Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. JPMorgan Chase — Shares fell less than 1% in the premarket after the bank posted second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations. Investment banking and trading revenue drove the stronger-than-expected numbers. Wells Fargo — Shares were down 3% in the premarket after the company lowered its 2025…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, July 15 1. The government’s June consumer price index matched estimates with a rise of 0.3% for the month, putting the year-over-year gain at 2.7%. The core rate, excluding food and energy prices, also matched. The S & P 500 was heading for a higher open today after…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 10, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures were higher Tuesday thanks to an advance in Nvidia shares as investors weighed the latest big bank earnings and awaited a key inflation reading. Futures tied to the S&P…
China’s second-quarter GDP grows 5.2%, topping market expectations China’s economy grew at a slower clip in the second quarter, slightly beating expectations as trade tensions with the U.S. rattled an economy already mired in deflation and a years-long housing downturn. China’s gross domestic product expanded by 5.2% in the second quarter, according to China’s National…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, July 14 1. Kenvue sacked CEO Thibaut Mongon and named company director Kirk Perry interim CEO. Strategic review going on. Heidrick & Struggles is working to find a new chief executive. The company, which makes consumer health products including Tylenol, Neutrogena and Band-Aid, was spun off from former…
Singapore’s economy grows 4.3% in second quarter, beating expectations Singapore’s economy grew at 4.3% year over year in the second quarter of the year, accelerating from 3.9% in the first quarter and beating expectations. The advance figure was higher than the 3.5% forecasted by Reuters. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, Singapore’s GDP grew by 1.4%, a…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 11, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. equity futures slid on Sunday evening as Wall Street contends with continued tariff risks and second-quarter earnings on deck. S&P 500 futures lost 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped…
After a few relatively slow weeks of corporate news, things are about to ramp up. Second quarter earnings season is set to kick off in the week ahead, with the big banks starting to report. Within the Investing Club portfolio, we’ll hear from BlackRock and Wells Fargo before Tuesday’s opening bell; Goldman Sachs before Wednesday’s open;…
The S & P 500 pulled back from record highs on Friday as investors dealt with this week’s renewal of tough tariff rhetoric from President Donald Trump. In a series of letters, the White House informed a slew of U.S. trading partners about the levies they would face if trade agreements were not reached by…
It’s no secret: The Investing Club’s portfolio is rich with high-quality stocks. But a select few, which we’ve designated as “core holdings,” stand out among our 30 positions. During Friday’s Annual Meeting , Jim Cramer and Director of Portfolio Analysis Jeff Marks shared the updated list of our 12 core holdings. These are companies that…