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Global Markets, U.S. Stock Futures Gain
Global market sentiment lifted following a recovery in U.S. equities and President Trump's relatively uneventful State of the Union address.
Trump hails U.S. economy during record SOTU address
President Trump delivers the longest SOTU speech in history to defend his second-term record. Trump highlighted progress made on the economy and hailed the ‘golden age' of America.
Renewables firm EDPR upbeat on U.S. growth after regulatory clarity, CEO says
EDP Renovaveis , the world's fourth-largest wind producer, is "very optimistic" about its continued growth in the U.S. market after much of last year's regulatory uncertainty was cleared, the company'...
Nasdaq Rises 1% As Tech Stocks Rebound: Investor Sentiment Improves, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Tuesday.
Aston Martin cuts 20% of staff amid US tariffs, weak China demand
Aston Martin said on Wednesday it will cut another 20% of its workforce, after the luxury carmaker's annual profit came in worse than expected amid weak demand and tariff pressures.
Thailand's Central Bank Surprises With Rate Cut
Thailand's central bank surprised markets by cutting its policy rate at its first meeting of the year, delivering a second consecutive round of easing to bolster tentative signs of recovery.
Global Capital Is Rotating Back To Brazil - Here's Why
While global investors have been focusing on other emerging markets, Brazil has been working through political and fiscal changes. Its equity market is up roughly 24% year-to-date, outperforming broad...
U.S. Insurance IPOs Thin On The Ground In 2025 As Companies Weigh Sales Instead
Insurance initial public offerings remained thin on the ground last year as insurers weighed the benefits of an outright sale rather than going public. 2025 insurance IPOs were largely concentrated am...
German Consumer Confidence Weakens as Geopolitical Uncertainty Reigns
The consumer-climate index edged lower in its forecast for March despite better recent news on the wider economy.
Trump: Tariffs are ‘SAVING OUR COUNTRY'
President Donald Trump discusses how his tariffs are beneficial for the U.S. economy and addresses the Supreme Court's recent ruling to strike them down at the State of the Union. #fox #foxnews #media...
U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Up, Curve Steepens Slightly
Treasury yields traded slightly higher, with the curve steepening modestly in Asian trade.
Statkraft, OX2 in Finland battery deal to iron out wind power volatility
Norwegian state-owned utility Statkraft said on Wednesday it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for two battery energy storage systems (BESS) developed by Sweden's OX2 in Finland, where rapid...
From Reform To Re-Rating: South America's Emerging Investment Opportunity
Politics, commodity exposure, and monetary policy are drawing eyes and capital to South America. Argentina has set an example, yet still trades at extreme discounts to the rest of EM.
Renewables firm EDPR's 2025 recurring profit jumps 50% on U.S. growth
EDP Renovaveis , the world's fourth-largest wind energy producer, said on Wednesday recurring net profit rose 50% in 2025, driven by strong U.S. capacity expansion, even as capital gains fell.
Data Update 8 For 2026: Time For Harvesting - Dividends And Buybacks
In this post, I will look at the decision by businesses on how much cash to return to their owners and in what form (dividends or buybacks) and how that decision played out globally in 2025. I will ar...
AI-fuelled optimism meets policy risks for European clean energy stocks
Investors in European clean-energy producers are bracing for fresh turbulence as a months-long rally, fuelled by hopes of AI-driven power demand, collides with a resurgence of policy risk.
India's solar manufacturer stocks tank after preliminary US duties on imports
Shares of Indian solar equipment manufacturers fell between 4% and 11% on Wednesday after the United States announced preliminary duties on solar imports from India and some other Asian countries.
Trump backs stock-trade ban for Congress during State of the Union. Here's where the effort stands.
President Donald Trump got applause from Democrats and Republicans alike when he called in his State of the Union address for Congress to stop insider trading among lawmakers.
The ('AI') Capital Cycle
AI investment has contributed roughly $250 billion to US GDP, as capital expenditures by hyperscalers increased from $160 billion to an estimated $415 billion last year. Previous investment cycles hav...
Trump touts stock market highs during SOTU address
President Donald Trump touted stock market highs during his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.
Trump Says Stock Market Hit 53 New Highs on His Watch
President Donald Trump touted stock market records reached during his administration. “The stock market is at 53 all-time record highs since the election," he said during his State of the Union addres...
SpaceX IPO will reprice the entire private space market, says Space Capital's Chad Anderson
Space Capital's Chad Anderson joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the future of the space sector as the market looks ahead to a possible SpaceX IPO.
The global M&A boom is rolling into 2026 as AI sparks deal frenzy — but cash is getting tight
Merger-and-acquisition activity roared back to life last year despite a sluggish start. Markets are betting that the surge will continue.
Emerging Markets And The AI Surge
Seven of the ten largest contributors to the MSCI EM Index return in 2025 were AI-related and accounted for more than 40% of the index's 34% return. Significant portion of the AI physical infrastructu...
Industry Group Rotation Since The Last Market High
As of 2/23, the S&P 500 was down about 2% since 1/28, while the mega-cap heavy Nasdaq 100 was down 5%. Within the broader large-cap Russell 1000, the average stock in the index is down just 0.3% since...
Consumer confidence rebounds in February as Americans grow less pessimistic about jobs
February consumer confidence improved but stayed below 2024 peaks as households continue weighing job market prospects against persistent cost worries.
Jim Cramer's simple framework for identifying winners in a market fearful of AI disruption
CNBC's Jim Cramer offered up a framework for identifying winning stocks in this market. "We want companies that make things and do stuff that we can understand," the "Mad Money" host said.
Why Daily Stock Picks' Gary Vaughan Likes Large Cap Tech (And Energy)
Nvidia remains a core holding for Gary Vaughan from Daily Stock Picks, but he trimmed his position ahead of earnings due to market cap constraints and potential competition from AMD. Apple is his high...
‘WALL OF WORRY': Economist sounds alarm on new economic data
Piper Sandler chief global economist Nancy Lazar analyzes surging consumer confidence, the job market and more on ‘Making Money.'
Trump's New 10% Global Tariffs Take Effect
US President Donald Trump's new 10% global tariffs have gone into effect, kicking off a White House effort to preserve the president's trade agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his original swe...
Why did AI ‘science fiction' spur market panic? We asked a behavioral-finance expert to find out.
Amid high AI valuations and fears of software displacement, a blog post from Citrini Research ignited a selloff as investors tried to front-run the exit
Stocks Rise After AI-Fueled Selloff Ahead of Nvidia Earnings | Closing Bell
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Everyone is 'on the edge of their seats,' investing expert says
Siebert Financial CIO Mark Malek analyzes how investors should respond to market volatility on 'The Claman Countdown.'
AI Trade: Short CapEx, Long Profits
AI hyperscalers are ramping up CapEx for 2026, but this risks declining ROIC/ROCE and shifts value capture opportunities to suppliers in the AI value chain. I recommend going long on GPU designers, me...
What investors should do about the fear of AI taking over everything
Investors learned to live with tariff uncertainty last year. Now, it's all about coping with the threat of AI changing everything.
Tuesday's Final Takeaways: WBD Bidding War Continues & Consumer Confidence Improves
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) makes another move in its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a story Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas believe investors shouldn't miss from Tuesday's session.
Two Fed officials don't see major upheavel from artificial intelligence
Two Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday said they do not expect artificial intelligence technology to drive a massive upheaval in the economy.
Nasdaq 100: Stock Market Rebounds as AI Disruption Concerns Fade
Nasdaq 100 leads US stocks higher as AI fears fade, software rebounds, and traders reassess stock market risk and resistance levels.
Stock Markets Hold A Tight Range In A Cloudy Picture - Dow Jones And U.S. Index Outlook
US Stock Benchmarks rebound after yesterday's rough open. Indexes maintain a tight consolidation range as uncertainty still looms on sentiment.
Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Throws Cold Water on Rate Cuts
Three-percent inflation isn't good enough for the Federal Reserve—and it isn't low enough to justify cutting interest rates.
Investors brace for a State of the Union speech that may fuel anxiety
The State of the Union speech from President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening comes at a pivotal point for investors, sideswiped by market turbulence in recent months and craving stability.
AI jitters are turning discount chains and shampoo makers into the stock market's hottest trade — and that's risky
Consumer staples, long seen as a safety play when tech stocks sell off, are now among the riskier bets on Wall Street.
The growing divide between retail and institutional ETF investors
An interesting trend is taking shape in the world of ETFs. Institutional investors vs.
Consumer Discretionary In The Great Rotation
The Great Rotation is moving capital from tech to value, defensives, and emerging markets. Strong gains in consumer staples signal a defensive shift, not necessarily a recession call.
Citrini Research's '2028 Global Intelligence Crisis': How Worried Should We Be?
The Citrini Research report sparked market fears of severe AI-driven disruption, projecting unemployment over 10% and a sharp S&P 500 decline by 2028. AI is already impacting stocks—IBM fell 13% on An...
2026 will favor U.S. equities, says Wells Fargo's Paul Christopher
Paul Christopher, Wells Fargo head of global market strategy, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the recent deal between AMD and Meta, his outlook for markets and much more.
Much of world economy has coped better than expected with tariffs, SNB chairman says
U.S. tariffs and uncertainty have weighed on global economic growth, but many parts of the economy have proved more resilient than expected, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Tuesda...
Warsh, Then Repeat
The past week or so, the market has had a lot of news to absorb. President Trump's appointment of Kevin Warsh to Fed Chair sparked volatility in the US dollar, rates, and precious metals. In addition,...
A Shift to Value Could Make Stocks Look Cheaper—but Also Mean Lower Returns
A rotation into value stocks might make the market look cheaper. History suggests it could also bring weaker returns and more volatility.
A Fictional Memo Just Moved Real Markets. Here's Why It Matters
The most important financial document this week is not an earnings report or a Fed statement. It is a speculative macro memo written as though it's June 2028.
Trump's Tariffs Are Adding Steel Mill Jobs, and Crushing American Factories
Tariffs unaffected by President Trump's Supreme Court loss are adding costs for many U.S. manufacturers that use steel, limiting exports and jeopardizing jobs.
Sen. Warren: Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is a 'sock puppet'
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Friday's Supreme Court decision on tariffs, the Federal Reserve, and more.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO: Tariffs should be a congressionally mandated tool
Suzanne Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, discusses her thoughts on the Supreme Court tariff ruling.
Independence, Inflation, and the Next Fed Era Under Warsh
On Friday, President Trump announced his pick for FOMC chair after a closely watched series of interviews with candidates.
Rotation The Has Been Underway. The Case for Thoughtful Diversification Grows Stronger
Broad Market Leadership Opens 2026 Despite early volatility driven by global bond market stress, tariff-related tensions, renewed inflation concerns, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve leader...
Credit Spread Seasonality – An Auspicious Sign for Corporate Bonds?
While the equity market has its well‑known “January Effect,” credit markets also show a seasonal pattern. Looking back over nearly three decades of data, January tends to be one of the better months f...
Nasdaq 100 and S&P500: AMD–Meta Deal Lifts Tech as Software Stocks Stage Recovery
US stocks rebound as tech stocks and software names surge, boosted by the AMD–Meta AI deal while tariffs and geopolitical risks keep traders cautious.
Breaking Down the Viral Memo That Spooked Markets
Citrini Research's post on AI risks appears to have sparked a stock selloff.
KG on Consumer Sentiment, Financial Sector Woes & Crude Above $65
February's consumer confidence showed a slight improvement over the previous month, though the Richmond Fed presented volatility on the manufacturing front. Kevin Green talks about what the latest pri...
AI will lead to mass unemployment, a new paper says — but other researchers are skeptical
The Citrini Research paper imagines a scenario in which widespread AI adoption leads to disruption and societal chaos. Evercore called it “thought-provoking” but “implausible.
Diversification: It's Not Just for Defense Anymore
Most investors seem to think of diversification as defense. Suddenly, it's playing offense. While the S&P 500 has wrenched up and down but gone pretty much nowhere this year, international, emerging-m...
US Consumer Confidence Ticks Up on Stronger Job Prospects
The Conference Board's gauge of consumer confidence increased to 91.2, from an upwardly revised 89 last month, data out Tuesday showed. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called f...
Fed's Goolsbee on Inflation Risk, Tariffs and Powell
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee says he is more concerned about inflation amid a "steady" job market. Speaking with Mike McKee on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Goolsbee also com...
Consumer Confidence Improved In February
Research group The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a reading of 86.8.
Consumers are more upbeat about the U.S. economy than previously thought
While not ecstatic about the outlook, consumers are more upbeat about the economy than it appeared last month, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
A Fed in Transition
SUMMARY Rate moves on hold, as labor market stabilizes and the upside risk to inflation has diminished. Leadership transition faces obstacles due to DOJ subpoenas.
Classic 'TACO'? Investors shrug off Trump's latest tariff announcement
Global investors appear to be shrugging off President Donald Trump's new global tariffs. Trump announced that a new, blanket 15% global levy would be applied to imports after the Supreme Court struck ...
U.S. Home-Price Growth Slows In December
U.S. home-price growth slowed to its lowest annual level in over a decade as mortgage rates and inflation continued to weigh on home buyers.
Fed's Waller says central bank deploying AI tech cautiously
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Tuesday the U.S. central bank is carefully moving to adopt artificial intelligence technology in a system-wide approach.
More Tariff Turmoil
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled against the tariffs imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Based on the financial world's initial reactio...
This Small-Cap Biotech Stock Is Soaring 35%. Investors Are Excited Over a Prostate Cancer Drug.
Vir Biotechnology lands a license agreement with Japan's Astellas Pharma for its lead drug candidate.
Look Past The Ominous Headlines
Recent risk-off sentiment is driven by AI disruption fears and renewed tariff uncertainty, pressuring software and financial stocks. AI's potential to displace white-collar jobs and impact sectors lik...
Solid Economy Should Keep Fed's Focus on Inflation, Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Says
A solid consumer economy and steady labor market mean that the Fed should be primarily focused on addressing elevated inflation, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.
Sen. Mullin on state of the economy, SCOTUS tariff ruling and U.S.-Iran tensions
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address tonight, state of the economy, President Trump's economic agenda, SCOTUS tariff ruling, risin...
Harvard's Jason Furman: SCOTUS tariff ruling ends Trump's ability to arbitrarily adjust tariffs
Jason Furman, Harvard Kennedy School of Government professor and former CEA chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the fallout from the SCOTUS ruling on President Trump's sweeping tariffs, impact on ...
Jim Cramer says AI anxiety is overblown
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer recaps Citrini Research's new article, suggesting AI disruption could collapse the middle class.
Fed's Goolsbee calls for a hold on cuts as current rate of inflation is 'not good enough'
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Tuesday that interest rate cuts aren't appropriate until there's more evidence that inflation is on its way down. "People express that prices are...
9 of the stock market's 10 most-watched valuation indicators are now in ‘sell' territory
Indicators are at extremes — stretched valuations are bearish for stocks.
Trump's trade war will reach a cease-fire — but the post-midterm battle could bruise your portfolio
Why the ‘sell America' trade may be just that: a cyclical trade, not a structural shift.
Trump to deliver State of the Union address as voters sour on his economy
President Donald Trump is set to deliver his prime-time State of the Union address Tuesday night as polls indicate voters are souring on his economy. The economy is expected to feature heavily in Tru...
Wall Street Is Rushing Into Energy: Most Investors Still Don't Get Why
Canadian energy equities, led by names like Canadian Natural Resources, are experiencing a structural uptrend driven by deep reserves, low breakevens, and improving fundamentals. Valuation tailwinds r...
What could save the markets from AI Armageddon? Populist backlash — and it's already started.
Jefferies strategists are talking about a revolution, against AI that is, to help boost stock markets.
S&P500 and Nasdaq Index: US Stocks Brace for Major Tech Catalysts to Shape the Week Ahead
US stocks steady after a sharp selloff as tech weakness, AI job fears, and rebalancing concerns pressure indices while traders await key earnings today.
Morning Bid: AI doom and tariff gloom
What matters in U.S. and global markets today
Markets Must Look Past the AI Panic. Jamie Dimon Offers Some Hope.
Waller calls March rate decision a coin flip, a viral online post slams stocks, tariff refunds are in play, and more news to start your day.
Not all Treasurys are a reliable haven for investors right now, BlackRock bond chief Rick Rieder says
Volatility in the U.S. bond market is picking up this month, with some investors questioning whether Treasurys can broadly — and reliably — provide a safe haven in times of tumult.
Co-author of viral post on AI impact says he was shorting those stocks
The co-author of a report musing about artificial intelligence disrupting a host of businesses says he was betting those companies would go down in value.
Trump's negotiation tactics in the spotlight
MEP Bernd Lange spoke to CNBC about Donald Trump's tariffs and the limits on his negotiating tactics.
Dimon Says JPMorgan's Rivals Are Doing 'Dumb Things'
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, when asked about fierce competition across the financial industry, said he's starting to see parallels to the era before the 2008 financial crisis, when a rush to make loans ...
Tariffs have peaked after Supreme Court ruling, says Morgan Stanley expert
The current tariffs imposed by the White House expire in July, close enough to mid-term elections that they may not be renewed if deemed politically unpopular
Tariff 'Plan B': Why The Market Is Ignoring The Looming 150-Day Clock On New Import Taxes, Gold Up 2.4%
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs. President Trump has already signaled a pivot t...
‘We're losing accessibility': America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback
The so-called ‘pocket book' sold in supermarkets is being phased out across the US, the latest sign of an ongoing shift in how people are choosing to read
U.S. Futures Edge Up, European Equities Fall as New Tariffs Kick In
The Nasdaq led tentative premarket gains after renewed speculation about how AI might shape the future had caused heavy selling across a range of sectors.
Bar for Another Rate Cut is High, Philippine Central Bank Governor Says
The data would have to change a lot for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to consider another cut, Eli Remolona says.
Hedge funds creep back into tech stocks after weeks of selling
Hedge funds last week bought the biggest tech stocks as well as those considered vulnerable to advances in artificial intelligence, said a note to clients from JPMorgan seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
‘Flood of inquiries' about suing for tariff refunds: trade lawyer
Dennis Hranitzky, Partner at law firm Quinn Emanuel, tells CNBC the path to tariff refunds is far less protracted than the U.S. government is making it seem, in the wake of Friday's Supreme Court deci...
Dow Tumbles Over 800 Points On Tariff Concerns: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
The CNN Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday.
The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn't Income. It's Mobility
Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather than expand them.
A.I. jitters prompt fresh Wall Street tech sell-off
Wall Street suffers another A.I.-fueled sell-off with enterprise software and private capital leading losses.
SPX Skew Steepens To 1Y High As Tariff Uncertainty Rises
Implied volatilities diverged across asset classes last week on the back of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, changing tariff policy, and lingering AI worries. Despite the decline in th...