U.S. stock futures traded higher ahead of Monday’s session after President Donald Trump called off planned strikes on Iran, easing geopolitical tensions. Investors are also looking ahead to a busy…
China's factories show new signs of weakness, risking a sharper slowdown in growth
Beijing has signaled little appetite for major stimulus despite a slowdown in economic momentum.
How to Play the Flood of AI Bonds
Big tech wants to borrow money for decades, but investors have better options.
Warsh tightened more by pausing than by lifting rates, this bond-market veteran argues. Here's the math.
It sounds paradoxical, but Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may have tightened the economy by not lifting interest rates than he would have by actually increasing them.
Joint U.S.-Japanese intervention boosts the yen — but will it be enough?
Although forex market intervention can affect exchange rates, most strategists believe interest rate differentials are the ultimate arbiter of the direction of travel. Japan's rates are much lower tha...
The Worries That Drove Uncle Sam to Buy Yen
The U.S. and Japan are seeking to contain tremors that could be triggered by a cratering Japanese currency.
U.S. Treasury yields fall as oil prices plunge on Iran de-escalation hopes
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell over 1 basis point to 4.688%.
U.S. Stock Futures Rise, Oil Falls as U.S. Shifts Toward Diplomacy with Iran
U.S. stocks were on track to extend Friday's rally as President Trump said he had canceled planned strikes on Iran, adding that peace talks would resume Monday afternoon.
What's Behind the Rare US-Japan Yen Intervention?
The US and Japan's first joint action on the yen in 15 years has underscored their unprecedented determination to defend the Asian currency. Watch highlights from Bloomberg TV as events unfolded.
Iraq's SOMO offers deep discounts for oil loading inside Hormuz, document shows
Iraq's state oil marketer SOMO has offered steep discounts on its August-loading Basrah crude to entice buyers to lift cargoes from inside the Strait of Hormuz, a document reviewed by Reuters showed...
Who Says the Stock Market Is Overpriced?
Most investors mistakenly interpret a higher price/earnings ratio as an unambiguously bearish indicator. But it could also mean that companies have become more profitable.
Stock Futures Rise after Trump Halts Iran Attack Plans; Earnings in Focus
U.S. stock futures traded higher ahead of Monday’s session after President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran. Investors are also looking ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings…
Why the U.S. stepped in after decades to prop up Japan's yen — and what's at stake
Analysts pointed to concerns about U.S. Treasury markets and the stability of Japan's financial system. The yen slid to 163.73 per dollar last Thursday before rebounding to 157.57 on Friday.
Japan Intervened to Support Yen Together With U.S. Treasury
Japan's Ministry of Finance intervened in the foreign-exchange market to buy the yen on Friday U.S. time, acting in concert with the U.S. Treasury Department.
Big Tech Earnings Are Sending Valuations in Wildly Different Directions
Reports from tech giants drove big gains and losses, while the Fed-fueled bond selloff adds to market pressures.
Short-Dated JGBs Fall on Growing BOJ Rate-Increase Expectations
Short-dated JGBs fell in price terms on growing expectations for a rate increase by the Bank of Japan.
Nikkei Falls 1.4%, Dragged by Electronics, Auto Stocks
Japanese stocks were lower in early trade following Friday's sharp gains as uncertainty over the Iran conflict continues.
U.S., Japan confirm coordinated yen intervention, signal readiness for more
Japan's Finance Ministry said it conducted a coordinated yen-buying intervention with the U.S. Treasury on Friday. Japan said it "will not hesitate to conduct further coordinated interventions in the ...
Yen Weakens Slightly on Likely Technical Correction
The yen weakened slightly against other G-10 and Asian currencies on a likely technical correction following its sharp gains at end of last week.
Market doesn't want to hear it, but Fed's Kevin Warsh is focused on balance sheet tightening: CIO
Laffer Tengler Investments' Nancy Tengler argues markets are misreading Kevin Warsh by focusing on rate hikes instead of balance-sheet runoff. She says underlying inflation is already near the Fed's 2...
Major Dulles Makeover Pushed By Trump
Bloomberg CityLab's Kriston Capps says a proposed $20 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport would replace aging concourses, eliminate the airport's signature mobile lounges and c...
Fed Holds Rates & 2% Inflation Target: Are Kevin Warsh's Goals Attainable?
The Fed decided to hold interest rates for July but not without three FOMC members dissenting who instead favored a rate hike. David Busch sees Wednesday's decision and Kevin Warsh's press conference ...
Op-ed: The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone
Many in the U.S. contend that we still have a lead over China in the AI race, but recent events show Washington forced to respond to China competing at the frontier with successive breakthroughs. The ...
Talks Resume as Trump Pauses Iran Strikes
Bloomberg's Jeff Mason and Dan Williams say President Donald Trump is pausing planned military action against Iran to allow negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program to continu...
Investors are rotating into financial stocks. The Fed's next move could determine how far the rally runs.
Financial stocks have been among the market's best performers this month. The Fed's next move, however, may determine how much further the rotation can run.
America Is Great at Creating Stock Market Bubbles—and Shrugging Them Off
One day the bust will be the big one. But for now the pullback in AI-related stocks has been almost completely offset by gains elsewhere.
The Race to Build an American Alternative to Cheap AI From China
Silicon Valley startups are setting up open models, with some operating on shoestring budgets because of limited interest from venture capitalists.
Warsh Reportedly Considering Reducing Number of Fed Meetings
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is considering reducing the frequency of the central bank's scheduled policy meetings, the New York Times reported Friday. Warsh raised the proposal to change the ...
Warsh's 'Ambitious Agenda' Needs Broad Market Understanding: Clarida
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida, and now a global economic adviser for Pimco, says said the central bank risks creating uncertainty if it alters its preferred inflation measure wi...
Branches of K-Shaped Economy Diverging Even Wider: Clarida
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida, and now a global economic adviser for Pimco, talks to Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on"Bloomberg Money". Clarida endorsed the view that the US has a so...
Fewer Fed Meetings Could Fuel Market Volatility
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is considering reducing the number of Federal Reserve policy meetings, which drew concern from economists and market strategists, who say fewer scheduled decisions...
3 Wall Street strategists on the question every investor is asking: Is the worst over for the stock market?
Wall Street just limped through its roughest stretch in months, and every investor is asking the same nervous question: Is the worst over in the stock market, or is the selloff just getting started?
Is the government lying to us about inflation?
The concern is understandable, since the consumer-price index affects everything from Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment to the interest rate earned by investors in Treasury Inflation-...
Kevin Warsh spooks the markets: Was it something he said — or something he didn't?
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management CIO Lisa Shalett analyzes soaring treasury yields on ‘Barron's Roundtable.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #barronsroundtable #li...
S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecast: Microsoft Rally Lifts Stocks as Tariff Risks Grow
Microsoft earnings and renewed AI optimism support the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, but Trump tariff risks and elevated Treasury yields may keep the market volatile.
Treasury selloff signals need to bolster Fed's inflation credibility, Musalem tells FT
A selloff in U.S. Treasuries this week signaled the need for the Federal Reserve to earn its inflation-fighting "credibility" with interest rate increases, St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem to...
Review & Preview: Saved by Earnings
Strong tech earnings pushed the Nasdaq to a two-day gain of 3.8%. The S&P 500 finishes flat in July.
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh this week floated to colleagues the prospect of meeting less often, which would mark a substantial shift in its operations, according to people familiar with the matter
Meeting less than eight times a year would fit Chairman Kevin Warsh's goal of drawing less attention to the central bank.
July ends on a hopeful note for stocks after momentum trade sees biggest wipeout since 2000
Investors are seeing more signs that the bottom is near, if not already in.
Warsh Weighs Fewer Fed Meetings, Report Says. Investors Could Get Less Guidance.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is reportedly considering reducing the number of scheduled interest-rate meetings held by the central bank. What it means for investors.
Situational Awareness vs. Long-Term Capital Management: A side-by-side comparison
The unraveling of the Situational Awareness hedge fund has inspired comparisons with Long-Term Capital Management, a legendary hedge fund that failed in spectacular fashion in 1998.
Allianz' Mohamed El-Erian: There was no reason for Fed to hike at this meeting
Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz, joins 'Closing Bell' to talk the market's reaction to Wednesday's Fed meeting.
Warsh raised changing frequency of Fed policy meetings, NYT reports
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at this week's interest-rate-setting meeting raised the idea of reducing the number of the Fed's regularly scheduled meetings where it sets monetary policy,...
Fed dissenters warn inflation could become entrenched without monetary policy tightening now
Three Fed governors dissented from the FOMC's decision to hold interest rates steady, each preferring a 25-basis-point rate hike to combat inflation.
Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Extend Gains on Big Tech Rally as Consumer Sentiment Strengthens
Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed in positive territory on the last trading day of July. News That Moved the Stock Market Today…
S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 7/31/26
The S&P 500 (SPX) closed higher on Friday, led by strong gains in Magnificent 7 stocks. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector Consumer discretionary was th...
Why Is the Stock Market Up Today, 7/31/26?
Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are set to close higher on the last trading day of July. Amazon’s ($AMZN) second-quarter earnings report is providing a…
Dow Jones Today: DJIA Gains on Big Tech Earnings as Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up
The Dow Jones (DJIA) is set to end the trading week on a high note following a busy week of earnings. Amazon ($AMZN) is on track for its best daily…
Stock Market Week Ahead: AI Earnings Heat Up with Pivotal Jobs Report on Deck
The trading week ended July 31 provided no shortage of headlines, with Big Tech companies like Amazon ($AMZN), Apple ($AAPL), Alphabet ($GOOGL), and Microsoft ($MSFT) reporting their earnings. In addi...
Dow Jones Slips As Big Tech Caps Earnings-Fueled Week
The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading in negative territory on Friday following an action-packed week of Big Tech earnings. Amazon ($AMZN) is surging after reporting its second-quarter earnings. AI was…
Fed’s Hammack Says Rates Aren’t ‘Appropriately Restrictive’ to Tame Inflation
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack believes that interest rates should be higher to bring inflation down to the 2% level. Hammack was one of the three officials who dissented earlier this…
S&P 500 Heads Into the Third-Worst Month of the Year
July marked a choppy month for the S&P 500 (SPX), although more volatility could be on the way in the new month. August has historically been the third-worst month for the…
SHOP, LULU, QSR: Canada’s Economy Shows Signs of Life and Returns to Growth
The economy had fallen into a recession earlier this year.