It was another exciting week on Wall Street as the S & P 500 and Nasdaq each closed Friday at new record highs. Incredible as that was, this week could have easily gone another way. Last Saturday, the world learned that the U.S. had entered the Israel-Iran conflict, dropping several massive bunker busters on Fordo, Iran’s…
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, June 25 1. All-time high watch for Nvidia today. Shares of the AI chip giant closed yesterday at $147.90, less than $2 below its Jan. 6 record close of $149.43. I’ll discuss Nvidia and the rest of the Club’s portfolio at our Monthly Meeting at noon ET. Nvidia’s…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, June 24 1. Is there an Israel-Iran ceasefire or not? President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the conflict, but hours later, Israel accused Tehran of violating it. Trump said Israel will not go through with a retaliatory strike on Iran, and that the truce is still…
After a muted few days for the market, investors in the week ahead will grapple with the fallout of the United States’ decision to enter Israel’s war with Iran. Here’s a closer look at the five big things we’re watching in the market in the week ahead. 1. Geopolitics: President Donald Trump said Saturday night…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Friday, June 20 1. Wall Street is on pace for a higher open this morning as investors await President Donald Trump’s decision on direct U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. Oil futures gave up earlier gains, while natural gas hit its highest level since early April. Fed Governor Christopher…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, April 28 1. Wall Street was looking at a muted open today after last week’s bounce. Big Club earnings week: Meta Platforms , Amazon , Microsoft , and Apple . Who can mitigate the tariffs best? In the week ahead , we also have major jobs and inflation…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 22, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago |Getty Images Stock futures edged lower on Sunday evening ahead of a packed earnings week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 60 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500…
The stock market bounce last week showed once again just how dependent Wall Street has become on the whims of the White House. Case in point: The S & P 500 sank more than 2% this past Monday as President Donald Trump was attacking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and providing scant details on tariff…
The stock market heads into Monday on a streak of volatility it just can’t seem to shake. What had been shaping up as a positive holiday-shortened week turned on a dime Wednesday when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled concern that President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs could increase inflation and slow economic growth. Speaking at…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Alphabet — Shares of the megacap technology name pulled back 1.4% after a federal judge ruled that Google has illegally monopolized online advertising technology , namely the markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges. Hertz — The rental car company surged 43.9% to a 52-week…