Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 21, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night after the major averages slid to start the week, with investors awaiting Nvidia’s earnings and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge in the…

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Consider this Nvidia derivative stock ahead of the AI darling's earnings this week, investment chief says

Consider this Nvidia derivative stock ahead of the AI darling’s earnings this week, investment chief says

CrowdStrike could be deserving of investor attention this week as all eyes are on Nvidia, according to MJP Wealth Advisors chief investment officer Brian Vendig. Vendig sat down with CNBC’s “Power Check” on Monday to discuss the cybersecurity stock, as well as two others that he said he has his eyes on. CrowdStrike Shares of…

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The S&P 500 may not be a leading economic indicator anymore. But the ‘S&P 495’ is

How Wall Street values stocks

The stock market has been on a wild march higher this year — driven by the White House’s shifting trade policy, geopolitical concerns, and conflicting economic data. The barrage of headlines — both positive and negative — is creating an intimidating backdrop. The good news? The way to value stocks stays the same, no matter…

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No stock has ever had more influence than Nvidia. What could go wrong?

Nvidia gets a series of positive endorsements Monday ahead of earnings this week

Analysts across Wall Street are feeling good about Nvidia ahead of the graphic processing unit designer’s earnings report due out after Wednesday’s closing bell. Several sell-side shops pointed out that hyperscalers — which make up Nvidia’s primary customer base — have already indicated strong capex spending in their latest round of earnings. Therefore, this should…

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Nvidia faces Wall Street's high expectations two years into AI boom

Nvidia faces Wall Street’s high expectations two years into AI boom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends the “Winning the AI Race” Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters It’s been two years since the explosion of generative artificial intelligence started to transform Nvidia’s business. Since then, the chipmaker’s revenue has more than tripled and profits have quadrupled. Nvidia‘s fiscal second-quarter earnings…

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