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☆ 6 things we’re watching in the stock market in the holiday-shortened trading week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

While the magnitude of the guidance beat was perhaps not enough to satiate the most demanding of bulls, the stock was flat on the week. Our other cybersecurity stock, CrowdStrike , is one of the main events of this holiday-shortened week on Wall Street. We added to our CrowdStrike exposure last week after the stock came under pressure due to increased geopolitical tensions . ET: Pending Home Sales Thursday, Nov. 28 Stock market closed for Thanksgiving holiday Friday, Nov. 29 Stock market closes early at 1 p.m. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Donald Trump's, HomeGoods, Tuesday's, Trump, We'll, LSEG, CrowdStrike, Dow Jones, —, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nvidia, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Companies, Palo Alto Networks, Federal, Home, Palo, Body, Fluence Energy, Agilent Tech, Abercrombie, Fitch, DICK'S Sporting, Dell Technologies, Autodesk, HP, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, The New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Locations: Maxx, U.S, Burlington

☆ Investor focus shifts to rate cut outlook on Thanksgiving week, with Fed minutes and inflation data ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The interest rate outlook will come back into focus next week with key inflation data and Federal Reserve meeting minutes coming out ahead of Thanksgiving, as investors wrap up a major month for markets following President-elect Donald Trump's election victory. The October personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index set to release Wednesday could dent already-dimming hopes for a December rate cut if it comes in hotter than expected. The inflation rate is expected to have increased 0.2% month over month and 2.3% year on year. Rosy expectations Even with the interest rate cut expectations coming in, investors are optimistic on the direction for stocks to close out the year and into 2025. Goldman Sachs' David Kostin this week said he expects the S & P 500 can end next year at 6,500.

Persons: Donald Trump's, —, Luke O'Neill, Stocks, O'Neill, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson, Brian Belski, Tom Hainlin, Jeff Cox Organizations: Federal Reserve, Alpha Fund, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, BMO, UBS, Bank Asset Management, Dell Technologies, Chicago, New, Richmond Fed, Devices, Autodesk, PCE Deflator, Chicago PMI Locations: U.S, Chicago

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Salesforce, Kohl's, HP, Best Buy and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Its fiscal first-quarter revenue was $9.13 billion, versus the $9.17 billion expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Foot Locker's earnings per share came in at 22 cents, versus the LSEG consensus estimate of 12 cents per share. Agilent Technologies — The stock fell nearly 8% after the company reported a slight revenue miss but an earnings beat. However, Hormel's adjusted earnings per share of 38 cents topped the 36 cents expected from analysts. American Eagle Outfitters — The retail stock slipped 3.6% after the clothing company reported weaker-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter on Wednesday.

Persons: Salesforce, LSEG, FactSet, Rob Enslin, Corie Barry, Agilent, Nutanix, Mike Mathias, —, Lisa Kailai Han, Hakyung Kim Organizations: LSEG, Revenue, HP —, HP, StreetAccount . Revenue, Burlington, American Eagle Outfitters, CNBC Locations: LSEG

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Salesforce, UiPath, Capri, Pure Storage and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Okta's second-quarter revenue guidance range of $631 million to $633 million also beat the consensus estimate for $616 million, according to LSEG data. Capri reported adjusted earnings of 42 cents a share, while analysts had estimated 65 cents, according to LSEG. American Eagle Outfitters reported $1.14 billion in revenue, lower than the average analyst estimate of $1.15 billion, according to LSEG data. Earnings beat estimates, but full-year revenue guidance was in a range of 2% to 4%, compared to forecasts for 3.4%. Revenue guidance was also pulled back to between $6.42 billion and $6.50 billion, compared to prior guidance in a range of $6.71 billion to $6.81 billion.

Persons: Rob Enslin, Daniel Dines, LSEG, Okta's, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Agilent, —, Darla Mercado Organizations: HP Inc, HP, Capri, Management, American Eagle Outfitters, Technologies Locations: New York City, LSEG, Asia, FactSet

☆ The key for markets next week will be inflation as stocks try to maintain record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The news will come with stocks on pace to close out a strong month that included all-time highs. Stocks are poised to end an impressive month of gains after some softer inflation data released earlier in May and stronger-than-expected corporate earnings revived investor exuberance in the market rally. On Friday, the 30-stock Dow was on pace to snap a five-week win streak, falling by 2% for the period. Pesky inflation, consumer weakness The April personal income and expenditures report, which includes the PCE inflation reading, could confirm the recent trend of cooling inflation. Pending Home Sales (April) Earnings: Costco Wholesale , Ulta Beauty , NetApp , Best Buy , Dollar General , Hormel Foods Friday, May 31 8:30 a.m.

Persons: Dow, Mike Dickson, Dickson, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, David Mericle, Steph, it's, Christian Mueller, Glissmann, Mueller Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Horizon Investments, Fed, PCE, Robinhood, Costco Wholesale, Software, Dallas Fed, Richmond Fed, Hormel, Chicago PMI Locations: Chicago

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Netflix, Marvell, Ollie's, Snowflake, Eli Lilly, Krispy Kreme & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

"We are raising our YE'24 NFLX target price $65 to a street-high $765 driven primarily by a combo of higher '24 and beyond subscriber/ARPU forecasts." "We are upgrading Ollie's Bargain Outlet to a Buy from a Hold rating while raising our price target to $90 from $80, implying 26% upside from current levels." We cut our price target from $2 to $1, still giving ATUS the highest multiple in Cable as optionality. "We are raising our already Street High $330 YE'24 target price $60 to $390 driven primarily by higher premium and to a lesser extent ad supported ARPU forecasts." Jefferies adds Pepsi to the franchise picks list Jefferies said it sees opportunity internationally for Pepsi and raised its price target to $209 per share from $199.

Persons: Marvell, it's, Bernstein, Mizuho, Wells, Piper Sandler, Krispy, JPMorgan, Eli Lilly, LLY, Stifel, Rosenblatt, Snowflake, Jefferies, underperform KBW, Daiwa, Tesla, KBW, Monness Crespi Hardt Organizations: Netflix, Bank of America, Apple, Amazon Web Services, RBC, Eaton, Piper, JPMorgan, Technologies, Cable, Spotify, BMO, Royal Bank, Pepsi, Fox, Fox News, Digital, Citi, Express, American Express Locations: NY, McDonald's, USA, Toronto, Snowflake, U.S

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Altice, Tesla, Krispy Kreme, Cinemark and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Altice USA — The cable television firm tumbled more than 12% after Wells Fargo downgraded the stock to underweight from equal weight. Krispy Kreme — Shares jumped 6% after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral. Cinemark — The movie theater chain climbed 4.4% on the back of a double upgrade to overweight from underweight by Wells Fargo. Snowflake — The cloud company added 2.5% after Rosenblatt upgraded the stock to buy from a neutral rating, citing strong customer interest. Agilent Technologies — The life sciences applications stock rose nearly 3% after Stifel upgraded it to buy from hold.

Persons: Wells, Steven Cahall, Tesla, Elon Musk, Piper Sandler, McDonald's, Cinemark, Rosenblatt, Daniel Arias, Johnson, — CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox Organizations: USA, Reuters, EV, Investors, Energy, Citi, Technologies, Stifel, Shockwave, Johnson, Israel Locations: U.S, Wells Fargo

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Krispy Kreme, Cinemark, Western Digital and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shockwave Medical — The medical device stock rose 1.6% after Johnson & Johnson announced it would buy the company for $12.5 billion. Krispy Kreme — Shares of the doughnut chain surged 5% in premarket trading after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral. Fox Corporation Class A — The stock rose 1% following an upgrade to buy from neutral at Seaport Research. Western Digital — The semiconductor stock rose nearly 3.5% after an upgrade to buy from neutral by Rosenblatt Securities. Agilent Technologies — The life sciences applications company rose more than 1% after receiving an upgrade to buy from hold at Stifel.

Persons: Johnson, Piper Sandler, Krispy Kreme, McDonald's, Omar Mejias, Wells, Steven Cahall, Ollie's, Gro —, Rosenblatt, Daniel Arias, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Hakyung Kim, Yun Li, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound Organizations: Johnson, USA, Scotts Miracle, Gro, Fox Corporation, Seaport Research, Rosenblatt Securities, Western, Technologies, Stifel Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Beyond Meat, Agilent, Axon Technologies and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Beyond Meat — Shares skyrocketed more than 78% after the plant-based meat company beat revenue estimates in the fourth quarter. Beyond Meat reported revenue of $73.7 million, while analysts polled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv forecast $66.7 million. Agilent Technologies — Shares surged 5% after Agilent posted adjusted earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street's estimates in the fiscal first quarter. Axon Enterprise — The weapons and technology stock ticked up nearly 6% after Axon issued full-year revenue guidance that exceeded expectations at the high end. Axon forecasts revenue of $1.88 billion to $1.94 billion, while analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.88 billion.

Persons: Agilent, FactSet, Sam Adams, Boston Beer, LSEG Organizations: LSEG, eBay, Wall, Urban, Boston Beer Company, Boston Locations: FactSet

☆ Fed's favorite inflation gauge looms next week — plus, what we want from 2 portfolio earnings reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Wall Street returned to its winning ways this week — and Nvidia 's blowout earnings report Wednesday night was a big reason why. Twenty-six of our 32 portfolio stocks have delivered their results this earnings season (we didn't own Abbott Labs at the time of its report). It was a muted week for macroeconomic data, but we did get a slightly better-than-expected January existing home sales report on Thursday. In the week ahead, two more Club names are set to report earnings before a market-moving economic update arrives Thursday morning. The two other reports of note are the January new home sales report on Monday and ISM Manufacturing report on Friday.

Persons: Dow, we'll, bode, We're, Li Auto, Krystal, Arcutis, MARA, Iovance, Goldman Sachs BDC, CRON, BUD, Papa, LEV, Ginkgo, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Spencer Platt Organizations: Nvidia, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Dow, Palo Alto Networks, Bausch Health, Coterra Energy, Abbott, Companies, TJX, Marshalls, TJX Companies, Berkshire Hathaway, Krystal Biotech, Alpha Metallurgical Resources , Inc, Fidelity National Information Services Inc, Animal Health, ELAN, Public Service Enterprise Group, Surgery Partners, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc, Outdoor Holdings, Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd, Kosmos Energy, Playtika, Video Communications, TiRobot Corp, IRB, SBAC Communications Corporation, HEICO Corporation, FS KKR, Archer Aviation Inc, TransMedics, Sterling Construction Company, AES, Cruise Line Holdings, Lowe's Companies, American Electric Power Company, Bank of Nova, APLS Pharmaceuticals, Bank of Montreal, BMO, Devon Energy, Solar Inc, Technologies, Lab, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Splunk Inc, eBay, EBAY, Luminar Technologies, Agilent Technologies, G Foods, Masimo Corp, Baidu, Parts Inc, Icahn Enterprises, Viatris Inc, ACM Research, Golden Ocean Group, EMCOR, Industries, NRG Energy, Dycom, Editas, UWM Holdings Corporation, Vistra Energy, Marathon Digital Holdings, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Paramount Global, IonQ Inc, International, HP, Monster Beverage Corporation, Cronos, Birkenstock Holding, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Body, Brink's Company, Flags Inc, Papa John's, ACI, Hormel, Lion Electric Company, BlackRock TCP, Dole plc, DOLE, Fisker Inc, Dell Technologies, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Autodesk, Green Brick Partners, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Veeva Systems, INTTEST Corporation, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: New York City, U.S, Salesforce, Maxx, Bank of Nova Scotia, BlackRock, Cayman

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Medtronic, American Eagle, Lowe's, C3.ai and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Kohl's — Shares dropped more than 9% after the retailer reported weaker-than-expected revenues for the third quarter. American Eagle Outfitters — The apparel retailer sank 16% after its operating income guidance for the full year came in weaker than expected. C3.ai — Shares of the artificial intelligence software company added 3.4% in midday trading following an upgrade to outperform from Oppenheimer. Baidu reported 34.45 billion yuan for the quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of 34.33 billion yuan from analysts polled by LSEG. Lowe's — Shares of the home improvement retailer dipped 2.7% after Lowe's reported softer-than-expected revenue for the third quarter .

Persons: CNBC's David Faber, Jeff Bezos, Faber, Medtronic, Kohl's, Timothy Horan, Fitch, — CNBC's Brian Evans, Alex Harring, Jesse Pound, Tanaya Macheel, Sarah Min Organizations: Amazon, Burlington, LSEG, Eagle Outfitters, Oppenheimer, Baidu, VMWare, Broadcom, Dick's, Goods, Abercrombie, Technologies, Agilent Technologies Locations: Burlington

☆ Morning Bid: Thanksgiving starters of AI and oil
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsA look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. Thanksgiving may make for a clipped U.S. markets week, but there's plenty to chew on around the world before then - and a feast of intrigue in the artificial intelligence space. His plans include shutting the central bank, ditching the peso and dollarizing the economy and slashing spending with potentially painful reforms. The risk premium between German and Italian 10-year yields tightened to 170 bps - the lowest since Sept. 21.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Mike Dolan, Sam Altman, That's, thrall, Javier Milei, Milei, Jeremy Hunt, Andrew Bailey ,, Francois Villeroy de, Pablo Hernandez de Cos, Ed Osmond Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Microsoft, Big Tech, Nvidia, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Bank, Bayer, Federal Reserve Bank of England, Andrew Bailey , Bank of France, Bank of Spain, Technologies, Keysight Technologies, Holdings Reuters Graphics Reuters, Reuters, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, OPEC, Tokyo, Europe, Canada, Francois Villeroy de Galhau

☆ Earnings Exchange: Medtronic, Agilent Technologies & Trip.com
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | 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 EmailEarnings Exchange: Medtronic, Agilent Technologies & Trip.comAri Wald, managing director and head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Medtronic, Agilent Technologies, and Trip.com.

Persons: Ari Wald, Oppenheimer Organizations: Agilent Technologies

☆ The shortened trading week features earnings from our best stock of the year
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

After making three trades this week, we're heading into a shortened trading week. NVDA YTD mountain Nvidia YTD Shares of Nvidia closed Nov. 14 at a record high of $496.56 each. Here's the full rundown of all the important domestic data in the week ahead, which also features a slew of earnings from brand-name retailers. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

Persons: FactSet, It's, Jim Cramer, NIU, Jack, JACK, Jim Cramer's, Jim, New York Stock Exchange Michael Nagle Organizations: Fed, TJX, Palo Alto Networks, PMI, ISM, Institute for Supply Management, Nvidia, Apple, Technologies, Video Communications, Agilent Technologies, Baidu, Abercrombie, Fitch, Burlington Stores, Eagle Outfitters, Dick's Sporting, Autodesk, HP, Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters, Deere & Company, CNBC, New York Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: U.S, China

"Short term, if you're visiting a smaller biotech customer, what you're seeing is concerns about when the funding environment is going to improve. On the call, finance chief Stephen Williamson said core revenue growth and adjusted profit in 2024 will be similar to that in 2023. It also forecast 2023 adjusted profit of $21.50 per share, below analysts' estimates of $22.28. The medical equipment maker forecast adjusted earnings of $21.75 per share in 2024, short of analysts' estimates by $2.23. Third-quarter revenue of $10.57 billion missed analysts' expectations of $10.60 billion while adjusted profit of $5.69 per share topped estimates of $5.61, according to LSEG data.

Persons: Brian Snyder, Marc Casper, Stephen Williamson, Raymond James, Andrew Cooper, Bhanvi, Shinjini Ganguli, Shounak Dasgupta, Sriraj Organizations: REUTERS, Agilent Technologies, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Waltham , Massachusetts, U.S, China, Bengaluru

☆ Illumina taps Agilent's Jacob Thaysen as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Bhanvi Satija | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FILE PHOTO: A sign at the front entrance to the global headquarters of Illumina is pictured in San Diego, California, U.S., November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo(Reuters) -Illumina on Tuesday named Agilent Technologies’ Jacob Thaysen as its CEO, months after the former head of the U.S. genetic testing company resigned following a proxy fight with billionaire Carl Icahn. The company said Thaysen, 48, who has been part of the analytical instruments division leadership at Agilent since 2018, would take the helm effective Sept. 25. Thaysen “checks all the boxes” required for the CEO role with his expertise in medical tools industry and understanding of Illumina’s customer base, said Evercore analyst Vijay Kumar. Thaysen will replace interim CEO Charles Dadswell, who will resume as senior vice president and general counsel at Illumina.

Persons: Mike Blake, Jacob Thaysen, Carl Icahn, Illumina, Icahn, Thaysen, Vijay Kumar, John Thompson, Andrew Teno, Francis deSouza, deSouza, Charles Dadswell, Patrick Donnelly Organizations: REUTERS, Illumina, Citi Locations: San Diego , California, U.S, Agilent, Illumina, China

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Target, Tesla, Cava and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The company posted earnings of $1.80 a share, versus the $1.39 expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv. Tesla – The electric vehicle stock lost more than 2% premarket on news that it cut prices on existing Model S and Model X inventories in China. H&R Block – The tax preparer's stock jumped more than 4% after topping fiscal fourth-quarter earnings expectations and hiking its dividend by 10%. Agilent topped its third-quarter revenue and EPS expectations, posting adjusted earnings of $1.43 a share on $1.67 billion in revenue. Otherwise, it beat analysts' expectations in its most recent quarter.

Persons: Cava –, Cava, TJX, JD.com, Dr Pepper, Refinitiv, Agilent, Jack Henry, Jack Henry &, FactSet, FactSet's StreetAccount, —, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound, Tanaya Macheel Organizations: Refinitiv . Revenue, Revenue, National Futures Association, CFTC, Nasdaq, UBS, Associates, Jack Henry & Associates, Mercury Systems, Mercury Locations: China, Cava, JD.com –

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Target, Cava, TJX Companies, Intel and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Target — Target shares added 2.9% even after the retailer cut its full-year earnings forecast and second-quarter sales fell short of expectations. Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv had expected earnings of $1.39 per share on $25.16 billion in revenue. TJX reported adjusted earnings of 85 cents per share on $12.76 billion in revenue, while analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected 77 cents earned and $12.45 billion in revenue. The manufacturer of lasers and optics forecast earnings of 5 cents to 20 cents per share and revenue of $1 billion to $1.1 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet called for 47 cents per share in earnings and revenue of $1.16 billion.

Persons: Refinitiv, Coinbase, TJX, FactSet, JD.com, Dr Pepper, Agilent, Jack Henry, Mercury, Cava — Cava, Jack, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Imperial, Shawn Fain, —, Sarah Min, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox, Jesse Pound Organizations: —, Wall Street, National Futures Association, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, TJX, Nasdaq, UBS, Block, Wall, Associates, Mercury Systems, GE, GE HealthCare, News, Getty, Imperial Capital, Intel, Tower Semiconductor, Semiconductor, General Motors —, United Auto Workers, Big, General Motors, Ford Motor Locations: JD.com —, Cava

☆ Morning Bid: U.S. retail therapy as China funk deepens
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26, 2020. China stocks fell again (.CSI300) and 10-year government bond yields fell to three-year lows. Ten-year Treasury yields hit their highest for the year at 4.23%. Elsewhere in the so-called BRICS emerging economies - the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - the dollar was also in command. Back stateside, the retail sales report will be accompanied by an earnings update from Home Depot - the first of the big retailers to report this week.

Persons: Mike Segar, Mike Dolan, Jackson, Jack Henry *, Neel Kashkari, Susan Fenton Organizations: Wall, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Micron Technology, Bank of America's, Treasury, Agilent Technologies, Cardinal Health, NY, Minneapolis Federal, Thomson, Reuters Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, China, Japan, Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, Ukraine, Argentina's, Canada

☆ Retailers take center stage in the week ahead, as Wall Street turns to the consumer for a much-needed boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

A raft of economic data and big retail earnings reports next week will give traders insight into the strength of the consumer after a mixed batch of inflation data. "Next week is all about the consumer," said Shannon Saccocia, investment chief at NB Private Wealth. The Nasdaq Composite fell for a second straight week for the first time in 2023 after mixed inflation data this week, as well as Moody's downgrading several regional banks. July's consumer price index came in weaker than expected, but continued to show some underlying stickiness. Housing data expected to show strength Investors will also watch data on what has been a strong housing market.

Persons: Shannon Saccocia, Saccocia, —, we've, John Porter, it's, Wealth's Saccocia, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, That's, Sam Stovall, Stovall, CFRA's Stovall, Estee Organizations: Home Depot, Walmart, Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Newton Investment Management, FactSet, . Discount, TJX Companies, Ross, Homeowners, Price, Retail, Health, Home, Agilent Technologies, Housing, Manufacturing, TJX, Target, Cisco Systems, Philadelphia Fed, Applied, Deere, Co, Companies, Palo Alto Locations: U.S, NAHB, Housing States

☆ Markets next week may keep thinking about what could go right
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Scott Schnipper | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

At least that's the thinking of a small but growing chorus of voices on Wall Street who outline the case for further stock market gains after both the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite touched nine-month highs this past week. The VIX was trading around 16-17 late this week, signaling no great fear among professional traders. Walmart and other retailers this week highlighted consumers are spending less freely, but they're still spending , and that drives two thirds of the economy. Even Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, wrote late this week that he has to entertain what could go right in markets, despite the fact his own view is fundamentally bearish. If that "upside scenario" happens, UBS sees global stocks moving 13% higher by the end of December, and the S & P 500 surging another 6% — to north of 4,400.

☆ Stocks are reversing course as inflation looks sticky with more retail earnings on deck
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The optimism about inflation and the U.S. economy is quickly waning on Wall Street, and the early 2023 rally for stocks is fading. The market was under pressure again on Friday after a hotter-than-expected reading for personal consumption expenditures, sending rates higher and stocks lower. Economic updates Next week brings a new round of economic indicators to see how the sticky inflation is affecting consumers and business. Other looks at the economy will come through key earnings reports. Speech by Fed Governor Christopher Waller Friday: 9:45 a.m. Markit Services PMI 10:00 a.m. ISM Services PMI 3:00 p.m.

☆ Inflation takes a back seat to earnings next week as stocks look to bounce back
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The latest Fed projection for the so-called terminal rate — the level where the rate hikes stop — was just over 5%. Before this past week, those intraday levels hadn't been seen since November 2022. ET: ISM Services Looking back January's hot reading on core PCE on Friday was the most influential economic number of the past week. In Club earnings this past week, Nvidia (NVDA) was certainly the highlight. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bed Bath & Beyond, Coinbase, Virgin Orbit and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Discovery — Shares of the media company jumped more than 6% after Bank of America added the stock to the "US1" list. Coinbase — Shares jumped almost 6% after the cryptocurrency exchange shared plans to trim its workforce by 20%. Bed Bath & Beyond — The retailer jumped nearly 19%. Frontline — Shares of the shipping company jumped 26% after Frontline announced that it was terminating a deal to combine with Euronav. Agilent Technologies — Shares rose more than 4% a day after the company announced a $2 billion share repurchase program.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: World Wrestling Entertainment, Bed Bath & Beyond, Costco and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

World Wrestling Entertainment — The wrestling entertainment stock surged 21% after WWE announced that founder Vince McMahon is returning to its board of directors and that the company is exploring strategic moves. R1 RCM — Shares of the healthcare technology firm soared more than 11% after the company raised its revenue outlook for 2023. Costco Wholesale — Shares of the big-box retailer jumped more than 6% after it reported solid sales numbers for December. First Solar — Shares of First Solar rose more than 4% after Wells Fargo upgraded it to overweight, saying Europe's energy crisis and the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. will boost demand for solar energy. Bed Bath & Beyond — Shares plunged 20% after the retailer warned it was running out of cash and was considering bankruptcy.

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