Market enthusiasm is further fueled by positive developments in US-China trade talks, alongside notable moves in high-profile individual stocks.Futures for the S&P 500 rose about 0.3% Tuesday, trading near 6636 points, while Nasdaq futures gained roughly 0.34%, hovering around 24,376. These reflect a continued upward trajectory, with the main US stock index up nearly 18% over the past year and nearly 3% in the past month.Energy and materials sectors led the charge in futures today, posting gains of over 1% ...

Now, let's bring in former Federal Reserve Board Governor, Columbia University economics professor Frederick Michigan. He is also a CNBC contributor. Uh, Professor Michigan, you heard Steve's kind of state of play for the Fed.What exactly in your mind is the most important factor that the Fed is debating or deliberating about right now as it looks towards what is a presumptive 25 basis point rate cut. So what's happening now is something that is always very uncomfortable for a central bank which is where yo ...

Treasury yields dipping again slightly ahead of that. Let's bring in Kathy Jones of Schwab. Kathy, it's good to have you on the program. Um, you know, it's one thing for the Federal Reserve to say something. It's another thing for the bond market to do something and the Fed can do what it says.In Europe, they've been cutting rates and borrowing costs have gone up, not down. What do you expect to happen on Wednesday and going forward. Yeah, Brian, I I think the key is not so much the Fed cutting because that ...

Global Markets Strategy 12 September 2025 J P M O R G A N Key Currency Views Patiently bearish on the dollar Figure 1: Different factors are driving G10 FX-external/ fiscal balances, equity and commodities momentum-while EM remains dominated by carry for now Source: J.P. Morgan See page 48 for analyst certification and important disclosures. J.P. Morgan does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of in ...

Ah, the stock market. A fickle beast, swayed by everything from interest rate whispers to geopolitical tremors. But in the current era, few forces wield such a chaotic, yet oddly predictable, influence as the pronouncements from one Donald J. Trump. His latest musings, delivered with characteristic subtlety via Truth Social, have once again sent economists scrambling for their calculators and investors reaching for their antacids. The market, ever the stoic observer, continues its dance, sometimes in spite ...

Market Focus & Fed Rate Meeting - The market's focus is shifting towards inflation numbers, evidenced by the reversal in two-year and ten-year Treasury yields, reaching higher highs than the previous day [2] - The Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to announce a 25 basis point rate hike at the upcoming meeting [4] - The market may reprice the aggressiveness of the easing cycle if inflation stickiness persists [4] Economic Indicators & Sentiment - Initial jobless claims saw a significant jump, influencing yield movements [2] - University of Michigan sentiment preliminary numbers reflect a stagflation trade, with weakening sentiment and sticky inflation [3] - The speaker prioritizes hard data like PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index), CPI (Consumer Price Index), and PPI (Producer Price Index) over inflation surveys [4] Treasury Yields & Investment Strategies - Ten-year Treasury yields have risen above 4% [1] - A potential double bottom pattern has formed, with a rejection of 4% as the low yield close of the year [4] - High yield junk bonds are attracting investors seeking juicy yields, with the high yield ETF closing at its highest level in approximately three and a half years [5]

Company Highlights - Oracle (ORCL) shares surged 76% following its earnings release, despite missing expectations for both earnings and revenue. The company announced four major contracts, leading to a 359% increase in remaining performance obligations, totaling approximately $455 billion [4][5][6] - Adobe (ADBE) reported a slight decline in stock price after beating earnings expectations. Analysts raised concerns about the company's ability to monetize its strong AI adoption, with its digital media unit showing only 11.6% growth in Q3, compared to 12.6% earlier in 2023 [7][9][10] - Broadcom (AVGO) saw a 9% increase in stock price after beating earnings expectations and announcing a significant $10 billion customer for its AI chips, speculated to be OpenAI [12][14] - Nebius (NBIS) experienced a 49% surge following a deal with Microsoft (MSFT) to provide AI infrastructure worth $17.4 billion over five years [14] Retail Sector Insights - Lululemon (LULU) shares dropped 19% post-earnings due to guidance cuts related to tariffs and a recognition of stale product offerings. Analysts noted that the impact of tariff changes was not fully anticipated in the stock price [16][17][18] - The retail sector is facing challenges from new international tariff regimes, with varying impacts on high-end versus low-cost retailers. Higher-end retailers like Macy's have shown resilience, while low-cost retailers like Dollar Tree are more vulnerable to cost increases [19][20][21] Economic Context - Recent job data revisions indicated a downward adjustment of 911,000 jobs, suggesting a weaker job market than previously thought. Inflation remains stubbornly high at around 3% [23][24] - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, with a 100% chance of a rate cut anticipated. The market is pricing in potential cuts of 25 to 50 basis points in upcoming meetings [35][36][38] - The IPO market is showing signs of recovery, with Klarna's debut rising 15% initially, although it has since traded below its debut highs. The Renaissance IPO ETF is up 20% year-to-date, indicating investor interest in new offerings [27][29][30]

Let's get the final big economic data point of the week when you miss with Rick Santali. Hey Rick. Yeah, you know this has a whiff of stagflation to it folks.University of Michigan sentiment and all the inflation numbers the preliminary SE but could still change 55.4% in headline. We're expecting a number well north of that and rearview mirror 582. So sequentially lower lowest since May of 25 612 on current conditions. Same scenario, less than expected, less than last look, sequentially lower, also the lowe ...

Group 1 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a month-over-month increase, marking the largest rise since January, while jobless claims were significantly higher than expected [1][2] - Companies are beginning to pass on tariff-related price increases to consumers, indicating that inflationary pressures are already manifesting in the market [6][7] - The inflation rate reported at 2.9% does not provide reassurance that it is moving towards the target of 2%, suggesting ongoing challenges for the Federal Reserve in managing inflation [7][8] Group 2 - There is a concern about stagflation, where rising inflation coincides with a weakening employment situation and slowing growth, complicating the Federal Reserve's dual mandate [8][10] - The potential impact of political dynamics, such as President Trump's attempts to influence Federal Reserve personnel, could affect market perceptions and inflation expectations [9][10] - The market may respond negatively to perceived threats to the Federal Reserve's independence, which could lead to higher interest rates in the long term, particularly at the 10 and 30-year levels [10][11]

Roger, we saw CPI. It came in in line, though it was the biggest month-over-month increase since January. But then we also got jobless claims, much higher than expected.Did that pretty much cement that Fed rate cut next week, or do you still think there are any questions at all. No, I think the rate cut next week is pretty much cemented. I think the question is how's the Fed going to communicate that it's staring at the most complex situation known as stagflation risk to both sides of the so-called dual man ...