Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Krispy Kreme, Trump Media, McCormick and more – CNBC

Check out the companies that are trending in intraday trading. Krispy Kreme — Krispy Kreme had its best day ever, soaring nearly 30%. McDonald’s plans to have its donuts available in stores nationwide by the end of 2026, with initial rollouts starting later this year. McDonald’s stock was little changed. Trump Media & Technology Group […]
China pushes banks to speed up approvals of new loans to private developers: Reuters – CNBC

Chinese regulators are asking banks to speed up approval of new loans to cash-strapped private real estate developers, in a move aimed at restoring homebuyer sentiment and reducing lenders’ assets, according to people familiar with the matter. There is a risk that quality may be compromised. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese regulators are […]
Stock futures are little changed as major averages’ rally takes a breather: Live updates – CNBC

19 minutes ago Investors remain in cyclical sectors despite risk of market pullback, strategists say Last week, the market hit new highs following the March FOMC meeting. But Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, believes a stock market decline could be on the horizon. “We’re coming off the post-FOMC high,” he told CNBC […]
Blackrock says bitcoin will be a good portfolio diversifier despite its recent rally with stocks – CNBC

Robert Mitchnick, head of digital assets at BlackRock, says Bitcoin is more like digital gold than a so-called “risk-on” asset. For years, Bitcoin’s ability to behave differently at different times has confounded investors. They believed in the idea that this might be a hedge against inflation, but in 2022, cryptocurrencies fell along with stock prices […]
This stock has nearly doubled in one year. Using options to catch further upside with less risk – CNBC

This is an options strategy that allows traders to rent stocks instead of buying them outright. This trade is often used when it involves solid growth companies whose stock prices have already increased significantly recently. United Rentals (URI) is the world’s largest equipment rental company, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. It also has one of the […]
Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: BA, MASI, BIDU, DIS – CNBC

Check out the companies that are trending in pre-market trading. Boeing — The aerospace giant’s stock rose more than 2% after the company’s CEO Dave Calhoun announced he would step down at the end of the year. Board Chairman Larry Kellner will also resign. Masimo — Shares soared nearly 12% after the medical technology company […]
Goldman gives 4 scenarios for stocks: One sees S&P 500 rallying to 6000, another calls for a drop to 4500 – CNBC

With the market’s stunning rally pushing the S&P 500 to reach Goldman Sachs’ year-end target before the end of the first quarter, the company is presenting clients with a variety of possible future scenarios. If their targets were correct and stocks fell back, Goldman advised clients to go long on a basket of defensive stocks. […]
Stock futures slip to start shortened trading week: Live updates – CNBC

25 minutes ago EU launches investigation into Meta, Apple and Alphabet The European Union announced on Monday that it had opened an investigation into the Apple, Alphabet and Meta platforms under a new digital markets law. “Today, the European Commission launched a non-compliance investigation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regarding Alphabet’s rules regarding Google […]
Here's where to invest $1 million right now, according to the pros – CNBC

The market is booming and investors may be wondering what to buy right now. Some experts believe the S&P 500 index reached an all-time high in March, even though stocks were already soaring. Although the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has indicated that it will maintain its plan to cut interest rates three times this year, […]
These outperforming stocks could soar further, analysts say – CNBC

Even after a very strong 2023 in which the S&P 500 surged about 24%, the market is still red hot. The S&P 500 is up about 10% since the beginning of the year, and actually hit a new all-time high in March. Global stocks outside the U.S. are also seeing some heat, with the FTSE […]