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Morning Brief
by Yahoo Finance
Welcome to Yahoo Finance's flagship show, the Morning Brief. It's your ultimate guide to making smarter decisions for your portfolio. Our hosts track early session volume while bringing you today's top market themes and elevating Yahoo Finance’s most popular newsletter.
Episodes
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Walmart cautious, futures lower, Iran tensions rise
Futures point lower as investors weigh cautious guidance from Walmart and rising geopolitical risk tied to Iran. Dow futures fall about 166 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 also in the red. Markets are watching consumer data and oil prices for the next signal. Walmart modestly beat Q4...
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US lags global surge, valuation gap widens, Japan energy deal advances
Stocks are rebounding after another AI-driven sell-off, with housing starts and durable goods topping estimates despite December declines. Still, US equities are off to their worst relative start since 1995, as investors await the GDP report and reassess positioning. The S&P 500’s premium has...
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Tech sell-off deepens, AI disruption debate, IPO window tested
Futures are lower after the holiday break, with Nasdaq 100 futures off about 0.7% as investors digest last week’s worst stretch since November. The AI transition remains the central driver, with traders watching earnings commentary and capital expenditures discipline for clarity. Software stocks...
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Retail buys software dip, value leads early, bitcoin hunts catalyst, McDonald's leans on value
US stocks are mixed premarket after a solid jobs report and a stronger earnings season. Investors are weighing resilient growth against fewer Fed rate cuts. Value is outperforming growth early in the year as traders reassess positioning. Software names like Salesforce (CRM), Workday (WDAY), and...
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Blowout jobs report, rate cut bets pushed to July, AI rotation widens
Stock futures are higher after January payrolls rose 130,000 versus 65,000 expected, with unemployment ticking down to 4.3%. Dow futures are up 250 points as investors digest stronger labor data and push Fed rate cut odds to July. The key question now: does a resilient economy delay easing? AI...
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Stocks near highs, tech doubt lingers, consumer cracks show
US futures are mixed near record levels as investors weigh soft December retail sales against resilient earnings and rotation away from software. Attention turns to labor and inflation data for clarity on rates and growth. Rotation is doing the work. Energy and industrials lead as AI demand…
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Tech rebound fades, data risk looms, AI rotation questioned
US futures are lower after Friday’s rebound, with tech struggling to regain its footing following last week’s sharp software sell-off. Investors are bracing for a rescheduled jobs report on Wednesday and CPI on Friday, both key tests for rate expectations and market direction. Technically, the…
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AI selloff drives tech rotation, Amazon capex stuns, dollar pressure builds
US futures are modestly higher after a bruising week that saw nearly $1T wiped from software as AI disruption fears accelerated rotation. Investors are parsing hyperscaler spending, crypto volatility, and whether macro breadth can offset tech pressure. Software ETFs posted their worst week since...
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Tech capex shock, crypto slides, rotation debate
US futures point lower, led by tech, after Alphabet warned of a sharp ramp in AI spending. Investors are weighing whether massive capital expenditures signal durable growth or margin pressure, with Amazon earnings next as the key test. Alphabet (GOOGL) plans up to $185B in 2026 capital...
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Tech-led selloff lingers, AI fears resurface, earnings reset expectations
U.S. stock futures are mixed after a sharp software-driven selloff, as renewed concern over AI disruption weighs on sentiment. Investors are watching big tech earnings after the close and parsing whether the AI trade is recalibrating rather than breaking. Crypto weakness and cautious forward...
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Commodities whip, AI capex pressure, earnings spotlight
US futures are mixed ahead of the open, with commodities driving volatility. Silver rebounded after a 30% rout on Friday, oil slid over 4% on signals of geopolitical deescalation, and investors are bracing for earnings and AI capital expenditures headlines. Disney (DIS) beat estimates, powered by...
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Earnings deluge, AI capex shock, gold surge
U.S. futures tilt higher as earnings season accelerates, with investor focus squarely on AI spending and rate policy. Dow and S&P futures edge up while Nasdaq lags, and gold trades above $5,500 as geopolitical and fiscal concerns persist. Markets are parsing whether massive tech investment is...
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Earnings momentum, tariff noise fades, Fed focus sharpens
US futures are mixed heading into the open, with Nasdaq leading as investors weigh earnings strength against policy uncertainty. Corporate results are driving sentiment as markets look past tariff headlines and toward Big Tech and the Fed. Earnings season remains the anchor. General Motors…
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Intel outlook rattles markets, AI trade cools, TikTok deal resolved
U.S. futures point lower after Intel’s weak outlook reignited tech volatility, pushing stocks toward back-to-back weekly losses. Investors are watching earnings follow-through, AI demand signals, and rate expectations as gold rallies on defensive positioning. Intel (INTC) shares are plunging…
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Stocks steady, AI leadership returns, volatility fades
U.S. stock futures are higher for a second session as markets stabilize and attention shifts back to earnings and AI. Nasdaq futures lead, while investors await the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge later this morning and the market digests a calmer geopolitical backdrop. Risk appetite is…
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Tariff threats shake markets, rates back in focus, earnings test sentiment
U.S. equity futures point sharply lower, with Dow futures off more than 700 points, as renewed tariff threats tied to Europe rattle risk appetite. The immediate driver is escalating trade rhetoric, while investors look ahead to earnings and watch rates for confirmation this is more than a...
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Tech-led rebound, earnings optimism, AI power strain, fintech pressure on banks
U.S. equity futures point higher, led by Nasdaq strength, as investors lean back into technology ahead of a busy earnings stretch. Semiconductor stocks are driving early momentum after fresh trade developments, while markets weigh policy risk from Washington and the durability of a long-awaited...
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AI earnings reset risk appetite, banks fade on valuation, oil slides on geopolitics
U.S. equity futures point higher after two straight losses, with tech leading the rebound. Sentiment is driven by strong AI-linked earnings and easing geopolitical pressure as crude oil falls more than 4%. Investors are watching earnings follow-through and whether tech leadership can reassert...
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Cooler core CPI, Fed path intact, banks split on earnings
Markets are modestly higher after December CPI showed cooling under the hood, reinforcing expectations for a patient Federal Reserve. Futures are mixed, Treasury yields edged lower, and investors are now balancing inflation data against the first wave of bank earnings and policy noise. Core CPI...
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DOJ's probe of Fed's Powell: What investors need to know
Morning Brief host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre track several of Monday's top trending stock tickers, including Paramount Skydance (PSKY) launching a proxy battle against Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Meta Platforms (META) hiring former Trump security advisor...
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What unemployment, 'stagnant' labor market mean for Fed rate cuts
Morning Brief host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre track several of Friday's top trending stock tickers, including Meta (META), Oklo (OKLO), Vistra (VST), Rio Tinto (RIO), Glencore (GLNCY), and Intel (INTC). The US added 50,000 jobs in the month of December,...
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Trump's plans for Venezuelan oil, defense spending hikes
Wall Street is attempting to cut through the noise out of Washington, D.C., after President Trump hinted at a long string of policy proposals, ranging from hiking defense spending to his administration's plans for Venezuelan oil and possibly banning institutional investors from buying…
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S&P 500 and Dow records, ADP data, Venezuela oil
Morning Brief host Julie Hyman tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) rejecting the latest Paramount Skydance (PSKY) bid, Strategy (MSTR) shares are rising after MSCI shelved a plan to exclude digital asset-backed treasuries from its…
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Nvidia CEO unveils new AI endeavors at CES 2026
Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a variety of new projects and innovations at his keynote speech at CES 2026 on Monday, including the chipmaker's Vera Rubin AI platform and even its Alpamayo open-source model to train and improve autonomous driving programs. As part of a panel on today's...
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US invades Venezuela, market reaction
Morning Brief host Julie Hyman tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) shares ticking higher in premarket trading after Goldman Sachs analysts raise their price target, Mobileye (MBLY) announces a deal with an unnamed US...
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CES 2026: What to expect from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's keynote
It's the first trading day of 2026, and Wall Street already has its eye on what could be the next big market catalyst and next step for the AI trade. The 2026 Consumer Technology Association (CES) will kick off in Las Vegas on Monday, January 5, with a keynote speech from Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen...
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AI bubble concerns heading into 2026, Warren Buffett's last day as CEO
On the Morning Brief, Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi is examining the biggest developing market stories on December 31, 2025 — the final trading day of the year! JonesTrading Chief Market Strategist Michael O'Rourke and EMJ Capital Founder and President Eric Jackson come on today's...
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Meta to acquire AI startup Manus: There's an 'arms race' in AI
Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Tesla's (TSLA) expectations for weaker EV deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2025, mining company stocks gaining on the rebound in silver, gold, and copper prices, and Boeing (BA) signing...
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Silver and gold prices, bitcoin, stock futures waver
Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including SoftBank's (9984.T, SFTBY) $4 billion acquisition of data center infrastructure firm DigitalBridge Group (DBRG), Intel (INTC) completing its stock sale to stakeholder Nvidia (NVDA), and…
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Santa rally watch, metals rip higher, Nvidia deal stuns, 2026 risks loom
US stocks headed into the post-Christmas session with thin volumes and major indexes hovering near record highs as investors track the Santa Claus rally window. Precious metals added to risk-on sentiment, with gold and silver at record levels and miners outperforming over the past month. The AI...
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AI rotation call, commodities rip higher, deal chatter drives tickers
US stocks were little changed on the holiday-shortened session after the S&P 500 closed at a record, with investors tracking the Santa Claus rally window into early January. Commodity strength stayed a key backdrop, keeping inflation and rate expectations in focus as traders look ahead to 2026...
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Stronger GDP jolts rate-cut bets, tech resets into 2026, metals rip on supply shocks, Novo pill ignites GLP-1 race
US markets opened softer after Q3 GDP printed at 4.3%, reviving the idea the Fed may have less room to cut early in 2026. Investors now pivot to thin holiday liquidity, the next data points, and whether earnings can clear rising expectations. AI leadership remains the focal point: Nvidia (NVDA)…
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Crypto volatility, metals surge, index rules loom, healthcare screens shift
US stock futures edged higher into a holiday-shortened week, with investors still looking for a late-year Santa Claus rally and a quieter, lower-volume tape. Sentiment is also reacting to Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammock signaling no urgency to cut rates for several months, keeping the...
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Bank rally, TikTok deal inked, Nike stumble, AI moves beyond Big Tech
US index futures were steady Friday after a quiet week of delayed data and selective earnings reactions. Investors head into the final full trading week of 2025 watching for a soft-landing read on 2026 growth, Fed rate-cut timing, and whether breadth can keep expanding beyond mega-cap tech. Big...
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Cooler CPI, caveats linger, tech rebounds on Micron
US stock futures pushed higher after November CPI landed below estimates, but traders are weighing a key asterisk: the government shutdown disrupted data collection, leaving the report tougher to trust. Markets are now watching whether the next inflation and jobs prints validate a real downshift...
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OpenAI–Amazon $10B talks, Oracle funding snag, Medline debuts in biggest IPO
US stock futures point modestly higher, with the Nasdaq leading early gains, as markets digest another round of AI build-out headlines and a major IPO debut. Amazon (AMZN) is reportedly in talks to invest more than $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that could value the company north of $500 billion...
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Fed’s final 2025 cut, Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros deal, Apple shake-up
US markets are quiet ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final decision of the year, with traders widely expecting a quarter-point “hawkish cut” and a fresh dot plot showing only one more cut penciled in for 2026. Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference and the scope of any dissents will be key as...
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Nvidia wins China approval, Paramount launches $108B hostile bid, Fed’s ‘hawkish cut’ arrives
US markets open slightly lower as investors brace for the Fed’s final 2025 meeting and a wave of high-stakes corporate news. Nvidia (NVDA) scored a major win after the U.S. approved sales of its H200 AI chip to China, allowing Nvidia to reclaim billions in lost business while sending 25% of...
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Fed cut on deck, Oracle and Broadcom test AI trade, Buffett era winds down
US stocks are little changed to start the week as investors wait on the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and a fresh read on the AI boom from Oracle and Broadcom. Futures point to a modestly higher open, with the Russell 2000 attempting to break out, while bond volatility and the VIX remain near...
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Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros deal, key PCE print, Apple exec exodus
US markets open little changed as investors digest a blockbuster media deal and brace for delayed inflation data. Netflix (NFLX) has agreed to buy the studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a $72 billion cash-and-stock deal, scooping up HBO, Max, and iconic franchises like...
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AI race tilts toward Google, jobs data weakens, Macy’s cautious on holiday
US markets open mixed as fresh data shows the labor market cooling, and investors reassess where the AI boom is headed next. ADP reported that private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, versus expectations for a gain of 10,000, with companies with fewer than 50 workers cutting 120,000...
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Stocks rebound, Bitcoin steadies, leveraged crypto ETFs crash
US futures are higher after Monday’s sharp selloff, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC), Dow (^DJI), and Nasdaq (^IXIC) all turning green and the Russell 2000 leading gains. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is holding above $87,000 after its worst drop since March, with traders watching key support at $80,000 and…
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Stocks fall to start December, Bitcoin sinks, Fed decision looms
US stock futures are sliding as markets kick off December in risk-off mode. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) enters the month after barely securing a seventh straight monthly gain, while crypto leads the selloff. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell below $86,000, dragging Ether and Solana lower as thin liquidity and ETF...
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Retail cools, Alphabet races toward $4T, Nvidia slips on Google chip threat
US stock futures are little changed as fresh economic data shows a pullback in consumer spending and moderating wholesale inflation — a combination that strengthens the case for a December Fed rate cut. September retail sales rose just 0.2%, down sharply from August’s 0.6% jump, while core...
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Stocks rebound, retail earnings on deck, Fed debate heats up
US stock futures are higher as markets try to stabilize after last week’s 2% drop in the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC). Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is back above $85,000 but remains well off its weekend highs, underscoring a risk-off mood heading into a busy stretch of retail earnings and economic…
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Stocks rebound after wild swing, Bitcoin crashes, Warner Bros bids roll in
US stock futures are higher after one of the wildest sessions of the year, with the S&P 500 logging its most significant intraday reversal since the peak of tariff turmoil in 2018 — surging 1.4% early before plunging 1.6% by the close. New York Fed president John Williams helped stabilize…
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Nvidia powers market rebound, jobs data surprises, Walmart beats big
US stocks push higher as Nvidia’s (NVDA) blowout earnings reset sentiment across global markets and help offset a surprisingly strong September jobs report. Nvidia topped expectations on revenue and profit, guided to $65 billion for the current quarter, and CEO Jensen Huang dismissed AI bubble...
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Nvidia earnings test AI boom, Target cuts outlook, Summers quits OpenAI board
US stocks look to snap a four-day losing streak after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) logged its longest slide since August and is now on track for its worst November since 2008. All the major averages — including the Dow (^DJI), Nasdaq 100 (^NDX), Russell 2000 (^RUT), and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index...
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Stocks break below key levels, Bitcoin sinks, Home Depot warns on consumer
US stocks extend their slide for a fourth straight session as both the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC) close below their 50-day moving averages — a technical breakdown that triggered algorithmic selling across major indices. The weakness mirrors global markets, with Tokyo and Seoul each down…
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Bitcoin meltdown, Nvidia test, and Buffett’s big bet on Alphabet
US markets start the week lower after a rough stretch for tech stocks and crypto. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has erased all its 2025 gains, wiping out more than $600 billion in market value since October as investors brace for Wednesday’s pivotal Nvidia (NVDA) earnings. Analysts expect $54.8 billion in...
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Welcome to Yahoo Finance's flagship show, the Morning Brief. It's your ultimate guide to making smarter decisions for your portfolio. Our hosts track early session volume while bringing you today's top market themes and elevating Yahoo Finance’s most popular newsletter.
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