We got new all-time highs for the S & P 500 (again) on hopes that the Federal Reserve will not only imminently cuts rates, but possibly even by a super-sized half point now in September. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped precipitously after the nonfarm payrolls data underwhelmed with just 22,000 new jobs versus the expectations…
It’s finally Home Depot’s time to shine. “[Home Depot] is about to go higher. That’s what you buy right here, right now,” Jim Cramer said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Friday morning. Jim’s commentary came after a weak August jobs report, which sent the 10-year treasury yield sliding to its weakest levels since April…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Broadcom — The chipmaker jumped 10.4% after beating both lines for the third fiscal quarter. The company also said its artificial intelligence-related revenue surged 63%. Lululemon Athletica — The athleisure company sank 19% after its full-year guidance missed estimates . Lululemon expects fiscal-year earnings of $12.77…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Sept. 5 1. President Donald Trump meets, touts, and tortures. During a dinner at the White House Thursday night with more than two dozen tech execs, Trump again warned he would soon impose “fairly substantial” semiconductor tariffs without indicating how they will work or what it means. Apple…
Job creation sputtered in August, adding to recent signs of labor market weakening and likely keeping the Federal Reserve on track for a widely anticipated interest rate cut later this month. Nonfarm payrolls increased by just 22,000 for the month, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report…
Broadcom on Thursday evening reported a strong quarter and a solid guide. But the stock really got going after CEO Hock Tan talked about $10 billion in custom AI-related orders from a new customer. Revenue in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, which ended Aug. 3, increased 22% year over year to $15.95 billion, ahead of…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were little changed Thursday as investors prepare for a key nonfarm payrolls report. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 4 points, or 0.01%, while S&P…
Stephen Miran, currently the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 4, 2025. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stephen Miran will take an unpaid leave of absence as the chair of the Council of Economic Advisors at the…
The August jobs report could be a market-moving event, with the data impacting how investors see the economy and the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect a 75,000 job gain. Daniel Morris, chief market strategist of BNP Paribas, doesn’t see a big market reaction unless the number is approximately…
The New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The August jobs report on Friday is expected to confirm the labor market is weakening. Just by how much is what will matter to investors. It can’t be too slow, nor can it be too hot. Wall Street is on edge heading…