The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Jul, 16 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts up around 0.2% as investors digest a rare drop in the official US inflation report. Consumer prices fell 0.4% in June and the yearly rate eased to 3.5%, while core inflation, which strips out food and energy, held at 2.6%. That softer reading helped pull the 10 year US government bond yield toward 4.57%, which can ease pressure on borrowing costs for...
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Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday as cooling CPI data strengthened expectations of steady interest rates.
June's softer-than-expected CPI reading is a vital variable that keeps new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh from being forced to choke off market liquidity with aggressive rate hikes.
Lenovo's AI PCs, infrastructure investments and expanding services support long-term growth despite tariffs, costs and geopolitical uncertainty.
President Donald Trump highlighted the launch of Trump Accounts during a July 6 White House event, days after the federal savings program became available. Parents, legal guardians and other authorized individuals can now begin opening accounts for eligible children. Here’s...
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Michael Dell pledged $250 for the first 25 million qualifying children who sign up for Trump Accounts as the federal investment program officially launched on Independence Day.
US futures were pointing higher at the start of the week as investors return from the Juneteenth holiday weekend, with technology stocks expected to lead gains despite lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the prospect of further Federal Reserve tightening. Dow Jones futures were up...
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Federal unit secures renewal tied to Microsoft 365 services.
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A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the May jobs report showed a much larger-than-expected increase in payrolls, fueling concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated for a longer period.
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<body><p>STORY: :: Dell</p><p>Dell shares rocketed higher in after-hours trade Thursday, jumping around 39%.</p><p>The surge came after the computer maker lifted revenue and profit expectations.</p><p>Dell says it is seeing soaring demand for AI-optimized servers used in data centers.</p><p>It’s benefiting as tech giants like Alphabet and Amazon plan to spend over $700 billion on AI-related infrastructure this year.</p><p>Dell now expects annual revenue of up to $169 billion - way up on the previous forecast of up to $142 billion.</p><p>AI server revenue is expected to hit $60 billion for fiscal 2027, $10 billion up on previous expectations.</p><p>The company has been adjusting prices constantly as strong global demand causes the cost of memory chips to soar.</p><p>:: Dell</p><p>On a call with analysts, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke said he knew customers were feeling the pain.</p><p>But he said there was little sign of inflationary pressure easing.</p><p>One analyst told Reuters that Dell looked well placed to cope with the chip shortage, helped by its scale and strong relationships with suppliers.</p></body>
Dell Federal Systems will manage Microsoft licenses across Pentagon, intelligence community and Coast Guard systems under a five-year deal.
Dell Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:DELL) shares rose about 7% on Wednesday after the US Department of Defense announced a five-year, approximately $9.7 billion enterprise software agreement involving Dell Federal Systems to provide and manage Microsoft-related software and cloud services for the US...
Investors will get more of a sense for how the American consumer is grappling with wartime inflation today. Earnings are due from retailers like Costco, Best Buy and Dollar Tree, and the personal-consumption expenditures index for April is scheduled for release.
Dell Federal Systems, a unit of the company dedicated to serving the government, wins a US defense contract.
Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, including earnings from retailers like Dollar Tree (DLTR), Best Buy (BBY), Kohl's (KSS), and Costco Wholesale (COST); the April reading on the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report; and the latest commentary from top Fed officials.

Asking for a Trend Host Brooke DiPalma previews several of the biggest stories to come throughout this week, including the latest filings regarding OpenAI's (OPAI.PVT) planned IPO, earnings out from companies like Salesforce (CRM), and the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report for April inflation data. Markets will be closed this Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day Weekend holiday.
New federal filings show the president executed thousands of stock transactions in the first three months of 2026 — including purchases whose timing critics say coincided with his administration's regulatory decisions.
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