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☆ GlobalFoundries races to find semiconductor talent as demand for chips soars
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The U.S. chips industry is expected face a shortage of 67,000 technicians, computer scientists and engineers by 2030, while the broader U.S. economy is set to have a gap of 1.4 million such workers, according to a 2023 study from the Semiconductor Industry Association. A wafer sorter inside the GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, on June 18, 2024. The company creates chips for everyday products from electronics and phones to autos, in addition to components for space and defense. The GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, on June 18, 2024. Morgan Woods, 28, started out in Malta, New York, at GlobalFoundries' fab facility as a technician in 2021.

Persons: Cindy Schultz, Lockheed Martin, Pradheepa Raman, Raman, Morgan Woods, Woods, GlobalFoundries Organizations: Semiconductor Industry Association, Deloitte, Bloomberg, Getty, General Motors, Lockheed, CNBC, Workers, GM, U.S Locations: U.S, Malta , New York, New York, Vermont

☆ The America trade: These stocks highly exposed to the U.S. are primed to outperform
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A handful of stocks partial to the U.S. market could see strong gains ahead. MGM YTD mountain MGM Resorts stock. Delta Airlines , which also made the cut, has become the most profitable U.S. airline thanks to its reputation as a luxury option. DAL YTD mountain Delta Airlines stock. Other stocks on the list include Axon Enterprise , which makes Taser stun guns and police body cameras, and ConocoPhillips .

Persons: Hope, BTIG, Clark Lampen, Ed Bastian, DAL, John F Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Traders, Nvidia, Federal Reserve, CNBC Pro, U.S, MGM Resorts, MGM, Delta Airlines, Delta, CNBC, Kennedy International Airport, United Airlines, ConocoPhillips Locations: U.S, Las Vegas, Vegas, China, Atlanta

☆ RBC raises S&P 500 year-end target, but strategist says she's nervous about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

RBC Capital Markets increased its 2024 year-end target for the S & P 500, but the bank is taking a cautious stance on its market outlook. Head of global equity strategy Lori Calvasina now sees the broad market index ending the year at 5,700, up from her previous target of 5,300. .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500 in 2024 While she does see more upside ahead for the benchmark, Calvasina noted that valuations suggest the market is a bit overbought. There is also the risk that another short-term pullback — similar to what the market experienced in April — will take place, the strategist said. The S & P 500 has climbed nearly 15% year to date, with gains driven largely by chipmaker Nvidia and a small group of other megacap tech stocks.

Persons: Lori Calvasina, Calvasina, ”, We've, ” Calvasina, —, chipmaker Organizations: RBC Capital Markets, chipmaker Nvidia

Commercial and residential buildings seen from the rooftop of the Lotte Corp. World Tower at sunset in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Asia-Pacific markets fell on Tuesday, despite gains on Wall Street that saw the Nasdaq Composite reached a new record on the strength of tech stocks. The index was led by gains in Microsoft , Apple and chipmaker Nvidia . It advanced 0.83% to end at 17,879.3. Traders in Asia are assessing South Korea's inflation numbers which came in at 2.4% for June, missing expectations by economists polled by Reuters who predicted a inflation rate of 2.7%.

Organizations: Lotte Corp, Nasdaq, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Traders, Reuters Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Asia, Pacific

☆ Stocks surged during the first half of 2024. What’s next?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Much of the S&P 500’s gains were concentrated in the Magnificent Seven big tech names, while other stocks lagged behind. Coming into this year, Wall Street projected that the Fed would ease rates as many as six times in 2024. What could be in store for the stock market during the second half of 2024? “I feel very, very good about the values of my three children, and I have 100% trust in how they will carry things out,” Buffett told the Journal. Previously, Buffett had said his will stated that more than 99% of his estate was earmarked for philanthropic usage to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the four charities connected to his family: the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation and NoVo Foundation.

Persons: there’s, Bell, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, you’ve, It’s, we’re, it’s, I’d, That’s, Warren Buffett, Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Melinda Gates, ” Buffett, Susan Thompson Buffett, Howard G, Read, Matt Egan, unstuck, —, Michael Gapen Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Federal Reserve, Wall, Fed, Berkshire, Wall Street, Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, Buffett Foundation, NoVo Foundation, Gates Foundation, Bank of America, CNN Locations: New York, America

Morgan Stanley hiked its price target on Nvidia to $144, implying upside of 16.5%. It also lifted its 12-month price target to $167 from $143, corresponding to 22% upside. Analyst Krisztina Katai stood by her buy rating for the retail giant but upped her price target to $77 from $71. Analyst James Schneider assigned the stock a 12-month price target of $50, which corresponds to a 21% increase from its Friday closing price. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:47 a.m.: Morgan Stanley hikes its Nvidia price target Nvidia should continue rising as its next generation of chips arrives, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Alexander Blostein, Blostein, Lisa Kailai Han, Krisztina Katai, Katai, — Lisa Kailai Han, James Schneider, Schneider, Moore, Joseph Moore, Blackwell, Hopper, Nvidia's, BIRK, ramping, Jay Sole, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, UBS, Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, Nat Gas, ICE's Energy, Nat, ICE, Deutsche Bank, Walmart Deutsche Bank, Walmart, Verizon, Birkenstock Locations: Friday's, Asia

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chewy, Birkenstock, GameStop and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Boeing , Spirit AeroSystems — Boeing on Monday said it would buy back fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-stock deal. Boeing shares dipped 0.3%, while Spirit AeroSystems shares popped 4.5%. Verizon — Shares ticked up 0.5% after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a buy rating. Verizon shares will rise amid an improving competitive backdrop in the telecommunications industry, according to Goldman Sachs. Intercontinental Exchange — The financial exchange's shares rose 1.4% on the back of a Goldman Sachs upgrade to buy from neutral.

Persons: Kitty, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, —, Alex Harring, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Organizations: UBS, GameStop, Boeing, Verizon, Intercontinental Exchange, Nvidia

☆ Nvidia has had a big week. Here's CNBC Pro's top coverage of the chipmaker
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Katrina Bishop | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Nvidia has dominated headlines this week as it bounced back after losing more than $500 billion in market capitalization over three trading days. Nvidia shares closed at $123.99 on Thursday — up nearly 5% from Monday's close but still some way off last Thursday's all-time intra-day high of $140.76. Shares have gained more than 150% so far this year. Thursday's mean analyst target price of $128.15 gives the stock around 3.5% upside potential. In case you missed it, here's a round-up of CNBC Pro's Nvidia-related content from this week so far:

Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC

☆ Wall Street kicks off the second half of 2024 with key jobs report in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are hovering around all-time highs, having rallied roughly 15% and 18%, respectively. The 30-stock Dow and S & P 500 each posted losses, down by 0.1%, each. In recent days, a number of Wall Street firms have hiked their year-end S & P 500 targets to catch up with this year's surprisingly strong rally. On a median basis, strategists expect the S & P 500 will end the year at 5,500, a CNBC Pro survey shows . June jobs report Markets will be closed Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday.

Persons: chipmaker, Craig Johnson, Piper Sandler, Goldman Sachs, Scott Chronert, CNBC's, Chronert, Piper Sandler's Johnson, Bill Merz, Merz, He's, Jamie Meyers, Laffer Tengler, he's, Meyers, Bank's Merz Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Nvidia, Microsoft, Deutsche Bank Research, Equity, Dow, Wall Street, Citi, ISI, CNBC, U.S, Bank Wealth Management, PMI, Manufacturing, ADP, PMI Services, Services PMI, Constellation Locations: U.S

☆ Here are Rosenblatt's best AI and tech ideas for the second half
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Rosenblatt is laying out its top artificial intelligence pick heading into the second half of 2024. Here are some of the firm's top picks going into the second half of the year, as AI shows no signs of a slowdown: Rosenblatt named Advanced Micro Devices among its top picks. MU YTD mountain Micron shares this year Shares of Micron have rallied 58% this year but slumped 7% on Thursday after the memory chipmaker shared in-line guidance . Analyst Barton Crockett highlighted Apple as a stock to follow in the second half. The firm also named CrowdStrike , Five9 and Autodesk among its picks for the second half.

Persons: Rosenblatt, Hans Mosesmann, Mosesmann, Barton Crockett, Crockett Organizations: Nvidia, Micro Computer, Devices, AMD, Micron Technology, AI, MU, Micron, Apple, Autodesk Locations: Thursday's, hyperscalers

☆ Skip Nvidia? Value investor David Katz is betting on 4 'lower risk' stocks instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"There are better places to make money with a lot lower risk," he added, naming several stocks he likes right now. "Right now, technology stocks are selling at 30 and 40 times earnings. The markets are at 22 times earnings. Trading at 22 times forward earnings, he said the stock offers "a great business at a very good price." The market is 21 times earnings.

Persons: David Katz, CNBC's, Katz, We're, — CNBC's Amelia Lucas Organizations: Nvidia, Cisco Systems Technology, Cisco Systems, Cisco, Starbucks, Bank of New York Mellon, PNC Financial Services Locations: U.S, Israel

☆ Morgan Stanley says memory stocks are set for 'new highs' and names its top picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Morgan Stanley analysts say they are expecting the computer memory sector to hit new highs over the rest of 2024, despite investors "generally" not being comfortable buying such stocks at such lofty prices. Aside from their attractive valuations, memory stocks are expected to see a lift in demand on the back of stronger usage of artificial intelligence-powered applications, infrastructure, tools and services, the analysts added. Top pick and overweight-rated stocks SK Hynix , the South Korean chipmaker, is Morgan Stanley's "top pick." Both stocks trade on the Korean Exchange and in the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (SK Hynix has a 10.7% weight while Samsung Electronics has a 22.2% weight). Morgan Stanley is overweight on the stock and gives it a price target of $86, or nearly 12% upside.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Shawn Kim, Morgan Stanley's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, South Korean, SK Hynix —, Samsung, Korean Exchange, Western Locations: Korean, Korea

"The stock price has lagged but we don't see any other catalysts medium term, hence we are moving to the sidelines." Micron shares were down 5% in the premarket. The analyst reiterated a buy rating on Micron stock with a $175 per share price target, implying nearly 23% upside from Wednesday's $142.36 close. He raised his price target to $158 per share price from $138, calling for 11% upside. Arya maintained a buy rating on Micron stock with a $170 per share price target, or about 19% upside moving forward.

Persons: Vivek Juneja, — Brian Evans, TD Cowen, Cowen, John Blackledge, Keefe, David Konrad, Brian Evans, Christopher Danely, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Hari, Vivek Arya, Arya, Caio Ribeiro, Ribeiro, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Micron Technology, Bank of America, Petrobras, JPMorgan downgrades U.S, Bancorp, JPMorgan, U.S . Bancorp, New York Mellon, Bank of New, Bank of New York Mellon, BK, Mellon, Micron, MU, Citi Locations: Brazil, U.S, Bank of New York, CY2025

☆ Wall Street analysts say this slide in Micron is a buying opportunity for AI play
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors should consider using the pullback in Micron Technology to snatch up shares, according to several Wall Street analysts. His $175 price target implies upside of more than 22% from Wednesday's close. Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari also viewed the drop as a buying opportunity, citing expectations for growth in AI compute and high-bandwidth memory market share gains. Hari has a price target of $158, signaling 11% upside over the next 12 months. MU 1D mountain Micron shares fall on in-line guidance Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers reiterated his overweight rating and $190 price target, implying more than 33% upside.

Persons: Christopher Danely, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Hari, Harlan Sur, Bernstein, Mark Li, Timothy Arcuri, Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers, Vivek Arya Organizations: Micron Technology, MU, Micron, UBS, Bank of Locations: Wednesday's, CY25, ramping HBM

☆ Stock market today: US edge higher amid mixed earnings and ahead of PCE inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Max Adams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stocks edged higher on Thursday ahead of PCE inflation data set to be released on Friday. Jobless claims rose less that expected last week, with 233,000 people seeking unemployment benefits. AdvertisementUS stocks edged higher on Thursday as traders assessed corporate earnings and waited on new inflation data to help inform rate-cut bets heading into the second half of 2024. AdvertisementOn the macro front, jobless claims were lower than expected, declining by 6,000 to 233,000 for the week ending June 22. Finally, traders are preparing to digest the latest personal consumption expenditures data, which is the Fed preferred inflation measure.

Persons: Walgreen, —, they've, Chris Zaccarelli Organizations: Micron, Service, Nvidia, Walgreens, Federal Reserve, Here's

☆ Retail traders came out in force to buy the recent dip in AI darling Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Retailer traders took Nvidia' s recent sell-off as a buying opportunity, snapping up shares of the dominant artificial intelligence chipmaker amid the volatility. The cohort bought $1.8 billion worth of Nvidia shares over the past week as the Jensen Huang-led company suffered a quick pullback, according to JPMorgan data. JPMorgan estimated that retail investors are up 179% trading Nvidia this year, topping the stock's year-to-date performance. Meanwhile, other megacap tech stocks fared poorly among individual investors last week, JPMorgan said. Advanced Micro Devices saw net sales of $163 million, Microsoft had a net drawdown of $158 million and Tesla $122 million.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Nvidia's Organizations: Nvidia, JPMorgan, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Meta Locations: U.S

Bitcoin mining companies have expansive data centers, with access to fiber lines and large amounts of power across the U.S. They're exactly the types of facilities needed for compute-intensive AI operations, which means their sites and technology are in high demand. Core Scientific will deliver 70 megawatts of computing infrastructure to support CoreWeave's operations. Earlier this month, CoreWeave offered to buy Core Scientific for $1.02 billion, not long after their initial agreement. Core Scientific rejected the bid.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, CoreWeave, Adam Sullivan Organizations: JPMorgan, Core, Nvidia

☆ Nvidia: Here's why Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on the stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | 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 EmailNvidia: Here's why Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on the stockC.J. Muse, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Nvidia before the chipmaker's shareholder meeting.

Persons: Cantor Fitzgerald Organizations: Nvidia

☆ U.S. chip curbs in Middle East just 'business as usual,' Ooredoo CEO says after Nvidia deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Emma Graham | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Washington does allow the export of some Nvidia chips to the region, and Nvidia, AMD and Intel have all indicated plans to create less powerful chips for export to the Chinese market. Ooredoo earlier this week signed a partnership with Nvidia , marking the chipmaker's first large-scale entry into the Middle East market. Qatari telecoms provider Ooredoo told CNBC Wednesday that its new tie-up with Nvidia is compliant of all U.S. regulations and will still allow it to have access to the latest technology. Ooredoo told CNBC that the deal is compliant of all U.S. regulations. Ooredoo also committed to investing $1 billion to boost its regional data center capacity even before announcing its partnership with Nvidia.

Persons: Ooredoo, Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, CNBC's Dan Murphy Organizations: Nvidia, AMD, Intel, United, Ooredoo, CNBC, United Arab Emirates, Microsoft, Qatar Investment Authority Locations: United States, China, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Maldives, Qatari, Washington, Abu Dhabi

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Rivian, FedEx, Whirlpool, Nvidia, Micron and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Rivian Automotive — Shares of Rivian Automotive skyrocketed more than 40% after the electric vehicle company secured up to $5 billion in funding from Volkswagen Group. A so-called short squeeze added fuel to the gain as about 19% of the Rivian shares available for trading were sold short before this news, according to FactSet. Nvidia — The chip stock added more than 2%, building on a nearly 7% rebound during Tuesday's session. Aptiv — The automotive technology stock dropped 7% after Piper Sandler downgraded Aptiv to underweight from neutral and cut its price target. Robinhood — Shares added 3%.

Persons: Bosch, Mills, Aptiv, Piper Sandler, Campbell, Ken Goldman, Wolfe, Sarah Min, Lisa Han, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: Rivian Automotive, Volkswagen Group, FactSet, FedEx — FedEx, Whirlpool, Reuters, Southwest Airlines —, Nvidia, Citi Research, Rivian, Volkswagen, JPMorgan, United States Steel, BMO Capital Markets, U.S, Steel, Nippon Steel, Micron Technology Locations: Tuesday's

☆ Wednesday's analyst calls: Stifel gets bullish on Tesla, FedEx seen rallying 40%, Citi boosts Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Tuesday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. Stifel opened coverage on Tesla with a buy rating and an ambitious price target as it sees multiple growth opportunities for the company. Crockett also increased his price target by $64 to $260, which now suggests shares can rally 24.4% from Tuesday's closing price. Goldman also hiked his price target by $7 to $52, now reflecting upside potential of 17.7% over Tuesday's close. Analyst Stephen Gengaro initiated the electric vehicle maker at a buy rating with a $265 price target.

Persons: Rosenblatt, Barton Crockett, Crockett, — Alex Harring, Atif Malik, Malik, Blackwell, Wolfe, Robinhood, Steven Chubak, Chubak, Jason Warnick, That's, Keith Gill, Katja Jancic, Jancic, Brian Ossenbeck, Ossenbeck, Campbell, Ken Goldman, hasn't, Goldman, underperformance, Stifel, Stephen Gengaro, Gengaro, Alex Harring Organizations: CNBC, Federal Express, JPMorgan, FedEx, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Android, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Citi, Wolfe Research, . Steel, BMO Capital Markets, U.S, Steel, Nippon Steel, Nippon, US, U.S . Steel, CPB, Tesla Locations: Tuesday's, Japan, U.S

☆ Abu Dhabi wants to be an AI leader. Aligning with the US is just the start
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The world’s first minister dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is already becoming embroiled in a global power struggle for tech supremacy. The UAE is one of the world’s largest producers of fossil fuels, and Abu Dhabi sees its AI push as crucial for diversifying away from oil. Christopher Pike/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesWashington has also limited the sale of sophisticated US chips to ensure China doesn’t use Middle Eastern nations as a back door to access the newest AI technology, according to Reuters. By opening up the technology, Abu Dhabi is positioning itself as an ally to developing nations that don’t have the resources to build their own AI tools. In March, a report commissioned by the US State Department warned that the most advanced AI systems could, in a worst-case scenario, “pose an extinction-level threat to the human species.”Olama has some specific concerns.

Persons: Biden, Omar Al Olama, “, Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi, ”, ” Olama, Al Olama, ’ ”, Christopher Pike, Olama, Abu Dhabi’s, ” James Lewis, Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed bin, Gifty Sahany, Lewis, ” He’s Organizations: CNN, Microsoft, United Arab Emirates, UAE, PwC, Commerce Department, Huawei, Etihad, United, Bloomberg, Getty, Washington, Reuters, Nvidia, Apple, Technology Innovation Institute, Google, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Washington DC, University of Artificial Intelligence, Systems, US State Department Locations: Abu Dhabi, UAE, China, United States, Dubai, Gulf, United Arab Emirates, Beijing, Washington, University, Valley

☆ The Nvidia spell has been broken. Here’s what could come next
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

London CNN —Nvidia, Nvidia, Nvidia. Nvidia’s stock bounced back Tuesday, yet investors have been reminded of a potentially bubble-bursting truth: You can fly too close to the sun. For context, it took Warren Buffett about 60 years to build Berkshire Hathaway into a nearly trillion dollar company. But typical volatility can have seismic repercussions when it comes to a stock as all-consuming as Nvidia. Analysts at The Carlyle Group say that while artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the world around us, the Nvidia stock bubble will eventually burst.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Microsoft’s, ”, Jim Smigiel, Louis Navellier, Nvidia’s, ” Jochen Stanzl, Emily Bowersock Hill, Jason Thomas, Carlyle’s, ” Neil Roarty, Stocklytics, —, Levi’s, “, LEVI, ” Read, Ryan Callahan, ” Callahan, CDK, Tom McParland Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, London CNN, Nvidia, Berkshire, Deutsche Bank, SEI, Navellier, Associates, CMC, CNN, Bowersock Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group, ’ Association, Mazda, North America, Automatic Consulting Locations: London, Turkey, Istanbul, Seekonk , Massachusetts

☆ Stock market today: Indexes rise as traders await new data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mega-cap tech rose, though Nvidia wavered through the session. Meanwhile, traders are awaiting upcoming inflation data for further guidance on rate cuts. Nvidia shares wavered, selling off earlier in the day before edging slightly higher to close the session. Tech stocks moved slightly higher broadly on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing throughout the day. Meanwhile, traders are bracing for Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation, the Fed's preferred inflation measure, to roll out on Friday.

Persons: —, Dow Jones Organizations: Nvidia, Service, Treasury, Tech, Nasdaq, Amazon, Here's

☆ S&P 500 futures fall slightly after the broader index rises for a second day: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. S&P 500 futures fell slightly Wednesday night after the S&P 500 rose for a second day. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.19% and 0.32%, respectively. Goldman Sachs shares slid 1.7%, while JPMorgan Chase shares rose slightly. During the regular session Wednesday, the S&P 500 closed up 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.5%. Strategists surveyed by CNBC Pro anticipate the S&P 500 will likely end the year not even 1% higher from current levels.

Persons: Levi Strauss, Goldman Sachs, Brian Levitt, CNBC's Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Micron, Bank, Federal Reserve, U.S, JPMorgan Chase, Dow Jones, Amazon, CNBC Pro, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Nike

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