Wells Fargo (WFC) earnings; CPI, PPI inflation data key in week ahead

Wells Fargo (WFC) earnings; CPI, PPI inflation data key in week ahead

Wall Street finished higher for the holiday-shortened trading week, with tech stocks leading the way. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained under 1% for the week. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq , which both closed at record highs Friday — rising nearly 2% and 3.5%, respectively, for the week. The first week of … Read more

3 ways AI could drive Microsoft stock past its record highs in 2024

3 ways AI could drive Microsoft stock past its record highs in 2024

Microsoft kicked off the second half of 2024 with a bang, with shares hitting new closing highs on Monday and Tuesday, and an intraday high Friday. Better still: They have plenty more room to run. Investors have been drawn to Microsoft for its early leadership in the fast-growing artificial intelligence space. Year-to-date Microsoft stock is … Read more

Japan stocks record, Singapore retail sales

Japan stocks record, Singapore retail sales

People commuting to work in the morning cross a pedestrian crossing in Tokyo on February 15, 2024.  Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly up, with Japan’s key benchmark hitting new highs on Friday, after scaling record peaks in the previous session. Japan’s Nikkei 225 continued its record-breaking run, climbing 0.46% … Read more

Nasdaq, S&P 500 record, Topix reaches all-time high

Nasdaq, S&P 500 record, Topix reaches all-time high

The Exchange Square Complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday morning as Japan’s Topix crossed its all-time high of 2,886.50, previously set in December 1989. The Topix jumped 0.56% in early morning trading, while the Nikkei 225 rose 0.55%. The Nikkei is less than … Read more

One of the biggest bears in this bull market is leaving JPMorgan

One of the biggest bears in this bull market is leaving JPMorgan

JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic. Crystal Mercedes | CNBC A top strategist at JPMorgan who was caught offside by the stock market rally is quitting the investment firm. Marko Kolanovic, who served as chief global markets strategist and co-head of global research, is leaving the bank to explore other opportunities, according to a source familiar with the … Read more

Japan, China, India PMI; Powell inflation comments

Japan, China, India PMI; Powell inflation comments

A block of industrial factories sits among newer apartment buildings along a canal in Tokyo, Japan.  Photo By Michael Russell | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Wednesday, after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted progress on inflation, but reiterated patience on cutting rates at a central banking forum. Traders in … Read more

FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug cements our decision not to take profits

FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug cements our decision not to take profits

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Rally in markets: Stocks were higher across the board Tuesday afternoon, led by the Nasdaq Composite , which added 0.7% and was on pace for back-to-back … Read more

Estee Lauder gets rating and price target cuts on China struggles

Estee Lauder gets rating and price target cuts on China struggles

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Top heavy : Stocks were on pace for a higher close Monday in what has been a volatile session for both equities and bonds. The 10-year … Read more

China PMI, Japan Tankan, South Korea trade

China PMI, Japan Tankan, South Korea trade

SHANGHAI, CHINA – JANUARY 01: Sun rises over the Oriental Pearl Tower on New Year’s Day on January 1, 2023 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to kick-start the second half of the year mixed as investors await business activity … Read more

Here are our top 3 and bottom 3 stocks during a divergent second quarter

Here are our top 3 and bottom 3 stocks during a divergent second quarter

It was another largely great quarter for the stock market — completing a strong first half of the year for the Dow Jones Industrial Average , the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq , all trading around record highs. The Nasdaq was the big winner of the second quarter, adding 8.26% over the past … Read more