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Markets cool after Fed rally, Nvidia earnings, $18B Keurig deal

25 Aug 2025

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US stocks pull back after last week’s Fed-fueled rally, with investors betting on rate cuts but watching key data ahead of the September FOMC meetin...

Powell watch, Walmart miss, Palantir tanks ahead of Nvidia

21 Aug 2025

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US stocks slide as the Federal Reserve kicks off its Jackson Hole Symposium, with investors awaiting Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on interest rates....

Tech stocks stumble, Target shake-up, Intel stake talks

20 Aug 2025

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US markets were steady after Tuesday’s tech sell-off that saw Palantir (PLTR) drop 10%, Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD) tumble, and Broadcom (AVGO) slip...

Stocks stall near highs, Home Depot beats trend, SoftBank backs Intel

19 Aug 2025

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US markets pause near record levels as investors await Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, with traders betting on a September rate cut. Home De...

Markets eye Powell at Jackson Hole as retail earnings and Novo Nordisk rally

18 Aug 2025

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Stock futures hover near record highs ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s final Jackson Hole speech, with investors betting on a September rate cut. Retail ...

Hot PPI jolts markets, Bitcoin hits record before pullback

14 Aug 2025

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US stock futures fell after July’s Producer Price Index showed the sharpest wholesale inflation jump in three years, driven by higher service costs....

Futures rise on Fed cut hopes, Cava plunges, Bullish IPO debuts

13 Aug 2025

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US stock futures edge higher as investors bet on a September Fed rate cut following July CPI data. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for a 50-bas...

Futures fall, CPI hot, Intel CEO out, Trump eyes faster rate cuts

12 Aug 2025

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US stock futures dip after July CPI is hotter than expected, with core inflation hitting 3.1% year-over-year. Markets now see a higher risk that the F...

Futures edge up, CPI in focus, and Nvidia and AMD strike China deal

11 Aug 2025

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US stock futures tick higher ahead of July CPI data, expected to show core inflation rising to 3%. Markets hover near records, with the Nasdaq at a fr...

Futures rise, gold spikes on tariffs, Fed pick surprises markets

08 Aug 2025

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US stock futures point to gains, with the Nasdaq set for a new record despite fresh tariff headlines. Bank of America says investors pull billions fro...

Intel under fire, tariffs bite, stocks up on earnings strength

07 Aug 2025

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Intel (INTC) slides as President Trump calls for its CEO’s resignation over China ties, raising questions about US chip policy and future government...

Stocks waver, Fed shake-up looms, Disney and AI names in focus

06 Aug 2025

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US stocks are mixed as investors weigh weaker economic data, Trump’s tariff threats, and the latest corporate earnings. Despite upbeat guidance, AMD...

Stocks rise, AI earnings boost, Fed shake-up looms, tariffs in focus

05 Aug 2025

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US stocks rebound as hopes for September Fed rate cuts and strong corporate earnings lift sentiment. President Trump says he’ll ramp up India tariff...

Stocks rebound, Trump reshuffles Fed and BLS, Tesla OKs Musk pay

04 Aug 2025

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US stocks bounce after last week’s sell-off sparked by weak jobs data and President Trump’s new tariffs. Investors now see an 87% chance of a Fed ...

Jobs miss, tariffs rise, Amazon slumps, Apple jumps on China demand

01 Aug 2025

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Stocks slide as July’s jobs report comes in far below expectations and May/June job gains are sharply revised down. Unemployment ticks up to 4.2%. P...

Microsoft, Meta surge, Fed on hold, tariffs fade from focus

31 Jul 2025

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US stocks jump as Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) deliver blowout earnings, powering the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to new highs. Microsoft is nearing a $4 t...

The Fed holds steady, GDP beats, and all eyes are on Meta and Microsoft

30 Jul 2025

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Stocks trade flat as investors await the Fed’s latest decision, with rates expected to remain unchanged for a fifth straight meeting. Second quarter...

Stocks hit more records, the Fed meets, and tariffs pressure earnings

29 Jul 2025

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US stocks keep climbing, notching a sixth straight record close as investors focus on a wave of significant earnings, US-China trade talks, and the st...

US-EU reach trade deal, tech earnings, Tesla-Samsung chip pact

28 Jul 2025

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US stocks rise as the US and EU reach a significant trade deal: the EU accepts a 15% tariff on most exports to the US and will lower levies on key Ame...

S&P 500 hits 10th record, Trump-Powell drama, Intel slides

25 Jul 2025

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Stocks hold steady after the S&P 500 closes at its 10th record high in 19 sessions, though some warn of a bubble amid rising retail trading. President...

Alphabet jumps on AI, Tesla sinks, Trump warns on tariffs

24 Jul 2025

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US stocks are mixed as Alphabet (GOOGL) jumps on strong AI-fueled earnings and an $85 billion capital expenditures plan, while Tesla (TSLA) slumps aft...

Stocks hit new highs as Japan deal, meme rally, tech earnings lead

23 Jul 2025

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US stocks climb after the White House announces a 15% tariff deal with Japan, sparing the country from a steeper hike and launching a $550 billion Jap...

Stocks steady as tariffs, earnings, and Fed stay in focus

22 Jul 2025

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US stocks hold near record highs as investors eye ongoing U.S.-China tariff talks and watch for second quarter earnings from giants like General Motor...

Stocks rise as tariffs loom, tech earnings, crypto surges

21 Jul 2025

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US stock futures point to gains as investors brace for the Aug. 1 tariff deadline and look ahead to key earnings from Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA...

S&P 500 hits record, Fed divides, crypto rallies, earnings impress

18 Jul 2025

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US stocks pointed to new highs as second quarter earnings boost sentiment, even as the Federal Reserve grows more divided. Fed Governor Waller called ...

Fed in focus, TSMC soars, retail sales strong, volatility lingers

17 Jul 2025

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US stocks opened mixed as investors weighed President Trump’s denial that he plans to fire Fed Chair Powell, while New York Fed president John Willi...

Wholesale inflation cools, banks surge, crypto set for vote

16 Jul 2025

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US producer prices were flat in June, keeping Fed rate cut hopes alive despite recent signs of tariff-driven inflation in some categories. Big banks, ...

Inflation cools, Nvidia rallies on China chip news, banks post gains

15 Jul 2025

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US inflation in June was just below expectations, with core CPI up 0.2% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year. Tariff impacts are starting to show ...

Trump threatens new tariffs, stocks dip, Bitcoin hits record

14 Jul 2025

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President Trump threatens 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico as global trade tensions mount, and the EU hints at possible coordination with other US tra...

Trump hikes tariffs, stocks cool, Bitcoin and Nvidia hit highs

11 Jul 2025

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President Trump announces a 35% tariff on all Canadian imports starting Aug. 1, and signals more broad-based tariffs could follow. Stocks retreat afte...

Stocks hover near highs, Trump raises tariffs, Delta surges

10 Jul 2025

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Stocks trade just below record highs as investors shrug off new trade risks. President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports and confirmed...

Trump tariffs, copper, FOMC

09 Jul 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchor Julie Hyman tackles the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Take...

Wall street trade jitters ease, Tesla, Big Tech

08 Jul 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchor Julie Hyman tackles the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Take...

Trump’s tariff threats, Tesla, Delta earnings

07 Jul 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchor Julie Hyman tackles the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Take...

June jobs report, tax bill resistance, Tesla delivery numbers

02 Jul 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchor Brad Smith tackles the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Takeaw...

U.S. stocks drop, Trump tax bill, Tesla

01 Jul 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchor Brad Smith tackles the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Tak...

Nvidia hits record, S&P 500 rallies, Trump eyes Fed shakeup

26 Jun 2025

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On Morning Brief, Brad Smith reports US stocks edge higher as Nvidia (NVDA) becomes the world’s most valuable company, fueling gains in the S&P 500 ...

Tech leads as S&P 500 nears high, Fed stays cautious, oil slides

25 Jun 2025

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On Morning Brief, Brad Smith reports US stocks hold near all-time highs with tech—especially the Nasdaq and Nvidia (NVDA)—driving the rally. Inves...

Stocks rise on ceasefire, Powell stays cautious, housing weak

24 Jun 2025

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On Morning Brief, Brad Smith covers markets rebounding as President Trump announces a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, easing oil and geopolitical c...

Stocks steady as markets eye Middle East, Fed, Tesla robotaxi

23 Jun 2025

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On Morning Brief, Brad Smith covers the latest as markets react to US strikes on Iran and watch for oil supply risks and Fed rate signals. Powell’s ...

Stocks waver on Fed rate hints, Trump weighs Iran strike

20 Jun 2025

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Stocks are wavering as investors weigh comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who said the central bank could cut rates as soon as...

FOMC decision day, Iran-Israel conflict impact, market outlook with experts

18 Jun 2025

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On the latest edition of Morning Brief, host Brad Smith speaks to strategists and experts about what they’ll be watching for when the FOMC announces...

Trump addresses G7 exit, Israel-Iran conflict impact, Kraft-Heinz ditches dyes

17 Jun 2025

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Morning Brief anchor Brad Smith breaks down the latest financial news for June 17, 2025. President Trump says his early departure from the G7 Summit h...

Futures fall after rally, Trump eyes new tariffs, Boeing drops on Air India crash

12 Jun 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchor Brad Smith breaks down the biggest market stories and highlights trending tickers before the opening bell. Stock future...

Markets react to CPI, Tesla jumps, Nvidia and quantum stocks rally on big news

11 Jun 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Madison Mills and Brad Smith are at the desk covering the market’s reaction to the May CPI report and a new agreemen...

Stocks hold steady, Trump weighs in on China, Apple expands ChatGPT partnership

10 Jun 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills break down the top stories and highlight trending tickers before the opening bell. Stocks...

S&P 500 climbs, US-China talks resume, Apple WWDC spotlights AI

09 Jun 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills cover the top market stories and highlight trending tickers ahead of the opening bell. Th...

Markets react to jobs report, Tesla rebounds, Broadcom slips on weak outlook

06 Jun 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills break down the top market stories and highlight trending tickers ahead of the opening bel...

Trump doubles tariffs, Musk slams tax bill, Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable

04 Jun 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills cover the top stories shaping Wall Street before the opening bell. Investors appear unfaz...

Stocks slip as tariff uncertainty looms, OECD warns of global risks, Meta makes AI power play

03 Jun 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills break down the biggest market stories and highlight trending tickers before the opening b...

Stocks drop to kick off June trading after strong May, China slams US on trade, April jobs report looms

02 Jun 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills break down the biggest market stories and spotlight trending tickers ahead of the opening...

US-China talks stall as tariffs hold, Fed faces pressure, Gap warns of $300M hit

30 May 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith break down the top market stories and spotlight trending tickers before the opening bell. T...

Stocks rise as trade court blocks Trump tariffs, Nvidia calms China fears

29 May 2025

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Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith break down Wall Street’s top stories and spotlight trending tickers before the opening be...