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Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers, Aston Martin (AML.L) , AT&T (T), Echo Star (SATS). Takeaways: Equities are poised to buck September’s traditionally weaker month for stocks.  Big week of jobs data ahead with the September jobs print releasing Friday. East and gulf coast port workers are set to go on strike just after midnight tonight. This will be the first strike in these ports...

Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers, Dollar General (DG), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), and Bumble (BMBL). Takeaways:  The Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures cooling in August. What does it mean for future rate cuts? China stocks are set for the biggest weekly gain since 2008 due to announcement of stimulus package. Costco (COST) has released new earnings with signs of con...

Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers, including Accenture (ACN), Sonos (SONO), and Starbucks (SBUX). Stocks are moving higher after Micron's (MU) fourth quarter earnings. Takeaways: All three of the major indexes are set to open higher (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) on the back of better-than-expected GDP and jobless claims data. Micron (MU) posted Q4 results that topped analyst expectations on...

Our hosts analyze stock reactions and company updates for several trending tickers, including KB Home (KBH), Ford (F), General Motors (GM), SAP (SAP), and Nvidia (NVDA). Notably, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has recently sold approximately $713 million worth of the company's stock. Takeaways: Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are little changed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and S&P 500...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) briefly touched a new high after Tuesday's open. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also moved to the upside as investors continue to celebrate the Federal Reserve's rate cut. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman delivered remarks on Tuesday morning about the Fed's monetary policy. Governor Bowman was the only official to vote against last...

Markets are front and center after rate cuts send stocks soaring. Takeaways: It's another big week on Wall Street. The major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) are set to open higher, looking to build on last week's big gains. A number of Federal Reserve officials will speak about the central bank's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points.  Intel (INTC) shares are on the move. Late...

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) opened in negative territory, just one morning after the market rallied on the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut cycle and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average notched new record highs. Takeaways Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are flat after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rallied and closed at new record highs in Thursday's session. Nike...

The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut was a long time coming, the first rate reduction since 2020. But what was a 50-basis-point cut too aggressive a move too soon as Fed Chair Jerome Powell assures that the central bank is not behind the curve? Takeaways Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) ride higher Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve opted to cut interest rates by 50 basis points at the...

It's a massive day on Wall Street as the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated September interest rate decision has finally arrived. The central bank is expected to cut rates for the first time in four years as it eyes a soft landing for the US economy. However, the size of the Fed’s cut is still unclear. Takeaways US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) and US Treasury yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) are mo...

Intel (INTC) is expanding its collaborative chipmaking partnership with Amazon Web Services (AMZN) as the hardware company seeks to further expand its foundry business. Moor Insights & Strategy Founder, CEO, and Chief Analyst Patrick Moorhead talks about how Intel's various partnerships are reducing its risks in the long term. Takeaways: August retail sales outdid Wall Street estimates, rising by...

It's another trading week and the biggest story on equities' (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) minds is the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting on Wednesday, where officials are anticipated to begin cutting interest rates. Takeaway US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are holding their ground Monday morning as markets price in the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in four years, expected at the c...

It's Friday the 13th, but stock futures aren't scared! The Morning Brief hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith walk investors through the day's biggest industry stories and speak with leading Wall Street experts. Takeaways 33,000 Boeing (BA) factory workers decided to go on strike last night after unions voted to reject the aircraft manufacturer's proposed labor contract. As Adobe (ADBE) shares fall in...

After August's Consumer Price Index (CPI) largely came in line with economist expectations, producer prices came in a touch hotter than expected. Takeaways: The Producer Price Index (PPI) saw prices increase 0.2% month-over-month and 1.7% year-over-year. Initial jobless claims also came out above estimates for the prior week: 230,000 versus the 227,000 expected. Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang's co...

The latest inflation print is out. August’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report comes in line with estimates and shows a 0.2% increase from July and 2.5% from a year ago. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.3% month-over-month and 3.2% year-over-year. Yahoo Finance breaks down what it means for the future of Fed rate cuts. Takeaways: Stock futures are falling in Wednesday's pre-m...

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are hoping to rebound further from last week's volatile trading. Takeaways: Apple (AAPL) faces a major setback as the European Union’s top court ordered the tech giant to pay nearly 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in back taxes to Ireland. This ruling comes just hours after Apple's launch of its new iPhone 16 lineup. Meanwhile, Oracle (ORCL) shares are higher after re...

US stock futures (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) seek to recover from a very volatile first week of September trading. Takeaways: US equity markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are hoping to stage a comeback from last week's volatility. Apple (AAPL) investors and customers are currently expecting from the company's iPhone 16 launch event on Monday, September 9. Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) faces its second antitr...

The US added 142,000 jobs in August. It was more than the 114,000 that were added in July, but short of the 165,000 economists had been expecting. The unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.2%, which matched estimates. Now, investors are trying to figure out what this means for the Federal Reserve's September meeting and whether the FOMC will cut by 25 or 50 basis points. Takeaways: The unemployment...

Wake the markets up when September ends because stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are still trying to find their footing in the volatile trading month. Takeaway: ADP private payrolls data came well below August expectations, underwhelming with a print of 99,000 compared to the forecast of 145,000 new jobs.  Verizon (VZ) announces it will acquire Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR) in a $20 billion dea...

Following in the footsteps of August's tech-led sell-off, equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) could be in for an even rougher start to September. Shares of chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) are tumbling lower, erasing nearly $280 billion in market cap and compounded by the subpoena it was served by US Department of Justice (DOJ) officials, according to a Bloomberg report. Takeaway:  Wall Street is looking ahead t...

US stock futures (DJI, IXIC, GSPC) fell on Tuesday, the first trading day after the Labor Day weekend holiday. September, historically the market's worst month, is especially unique this time around as the Federal Reserve gears up for its first interest rate cut and August's jobs report this Friday, September 6. Takeaway:  Markets are looking ahead to the avalanche of economic data due out this we...

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Wall Street faces a heavy day of earnings from retail giants Kohl's Corp. (KSS), Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF), and Foot Locker (FL) this morning. After the bell, CrowdStrike (CRWD) will also report its first earnings results since its massive outage impacted operations worldwide in July. Nvidia's (NVDA) highly anticipated results will also be released after the bell. Takeaways: The main spotlight...

Morning Brief hosts Brad Smith and Madison Mills guide investors through the market open, covering the biggest industry stories and talking to top Wall Street and economic experts. Takeaways: Tech drags the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower. Apple CFO Luca Maestri will step down at the beginning of 2025 and transition into a new executive role on Apple's Corporate Services team. Media mogul Edgar Bronfman...

Stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) jumped last week, fueled by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's commentary on Friday that boosted investor confidence in a potential rate cut in September. We also cover a range of trending tickers, providing stock reactions and company updates for IBM (IBM), PDD Holdings (PDD), and Boeing (BA).  Takeaways: Nvidia has rallied in recent trading sessions but has failed...