My top 10 things to watch Thursday, April 24 1. Wall Street opened muted today after China said trade talks with the U.S. have not started. The stock market was coming off a strong two-session rally on softening tariff rhetoric in Washington. 2. Bristol Myers Squibb reported strong quarterly beats and raised its revenue and…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. High hopes Markets posted gains on Wednesday, but the major stock indexes closed well off their highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 419.59 points, or 1.07%, after previously trading more than 1,100 points higher. The S&P 500, meanwhile, climbed 1.67%, and the Nasdaq Composite rallied…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures rose on Wednesday night after the major averages posted a second straight winning day. Futures linked to the broad market index were up 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures…
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Taking a breath 2. Powell out of peril? U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee | Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Trump saying he has no plans to fire Powell before his term ends…
Wall Street may be past the worst of the tariff headlines two weeks after the initial April 2 announcement — as President Donald Trump endeavors to accomplish enormous trade deals during his 90-day pause — but volatility will continue to be a mainstay of the stock market for the foreseeable future. Investors wrapped up yet…
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. Wall Street was advancing again Tuesday as the S & P 500 was shooting for three straight positive sessions. Financials was Tuesday’s top-performing sector as banking earnings continued to…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, April 15 1. Wall Street is headed for a muted open this morning after back-to-back advances for the S & P 500 . The index is still 4.7% below where it closed April 2, the day President Donald Trump announced his “reciprocal” tariffs. 2. The Dow is the…
Investors should focus on buying stable stocks at a lower valuation as uncertainty grows due to policies out of Washington, according to Goldman Sachs. The stock market has been under pressure recently, with the S & P 500 briefly dipping into correction territory last week. The broad market index struggled again on Tuesday, losing more…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, March 18 1. Alphabet on Tuesday signed a “definitive agreement” to acquire Wiz, the New York-based cloud security startup, for $32 billion in an all-cash deal, CNBC reported . Last July, CNBC reported that Wiz walked away from a potential $23 billion acquisition by Google, announcing to employees…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Feb. 4 1. China announcing retaliatory trade tariffs against the U.S. pressured Wall Street ahead of Tuesday’s open. The Dow , the S & P 500 , and the Nasdaq closed way off their lows Monday after President Donald Trump’s levies on imports from Mexico and Canada were…