Wall Street’s positive reaction to Saturday’s U.S. bombings in Iran suggests the oil-rich Mideast state is “not as relevant” to the stock market as it used to be, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday. Indeed, U.S. oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate and global standard Brent were modestly lower early Monday, and the S & P 500…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, March 7 1. The U.S. added 151,000 jobs in February, below the 170,000 consensus. Unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%. Stock futures were basically flat in response. It’s been a rough week for Wall Street. 2. Everything is fluid. That’s the key word for this tariff-filled moment in…
10 things to watch Monday, March 3 — Today’s newsletter was written by Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis. 1. Stocks are poised for a higher to start March following a strong oversold rally in Friday’s session. Wall Street is continuing to watch the latest trade headlines, with President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexican and…
The bulls on Wall Street emerged victorious Friday but not for the week. Investors shook off a midday, end-of-the-week sell-off on geopolitical concerns sparked by President Donald Trump’s Oval Office spat with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . Still, the advance Friday was not enough for the S & P 500 and Nasdaq to overcome weekly…
Investors could use a break heading into a new month, but there are no shortage of obstacles ahead, including next week’s February jobs report and looming tariff deadlines. Stocks are in a different place at the end of February than at the start. The S & P 500 on Friday ended the month down 2.3%,…
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…
Kroger still has upside even if its deal to acquire Albertsons doesn’t go through, according to Jefferies. The firm upgraded the grocery store chain to buy from neutral. It also upped its price target to $73 per share from $54, implying more than 21% upside from Monday’s close. The company initially announced plans to acquire…
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,…
The intended Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could push through policies that will provide a tailwind for some food and beverage stocks, despite the pressure the sector has seen since news of his potential appointment. “A knock-on effect of RFK could be expansion of an already strong trend toward…
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…