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Earnings is 'all about expectations,' Spear Invest founder says
Spear Invest founder and CIO Ivana Delevska assesses the mood of the market on 'Making Money.'
Nasdaq And U.S. Index Outlook: Stock Markets Tumble; The Great Tech Fake Out
US Stock Benchmarks led a striking fake-out ahead of Nvidia earnings before taking it all back in today's action. The tech sector is bleeding despite record numbers for the AI Leader.
Don't take today a referendum on anything, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer is making sense of Nvidia's quarterly results and the stock action.
AI's impact on software stock prices is overdone, says Yardeni Research's Ed Yardeni
Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss his thoughts on the tech trade, the market's standings and much more.
Markets are 'in for some volatility' this year, says Nuveen's Saira Malik
Saira Malik, Nuveen Chief Investment Officer, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk what to expect from markets in the year to come.
This Bull Market And Nvidia Have Run Out Of Steam; Bear Market Ahead?
The stock market is at a critical juncture, with major indexes stalled and upside catalysts lacking. Strong earnings, including Nvidia's, failed to ignite a rally; tech sector rotation and AI disrupti...
Concentrating On Concentration
The US stock market's concentration in the 'Magnificent Seven' tech firms is historically high but not unprecedented. Academic research and our analysis indicate that market concentration does not rel...
Opinion | Kevin Warsh Isn't Crazy, the Fed's Big Balance Sheet Is
Shrinking the central bank's holdings isn't as simple as expanding them in an emergency was.
What January's PPI Inflation Report Means for the Fed
Economists surveyed by FactSet expect that wholesale inflation rose 0.3% in January.
AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Rises
Bullish sentiment decreased 1.3 percentage points to 33.2%. Neutral sentiment decreased 1.5 percentage points to 27.0%.
Yields in a crucial part of the Treasury market keep falling — and it may have something to do with AI
Concerns about AI's potential as a destructive force on U.S. jobs have contributed to a rally in the 10-year Treasury note, sending its yield toward a 2026 low.
AI and Tech Stocks Are in Trouble. Look to These Other Sectors, Says This Veteran Strategist.
After 40 years in the investment business, Jim Paulsen now pens a popular Substack newsletter. He sees a new bull market forming in long-neglected stocks, like small-caps.
Markets Have Had a Wild Ride. Here Are the Factors That Could Bring the Next Surprise.
After living through a pandemic, new wars, political upsets, and the rise of artificial intelligence—in the first half of the decade alone—investors may feel they're entitled to a few years of normalc...
Nasdaq 100: Sellers Take Control as Tech Stocks Drag US Indices Today – Forecast & Analysis
Tech stocks drag US indices as the Nasdaq 100 fails at major resistance; banks and energy outperform while weak guidance hits C3.ai and Trade Desk.
CalPERS 'Not Too Concerned' About Software Exposure, CEO Frost Says
Marcie Frost, CEO of California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), discusses the pension fund giant's exposure to private markets and portfolio strategy on "Bloomberg Markets."
Did Nvidia Just Prove Citrini Wrong?
AI isn't just cutting labor; it's generating revenue, and Nvidia's earnings call made it clear. ROI is already visible.
New PCE And Unemployment Data Show The Fed Is On The Wrong Path
The Federal Reserve's October and December 2025 rate cuts were premature, given distorted data from the government shutdown and persistent inflation. Core PCE inflation accelerated to 3.0% in December...
Explainer: Does Trump's new 'surcharge' make EU worse off than under trade deal?
The EU has demanded that the United States stick to the terms of a trade deal they agreed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's global tariffs and he responded wi...
There Is Hidden Risk in the Stock Market. Watch These Warning Signals.
A muted VIX masks roiling volatility elsewhere in the market. It's worth watching.
The Rotation Is Peaking
Recent market rotation has pushed value sectors like materials, energy, and utilities to outperform the S&P 500 YTD, despite lackluster earnings growth. Valuations in traditional value sectors have ex...
Women's wealth is expected to boom: Where they are investing and how they can maximize returns
Cerulli Associates sees $105 trillion in wealth getting passed down to heirs through 2048. Women's investable assets in the U.S. are expected to nearly double by 2030, the consulting firm found.
INFLATION PROBLEM? Fed governor says he DOESN'T see one
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss bank overregulation, rate cut expectations and why he believes inflation is no longer a major threat.
Warsh, Then Repeat
SUMMARY We view Kevin Warsh as a credible choice for Fed Chair. Software companies' shares have struggled as AI upstarts gain traction.
4 Signs Of An Irrational Market
The NASDAQ broke a five-week losing streak last week with a rise of 1.5% despite numerous negative headline events. Despite increased turmoil on multiple fronts, volatility remains low, and is symptom...
U.S. Tech Stocks Are Sliding on AI. These Developed Markets May Be More Reliable.
As U.S. equities selloff on fears of AI-related disruption, oversees markets may offer investors stronger returns.
$137 Billion Liquidity Drain Begins, And It May Mean Trouble For Stocks
Over the next four trading days, approximately $137 billion in Treasury settlements will drain liquidity from markets. Settlement days historically pressure risk assets, with equities and Bitcoin show...
Bullish Momentum Holds Firm In Global Asset Allocation
Optimism may seem scarce in the headlines, but a bullish trend still powers global asset allocation strategies, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (Feb. 25). Although the risk appetite f...
Nasdaq Tumbles Over 350 Points; US Initial Jobless Claims Increase
U.S. stocks traded mostly lower this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping more than 350 points on Thursday.
If global investors fall out of love with U.S. equities, it could spell trouble for the dollar
Valuation arguments and earnings momentum favor the rest of the world and emerging markets over the U.S.
Fed's Miran Says Four Cuts Are Appropriate This Year
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said he thinks the Fed needs to cut interest rates by about a percentage point this year.
US Jobless Claims Move Slightly Higher to 212,000
Applications for US unemployment benefits rose by less than expected for the week that included the Presidents Day holiday, as initial claims increased by 4,000 to 212,000. Michael McKee reports on Bl...
Strong tech earnings calm AI fears as markets search for stability
Jay Woods, Chief Market Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets; Seana Smith, Senior Investment Strategist at Global X ETFs; and Eric Mandl, Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities say strong ...
Why I Am Sick Of Rotation Talk: It Misses The Destination
Hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are the true long-term winners, acting as 'AI utilities' with expanding moats. The current market rotation from tech to industrials and energy is ...
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stock futures are little changed this morning after two straight days of big gains for major indexes; Nvidia shares are moving higher after the AI chipmaker reported quarterly results that handily top...
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits rose to 212,000 in the week through Feb. 21, up from 208,000 a week earlier.
If you can't beat the market, you'd better hope it falls
Investment professionals rarely outperform in a bull market. If you want stock picking to pay off, you're essentially rooting for a crash.
Wall Street is courting Main Street with shiny private-market products — the risks are hiding in plain sight
Private credit and other institutional investments are now within reach for individuals. But their promises don't always align with your portfolio.
World Economic Forum CEO Steps Down Over Epstein Ties
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Whale's Tracking - Post-Deleveraging Rebalance
After a sharp sell-off at the end of January, gold and silver recovered somewhat from late February. Margin hikes do not only affect precious metals themselves.
World Economic Forum Chief Steps Down After Epstein Probe
Børge Brende's decions comes after the forum conducted a review of his past connections with the convicted sex offender.
Italy to soften sanctions in bid for smoother relations with markets
Italy plans to adopt a less punitive approach to the way it sanctions irregularities by financial companies, sources said, as part of steps to address issues holding back the country's capital markets...
The Three Blind Spots in How Consumer Sentiment Is Measured
In March 2020, government officials and epidemiologists were telling Americans to brace for a two-month shutdown. PYMNTS Intelligence went into the field and asked 1,923 consumers directly what they t...
Q1 Active Management Pulse: Positioning Broadens Beyond AI Leaders
Managers are strategically maintaining AI exposure toward memory and semiconductor supply chains, and rotating toward enterprise adopters while trimming crowded hyperscalers. We see selective profit-t...
US software stocks to keep rebounding, says Goldman Sachs prime brokerage note
Goldman Sachs prime brokerage said in a note that the recent bounce in software and IT services stocks may continue, even though this week, hedge funds were as short as they have ever been on the sect...
Record Highs In Small Caps - Durable Rally Or Short-Term Bounce?
Record Highs In Small Caps - Durable Rally Or Short-Term Bounce?
Emerging Markets: A Key Investment Theme For 2026
Emerging Markets: A Key Investment Theme For 2026
Wall Street South expansion: Mandarin Oriental anchors new ‘Billionaire Corridor' in West Palm Beach
Mandarin Oriental announces its first standalone residential tower in West Palm Beach's "Billionaire Corridor," featuring 87 luxury residences in a growing business boomtown.
I Went To TechFest 2026. Here Are My Takeaways On Robotics Today
Robotics adoption is steady, specialized, and driven by measurable ROI. AI enhances execution and vision, but usability and integration remain critical.
Split Decisions: What Stock Splits Reveal About Today's Economy And Market
The global equity arena is filled with big winners and big losers as AI infiltrates industries. Traditional split announcements have slowed, with the historically pivotal Q2 ahead.
The $1.6 Trillion Meltdown That Swept Through Software Stocks
Concern over the threat AI poses has hit the shares of companies like Salesforce and Adobe hard.
Here's what's necessary to return the incredibly concentrated U.S. stock market to normal levels
D.E. Shaw, the renowned number-crunching hedge fund manager, calculated how long it would take for concentrated U.S. stock markets to return to normal.
Global Markets Mixed as Investors Look for Direction on AI Story
U.S. equity futures nudged down as investors reacted to earnings from the world's most valuable company and looked ahead to talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Short Interest In IT Stocks Reaches 13-Month High In January
Short sellers increased their bets against North American IT stocks in January as companies gear up to spend record amounts in 2026 to scale their AI operations. By comparison, short interest in IT st...
How one firm hit by AI fears is answering the pressure: stock buybacks and partnerships
The London Stock Exchange Group unveiled a big stock buyback after in-line results for the year.
ECB expects food inflation to settle just above 2%
The European Central Bank expects food inflation, which is crucial for consumers' perception of price stability, to settle just above its 2% target late this year, ECB President Christine Lagarde said...
The economy has been reliant upon AI, expert says
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CIO Brent Schutte discusses earnings expectations, artificial intelligence and market trends on 'The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #n...
U.S. Should Shift Gears on Economic Policy, International Monetary Fund Says
In a review of the U.S. economy, the IMF focused on the macroeconomic effect of policy shifts introduced in 2025 and their effects on the U.S., its trading partners and the global economy.
Dow Jones And U.S. Index Outlook: Nasdaq And Tech Lead A Market Rebound
US stock benchmarks find space to rebound after a long consolidation period. The tech sector is leading markets higher while traditionals struggle.
US–Iran Nuclear Talks Shake Markets: Impact on Gold, Oil, Dollar, and S&P 500
U.S.–Iran nuclear talks in Geneva are driving global market volatility, with geopolitical risk supporting gold and oil while the dollar, equities, and Treasury yields react to shifting expectations be...
Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren't so sure
Trump defended his tariff agenda hours after the Supreme Court voided emergency duties. That legal basis upon which trade deals were structured no longer exists, analysts said.
NZX Limited (NZSTF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NZX Limited (NZSTF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
World shares ease on concerns about tech valuations
An index of global equity markets eased after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday as concerns about lofty valuations of leading technology companies weighed on markets after artificial intelligenc...
Wall Street Traders Are Pouncing on the Tariff Refund Chaos
The Supreme Court's tossing of President Trump's tariffs has sent businesses calculating how to eventually claw back the levies they have been paying—or sell the rights at a discount now.
Today the market was brought back to reality, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer unpacks Wednesday's market action.
Wall Street priced an AI apocalypse in software, but Jim Cramer says reality is less dire
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wall Street's software sell-off is an overreaction, wrongly treating those stocks as if extinction were inevitable. However, the "Mad Money" host cautioned that the stock are un...
Congressman Who Bought Small-Cap Stocks In 2025 Is Back With New 2026 Pick: Here's What He's Buying
The trading activity of members of Congress is closely monitored and investors are looking to see which Magnificent Seven stocks are most loved and which large-cap names are being bought and sold.
'Follow the leverage' to find risks: CIO says AI stocks still trading at premiums despite correction
Nick Ferres says Vantage Point Asset Management explains why he's concerned about private assets, and highlights the parallels between the current market moves and the 2008 collapse of the Lehman Brot...
Victor Khosla Sees 'Fat' Tail Risk in Credit Markets
Victor Khosla, founder and CIO of Strategic Value Partners, warns about the contagion risk facing the credit market from the selloff in software stocks. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close.
Why The Buffett Indicator And Shiller's CAPE Are Stuck In The 20th Century
The Shiller PE Ratio and Buffett Indicator are outdated and systematically pessimistic, failing to reflect today's higher profit margins and globalized corporate earnings. Both indicators overlook str...
These Flawed Arguments Can Be Especially Misguiding In 2026
Popular charts based on rolling SP500 returns are fundamentally flawed due to the use of highly overlapping and non-independent samples. These flaws have provided very misleading signals in recent yea...
Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Nvidia Earnings | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Caroline Hyde, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. -------- More o...
Investors Shouldn't Be Fleeing American Stocks
I reiterate my buy recommendation on assets tracking main American indices, citing resilient profits and attractive risk-return dynamics. The overturning of IEEPA tariffs increases market uncertainty ...
Hatem Dhiab on Agentic AI Fears in Software, NVDA & TSLA Outlook
A "reckoning" in software stocks has very real fears of agentic AI upending businesses, says Hatem Dhiab. He labels Intuit (INTU) as one example.
Tech stocks shake off panic over AI ‘doomsday scenario' where unemployment hits 10%
Tech stocks were bouncing back Wednesday as investors shook off jitters related to a viral essay from Citrini Research, which outlined a dystopian potential future in which artificial intelligence upe...
Trump policy benefits will start to emerge in 2026, says Strategas' Dan Clifton
Dan Clifton, Strategas head of policy research, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the President's State of the Union, budget reconciliation efforts and much more.
Fed's Bostic Says People Have Begun to Doubt Fed Independence
Atlanta Fed President issues one of the most direct warnings yet from a top monetary-policy official about the consequences of President Trump's aggressive stance toward the Fed.
Big Moves Have Rocked Stocks. There Might Be More to Come.
Investors fear AI will eliminate entire companies and jobs, not just reduce head count, affecting sectors like software and finance.
Top earners are more afraid for their employment than lower income as AI threat increases
The prospect of being replaced by artificial intelligence is helping to scare higher-income workers and leading them to stay in their jobs longer, according to several recent surveys. The reason for t...
Kansas City's Schmid Says Federal Reserve Has Work to Do With Inflation
Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid, who will not have a vote on policy this year, continued to express his concerns about inflation.
What the Options Market Is Signaling About US-Iran Tensions
“The options market is telling you right now that investors are very hedged for a more challenging outcome in Iran,” says Julian Emanuel, chief equity and quantitative strategist at Evercore ISI, as h...
Why Anthropic's Claude Isn't The Cyber-Killer Wall Street Fears
Cybersecurity stocks, including the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF, are oversold on AI disruption fears, but I see this as a mispricing and a buying opportunity. AI tools like Anthropic's Claude cannot add...
The Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling and the New Risk Regime
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs, striking down the reciprocal, fentanyl, and im...
Why learning to ‘speak AI' can help your money manager beat the market
Prompting AI is a language of its own — and finance professionals who are fluent carve a sharp edge.
The Fed Is Bracing For An AI Bubble Burst And Global Stagflation
The Fed's 2026 severely adverse scenario, with a 54% fall in the stock market, could be triggered by "an abrupt decline in risk appetite," that is, an AI bubble burst with a negative wealth effect. Ev...
Markets Didn't Need Citrini's AI Dystopia. They've Feared New Tech for Decades.
Wall Street tumbled after a dystopian AI scenario went viral. But markets have a long history of fearing technological disruption—and adapting anyway.
Tariffs & Treasuries: Upcoming Catalysts Impacting Fixed Income
@CharlesSchwab's Kathy Jones sees a steeper yield curve in the future of fixed income following President Trump's State of the Union address. She later explains how inflation will serve as the key cat...
S&P 500, Trump, And The Markets: The Scorecard So Far, Where To Look Next
The S&P 500 Industrials sector trades at a forward P/E of 26.5x, a record premium to the S&P 500. This is a long-standing issue, but price action is starting to follow.
Trump digs in his heels on tariffs — with major implications for the U.S. dollar
Market strategists were weighing in on President Donald Trump's State of the Union address late Tuesday and coming away with some important implications for the U.S. dollar.
Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI
Investors' and economists' concerns that artificial intelligence will upend established industries are deepening, as Goldman Sachs warned on Tuesday that accelerating AI adoption could push U.S. unemp...
ETF industry ‘not going to run out of innovation', says ETF Action founder
Consolidation is coming and investors will drive the next theme in the ETF space. ETF Action Founder Mike Akins tells CNBC's Dominic Chu on “ETF Edge” the next leg of ETF launches will include AI-enha...
Evercore's Roger Altman: The economic outlook is good, but the K-shaped economy remains
Roger Altman, Evercore founder and senior chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, what to expect from the November midterm elections, state of the economy...
US primary credit market competition hits record high as bond demand surges, report shows
U.S. primary credit markets are now the most competitive on record, based on Barclays' analysis of over one million investor records since 2017, driven by high demand for new corporate bonds.
Trump's New Tariffs Could Be Higher Than 15% For Some Countries, Top Trade Official Says
New 15% tariffs President Donald Trump announced in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning his sweeping Liberation Day tariffs on Friday could apply only to some countries and be higher for others,...
How history will judge Fed Chair Jerome Powell | Trader Talk
Did Jerome Powell misjudge inflation and cost the economy precious time? Trader Talk host Kenny Polcari sits down with Lou Basenese, Mark Malek, and Mike Lee to debate Powell's transitory inflation ca...
Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic surge, a banking trade group repor...
IBM Is Just AI's Latest Victim
February 2026, could in hindsight, mark a pivotal moment when investors realized how disruptive AI could potentially be on various industries. This began with the "Saaspocalyspe" that wipe over $275 b...
DAX, CAC and MIB Forecasts – EU Stock Markets Look Strong on Wednesday
The European indices look strong in early Wednesday trading, as we continue to see a “buy on the dips” attitude play out on the continent.
Peter Navarro on Tariffs 'Plan B'
Speaking in December, Peter Navarro told Mishal Husain the Trump administration has a "plan B" on tariffs. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
Financials Are Selling Off Due To AI, Creating Buying Opportunity In These 2 Stocks
Financials stocks like large banks are selling off due to increasing AI risks with many down year-to-date. AI disruption, Stablecoins, and macro risks have also pressured Mastercard and Visa, but thei...
Bond Investors Embrace Maturity Risk In 2026
The risk appetite in the bond market has picked up this year as investors grow more comfortable with the economic outlook and the path of interest rates. Long‑dated Treasuries continue to lead by a co...