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  • November jobs report, bitcoin, Trump's crypto czar

    Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su joins to discuss the latest jobs report. Metafide CEO Frank Speiser dissects what David Sacks' selection as Trump's AI and crypto czar could mean for the digital asset industry. And who stands to benefit from a TikTok ban? Roth Capital Partners Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst Rohit Kulkarni offers his insight.


    TAKEAWAYS

    - US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are reacting positively to the November jobs report, which saw 227,000 nonfarm payrolls added to the economy in the month.

    - After climbing above a historic $100,000 benchmark, bitcoin (BTC-USD) prices have pulled back and are now above $98,000 Friday morning.

    - President-elect Donald Trump has picked venture capitalist David Sacks to be his incoming administration's "AI and Crypto Czar."


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    1 hr 20 min
  • Bitcoin tops $100K, Dow at 45K, Musk on Capitol Hill

    It's always a big day for Wall Street traders, but an even bigger day for crypto traders as bitcoin (BTC-USD) crosses above $100,000 this morning. Madison Mills and Brad Smith discuss this and more market trends with Wall Street experts in today's episode of The Morning Brief.


    TAKEAWAYS

    - Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has finally toppled that $100,000 milestone, trading above $103,000 early Thursday morning following President-elect Donald Trump's choice to nominate Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

    - The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) also rose above a record 45,000 as markets look ahead to the November jobs report due out tomorrow.

    - Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are on their way to Capitol Hill to discuss their budget cut goals with lawmakers as part of Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).


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    53 min
  • Intel CEO search, Elon Musk's pay package rejected

    It's the second trading day of December, and stock futures are starting the day flat, coming off the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and S&P 500's (^GSPC) new record closes yesterday. Morning Brief anchors Seana Smith and Brad Smith tackle the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell.


    TAKEAWAYS

    -The program welcomes on NewEdge Wealth chief investment officer Cameron Dawson to discuss whether US consumer activity and demand in consumer discretionary products are indicating a "risk-on market."

    -After Intel (INTC) CEO Pat Gelsinger's abrupt departure from the chip company, Bloomberg Intelligence senior tech industry analyst Mandeep Singh talks about the former chief executive's qualifications and the uncertainty that could follow in the company's CEO search.


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    53 min
  • Trump tariffs, Salesforce earnings, Cyber Monday

    It's the first trading day of December, and stocks are ready to roll in the last month of 2024.

    Takeaways:

    • US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are hovering around their flatlines Monday morning, the first trading session of December. While President-elect Donald Trump threatens a "100% tariff" against BRICS nations — which includes Brazil, Russia, India, and China — the next big market catalyst this week is Friday's November jobs report.
    • Salesforce (CRM) will be reporting earnings its third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, December 3.
    • Cyber Monday sales kick-off after Black Friday's e-commerce sales rose to $10.8 billion, according to Adobe.
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      53 min
    • Apple, Starbucks, Urban Outfitters

      Takeaways:

      • According to data from IDC, Apple (AAPL) is falling behind competitors in global smartphone sales with iPhone shipments estimated to only increase by 0.4% in 2024.
      • Starbucks (SBUX) corporate employees will only get 60% of their bonuses due to the coffee chain's poor financial performance this last fiscal year, as reported by Bloomberg.
      • Urban Outfitters (URBN) shares surge higher Wednesday morning after its third quarter beat on earnings estimates. Citi is upgrading the stock to Buy.
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        53 min
      • Markets grapple with Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China

        Kohl's (KSS) shares plunged nearly 20% in early trading following weaker-than-expected quarterly results. The news comes as CEO Tom Kingsbury announces he will step down in January, after less than two years in the role.

        Yahoo Finance’s premarket trending tickers include Best Buy (BBY), Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), and the J.M. Smucker Company (SJM).

        Takeaways:

        • President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to levy import tariffs against China, Mexico, and Canada. Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) appear mixed this morning on the headline, while shares Big Three automakers Ford (F), Stellantis (STLA), and General Motors (GM) move into negative territory in pre-market trading.
        • Wall Street will be listening for the Federal Reserve to release the minutes from its November FOMC meeting, looking for any hints into the central bank's sentiments around its interest rate path ahead of its December meeting.
        • According to Bloomberg, Intel (INTC) is set to receive $7.9 billion in CHIPS Act grants from the US government, while the chipmaker's interest in acquiring Qualcomm (QCOM) has cooled.
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          51 min
        • Trump taps Bessent, Macy's delays earnings, PCE

          It's the first day of this shortened trading week — for Thanksgiving — and stock futures are already buzzing on President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate Scott Bessent as the US Treasury secretary.

          Seana Smith and Brad Smith tackle several of this morning's biggest market stories ahead of the opening bell.

          Takeaway:

          • President-elect Donald Trump has pushed forward a nomination for Key Square Group Founder and CEO Scott Bessent to be the next US Secretary of the Treasury in his Cabinet. US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are reacting positively to this news Monday morning.
          • Department store Macy's (M) is delaying the release of its third quarter earnings report after it was discovered an employee hid up to $154 million in expenses for the retailer.
          • The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index — the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge — is due out this Wednesday, November 27, alongside the central bank's November meeting minutes for this week.
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            52 min
          • Nvidia earnings reaction, bitcoin, DOJ vs. Google: 3

            Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) were abuzz this morning coming off of Nvidia's (NVDA) third quarter earnings released in yesterday's extended hours.

            Takeaway:

            • Nvidia (NVDA) shares are ticking back up in Thursday's pre-market trading after beating third quarter earnings estimates but ultimately failing to wow Wall Street on Wednesday. Investors were buying the dip while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated the company is working to ramp up its supply chain to meet Blackwell chip demand.
            • Bitcoin (BTC-USD) continues its hot streak, climbing to a brand-new record high above $97,000.
            • US Department of Justice (DOJ) officials are expected to push for Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) to sell its Chrome browser as part of its antitrust lawsuit.
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              52 min
            • Nvidia earnings, Target stock hit, Comcast spinoff

              It's a brand new trading day, chock full of different earnings. But the one report at the top of Wall Street's mind today will be Nvidia (NVDA), set to release its third quarter results after the market close.

              Takeaway

              • The earnings story that will be at the top of investors' minds today: Nvidia (NVDA)! The chip giant will be reporting third quarter earnings after the market close later today.
              • Target (TGT) stock plunged this morning after the retail giant missed earnings estimates and lowered its full-year guidance ahead of the holiday shopping season.
              • Comcast (CMCSA) plans to spin-off its cable TV networks CNBC, MSNBC, the USA Network, and more channels, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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                53 min
              • Ukraine-Russia, Walmart and Lowe's, DOJ vs. Google

                Morning Brief co-hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith welcome various market experts to explore the impact of geopolitical tensions on stock markets while reviewing the latest retail earnings results.

                Takeaways:

                • Geopolitical tensions are spooking stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) Tuesday morning after President Biden authorized a Ukrainian airstrike on Russia.
                • Walmart (WMT) raised its full-year outlook after topping its third quarter earnings estimates, which saw same-store sales grow by 5.5%. Also reporting earnings, home improvement retailer Lowe's (LOW) may have beat estimates, but the stock is dipping in pre-market trading on the company's slowing sales growth.
                • Department of Justice officials are set to ask a federal judge to push for Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) to sell its Chrome browser, according to Bloomberg.
                • Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.

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                  53 min

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