My top 10 things to watch Friday, Dec. 6 1. The November jobs report came in strong, with 227,000 jobs added versus the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 214,000. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%, as expected. Stock futures were little changed ahead of the report and moved up slightly after it hit. The…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the S & P 500 retreated from its record, and what’s on the radar…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Dec. 5 1. Shares of companies holding cryptocurrency and enabling trading surged as bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time ever. MicroStrategy shares jumped 9%. Robinhood and Coinbase rose 7.5% and 5%, respectively. The rally in bitcoin, which has skyrocketed around 140% year to date, accelerated after crypto…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on November 26, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday night following a record day for stocks. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 16 points, or…
The final trading month of 2024 kicks off in the week ahead, and promises one final push to the finish line to turn this year’s monster rally into one for the history books. A jobs report is on deck as well. Stocks are at or near all-time highs, and as far as investors are concerned,…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on September 04, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it…