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☆ This sector that's been struggling in recent years is about to break out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Fintech stocks have been in a rut since 2021. Wolfe Research technical strategist Rob Ginsberg pointed out the Global X FinTech ETF (FINX) is close to reaching the $30 level for the first time since 2022. The FINX ETF illustrates this well. This year, the ETF has made some progress, rising more than 9%, as the Fed begins its policy easing campaign. FINX mountain 2021-11-01 FINX since Nov. 2021 A breakout could have broader implications outside of fintech.

Persons: Wolfe, Rob Ginsberg, It's, Tim Long, HPE Organizations: Wolfe Research, Federal Reserve, Fed, Dow Jones, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Barclays, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Juniper Networks Locations: fintech

☆ Dow futures are little changed after index breaks four-day winning run: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed on Wednesday night after the index broke a four-day win streak. Dow futures slipped 16 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%. The semiconductor manufacturer was trading 14% higher in Wednesday's extended trading session after issuing strong guidance for the current quarter. In regular trading, both the S&P 500 and the Dow retreated from their records to close lower.

Persons: Dow, Tom Lee, Dow Jones, Jerome Powell, John Williams Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Futures, Dow Jones, Dow, Nasdaq, Micron Technology, Lam Research, Fundstrat Global Advisors, Federal Reserve, New York Fed, CarMax, Accenture, Costco Wholesale

☆ Stock futures are little changed after Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock futures were calm on Tuesday evening as Wall Street looks to extend its September gains. Nasdaq 100 futures ticked up less than 0.1%, and futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.1%. The moves come after the S&P 500 and Dow closed at record highs after gaining 0.25% and 0.20%, respectively. "I'm a buyer of this rally until unemployment claims start rising, until earnings start declining, really until growth's a problem. Investors will also be paying close attention to commentary from companies, especially as earnings season ramps up early next month.

Persons: Lauren Goodwin, We're, Scott Welch Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Federal Reserve, New York Life Investments, CNBC Locations: New York City

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Vaguely reassuring Fedspeak
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. In an interview with CNBC, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said, "We still have a strong, healthy labor market. But I want to keep it a strong, healthy labor market." Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic was more circumspect.

Persons: IXIC BRBY, Jerome Powell, Michael Nagle, Neel Kashkari, Raphael Bostic, Austan Goolsbee, Goolsbee, yesterday's Fedspeak, Dow, Jeff Cox, Brian Evans, Alex Harring Organizations: US Federal Reserve, Market, New York Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Minneapolis, Atlanta Fed, National Association of State, Chicago Fed, Dow, Nasdaq Locations: New York, U.S

☆ Opening Bell: September 24, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOpening Bell: September 24, 2024Watch the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from September 24, 2024.

Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq

☆ A popular China ETF is surging Tuesday. It's not time to jump in just yet, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Frank Cappelleri | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Not surprisingly, the news has given a jolt to the most liquid Chinese ETF today, as well. The iShares China Large Cap ETF (FXI) has been trading even higher than that so far on Tuesday. The ETF was trading considerably higher in pre-market trading hours and opened a whopping 6% higher from the prior day's close. And that's exactly why we need to look beyond the last few months to a get true sense of its trend. And at that point, the ETF would be hitting its highest level since early 2022.

Persons: it's, FXI, that's Organizations: Shanghai Stock, RSI, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: China

☆ Amazon's Bedrock success prompts a surprising question: Do you need a top model to win in AI?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewSo far, the generative AI race has been about who can build the most powerful models. Almost two years later, there are so many powerful AI models out there, it's no longer that special. Advertisement'Important but not critical'AWS CEO Matt Garman appears to be fine not having a fancy, home-grown AI model. "It'll be important but not critical," Garman said when asked about the importance of offering a top-performing first-party AI model. AGI teamThis doesn't mean Amazon has given up on building its own powerful AI model.

Persons: —, Claude, Meta's, Matt Murphy, Anthropic, Murphy, ChatGPT, Patrick Neighorn, Amazon's, Andy Jassy, Matt Garman, Garman, Matt McIlwain, Brent Thill, Jefferies, Thill Organizations: Service, Google, Business, Microsoft, OpenAI, Gemini, Menlo Ventures, AWS, Intuit, Toyota, New York Stock Exchange, BI, Asia, Madrona Venture Group, Amazon Locations: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Japan, North America

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Recession concerns still linger
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Brendan McDermid | ReutersThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. In terms of financial markets, financial firm BTIG sees a possible pullback. Last week's burst of euphoria was mostly driven by anticipation and celebration of the Fed's rate cut. Markets this week will look at the hard data coming out, like the preliminary measure of PMI, consumer confidence and PCE report.

Persons: QCOM, Brendan McDermid, It's, Piper Sandler, Nancy Lazar, Lazar, BTIG, Jonathan Krinsky, –, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Brian Evans Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, CNBC, Friday, FedEx, Nasdaq, Dow, PMI Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ Stock futures are flat after Dow closes at a fresh record: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Sept. 23, 2024. U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday after the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average posted new record closes. Futures tied to the 30-stock Dow slipped 38 points, or 0.09%. S&P 500 futures inched down 0.11%. Earlier in the day, the S&P 500 rose 0.28% and the Dow added 0.15%, resulting in closing records for both indexes.

Persons: Dow, Paul Hickey, There's, You've, Hickey, Quincy Krosby Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Federal Reserve, Investment, LPL, Traders, Conference, Richmond Fed Locations: Quincy, mull

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Some aren’t convinced of a soft landing
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stephanie Keith | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. In terms of financial markets, financial firm BTIG sees a possible pullback. Last week's burst of euphoria was mostly driven by anticipation and celebration of the Fed's rate cut. Markets this week will look at the hard data coming out, like GDP figures for the second quarter, consumer confidence and PCE report.

Persons: Stephanie Keith, It's, Piper Sandler, Nancy Lazar, Lazar, BTIG, Jonathan Krinsky, –, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Brian Evans Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Friday, FedEx, Nasdaq, Dow Locations: New York City

☆ Opening Bell: September 23, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq

☆ Why stocks have a lot more room to rally before hitting a peak, according to a technical analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Stock market highs are expected to continue into 2025, according to Oppenheimer's Ari Wald. AdvertisementWald's 6,000 price target for the S&P 500 is based on the median bull market cycle. "The S&P 500 is up 64% over the 23 months between October 2022 and September 2024. And if the current bull market follows the path of the average bull market, stocks could continue to rise through the end of 2025 with the S&P 500 rising to around the 7,000 level. "We view the cycle high for Industrials as confirmation of an intact bull market," Wall said.

Persons: Oppenheimer's Ari Wald, Wald, —, Oppenheimer, Ari Wald, it's, Wall, " Wald Organizations: Service, New York Stock Exchange, ISI Locations: That's

☆ Opening Bell: September 20, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq

☆ Friday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jason Gewirtz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 19, 2024, in New York City. 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 directly in your inbox. Here's what CNBC TV's producers were watching as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed over the 42,000 mark and what's on the radar for the next session.

Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Dow Jones Locations: New York City

☆ Stock futures are little changed after Dow closes above 42,000 for the first time: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first trading day of 2024 on January 02, 2024 in New York City. Futures tied to the S&P 500 inched lower by 0.12%. Dow futures hovered near the flatline, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.21%. Unemployment data, along with the Fed's half-point rate cut on Wednesday, seemed to bolster investors' sentiment. The three major averages are on pace for weekly gains, with the S&P 500 up nearly 1.6% through Thursday's close.

Persons: John Donahoe, Stocks, Dow, Chris Larkin, Morgan Stanley Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Dow Jones, Federal, Dow, Nasdaq, Shipping behemoth FedEx, Nike Locations: New York City, Thursday's

☆ Opening Bell: September 19, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq

☆ 'Fertile hunting ground': Portfolio manager names 9 stocks to cash in on India's growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Franklin Templeton's Yi Ping Liao describes the South Asian country as "a fertile hunting ground to identify stocks." And if this continues, you can potentially see lower equity risk premiums for the market," the assistant portfolio manager told CNBC Pro on Sept. 12. She likes that the Indian market offers the "opportunity to identify good stocks," following an improvement in its breadth. Among the names Liao is betting on is automaker Tata Motors . Elsewhere, in the tourism and hospitality industry, the portfolio manager likes hotel chain Indian Hotels — the company behind premium brands like Taj, Vivanta and Ginger.

Persons: Franklin Templeton's Yi Ping Liao, Liao, Franklin, Morgan Stanley, China's, Vivanta, Ginger, India's financialization Organizations: CNBC Pro, Templeton, Growth, IMI, Bombay Stock Exchange, World Economic, Bain & Company, Tata Motors, Tata, Apollo, Max Healthcare Institute, Insurance, Taj, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank Locations: India, Asia, China, U.S

☆ One number shows why the economy might not get the immediate relief many hope for
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That rate is the 10-year US Treasury yield, a key lending benchmark for everything from mortgages to corporate debt. "The reaction within Treasury markets was most telling yesterday," Reinking said. AdvertisementHowever, it also means the 10-year Treasury is moving higher since the decision. The 10-year Treasury yield is a lending benchmark for everything from home loans to corporate debt. "That's positive for the economy, and in that case yields should be higher.

Persons: —, Michael Reinking, Reinking, Freddie Mac, Inki Cho, Sonu Varghese, Carson, Jerome Powell's, Varghese Organizations: Service, Federal, Treasury, Business, New York Stock Exchange, Fed

☆ Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Alaska Airlines said on Wednesday it had completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The airlines on Tuesday agreed to maintain key Hawaiian routes and adopt consumer protections under an agreement that will last six years. The Justice Department in August chose not to block the deal that was announced in December by Alaska, the fifth-largest domestic U.S. airline, to merge with Hawaiian, the 10th-largest carrier. Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci said in an interview that the deal would be good for competition and consumers and would expand access for consumers to both networks and give Alaska access to Hawaiian’s fleet of wide-body airplanes. Hawaiian Airlines’ stock will be de-listed and will cease trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, Alaska said in a statement.

Persons: Ben Minicucci, It’s, ” Minicucci, “, Joe Biden Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, U.S . Department of Transportation, Justice Department, U.S, Department, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, American, JetBlue, Alliance, The Transportation Department, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Alaska, U.S, New York City, Boston, United States, Honolulu

☆ Your favorite stocks may soon be quoted in half-penny increments – which could cut trading costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on September 05, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesInvestors may soon see their favorite stocks quoted in half-penny increments. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will vote Wednesday to change the minimum pricing increment for many large-cap stocks, likely to allow for pricing increments of a half-cent. Currently, the minimum pricing increment — or tick size — for most stocks is one cent. In 1997, the minimum tick size went from an eighth of a dollar to a sixteenth, or 6.25 cents.

Persons: Michael M, That's Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty, U.S . Securities, Exchange Locations: New York City

☆ Thursday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jason Gewirtz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on September 18, 2024 in New York City. 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 directly in your inbox. Here's what CNBC TV's producers were watching as the Federal Reserve slashed rates by a half point on Wednesday and what's on the radar for the next session.

Persons: what's Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, CNBC, Federal Reserve Locations: New York City

☆ Forget Nvidia? These 2 little-known chip stocks have over 100% upside, Jefferies says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

However, investment bank Jefferies is drawing attention to two lesser-known chip stocks that it believes could rise by more than 100%: Aixtron and Ams OSRAM . Looking ahead, analysts at Jefferies pointed to the ongoing recovery in the semiconductor industry, with global chip sales growth accelerating to 18.7% year-over-year in July. Jefferies expects shares of Aixtron to rise by 115% to 35 euros ($38.80) a share over the next 12 months. The stock is also traded in the U.S. AIXXF 1Y line Ams OSRAM Ams OSRAM , an Austrian-German semiconductor company, recently completed the issuance of 200 million euros ($222.73 million) in senior notes, yielding 10.5% in coupon payments to replace other short-term debt due in 2024. The analysts expect shares of Ams OSRAM, listed on the Swiss stock exchange, to rise 179% over the next 12 months to 2.4 Swiss francs ($2.83).

Persons: TSMC, Jensen Huang, Blackwell, Goldman Sachs, Huang, Jefferies, Janardan Menon, Infineon, Aixtron Organizations: Nvidia, ASML, Jefferies, Ams OSRAM, The SOX Semiconductor, Nvidia's, Infineon, IFX, HVP, Ams Locations: Germany, Infineon, Aixtron, U.S, Austrian

☆ Stock futures rise as traders weigh Fed’s super-sized rate cut: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday night as traders digested the Federal Reserve's earlier decision to lower interest rates by a half percentage point. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 100 points, or 0.2%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively. Both the S&P 500 and 30-stock Dow initially rallied to new record highs right after the Fed announced its interest rate cut decision. "The market was thinking to itself, if you go 50, another 50 has a high likelihood.

Persons: Tom Porcelli, that's, he's, Porcelli, homebuilder Lennar Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Federal, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Fed, Dow, Darden, FedEx, homebuilder, Traders Locations: U.S

☆ Opening Bell: September 18, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

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Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq

☆ UK's Playtech to sell Italian unit to Flutter for $2.56 bln
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

People walk by a banner outside of the New York Stock Exchange for the initial public offering of Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, on Jan. 29, 2024. British gambling technology firm Playtech has agreed to sell its Italian unit Snaitech for 2.3 billion euros ($2.56 billion), including debt, to the world's largest betting company Flutter Entertainment , the companies said on Tuesday. Flutter - the owner of FanDuel and Paddy Power - said the deal, which is expected to close by the second quarter of 2025, will add to its earnings per share immediately. The deal will see one of Italy's largest gambling companies change hands, leaving Playtech to continue its operations as a business-to-business software provider. The two parties have been in talks regarding Snaitech since August.

Persons: Playtech, Paddy Power Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Snaitech

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