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Good Morning Traders! Today's economic calendar for Wednesday is lighter overall, but markets will still be closely watching inflation related data and Treasury activity. The key release comes at 8:30AM ET with Producer Price Index data, including headline and core PPI figures, which will provide additional insight into inflation pressures following yesterday's CPI report. Markets may react sharply if producer inflation comes in materially above or below expectations. Additional events include c

S&P Global rates only two U.S. public companies AAA, one notch above the federal government itself. S&P downgraded the United States to AA+ in 2011, and Fitch followed in 2023, leaving Uncle Sam a step below the small club still graded at the top of the scale. That club has two members: Johnson & Johnson ... The 2 US Companies With a Better Credit Rating Than Uncle Sam Belong in Every Retirement Portfolio

NXST's $6.2B Tegna deal faces a federal injunction as states press antitrust claims over local TV dominance and rising retransmission fees.

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading mixed on Wednesday, after a rough day for technology stocks and the Nasdaq. The combination of the prospect of a longer struggle with Iran, and higher inflation, which soared to 3.8% annually, the highest since May 2023, while the core number, which is less food and energy, rose to ... Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Advanced Micro Devices, Akamai Technologies, HEICO, Johnson & Johnson, MasTec, MercadoLibre, Sandisk, Snap

Wall Street shares were set for a mixed start on Wednesday as investors prepare to wait for news from Donald Trump’s visit to China. Stock futures pointed in different directions ahead of the opening bell, with Dow Jones futures down 114 points or 0.2% at 49,755, while S&P 500 futures...

Hot CPI didn't stall markets for long, while the Clarity Act has already received 100 amendments ahead of tomorrow's markup.

NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) said its first quarter of 2026 marked a major transition point for the company, with Chief Executive Officer and Director Leigh Curyer highlighting final federal approval for the Rook I uranium project, the start of preparations for full-scale construction and continued expl

Although the US economy has not undergone a genuine depression since the first part of the 20th century under Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt, the less severe recession has emerged numerous four times since 2000: 2001: The Dot-com bubble crash 2007-2008: The subprime mortgage banking meltdown 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic 2022: “Technical” recession ... Boring Beats Brilliant: How a Utilities ETF Has Quietly Trounced the S & P 500 in Nearly Every Recession This Century

Tech is the standout perform in a narrowing market, with oil, trade, and inflation issues brewing on the sidelines.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.25%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.79% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors gear up for crucial U.S. producer inflation data and the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.

Inflation complicates Fed’s rate plans, Trump’s global tariffs get a reprieve, plastic prices are surging, and more news to start your day.

(Bloomberg) -- Traders have renewed bearish bets on US Treasuries, lifting expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as oil prices and inflation push higher. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaNvidia’s CEO Joins Trump in China With AI in the SpotlightInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueThe hawkish shift has rippled across maturities.

Micron, Nvidia, and Qualcomm rise as investors pile back into chip stocks, while EchoStar surges after the FCC approves a spectrum sale.

Qualcomm Tumbles as Inflation Shock Sparks Semiconductor Selloff

FEATURE Intel stock and shares of other semiconductor companies were gaining early Wednesday. The chips rally looked set to resume after a blip the previous day.  Intel shares were up 4% in premarket trading, while Advanced Micro Devices was rising 2.

The U.S. stock market is expensive by historical standards, and the Federal Reserve warns that elevated energy prices could lead to interest rate hikes.

U. S. stock index futures traded near unchanged levels on Wednesday as investors monitored President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to China and prepared for another round of corporate earnings and economic developments.

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The two scenarios the billionaire investor cautioned about appear to be playing out.

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Tuesday. U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 falling from a record high during the session after a hotter-than-expected April inflation report consolidated worries that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year. Headline Consumer Price Index accelerated to 3.8% year-over-year in April from 3.3% prior, the highest reading si

President Trump's Fed chair nominee could be opening a can of worms for investors.

The S&P 500 slipped from record levels on Tuesday as rising oil prices and sticky inflation concerns pressured technology shares, but Polymarket traders are betting the benchmark index will rebound at Wednesday's open. The S&P 500 closed 0.16% lower at 7,400.96 after touching fresh highs earlier this week. However, a May 13 contract on Polymarket showed an 83% chance that the index would open higher on Wednesday. Why That Number Matters Investor focus has shifted toward inflation after April con

With inflation at 3.8%, a three-year high, the Pimco Inflation Response Multi-Asset fund is especially relevant right now.

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SIE) reported higher orders, revenue growth and stronger free cash flow in its fiscal second quarter, while management said geopolitical uncertainty and currency headwinds remain key risks for the rest of the year. Chief Executive Roland Busch said Siemens continued

After Tuesday’s inflation report, focus turns to President Trump’s long-awaited visit to China, with the Iran war and tariffs likely to be central topics. Meanwhile, the OpenAI-Elon Musk trial continues in California and earnings are expected from companies including Cisco Systems.

Tech stocks looked set to rise on Wednesday as investors bought the dip ahead of President Donald Trump’s summit with China's premier Xi Jinping in Beijing. The three major indexes all slid on Tuesday after the April consumer price index report showed inflation picked up faster than expected last month. The market will be keeping a close eye on Trump’s trip to China, with the two leaders expected to discuss trade and the Iran war.

On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand in an Oakland federal courthouse in the Musk-Altman trial. Over more than three hours of questioning from both sides, Altman reportedly addressed the key allegations at the heart of the case. Elon Musk's lawsuit alleges that Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman "looted" OpenAI's nonprofit structure through their partnership with Microsoft Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFT) for personal benefit. Here are the top 5 moments from Altman’s Tuesday testimony. Runn

(Bloomberg) -- Siemens AG will repurchase as much as €6 billion ($7 billion) of shares after orders climbed against a difficult geopolitical backdrop including tariffs and rising inflation. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueIran Makes New Offer on Uranium in Response to US, WSJ SaysThe buyback will extend over a period

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 13 (Reuters) - Asian stocks found their footing after an initial selloff on Wednesday, helped by a turnaround in Korean shares as revived AI optimism dwarfed

(Bloomberg) -- Gold held a decline, after accelerating US inflation lifted the odds of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates this year. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueIran Makes New Offer on Uranium in Response to US, WSJ SaysBullion was trading around $4,705 an ounce, after sliding 0.4% on Tuesday. The US consu