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Walmart cautious, futures lower, Iran tensions rise
Futures point lower as investors weigh cautious guidance from Walmart and rising geopolitical risk tied to Iran. Dow futures fall about 166 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 also in the red. Markets are watching consumer data and oil prices for the next signal.
Walmart modestly beat Q4 expectations, with revenue up 5.6% to $190.7B. But management guided fiscal 2027 net sales growth of 3.5%
US lags global surge, valuation gap widens, Japan energy deal advances
Stocks are rebounding after another AI-driven sell-off, with housing starts and durable goods topping estimates despite December declines. Still, US equities are off to their worst relative start since 1995, as investors await the GDP report and reassess positioning.
The S&P 500’s premium has widened to roughly 40% over global peers, prompting debate over allocations. International markets are up
Tech sell-off deepens, AI disruption debate, IPO window tested
Futures are lower after the holiday break, with Nasdaq 100 futures off about 0.7% as investors digest last week’s worst stretch since November. The AI transition remains the central driver, with traders watching earnings commentary and capital expenditures discipline for clarity.
Software stocks have reset sharply, with Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), and Palantir (PLTR) pulling back from elevat
Retail buys software dip, value leads early, bitcoin hunts catalyst, McDonald's leans on value
US stocks are mixed premarket after a solid jobs report and a stronger earnings season. Investors are weighing resilient growth against fewer Fed rate cuts. Value is outperforming growth early in the year as traders reassess positioning.
Software names like Salesforce (CRM), Workday (WDAY), and ServiceNow (NOW) are sliding, even as some argue the sell-off looks overdone. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NVDA)
Blowout jobs report, rate cut bets pushed to July, AI rotation widens
Stock futures are higher after January payrolls rose 130,000 versus 65,000 expected, with unemployment ticking down to 4.3%. Dow futures are up 250 points as investors digest stronger labor data and push Fed rate cut odds to July. The key question now: does a resilient economy delay easing?
AI remains the market’s action verb. Investors are rotating within tech and services, reassessing middleman
Stocks near highs, tech doubt lingers, consumer cracks show
US futures are mixed near record levels as investors weigh soft December retail sales against resilient earnings and rotation away from software. Attention turns to labor and inflation data for clarity on rates and growth.
Rotation is doing the work. Energy and industrials lead as AI demand boosts power and infrastructure, while uncertainty around long-term earnings keeps software volatile. Inves
Tech rebound fades, data risk looms, AI rotation questioned
US futures are lower after Friday’s rebound, with tech struggling to regain its footing following last week’s sharp software sell-off. Investors are bracing for a rescheduled jobs report on Wednesday and CPI on Friday, both key tests for rate expectations and market direction.
Technically, the S&P 500 bounced off its 100-day moving average but remains stuck below the 7,000 level. A sustained brea
AI selloff drives tech rotation, Amazon capex stuns, dollar pressure builds
US futures are modestly higher after a bruising week that saw nearly $1T wiped from software as AI disruption fears accelerated rotation. Investors are parsing hyperscaler spending, crypto volatility, and whether macro breadth can offset tech pressure.
Software ETFs posted their worst week since 2008 as concerns spread beyond SaaS to mega caps like Amazon (AMZN), which flagged $200B in 2026 AI ca
Tech capex shock, crypto slides, rotation debate
US futures point lower, led by tech, after Alphabet warned of a sharp ramp in AI spending. Investors are weighing whether massive capital expenditures signal durable growth or margin pressure, with Amazon earnings next as the key test.
Alphabet (GOOGL) plans up to $185B in 2026 capital expenditures, nearly double last year and far above expectations, triggering a sell-off despite accelerating clo
Tech-led selloff lingers, AI fears resurface, earnings reset expectations
U.S. stock futures are mixed after a sharp software-driven selloff, as renewed concern over AI disruption weighs on sentiment. Investors are watching big tech earnings after the close and parsing whether the AI trade is recalibrating rather than breaking. Crypto weakness and cautious forward guidance are adding to the defensive tone.
Software stocks slid as fears grew that generative AI could dis
Commodities whip, AI capex pressure, earnings spotlight
US futures are mixed ahead of the open, with commodities driving volatility. Silver rebounded after a 30% rout on Friday, oil slid over 4% on signals of geopolitical deescalation, and investors are bracing for earnings and AI capital expenditures headlines.
Disney (DIS) beat estimates, powered by parks and cruises, but shares fell as succession plans dominate focus. Oracle (ORCL) plans to allocat
Earnings deluge, AI capex shock, gold surge
U.S. futures tilt higher as earnings season accelerates, with investor focus squarely on AI spending and rate policy. Dow and S&P futures edge up while Nasdaq lags, and gold trades above $5,500 as geopolitical and fiscal concerns persist. Markets are parsing whether massive tech investment is translating into near-term growth, with the Fed’s next move still data-dependent.
Big Tech spending domin
Earnings momentum, tariff noise fades, Fed focus sharpens
US futures are mixed heading into the open, with Nasdaq leading as investors weigh earnings strength against policy uncertainty. Corporate results are driving sentiment as markets look past tariff headlines and toward Big Tech and the Fed.
Earnings season remains the anchor. General Motors boosted profit outlook and authorized $6 billion in buybacks, while Boeing posted another quarter of positiv
Intel outlook rattles markets, AI trade cools, TikTok deal resolved
U.S. futures point lower after Intel’s weak outlook reignited tech volatility, pushing stocks toward back-to-back weekly losses. Investors are watching earnings follow-through, AI demand signals, and rate expectations as gold rallies on defensive positioning.
Intel (INTC) shares are plunging after the chipmaker flagged near-term supply constraints and issued soft guidance, overshadowing an earnin
Stocks steady, AI leadership returns, volatility fades
U.S. stock futures are higher for a second session as markets stabilize and attention shifts back to earnings and AI. Nasdaq futures lead, while investors await the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge later this morning and the market digests a calmer geopolitical backdrop. Risk appetite is improving, but today’s data and guidance will determine whether the rebound holds.
Volatility has retraced quic
Tariff threats shake markets, rates back in focus, earnings test sentiment
U.S. equity futures point sharply lower, with Dow futures off more than 700 points, as renewed tariff threats tied to Europe rattle risk appetite. The immediate driver is escalating trade rhetoric, while investors look ahead to earnings and watch rates for confirmation this is more than a headline-driven pullback.
Trade tensions returned to center stage after President Trump floated 10% tariffs o
Tech-led rebound, earnings optimism, AI power strain, fintech pressure on banks
U.S. equity futures point higher, led by Nasdaq strength, as investors lean back into technology ahead of a busy earnings stretch. Semiconductor stocks are driving early momentum after fresh trade developments, while markets weigh policy risk from Washington and the durability of a long-awaited market broadening.
Tech leadership is reasserting itself as a new U.S.–Taiwan trade agreement underpins
AI earnings reset risk appetite, banks fade on valuation, oil slides on geopolitics
U.S. equity futures point higher after two straight losses, with tech leading the rebound. Sentiment is driven by strong AI-linked earnings and easing geopolitical pressure as crude oil falls more than 4%. Investors are watching earnings follow-through and whether tech leadership can reassert itself.
AI confidence got a boost after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company posted another quarter
Cooler core CPI, Fed path intact, banks split on earnings
Markets are modestly higher after December CPI showed cooling under the hood, reinforcing expectations for a patient Federal Reserve. Futures are mixed, Treasury yields edged lower, and investors are now balancing inflation data against the first wave of bank earnings and policy noise.
Core CPI rose 0.2% month over month and 2.6% year over year, both softer than expected, while headline inflation
DOJ's probe of Fed's Powell: What investors need to know
Morning Brief host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre track several of Monday's top trending stock tickers, including Paramount Skydance (PSKY) launching a proxy battle against Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Meta Platforms (META) hiring former Trump security advisor Dina Powell McCormick as its new president and vice chair, and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) plummeting on
What unemployment, 'stagnant' labor market mean for Fed rate cuts
Morning Brief host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre track several of Friday's top trending stock tickers, including Meta (META), Oklo (OKLO), Vistra (VST), Rio Tinto (RIO), Glencore (GLNCY), and Intel (INTC). The US added 50,000 jobs in the month of December, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), below the Bloomberg estimate of 70,000 non-farm payr
Trump's plans for Venezuelan oil, defense spending hikes
Wall Street is attempting to cut through the noise out of Washington, D.C., after President Trump hinted at a long string of policy proposals, ranging from hiking defense spending to his administration's plans for Venezuelan oil and possibly banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes. Schwab Center for Financial Research head of macro research and strategy Kevin Gordon sits do
S&P 500 and Dow records, ADP data, Venezuela oil
Morning Brief host Julie Hyman tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) rejecting the latest Paramount Skydance (PSKY) bid, Strategy (MSTR) shares are rising after MSCI shelved a plan to exclude digital asset-backed treasuries from its indexes, and Bloomberg is reporting that Discord (DISO.PVT) has confidentially filed for an initial public off
Nvidia CEO unveils new AI endeavors at CES 2026
Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a variety of new projects and innovations at his keynote speech at CES 2026 on Monday, including the chipmaker's Vera Rubin AI platform and even its Alpamayo open-source model to train and improve autonomous driving programs. As part of a panel on today's Morning Brief, New Street Research technology infrastructure analyst Antoine Chkaiban and Spear Invest f
US invades Venezuela, market reaction
Morning Brief host Julie Hyman tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) shares ticking higher in premarket trading after Goldman Sachs analysts raise their price target, Mobileye (MBLY) announces a deal with an unnamed US automaker, and Comcast (CMCSA) spinoff Versant Media Group (VSNT, VSNTV) begins its trading on the Nasda
CES 2026: What to expect from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's keynote
It's the first trading day of 2026, and Wall Street already has its eye on what could be the next big market catalyst and next step for the AI trade. The 2026 Consumer Technology Association (CES) will kick off in Las Vegas on Monday, January 5, with a keynote speech from Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang. Yahoo Finance tech editor Dan Howley discusses what to expect from this year's CES event and wh
AI bubble concerns heading into 2026, Warren Buffett's last day as CEO
On the Morning Brief, Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi is examining the biggest developing market stories on December 31, 2025 — the final trading day of the year! JonesTrading Chief Market Strategist Michael O'Rourke and EMJ Capital Founder and President Eric Jackson come on today's program for a panel discussion spanning several topics, including a look back on 2025's strongest stock f
Meta to acquire AI startup Manus: There's an 'arms race' in AI
Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Tesla's (TSLA) expectations for weaker EV deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2025, mining company stocks gaining on the rebound in silver, gold, and copper prices, and Boeing (BA) signing an $8.5 billion contract with the US Air Force to build fighter jets for the Israeli military.
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Silver and gold prices, bitcoin, stock futures waver
Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including SoftBank's (9984.T, SFTBY) $4 billion acquisition of data center infrastructure firm DigitalBridge Group (DBRG), Intel (INTC) completing its stock sale to stakeholder Nvidia (NVDA), and the Wall Street Journal reporting Lululemon (LULU) founder Chip Wilson is staging a proxy battle by nomin
Santa rally watch, metals rip higher, Nvidia deal stuns, 2026 risks loom
US stocks headed into the post-Christmas session with thin volumes and major indexes hovering near record highs as investors track the Santa Claus rally window. Precious metals added to risk-on sentiment, with gold and silver at record levels and miners outperforming over the past month.
The AI trade stayed front and center after Nvidia (NVDA) struck its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to p
AI rotation call, commodities rip higher, deal chatter drives tickers
US stocks were little changed on the holiday-shortened session after the S&P 500 closed at a record, with investors tracking the Santa Claus rally window into early January. Commodity strength stayed a key backdrop, keeping inflation and rate expectations in focus as traders look ahead to 2026 policy signals.
Strategists argued the AI trade still matters, but leadership may broaden from “AI cost
Stronger GDP jolts rate-cut bets, tech resets into 2026, metals rip on supply shocks, Novo pill ignites GLP-1 race
US markets opened softer after Q3 GDP printed at 4.3%, reviving the idea the Fed may have less room to cut early in 2026. Investors now pivot to thin holiday liquidity, the next data points, and whether earnings can clear rising expectations.
AI leadership remains the focal point: Nvidia (NVDA) has added about 5% over the last 5 sessions as Dan Ives framed the cycle as “year 3” of a multi-year bu
Crypto volatility, metals surge, index rules loom, healthcare screens shift
US stock futures edged higher into a holiday-shortened week, with investors still looking for a late-year Santa Claus rally and a quieter, lower-volume tape. Sentiment is also reacting to Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammock signaling no urgency to cut rates for several months, keeping the inflation debate in focus.
Crypto’s “everything went right, price still fell” narrative is front and center:
Bank rally, TikTok deal inked, Nike stumble, AI moves beyond Big Tech
US index futures were steady Friday after a quiet week of delayed data and selective earnings reactions. Investors head into the final full trading week of 2025 watching for a soft-landing read on 2026 growth, Fed rate-cut timing, and whether breadth can keep expanding beyond mega-cap tech.
Big banks led 2025’s surprise winners: the KBW Bank Index rose about 28%, powered by strong trading and dea
Cooler CPI, caveats linger, tech rebounds on Micron
US stock futures pushed higher after November CPI landed below estimates, but traders are weighing a key asterisk: the government shutdown disrupted data collection, leaving the report tougher to trust. Markets are now watching whether the next inflation and jobs prints validate a real downshift and what that means for the Fed’s 2026 rate-cut path.
The bigger story for risk appetite is how quickl
OpenAI–Amazon $10B talks, Oracle funding snag, Medline debuts in biggest IPO
US stock futures point modestly higher, with the Nasdaq leading early gains, as markets digest another round of AI build-out headlines and a major IPO debut. Amazon (AMZN) is reportedly in talks to invest more than $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that could value the company north of $500 billion and include OpenAI using Amazon’s chips.
At the same time, the AI infrastructure trade is showing str
Fed’s final 2025 cut, Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros deal, Apple shake-up
US markets are quiet ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final decision of the year, with traders widely expecting a quarter-point “hawkish cut” and a fresh dot plot showing only one more cut penciled in for 2026. Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference and the scope of any dissents will be key as officials juggle inflation, which remains roughly a whole point above target, a softening labor market, and
Nvidia wins China approval, Paramount launches $108B hostile bid, Fed’s ‘hawkish cut’ arrives
US markets open slightly lower as investors brace for the Fed’s final 2025 meeting and a wave of high-stakes corporate news. Nvidia (NVDA) scored a major win after the U.S. approved sales of its H200 AI chip to China, allowing Nvidia to reclaim billions in lost business while sending 25% of proceeds back to the U.S. government. President Trump told reporters that Intel (INTC) and AMD (AMD) will al
Fed cut on deck, Oracle and Broadcom test AI trade, Buffett era winds down
US stocks are little changed to start the week as investors wait on the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and a fresh read on the AI boom from Oracle and Broadcom. Futures point to a modestly higher open, with the Russell 2000 attempting to break out, while bond volatility and the VIX remain near year lows. Markets are pricing a roughly 90% chance that the Fed will cut rates by 25 basis points this
Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros deal, key PCE print, Apple exec exodus
US markets open little changed as investors digest a blockbuster media deal and brace for delayed inflation data. Netflix (NFLX) has agreed to buy the studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a $72 billion cash-and-stock deal, scooping up HBO, Max, and iconic franchises like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, DC, Friends, The Sopranos, and more. The acquisition caps a fierce bidd
AI race tilts toward Google, jobs data weakens, Macy’s cautious on holiday
US markets open mixed as fresh data shows the labor market cooling, and investors reassess where the AI boom is headed next. ADP reported that private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, versus expectations for a gain of 10,000, with companies with fewer than 50 workers cutting 120,000 positions, and weakness was noted in manufacturing, information, and construction. The report reinforces the
Stocks rebound, Bitcoin steadies, leveraged crypto ETFs crash
US futures are higher after Monday’s sharp selloff, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC), Dow (^DJI), and Nasdaq (^IXIC) all turning green and the Russell 2000 leading gains. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is holding above $87,000 after its worst drop since March, with traders watching key support at $80,000 and resistance near $110,000.
Leveraged crypto ETFs MSTX and MSTU are down more than 80% this year despite Strateg
Stocks fall to start December, Bitcoin sinks, Fed decision looms
US stock futures are sliding as markets kick off December in risk-off mode. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) enters the month after barely securing a seventh straight monthly gain, while crypto leads the selloff. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell below $86,000, dragging Ether and Solana lower as thin liquidity and ETF outflows fueled renewed volatility. Strategists note Bitcoin’s December pattern tends to be flat-to-cons
Retail cools, Alphabet races toward $4T, Nvidia slips on Google chip threat
US stock futures are little changed as fresh economic data shows a pullback in consumer spending and moderating wholesale inflation — a combination that strengthens the case for a December Fed rate cut. September retail sales rose just 0.2%, down sharply from August’s 0.6% jump, while core wholesale inflation (PPI excluding food and energy) cooled to 0.1%, its softest reading since spring . Market
Stocks rebound, retail earnings on deck, Fed debate heats up
US stock futures are higher as markets try to stabilize after last week’s 2% drop in the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC). Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is back above $85,000 but remains well off its weekend highs, underscoring a risk-off mood heading into a busy stretch of retail earnings and economic data . Investors are watching tomorrow’s PPI and retail sales reports for fresh insight into inflation and
Stocks rebound after wild swing, Bitcoin crashes, Warner Bros bids roll in
US stock futures are higher after one of the wildest sessions of the year, with the S&P 500 logging its most significant intraday reversal since the peak of tariff turmoil in 2018 — surging 1.4% early before plunging 1.6% by the close. New York Fed president John Williams helped stabilize sentiment this morning, signaling he “still sees room” for a December rate cut, a notable shift given the stro
Nvidia powers market rebound, jobs data surprises, Walmart beats big
US stocks push higher as Nvidia’s (NVDA) blowout earnings reset sentiment across global markets and help offset a surprisingly strong September jobs report. Nvidia topped expectations on revenue and profit, guided to $65 billion for the current quarter, and CEO Jensen Huang dismissed AI bubble concerns, saying demand “is through the roof” with a $500 billion order pipeline for 2026 . The results s
Nvidia earnings test AI boom, Target cuts outlook, Summers quits OpenAI board
US stocks look to snap a four-day losing streak after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) logged its longest slide since August and is now on track for its worst November since 2008. All the major averages — including the Dow (^DJI), Nasdaq 100 (^NDX), Russell 2000 (^RUT), and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (^SOX) — have slipped below their 50-day moving averages, while the VIX (^VIX) climbs as volatility retur
Stocks break below key levels, Bitcoin sinks, Home Depot warns on consumer
US stocks extend their slide for a fourth straight session as both the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC) close below their 50-day moving averages — a technical breakdown that triggered algorithmic selling across major indices. The weakness mirrors global markets, with Tokyo and Seoul each down 3%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) briefly fell below $90,000 for the first time in seven months, officially wiping o
Bitcoin meltdown, Nvidia test, and Buffett’s big bet on Alphabet
US markets start the week lower after a rough stretch for tech stocks and crypto. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has erased all its 2025 gains, wiping out more than $600 billion in market value since October as investors brace for Wednesday’s pivotal Nvidia (NVDA) earnings. Analysts expect $54.8 billion in quarterly sales — a 56% year-over-year jump — but warn the setup is “more risk than reward” given sky-hig
Walmart CEO exits, tech sell-off deepens, Fed split grows
US stocks fell for a second straight day as the post-shutdown market reset collided with doubts about rate cuts and another rout in tech. Nasdaq futures slid more than 1.5% as AI leaders such as Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet (GOOG) extended losses amid profit-taking and growing concerns about stretched valuations. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) officially entered a bear market, down more than 2
Shutdown vote lifts futures, AMD talks big on AI, Circle cools
US stock futures rise as the House prepares to vote on ending the 43-day government shutdown, with reopening possible by midnight if the bill passes and the President signs. The data pipeline will take weeks to normalize. Still, Fed watchers will parse remarks from New York Fed’s John Williams, Atlanta’s Raphael Bostic, Governors Steven Myron and Susan Collins for clues on December cuts. AMD (AMD)
Shutdown deal nears, SoftBank exits Nvidia, AI stocks wobble
US stocks opened mixed as investors weighed the Senate’s passage of a bill to end the government shutdown and a pair of jolting AI headlines. The measure now heads to the House, where a vote is expected within 24 hours before President Trump signs it into law. Lawmakers are racing back to Washington amid widespread flight delays — a fitting symbol of the shutdown’s ripple effects. The bill would r
Shutdown deal lifts stocks, Disney earnings on deck, AI bubble fears
US stock futures climb as Washington inches closer to ending the government shutdown. The Senate advanced a bipartisan bill 60–40 that would reopen the government through January 30, fully fund key programs like SNAP, and add new limits on President Trump’s power to fire federal workers. The House still needs to act, but hopes for a deal are fueling a risk-on rally, with Nasdaq (^IXIC) futures lea
Musk wins $1T pay vote, AI robot hype, Bitcoin dips again
US markets edge lower to close the week as investors digest Elon Musk’s latest triumph — Tesla (TSLA) shareholders approving his $1 trillion pay package with over 75% support. The vote also included conditional approval for Tesla to invest in Musk’s AI startup, xAI, although the board remains undecided amid concerns about overlap. Musk promised to scale up Optimus robot production at Fremont and A
Record layoffs, FAA flight cuts, Tesla’s $1T pay vote
US stock futures are little changed as investors weigh lofty valuations, strong earnings, and fresh signs of labor market stress. Qualcomm (QCOM) is the latest big-tech name to get punished despite a solid quarter and upbeat forecast after unveiling a new data center chip. The FAA is reducing US flight traffic by 10% as the government shutdown enters its 37th day, moving to relieve unpaid air traf
Tech rout tests AMD, McDonald’s snack wrap boom, Bitcoin whales sell
US stocks are bouncing off session lows after a sharp tech and chip sell-off wiped about $500 billion in market value from the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. AMD (AMD) is under pressure even after beating on revenue, profit, and guidance across data center, client, and gaming, as Wall Street questions lofty AI valuations following blockbuster deals with OpenAI and Oracle. Super Micro Computer (
Palantir tumbles, Burry bets against AI darlings, shutdown pain grows
US stock futures are under pressure as Palantir (PLTR) slides despite beating on earnings and raising its full-year outlook, with investors balking at its lofty valuation after a 170% year-to-date run. The AI favorite is also under fresh scrutiny after “Big Short” hedge fund manager Michael Burry disclosed prominent put positions against both Palantir and Nvidia (NVDA), stoking fears of an AI bubb
Buffett’s record $382B cash pile, $40B Kenvue deal, OpenAI’s $38B Amazon pact
US stocks kick off November on a positive note after October marked a sixth straight month of gains, with futures higher ahead of a big week for earnings from AMD (AMD), Palantir (PLTR), and Qualcomm (QCOM). Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) reported strong insurance results and a record $381.7 billion cash pile, but no share buybacks — a sign Warren Buffett may still see the stock as expensive as he pre
US–China truce, Fed hawkish, Big Tech spending surge
US stocks edge lower after a busy night of earnings and policy headlines. President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping agreed to a one-year trade truce at their meeting in South Korea, cutting fentanyl-related tariffs in half while China resumes rare-earth exports and soybean purchases worth 12 million metric tons — about 10% of the U.S. annual crop. The deal pauses further escalation but keeps the aver
Nvidia hits $5 trillion, Fed decision day, Boeing’s $4.9B charge
US stocks rose as Nvidia (NVDA) became the first company to hit a $5 trillion market cap, driven by record AI chip demand and bullish guidance from CEO Jensen Huang following the company’s GTC event. Analysts at Bernstein say Nvidia’s next-generation Blackwell and Rubin chips could generate over $500B in data center revenue over the next six quarters. The milestone comes ahead of a massive week
Amazon cuts 14,000 jobs, OpenAI restructures, Fed meeting begins
US stocks edge higher as the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day policy meeting and Big Tech earnings loom. Amazon (AMZN) announced it will cut 14,000 jobs across logistics, cloud, payments, and gaming — its most extensive layoffs since 2022 — as CEO Andy Jassy pushes to make the company “leaner and faster” through AI-driven automation. UPS (UPS) also said it will cut 34,000 positions as part of
Trade truce optimism, Big Tech earnings week, Fed cut ahead
US stocks open higher as hopes rise for a U.S.–China trade truce. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant told NBC’s Meet the Press that the two countries have reached a “very successful framework” for a deal ahead of President Trump’s Thursday meeting with President Xi Jinping. Futures rallied on the comments, with all three major indexes set to open at record highs. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is ex
Inflation cools, Fed cut locked in, Intel rebounds
US stocks surged after September CPI came in cooler than expected, rising 3.0% yearly versus the 3.1% forecast by economists. The report, the first major economic release in 23 days due to the government shutdown, cements expectations for an October rate cut, with futures now pricing in a 99% probability. Investors cheered the data as the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC) hit new all-time highs.
Tesla misses, oil jumps, Southwest CFO on bag fees
US stocks open slightly lower as Tesla (TSLA) shares slide following mixed Q3 results. Revenue topped expectations at $28B, but operating profit plunged 40% year over year as price cuts weighed on margins. CEO Elon Musk urged shareholders to approve his proposed $1T pay package, calling proxy advisors “corporate terrorists” while reiterating his need for 20% voting control. Tesla also revealed pla
Netflix misses, gold drops, Tesla earnings on deck
US stocks open mixed as earnings season heats up and Netflix (NFLX) shares tumble 8% after the streaming giant missed expectations on both revenue and profit. The company blamed an unexpected tax hit in Brazil but reaffirmed its full-year guidance and projected stronger ad-tier growth heading into 2025. Netflix executives said the platform will more than double advertising revenue next year, helpe
Earnings drive markets, GM surges, Warner Bros. explores breakup
US markets open mixed as earnings season heats up, with General Motors (GM) and Coca-Cola (KO) topping estimates while warning of tariffs and shifting consumer demand. GM stock jumped more than 10% after raising full-year guidance, driven by strong truck sales and tariff relief measures that offset $4.5B in costs. CEO Mary Barra struck an optimistic tone, calling new policies “a win for American m
Amazon outage hits web, Tesla earnings ahead, CPI finally coming
US markets open higher as stocks rebound from last week’s volatility despite a major Amazon Web Services (AMZN) outage that took down large portions of the internet overnight, including platforms like Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD), and Disney+ (DIS). Amazon says the issue has been mitigated and services are returning to normal. Investors now turn their focus to a packed week of corporate earni
Trump softens China tariffs, gold rallies, regional banks hit
US stocks open mixed after President Trump told Fox Business the 100% tariff on China “won’t stand,” calling high tariffs “not sustainable.” Futures turned higher on hopes of easing trade tensions ahead of a planned Trump–Xi meeting in two weeks. The optimism comes after a turbulent Thursday that saw credit fears hit regional lenders. Zions Bancorporation (ZION) and Western Alliance (WAL) disc
AI trade surges, Fed split, United lifts outlook
US stocks open higher as the AI trade reignites on record results from Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), which posted record quarterly profit and raised its 2025 outlook for the second time this year. The chipmaker expects mid-30% revenue growth next year and plans to expand production in Arizona with a new $40B investment. The news lifted Nvidia (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), and ASML (ASML) stock, while ana
Bank earnings beat, gold at record highs, Trump escalates China threats
US stocks rebound as investors digest another wave of strong bank earnings and rising geopolitical tension. Gold hits a new record above $4,200 an ounce, extending its 60% year-to-date surge amid fears over trade escalation and ongoing Fed easing. Bank of America (BAC) and Morgan Stanley (MS) topped expectations, boosted by a 40%+ jump in investment banking fees and robust trading revenue. Dutch c
China tensions hit markets, big banks beat, J&J spin-off
US stocks fall as tensions with China escalate after Beijing sanctioned the US subsidiaries of a major South Korean shipping company in retaliation for new American port fees. Investors are flocking to Treasuries while crypto tumbles, with traders bracing for more trade volatility heading into November. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), Citigroup (C), and Wells Fargo (WFC) all reported str
Trump softens tone on China, markets rebound, OpenAI signs Broadcom deal
US stocks rally as President Trump strikes a conciliatory tone toward China after threatening new tariffs last week. Futures and European markets surged after Trump said “all will be fine” between Washington and Beijing, reassuring investors following a $2 trillion market sell-off on Friday. Chip and rare-earth stocks led gains as traders bet on a trade deescalation. Broadcom (AVGO) jumped after a
Buy-everything rally rolls on, CPI workaround, Levi’s slips
US stocks edge higher as the “buy-everything” rally stretches into another session. Gold hits fresh records, crypto surges, and the dollar posts its best week of the year as investors juggle the so-called debasement trade narrative. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is recalling furloughed workers to release September CPI data despite the government shutdown, after the White House ordered the report’
Stocks steady, Pepsi and Delta beat, gold still shining
US stocks hold near record highs after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC) both closed at all-time highs. Gold remains near $4,000 an ounce, driven by safe-haven demand and central bank buying, even as Fed minutes showed policymakers divided on the pace of rate cuts. Chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks today at a community banking conference but is not expected to comment on monetary policy. D
Gold hits $4,000, Nvidia invests in Musk’s xAI, Fed Minutes ahead
US stocks rebound after a rare pullback, with futures pointing higher ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting minutes. Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce for the first time as billionaire investor Ray Dalio calls it a stronger haven than the dollar, citing echoes of the 1970s inflation era. Nvidia (NVDA) reportedly invests up to $2B in Elon Musk’s xAI as the startup raises $20B to fund its
OpenAI takes 10% stake in AMD, merger Monday, gold and Bitcoin soar
US stocks rise to new records as OpenAI and AMD (AMD) announce a massive AI computing partnership that includes OpenAI taking a 10% stake in the chipmaker. The deal cements AMD’s position as Nvidia’s (NVDA) top challenger in the race for AI dominance, with OpenAI agreeing to purchase six gigawatts of AMD’s Instinct GPUs over several years. Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) will acquire Comerica (CMA) in
Shutdown drags on, AI fuels record highs, Trump eyes farmer bailout
US stocks edge higher as Wall Street extends its record run despite the government shutdown entering day three. Economic data remains frozen, with the September jobs report delayed, but investors continue to ride the AI wave as Nvidia (NVDA) and OpenAI unveil new partnerships. President Trump is reportedly preparing a $10B bailout package for US farmers hit by China tariffs, with soybean producers
OpenAI hits $500B, shutdown drags on, Buffett’s $9.7B deal
Tech stocks powered futures higher after OpenAI’s valuation jumped to $500B in a secondary share sale, igniting fresh momentum in AI names. Nvidia (NVDA), AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC), and Qualcomm (QCOM) all rallied, while Samsung and SK Hynix surged in Asia on news that they signed supply deals with OpenAI. The US government shutdown entered its second day with no resolution as President Trump threat
Government shutdown begins, gold surges, Nike and Buffett deals
The US government has officially shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, furloughing 750,000 workers and risking delays to jobs and inflation data critical for the Fed’s next moves. Markets opened Q4 lower, with futures and the dollar slipping while gold rallies toward $3,900 an ounce. ADP private payrolls fell 32,000, deepening concerns about a weakening labor market as investor
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