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CLB faces persistent geopolitical uncertainty, weaker laboratory activity, cost inflation and delayed shipments, limiting visibility into a stronger recovery.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively trad

What hasn’t really moved, however, is the longer end of the bond market, where yields remain elevated and forecasts for Federal Reserve rate hikes are getting increasingly aggressive following last week’s stronger-than-expected payroll data, and ahead of Wednesday’s May inflation readings. The higher yields, which have for the most part echoed market bets on a Fed rate hike before the end of the year, now priced at around 70% by the CME Group’s FedWatch, also seem to be resetting at levels that could make stock markets uncomfortable. Its closest comparison in the bond markets, the yield on 3-month Treasury bills, is holding at around 3.7%.

Jensen Huang was in Seoul on June 8, meeting South Korean business leaders, when the question about the selloff came. US tech shares had dropped Friday on concerns over a possible interest rate hike. South Korea's Kospi Index was tumbling that Monday morning as investors continued pulling back from ...

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena stated the company can afford its $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger without federal investment. The post UP CEO says no thanks to potential government investment in $85B merger appeared first on FreightWaves.

As global markets navigate a mix of economic resilience and inflationary pressures, major indices like the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 have seen declines, influenced by factors such as AI-related earnings expectations and oil price volatility. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for investors seeking opportunities amid market fluctuations; these stocks may offer potential value when evaluated against broader economic trends.

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Warsh and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) can drive the dagger into Trump's hopes for a rate cut at the June 17 meeting.

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The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Jun, 9 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures ahead roughly 0.6%, as investors weigh strong US jobs data against higher borrowing costs. Non farm payrolls showed 172,000 new jobs in May and unemployment held at 4.3%, a sign companies are still hiring and people are generally finding work. At the same time, the 10 year Treasury yield is around 4.57%, which...

The U.S. government has invoked the Defense Production Act to direct substantial financial support into the coal industry. Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), as the largest coal producer in the U.S., is positioned to receive a share of hundreds of millions in federal funding. The program focuses on building and modernizing coal powered infrastructure, with material implications for Peabody's operations and capital plans. For Peabody Energy, the timing of this move comes as the stock trades at...

Investors are counting down to the end of the week when Elon Musk’s SpaceX is expected to start trading in what could be the largest IPO on record. Also, investors are looking ahead to Wednesday's inflation data and Oracle results.

Earlier this quarter, Toast reported strong Q1 results, raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance, and increased its recurring gross profit growth target, while confirming that tariff-related cost pressures should not derail its growth or long-term profitability goals. Management also highlighted rapid adoption of its AI-driven tools, with Toast IQ lifting sales and resolving a large share of support interactions, and signaled that potential usage-based AI pricing is not yet reflected in...

Gold has been soft since the Iran conflict started – in part because the war sent the dollar up, while the oil price spike had central banks focusing on the inflationary impacts and discussing raising rates. But if you are underinvested, this is a good time to buy, maintains Adrian Day, editor of Global Analyst.

The U.S. Defense Department has added Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) to a blacklist of companies designated as supporting the Chinese military. The designation restricts Alibaba's access to U.S. federal contracts and procurement linked to the Pentagon. This move expands existing U.S. scrutiny of Chinese technology groups into the defense and security arena. Alibaba operates a large e-commerce and cloud services platform that reaches consumers and businesses globally, so any shift in its...

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) received EU recognition for its ICE Data Indices as a climate benchmark administrator under the EU Benchmarks Regulation. The company also launched new regulated ICE Swap Rate inflation benchmarks referencing UK and Eurozone inflation indices. These developments expand ICE's ESG benchmark footprint and its role in providing regulated reference rates for global markets. Intercontinental Exchange, trading at $139.05, sits at the intersection of exchanges,...

<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks ended mostly higher Monday boosted by shares of chip companies.</p><p>While the Dow fell slightly, the S&P 500 added three tenths of one percent and the Nasdaq climbed about nine tenths.</p><p>:: Intel</p><p>Intel shares jumped 11% after news website The Information reported that Alphabet's Google had placed an order to manufacture more than 3 million tensor processing units in 2028.</p><p>:: Marvell Technology</p><p>And shares of Marvell Tech rose 9.5% after S&P announced that the company would be added to the&nbsp;S&P 500 index later this month.</p><p>Also, Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other.</p><p>This came after an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump that they immediately "stop shooting."&nbsp;</p><p>The attacks over 24 hours were the most direct confrontation between Iran and Israel since an April ceasefire in the war.</p><p>Justin Livengood, senior portfolio manager with Invesco, says he thinks regardless of when there is an end to the conflict in the Middle East, energy prices could stay higher, which could lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.</p><p>“Inflation's been drifting up in general the last six to nine months, not just for oil prices but even for core elements. And that's a concern. I think that concern persists as oil and natural gas prices linger higher. And the longer that persists, the more likely we are to have a Fed feel they need to raise rates late this year. I certainly feel that right now the base case for the Fed is a hike, not a cut, as their next move. And I think with each week and month that this Middle East conflict continues. The odds of that hike get pulled forward.”&nbsp;</p><p>:: Apple</p><p>Other stocks on the move included Apple which dropped almost 2% after announcing a Siri revamp at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.</p><p>:: AWS</p><p>And shares of Corning gained 5.5% after Amazon announced a multi-year multi-billion-dollar deal to buy the company's optical fiber and cables for its data centers.&nbsp;</p></body>

Chip stocks are setting up a second day of gains even as bets on Fed rate hikes build.

In recent weeks, NIKE has accelerated an operational and brand reset under returning CEO Elliott Hill, using an expanded global football product lineup and World Cup-linked marketing to support a broader turnaround while contending with pressures such as tariffs, softer demand in Greater China and competitive moves like Stephen Curry’s new Li Ning partnership. An interesting angle is that, even as some institutional investors have exited on concerns about recovery risks, recent insider...

Deere (NYSE:DE) is benefiting from a recent Trump administration decision to sharply reduce tariffs on imported agricultural and construction equipment. The company has also received a significant tariff refund following a Supreme Court ruling, directly affecting its cost base. These policy shifts are expected to influence Deere's pricing flexibility and competitive position within the machinery and equipment sector over the next several years. For investors watching Deere at a share price...

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<body><p>STORY: "The concern is we've had a 30-40 basis point backup in rates here in the last month," said Livengood. "The 10-year is dancing around 4.6 percent. If that goes a lot higher, if we hit 5 percent or more, that interest rate scenario probably slows economic growth a bit, starts to slow earnings growth of the S&P 500 companies, and changes our investment outlook a bit to be more defensive."</p><p>He added that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates if this occurs.</p></body>

Chewy (CHWY) is back in focus as investors look ahead to its upcoming Q1 earnings report, weighing weak consumer confidence, inflation pressure, insider share sales, and new spending on artificial intelligence and veterinary services. See our latest analysis for Chewy. Chewy’s share price has come under pressure, with the 30 day share price return down 10.14% and the year to date share price return down 38.37%. The 1 year total shareholder return is down 55.62%, pointing to fading momentum as...

Costco Wholesale is rolling out meaningful price cuts across key Kirkland Signature items while inflation remains a pressure point for shoppers. The company is highlighting a sharper focus on member value and pricing leadership, even as it reports record Q3 sales and stronger digital engagement. These moves come as competitors show limited pricing activity, putting fresh attention on Costco's cost position and private label strategy. For investors watching NasdaqGS:COST, the timing of these...

AI-driven growth, chip demand, and inflation concerns push Korean bond yields to multi-year highs.

Japan's AI-linked shares fell sharply as Fed rate expectations, Middle East tensions, and valuation concerns pressured risk appetite.

Stronger labor data shifts market expectations as Trump argues higher rates could be the wrong move.

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