Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith tackle the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers: Meta (META), Alibaba (BABA), Block (XYZ)

Takeaways:

S&P 500 hits record; Alibaba fuels China tech stock surge
Consumer sentiment data due amid inflation, tariff concerns
Buffett's annual letter, Berkshire earnings set for release

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Stocks hit records, Alibaba boosts China rally, Buffett letter ahead.