Morning Brief

We are half way through the trading week and all eyes are on the Federal Reserve as they are set to announce rate cuts. Today on Morning Brief, anchors Seana Smith and Brad 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: Honda (HMC), Nissan (7201.T), Foxconn (601138.SS), Tesla (TSLA).Takeaways: U.S. stocks’ futures are steady as the Fed is set to cut interest rates today. The Dow Jones sees longest losing streak since 1978.  Nissan and Honda confirm reports they are in talks to merge, which would then make them the third-largest auto maker. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a busy Tuesday for Wall Street traders as U.S. stocks kicked off the day trading in the red. Today on Morning Brief, anchors Seana Smith and Brad 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: Broadcom (AVGO), Pfizer (PFE).Takeaways: U.S. stocks trading in the red today as the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day meeting in Washington D.C. Nvidia (NVDA) slump worsens as the stock enters correction territory. Down 11% from its record-closing high in November. Data being released regarding retail sales is offering insight into holiday shopping health. The number is coming in higher than analyst estimates and is bolstered by a surge in car purchases that matched more mixed spending elsewhere. Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin the final full trading week of the year as Wall Street waits to hear the Fed’s final rate decision of the year. Today on Morning Brief, anchors Seana Smith and Brad 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: MicroStrategy (MSTR), Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA).Takeaways: Wall Street is awaiting the Fed’s final rate decision of the year. 97% probability of a 25 basis point cut. Bitcoin rallying above $106K for the first time ahead of the rate cut decision.  Stock futures are higher this morning, coming off a sluggish week.  Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. stocks are set to open high as we round out the trading week. Today on Morning Brief, anchors Seana Smith and Brad 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: Tesla (TSLA), RH (RH)Takeaways: Elon Musk is feuding with the SEC again by sharing a letter via his X account that the agency sent him regarding thte Neuralink probe.  U.S. stocks open higher as tech leads the gains ending a strong week for the sector. Dow posts longest losing streak since April. Broadcom (AVGO) shares surge while Costco (COST) beats profit estimates Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s another busy day for Wall Street traders. Today on Morning Brief, anchors Seana Smith and Brad 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), ServiceTitan (TTAN), Microsoft (MSFT), Uber (UBER)Takeaways: U.S. Stock futures are in the red after the latest read on producer prices showed headline inflation coming in hotter than expected. ECB cut interest rates by a quarter-point.  Adobe (ADBE) shares plunge after tepid forecast. The outlook underscoring anxieties that the software giant could be disrupted by emerging AI-based startups. Meta (META) donated $1M to President-elect Trump’s inaugural fund as part of an effort to build a positive relationship with the administration.  Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s half-way through the trading week and U.S. stocks are on the rise following the release of November’s CPI report. Today on Morning Brief, anchors Seana Smith and Brad 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: Gamestop (GME), Macy’s (M).Takeaways: U.S. stocks push higher following November CPI report.  Gamestop stock rises after reports of a Q3 profit despite falling sales President-Elect Trump selects Andrew Ferguson as pick for Federal Trade Commission Chair Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Morning Brief, anchors Seana Smith and Brad 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: TSMC (TSMC34.SA), Micron Technology (MU).Takeaways: US stock rallys showing signs of cooling as equity futures point to a steady future after major averages closed in the red on Monday.  Oracle (ORCL) shares fall by most in a year, while C3.AI (AI) shares surge after earnings. Luigi Mangione has been charged with the murder for United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson according to court reports.  Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a busy start to the week for Wall Street. Morning Brief anchors Seana Smith and Brad 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, Apollo Global Management (APO), Super Micro Computers (SMCI), and Interpublic (IPG).Takeaways: China has opened a probe into Nvidia due to a possible violation over antimonopoly laws.  S&P 500 gets new street high target President-elect Donald Trump says he won’t remove Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su joins to discuss the latest jobs report. Metafide CEO Frank Speiser dissects what David Sacks' selection as Trump's AI and crypto czar could mean for the digital asset industry. And who stands to benefit from a TikTok ban? Roth Capital Partners Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst Rohit Kulkarni offers his insight.TAKEAWAYS- US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are reacting positively to the November jobs report, which saw 227,000 nonfarm payrolls added to the economy in the month.- After climbing above a historic $100,000 benchmark, bitcoin (BTC-USD) prices have pulled back and are now above $98,000 Friday morning.- President-elect Donald Trump has picked venture capitalist David Sacks to be his incoming administration's "AI and Crypto Czar."Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's always a big day for Wall Street traders, but an even bigger day for crypto traders as bitcoin (BTC-USD) crosses above $100,000 this morning. Madison Mills and Brad Smith discuss this and more market trends with Wall Street experts in today's episode of The Morning Brief.TAKEAWAYS- Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has finally toppled that $100,000 milestone, trading above $103,000 early Thursday morning following President-elect Donald Trump's choice to nominate Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).- The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) also rose above a record 45,000 as markets look ahead to the November jobs report due out tomorrow.- Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are on their way to Capitol Hill to discuss their budget cut goals with lawmakers as part of Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is the ultimate guide to making smarter portfolio decisions.Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here.Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Seana Smith and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices