Stocks rose further into record territory Friday, with the S&P 500 hitting an all-time high for a seventh straight session, amid continued optimism on resolving the U.S.-China trade war and strength in domestic consumer spending.
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Wall Street Breakfast December 21: What Moved Markets This Week

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Live Nation (LYV) drops on reports Justice Dept. may file antitrust lawsuit next month. (00:32) U.S. government expected to award all CHIPS Act grants this year. (01:28) Microsoft (MSFT) invests $1.5B in UAE-based AI firm G42. (02:17)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: ERIC, LYV, and morePeloton pulls unlimited free app membership tier as it fails to draw paid usersRemain cautious on defense stocks amid Iran escalation: Wells FargoBroadcom questioned by EU regulators over VMware licensing: reportSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Live Nation reportedly faces antitrust lawsuit, shares drop

Goldman's global banking and markets business rebounds in latest quarter. (0:15) Retail sales in March trounce expectations. (2:03) Tesla confirms it will lay off 10%. (4:01)Show NotesSmall and midcap pair trades for every sector - OppenheimerEpisode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Goldman Sachs posts strong numbers

Apple (AAPL) loses top smartphone maker crown to Samsung (SSNLF). (00:27) Tesla (TSLA) employees brace for potential layoffs - report. (01:01) J&J; (JNJ) cough syrup recall classified as most serious in South Africa. (01:51) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers today: AA, MPW, and moreEarnings week ahead: BAC, JNJ, TSM, UNH, ABT, SLB, UAL, PG, NFLX and moreGold upgraded at Goldman Sachs amid geopolitical risksU.S. hikes royalty fees for drilling on federal lands for first time in a centurySign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Samsung overtakes Apple as top smartphone maker

Further conflict could boost oil prices and keep U.S. inflation high. (0:16) Netflix highlights earnings this week. (2:57) Piper Sandler picks Triple Select Stocks. (3:30)Show NotesThe Federal Reserve Needs To Raise Interest Rates By A Quarter PointEpisode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsbSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Oil market in focus after Iran attack on Israel

Yimin Xu of Cestrian Capital Research on past easing cycles, strong economic data and Fed rate cuts (0:40). Sticky inflation and bond market equilibrium (2:30). Attractive 10-year yields (5:00). This is an abridged conversation from Seeking Alpha's Investing Experts podcast.Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsbShow links:Nasdaq, S&P; shed about 1% each, Dow drops more than 400 points after hot CPIRiddled With RatesHot inflation may not be a bump, balance sheet runoff pace discussed: FOMC minutesSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.

Wall Street Breakfast December 21: What Moved Markets This Week

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