U.S. stock futures inched higher in overnight trading as investors braced for a key inflation report Tuesday. Future on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 30 points or 0.1%, while S&P 500 fut...
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Shopify plans a 10-for-1 stock split, eyes ‘founder share’ to protect CEO’s voting power
The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 2018. Chris Wattie | Reuters Ecommerce start-up Shopify said Monday it is planning a 10-for-1 stock split...
Nio, Veru, Sailpoint Technologies and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nio (NIO) – The China-based electric carmaker’s shares slumped 8.4% in premarket action after it suspended production due to Covid-19 ...
Carnage is epic in bonds due to Fed’s inflation error: Jim Bianco
There may be no escape from the bond market turmoil — even for stock investors. Market researcher Jim Bianco warns critical Federal Reserve policies to control wild inflation will inflict widespread l...
Cathie Wood And Michael Saylor Take A Victory Lap Over Bitcoin Skeptics Coming Around
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor and Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood Bitcoin 2022 Taking the stage at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, MicroStategy CEO Michael Saylor and Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood ar...
Stock futures are flat following a 2-day losing streak for the major averages
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, April 6, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were flat in overnight trading Wednesday after a two-day losing str...
Stock futures inch higher ahead of Fed minutes release
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 30, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures inched higher in overnight trading Tuesday as investors await th...
Major Bank Is First To Forecast A Recession—More Could Follow
Topline An increasing number of Wall Street experts are now forecasting a possible economic downturn on the horizon, with alarms growing louder after the widely-observed yield curve inverted last week...
Carvana, First Solar, Generac and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Carvana (CVNA) – Carvana was downgraded to “sector perform” from “outperform” at RBC Capital Markets, with the price...
Bear market rally setting stage for correction: Morgan Stanley warns
A major Wall Street firm is on correction watch. Despite the latest market bounce, Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson is bracing for an S&P 500 decline of at least 13% between now and September. W...
Stock futures are flat in overnight trading after tech-led rally
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, April 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures were flat in overnight trading Monday after investors bought the dip in technology shares following recent weakness. Futures...
Twitter, Tesla, Starbucks and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Twitter (TWTR) – Twitter shares soared 26.1% in the premarket after a Securities and Exchange Commission filing showed that Tesla CEO Elon M...
Stock futures are flat after S&P 500 notches third straight week of gains
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 25, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock index futures were flat during overnight trading Sunday, after the S&P 500 posted a third straight week of gains. Futures ...
Here’s where the jobs are for March 2022 — in one chart
As Covid restrictions eased, rebounds in the leisure and hospitality and business sectors helped to drive a strong March jobs report. The U.S. economy added more than 400,000 jobs in the final month o...
Investing may be too complex for retail investors and brokers
As more cutting-edge investment products work their way into the marketplace, there’s growing fear retail investors and even professional brokers are getting in over their heads. Former SEC atto...
U.S.-listed Chinese stocks jump after China reportedly considers sharing company audits
A security personnel stands guard at the opening session of Baidu’s annual AI developers conference Baidu Create 2019 in Beijing, China, July 3, 2019. Jason Lee | Reuters New York-listed Chinese...
Dow futures are little changed ahead of last day of March
Stock futures were slightly higher in overnight trading Wednesday ahead of the last trading day of the month and quarter. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average was near flat. S&P 500 futures...
Investors believe the biggest threat to the markets now is a Fed misstep, CNBC survey shows
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 08, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images (Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) A ...
SEC targets SPACs with new rules about forecasts, mergers
A flag outside the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commissi...
Stock futures edge lower after Dow and S&P 500 notch a fourth straight day of gains
U.S. equities futures dipped slightly Tuesday evening after stocks extended their rally in the previous session, even as fears of an inverted yield curve sparked recession concerns and investors conti...
Bill Ackman is done with activist short-selling, will focus on quieter, long-term approach
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Investor Bill Ackman said Tuesday that he will no longer take part in vocal activist short selling campaigns, a ...
Robinhood adds four additional hours to extended trading for clients
Vlad Tenev, co-founder and CEO of Robinhood rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq on July 29th, 2021. Source: The Nasdaq As some Robinhood clients head back to the office following the pandemic, the st...
Nielsen Holdings, FedEx, LHC Group and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nielsen Holdings (NLSN) – The TV ratings company’s stock surged 20.9% in the premarket after it agreed to be acquired by a private-equ...
Recession fears tied to yields are overblown, Canaccord’s Tony Dwyer
Wall Street may be overestimating recession risks. While investors focus on an unnerving inversion between the five-year and 30-year Treasury Note yields, Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer is conce...
Stock futures are flat ahead of consumer confidence data
Stock futures were flat in overnight trading ahead of Tuesday’s consumer confidence data and a big week for economic data. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 20 points or 0.06%. ...
Stock futures are little changed ahead of a big week of economic data
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 25, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures were little changed Sunday evening as investors look ahead to a series of key economic reports and continue to keep a close...
Wall Street Firms Are Slashing S&P 500 Price Targets—Here’s What They Predict For Markets
Topline A majority of Wall Street’s biggest firms have recently been slashing their S&P 500 forecasts for this year, predicting lower stock market returns as the Federal Reserve raises interest ra...
BlackRock’s Larry Fink, who oversees $10 trillion, says Russia-Ukraine war is ending globalization
Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg via Getty Images Larry Fink, CEO and chairman of the world’s...
Analysts Say These Stocks Can Rally 30% Or More As Investors Navigate A ‘Perfect Storm Of Headwinds’
Topline With markets getting whipsawed by concerns over inflation, rising interest rates and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, analysts at one of Wall Street’s biggest firms still see opportunities despit...
Ryan Cohen scoops up 100,000 more shares of GameStop
NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images GameStop chairman Ryan Cohen just bought another 100,000 shares of the video game retailer on Tuesday, bringing his ownership to 11.9% as the activist investor tries...