My top 10 things to watch Thursday, July 3 1. Wall Street is set for a higher open after better-than-expected June job creation. The S & P 500 closed at another record high yesterday as President Donald Trump announced a Vietnam trade deal. Investors are also watching House voting on the Trump-backed megabill of spending…
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday: Goldman Sachs upgrades Hasbro to buy from neutral Goldman says it sees upside to consensus for the toy company. “We upgrade shares of Hasbro (HAS) to Buy (from Neutral) and increase our Price Target to $85 ($66 prior), representing 21% total potential return.” Read more…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. The stock market is slightly lower on the first day of the second half of the year. Despite heavy volatility in the first six months, the S & P…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, June 27 1. Has Nike reached the bottom? Last night’s earnings report was the most bullish CEO Elliott Hill has been since taking over in October. Inventories are winding down, so now they can play offense. Shares jumped more than 10% this morning. 2. The S & P…
A general view of the partially collapsed buildings damaged by some of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran on June 18, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Nir Keidar | Anadolu | Getty Images The conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying, with both countries not backing down from strikes and their leaders continuing to issue…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, April 28 1. Wall Street was looking at a muted open today after last week’s bounce. Big Club earnings week: Meta Platforms , Amazon , Microsoft , and Apple . Who can mitigate the tariffs best? In the week ahead , we also have major jobs and inflation…
Stocks were coming to life once again. This time, it was all about updates on two of the darkest clouds hanging over this bruised market — the 145% tariff rate on China imports and the future of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Following similarly strong gains in the prior session, the Nasdaq and S &…
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Taking a breath 2. Powell out of peril? U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee | Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Trump saying he has no plans to fire Powell before his term ends…
As the dollar falters, the world’s central banks tread a tightrope — devalue their currency or not The dollar has been sliding and the ripple effects on other currencies has brought a mix of relief and headache to central banks around the world. Uncertainty about U.S. policymaking has led to a flight out of the…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell on Sunday evening following yet another negative trading week for Wall Street. S&P 500 futures pulled back 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.6%. Futures tied to the Dow…