Geopolitical tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, driving oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) higher as investors consider the potential for supply disruptions. Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) and Treasury yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) move higher Tuesday morning as markets look to Thursday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading. Hurricane Milton — which has been raised to a Category 5 storm — nears its landfall with Florida as residents prepare for the storm; insurance stocks have fallen while...

Pfizer (PFE) shares are higher this morning following a Wall Street Journal report that activist investment firm Starboard Value has taken a $1 billion stake in the pharmaceutical company. Starboard has reportedly approached two former executives to help with their efforts. Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are sliding Monday morning following Friday's market rally fueled by the September jobs report, while Treasury yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) inch higher. Oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) rise...

The highly-anticipated employment report for September showed the US added 254,000 jobs in the month. Economists expectations were for 150,000 jobs were added, based on estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.1% The report calls into question what comes next from the Federal Reserve as its focus shifts from fighting inflation to keeping employment strong. US stocks (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) were trading higher after the September jobs report came in stronger than...

Initial jobless claims for the week ending in September 28 showed more Americans filed for unemployment benefits than anticipated. The figure came in at 225,000, slightly above the estimated 221,000. This report comes ahead of September's jobs report, which could trigger a sell-off for US markets (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) as investors grow increasingly concerned about a slowing economy. The Hang Seng (^HSI) ended the day lower after a stimulus-fueled rally pushed the index up 25% over the last...

All three of the major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) opened slightly lower on Wednesday, while oil prices (CL=F, BZ=F) continued to rise and bitcoin (BTC-USD) experienced a sharp decline. US private payroll numbers beat Wall Street expectations in September, according to the latest ADP report. The data shows that 143,000 jobs were added in the private sector last month, surpassing the projected 125,000 jobs — a significant increase from August's reported 99,000 jobs Takeaways: US stocks...

Today's show focuses on the major dockworkers' strike that has halted operations at 36 ports along the Gulf and East coasts. This marks the first coast-wide strike for members of the International Longshoremen's Association since 1977. Takeaways Around 45,000 port workers across the East and Gulf Coasts are on strike after failing to reach an agreement on a new labor contract. This is the first East and Gulf Coast port strike in nearly 50 years. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Dow Jones...

Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers, Aston Martin (AML.L) , AT&T (T), Echo Star (SATS). Takeaways: Equities are poised to buck September’s traditionally weaker month for stocks.  Big week of jobs data ahead with the September jobs print releasing Friday. East and gulf coast port workers are set to go on strike just after midnight tonight. This will be the first strike in these ports nearly 50 years. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to...

Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers, Dollar General (DG), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), and Bumble (BMBL). Takeaways:  The Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures cooling in August. What does it mean for future rate cuts? China stocks are set for the biggest weekly gain since 2008 due to announcement of stimulus package. Costco (COST) has released new earnings with signs of consumer spending shifts towards non-food items as inflation continues to slow. Yahoo Finance's...

Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers, including Accenture (ACN), Sonos (SONO), and Starbucks (SBUX). Stocks are moving higher after Micron's (MU) fourth quarter earnings. Takeaways: All three of the major indexes are set to open higher (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) on the back of better-than-expected GDP and jobless claims data. Micron (MU) posted Q4 results that topped analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines China-based stocks got a boost following a Bloomberg report that...

Our hosts analyze stock reactions and company updates for several trending tickers, including KB Home (KBH), Ford (F), General Motors (GM), SAP (SAP), and Nvidia (NVDA). Notably, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has recently sold approximately $713 million worth of the company's stock. Takeaways: Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are little changed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) notched new record closes on Tuesday. Investors will get a check in on the state...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) briefly touched a new high after Tuesday's open. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also moved to the upside as investors continue to celebrate the Federal Reserve's rate cut. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman delivered remarks on Tuesday morning about the Fed's monetary policy. Governor Bowman was the only official to vote against last week's 50-basis-point cut — the first to do so since 2005. Takeaways Stock futures...

Markets are front and center after rate cuts send stocks soaring. Takeaways: It's another big week on Wall Street. The major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) are set to open higher, looking to build on last week's big gains. A number of Federal Reserve officials will speak about the central bank's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points.  Intel (INTC) shares are on the move. Late last week, The Wall Street Journal reported Qualcomm (QCOM) approached the chip giant about a...

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) opened in negative territory, just one morning after the market rallied on the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut cycle and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average notched new record highs. Takeaways Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are flat after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rallied and closed at new record highs in Thursday's session. Nike (NKE) CEO John Donahoe is stepping down to be replaced as president and chief...

The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut was a long time coming, the first rate reduction since 2020. But what was a 50-basis-point cut too aggressive a move too soon as Fed Chair Jerome Powell assures that the central bank is not behind the curve? Takeaways Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) ride higher Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve opted to cut interest rates by 50 basis points at the central bank's September meeting yesterday. The Bank of England held its own interest rates at...

It's a massive day on Wall Street as the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated September interest rate decision has finally arrived. The central bank is expected to cut rates for the first time in four years as it eyes a soft landing for the US economy. However, the size of the Fed’s cut is still unclear. Takeaways US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) and US Treasury yields (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) are moving higher in Wednesday's pre-market trading as the Federal Reserve is anticipated to cut...

Intel (INTC) is expanding its collaborative chipmaking partnership with Amazon Web Services (AMZN) as the hardware company seeks to further expand its foundry business. Moor Insights & Strategy Founder, CEO, and Chief Analyst Patrick Moorhead talks about how Intel's various partnerships are reducing its risks in the long term. Takeaways: August retail sales outdid Wall Street estimates, rising by 0.1% month-over-month against expectations to drop by 0.2%. According to a Bank of America...

It's another trading week and the biggest story on equities' (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) minds is the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting on Wednesday, where officials are anticipated to begin cutting interest rates. Takeaway US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are holding their ground Monday morning as markets price in the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in four years, expected at the central bank's policy meeting later this week. TikTok parent company ByteDance is headed to the...

It's Friday the 13th, but stock futures aren't scared! The Morning Brief hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith walk investors through the day's biggest industry stories and speak with leading Wall Street experts. Takeaways 33,000 Boeing (BA) factory workers decided to go on strike last night after unions voted to reject the aircraft manufacturer's proposed labor contract. As Adobe (ADBE) shares fall in pre-market trading on weaker-than-expected fourth quarter guidance. Oracle (ORCL) is on the...

After August's Consumer Price Index (CPI) largely came in line with economist expectations, producer prices came in a touch hotter than expected. Takeaways: The Producer Price Index (PPI) saw prices increase 0.2% month-over-month and 1.7% year-over-year. Initial jobless claims also came out above estimates for the prior week: 230,000 versus the 227,000 expected. Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang's comments on the company's chip demand seemingly gave the tech sector (XLK) a burst of energy in...

The latest inflation print is out. August’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report comes in line with estimates and shows a 0.2% increase from July and 2.5% from a year ago. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.3% month-over-month and 3.2% year-over-year. Yahoo Finance breaks down what it means for the future of Fed rate cuts. Takeaways: Stock futures are falling in Wednesday's pre-market trading after August's Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in-line with August...

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are hoping to rebound further from last week's volatile trading. Takeaways: Apple (AAPL) faces a major setback as the European Union’s top court ordered the tech giant to pay nearly 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in back taxes to Ireland. This ruling comes just hours after Apple's launch of its new iPhone 16 lineup. Meanwhile, Oracle (ORCL) shares are higher after reporting first quarter earnings that topped investor expectations on both the top and bottom...

US stock futures (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) seek to recover from a very volatile first week of September trading. Takeaways: US equity markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are hoping to stage a comeback from last week's volatility. Apple (AAPL) investors and customers are currently expecting from the company's iPhone 16 launch event on Monday, September 9. Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) faces its second antitrust lawsuit by the Department of Justice. A suit focusing on Google's advertising businesses...

The US added 142,000 jobs in August. It was more than the 114,000 that were added in July, but short of the 165,000 economists had been expecting. The unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.2%, which matched estimates. Now, investors are trying to figure out what this means for the Federal Reserve's September meeting and whether the FOMC will cut by 25 or 50 basis points. Takeaways: The unemployment rate was in line with US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates, falling to 4.2% from 4.3% in...

Wake the markets up when September ends because stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are still trying to find their footing in the volatile trading month. Takeaway: ADP private payrolls data came well below August expectations, underwhelming with a print of 99,000 compared to the forecast of 145,000 new jobs.  Verizon (VZ) announces it will acquire Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR) in a $20 billion deal that is scheduled to close in 18 months. Nvidia (NVDA) refutes any claims that the chipmaker...

Following in the footsteps of August's tech-led sell-off, equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) could be in for an even rougher start to September. Shares of chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) are tumbling lower, erasing nearly $280 billion in market cap and compounded by the subpoena it was served by US Department of Justice (DOJ) officials, according to a Bloomberg report. Takeaway:  Wall Street is looking ahead to the economic data due out today, including the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey...