My top 10 things to watch Sept. 24, Wednesday 1. The S & P 500 was looking at a slightly higher open this morning after breaking a three-session winning streak. Tech stocks, which had been a drag on yesterday’s market, were looking better this morning. The S & P 500 closed Monday at a record…
Our top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Sept. 23 — Matthew J. Belvedere wrote this morning’s newsletter with the help of Jeff Marks. 1. The S & P 500 was relatively flat Tuesday morning following a three-session winning streak. The index closed at a record high Monday, and so did the Nasdaq as tech stocks…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Sept. 22 1. Wall Street was heading for a modestly lower open this morning after the S & P 500 closed at a record high on Friday. On tap this week : Club name Costco reports earnings after Thursday’s close, and the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge is…
It’s time for Wall Street to get more bullish on Apple stock as the company’s newest iPhones hit shelves worldwide on Friday, according to Jim Cramer. Cramer said that early signs of stronger-than-expected demand for Apple’s iPhone 17 models and iPhone Air, coupled with upbeat remarks from Apple CEO Tim Cook himself, should be enough…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Sept. 19 1. The iPhone 17 and iPhone Air are officially on sale today. I’m a believer that this new lineup of phones, especially the Air, is exciting enough to drive upgrades. Shares of Club name Apple could sure use that boost while the tech giant gets its…
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Sept. 17 1. It’s Fed day. The central bank is widely expected to announce a quarter-point interest rate cut at 2 p.m. ET. The market gives slim odds to a jumbo half-point reduction. Much attention will be paid to the so-called dot-plot projections on where Fed members think…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Tuesday, Sept. 16 1. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq are set for a higher open this morning, aiming to extend yesterday’s gains. Both indexes closed at record highs to kick off the week. Retail sales increased 0.6% month over month in August, the Census Bureau said, exceeding…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Sept. 15 1. President Donald Trump implied in a social media post this morning that a TikTok deal has been reached with China, and he plans to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this coming Friday. Trade officials from both countries were talking in Spain over the weekend….
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Sept. 12 1. Markets were relatively muted on Friday. But it has been a strong week, with the S & P 500 hitting new highs in response to economic data that suggests the Federal Reserve will need to be more aggressive with interest rate cuts over the next…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Sept. 11 1. Wall Street was heading for a higher open today, which would add to yesterday’s record-high close for the S & P 500. This morning’s inflation and jobless claims data didn’t change the near lock on a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve interest rate cut at next week’s…