My top 10 things to watch Monday, Nov. 10 1. The S & P 500 was tracking for a higher open this morning after Senate lawmakers took a major step toward a deal to end the U.S. government shutdown. The potential agreement would reopen the government into January and rescind some of the sweeping federal…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Nov. 7 1. The stock market was trending toward a lower open this morning as the government shutdown and ongoing scrutiny of AI-related names continue to weigh on stocks. The S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq are both headed for weekly losses. 2. Club name Nvidia said…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Nov. 6 1. The S & P 500 was headed for a higher open this morning after investors yesterday shook off some of the AI-stock valuation worries that slammed the market on Tuesday. Bond yields were lower this morning. Job cuts last month hit their highest level for…
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Nov. 5 1. Democrats had a big election night in the country’s three most contested races. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race. In New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won the gubernatorial race. In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger won to become the commonwealth’s first-ever…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Nov. 4, Election Day 1. Palantir’s quarterly beat and guidance raise were not good enough. Or, maybe, it’s the paradox of an amazing company with a big market cap ahead of where most people think it deserves it. Shares of the software maker sank more than 8%. Besides…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Nov. 3 1. Kimberly-Clark has agreed to acquire Tylenol owner Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth around $48.7 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of next year. Shares of Kenvue were up 20% this morning, while Kimberly-Clark stock sank roughly 13%….
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Oct. 31 1. Apple posted a great quarter last night with strength even in the company’s China market. Naysayers of the stock, who had previously cited certain iPhone lead time estimates and lukewarm reviews, along with the impact of President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs, are finally discredited. The…
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Oct. 29 1. The biggest two days of 2025 begin. The Fed concludes its October meeting this afternoon and is expected to lower interest rates by another 25 basis points to a range of 3.75% to 4%. The post-announcement news conference with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is also…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Oct. 27 1. Wall Street was in rally mode this morning on the potential for a U.S.-China trade truce. A higher open would extend last week’s S & P 500 surge and record high Friday . In the week ahead, tons of earnings , including much of the…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Oct. 23 1. Wall Street was headed for a lower open after a rough Wednesday. Bond yields, gold, and crypto were up. Oil was lower. The White House is considering export curbs on U.S. software to China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed yesterday. 2. U.S. crude prices jumped…