5 things to know before the opening of the Stock Exchange Thursday, May 25

5 things to know before the opening of the Stock Exchange Thursday, May 25

The US government could hit its debt ceiling in a week. Nvidia’s earnings and outlook blew Wall Street. Problems spoil Ron DeSantis’ 2024 announcement on Twitter Spaces. A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on May 24, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Here are the … Read more

investors assess economy amid debt ceiling talks

investors assess economy amid debt ceiling talks

US Treasuries rose on Thursday as investors pondered what could be next for the economy as debt ceiling negotiations continue and uncertainty over the interest rate outlook intensifies. As of 5:42 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was up more than 4 basis points to 3.763%. The 2-year Treasury note was trading up 7 basis … Read more

Cramer says lawmakers’ actions will cost you dearly

Cramer says lawmakers’ actions will cost you dearly

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said on Wednesday that fumbling about Washington’s debt ceiling would likely cost investors dearly. Market watchers are also weighing news of the emergence of a new variant of Covid-19 in China, Cramer said. After a sour day in Washington and Wall Street, CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned investors that lawmakers will inevitably cost … Read more

Despite bad advice, Snowflake CEO is optimistic about the future

Despite bad advice, Snowflake CEO is optimistic about the future

After data cloud company Snowflake’s earnings report showed declining revenue but poor guidance, CEO Frank Slootman told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that he remains optimistic about the future. Snowflake on Wednesday reported revenue of $624 million, up 48% year-over-year, comfortably beating the consensus estimate. After an earnings report that saw a beat on revenue but poor … Read more

Bank of Korea Holds Rates for Third Consecutive Time; Mixed Asian markets

Bank of Korea Holds Rates for Third Consecutive Time;  Mixed Asian markets

There are 3 minutes Bank of Korea set to start cutting rates early next year, Deutsche Bank says The Bank of Korea is expected to start cutting its benchmark interest rate early next year, said Juliana Lee, head of APAC economic research at Deutsche Bank. Lee added that she expects the central bank’s policy fulcrum … Read more

Stay away from Gilead Sciences

Stay away from Gilead Sciences

It’s that time again! “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he gives his answers to common caller questions at a rapid pace. See the table… Performance of RB Global shares since the beginning of the year. RB Global: “We love Ritchie Bros, we love the merger, we love the … Read more

Nvidia beats profits. The stock is skyrocketing.

Nvidia beats profits.  The stock is skyrocketing.

Nvidia provided a revenue forecast for the July quarter well above expectations, citing growing demand for its chips that enable artificial intelligence applications. Its shares soared in after-hours trading. The semiconductor company reported adjusted earnings per share for the April quarter of $1.09, versus the Wall Street consensus estimate of 92 cents, according to FactSet. … Read more

The analog results pushed stocks down in the automotive sector. Nvidia got away.

The analog results pushed stocks down in the automotive sector.  Nvidia got away.

Semiconductor maker Analog Devices posted a quarterly sales record on Tuesday. The stock fell anyway. Management’s comments on the auto business did. Sales in this end market are expected to fall in the current quarter. The revelation sent shares of a host of other auto-related stocks around the world plummeting. “We delivered another very strong … Read more

Stock market today: live updates

Stock market today: live updates

There are 3 minutes Stocks make the biggest moves after hours Find out which businesses are making headlines after hours. Nvidia – Nvidia shares jumped 19% in extended trading. The chipmaker gave a stronger-than-expected revenue guidance for the fiscal second quarter, while also reporting beats on top and bottom results in its fiscal first quarter. … Read more

Bank deposits are always leaving. Why stocks are stable.

Bank deposits are always leaving.  Why stocks are stable.

After two volatile months, regional bank stocks are finally enjoying some respite even as deposit flows remain under pressure. Deposits at U.S. banks totaled $17.1 trillion for the week ending May 10, marking a $57 billion drop from levels the previous week, according to recent data released by the Federal Reserve. This means that the … Read more