U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. In yesterday’s newsletter, we talked about how a blitzkrieg of missile-led diplomacy seemed to help de-escalate tensions….
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 18, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures are near flat Tuesday night as investors watch to see if the benchmark index can return to its all-time high. Futures tied to the broad index ticked down 0.1%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…
Apple is one of the greatest stock buyback stories in history. It’s time to cut it. We have long been fans of Apple’s repurchase plans in addition to the margin expansion attributable to strong services sales. The combination has supported earnings growth even when overall sales stalled. However, with shares down nearly 20% year to…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks jumped and oil prices declined again Tuesday as Wall Street speculated that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold. The S & P 500 advanced about…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Market reaction Stocks closed higher Monday as investors hoped that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran would be contained. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 374.96 points, or 0.89%, while the S&P 500 added 0.96% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.94%. “Geopolitical risks are undoubtedly…
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…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 13, 2025. NYSE Global equities posted muted gains Tuesday, as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire timeline between Iran and Israel, as well as growing signs of fatigue toward Trump’s policymaking. The MSCI World index, which tracks over a thousand large…
US President Donald Trump (L) greets Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to address troops at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images It’s a strange thought that launching attacks on other countries could lead to peace, but that seems to be…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer parsed Monday’s market action, explaining why he thinks stocks went higher after the market digested news of the U.S.’s attack on Iran and the country’s response. “Today, the market breathed a bullish sigh of relief when Iran simply fired ordinary missiles at our military bases in the region. At least so far,…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2025. NYSE Stock futures rose on Monday night after President Donald Trump said that there is a ceasefire timeline for Israel and Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 122 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100…