Small-cap stocks drive US market higher
US stocks rose as the rally broadened beyond mega-cap tech, with the Russell 2000 leading gains and fintech names surging, while cybersecurity stocks slumped.
02/09/2026 20:119 min read
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Global stock markets: index moves, earnings, analyst targets and the policy and rate backdrop driving them.
Alphabet Shares Rise After Judge Spares Google AdX Sale
A US judge ruled Google does not have to sell its ad exchange AdX, but ordered operational changes. Alphabet shares rose.
02/09/2026 19:267 min read
Caterpillar CEO exercises options 4.5 years early, pockets $26.2M
Caterpillar CEO Joseph Creed exercised options 4.5 years early and sold $26.2 million in stock.
02/09/2026 18:008 min read
S&P and Nasdaq: Price Action's Story in Technical Analysis
Technical analysis of S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite using moving averages to identify support and resistance levels.
02/09/2026 16:3110 min read
Rising bond yields drag on Wall Street futures before opening
US stock futures fell as bond yields continued to climb, with the 10-year yield hitting its highest since October 2023.
02/09/2026 11:215 min read
Aston Martin Bondholders Seek Court Order Over £450M Brand Rights Loan
Two US investment firms are seeking court-ordered disclosure over a £450M loan that shifted Aston Martin's brand rights to an outside owner.
02/09/2026 10:418 min read
S&P 500 falls through key support on hawkish Fed, US-Iran worries
S&P 500 has slipped below 7,640 support amid hawkish Fed bets and US-Iran escalation; the market sees a 67% chance of a September hike.
02/09/2026 10:328 min read
Goldman picks Adyen, RWE, Talanx for European conviction list
Goldman Sachs added Adyen, RWE and Talanx to its European conviction list, with Adyen having the highest upside target.
02/09/2026 07:567 min read
Palo Alto's CEO calls for new cybersecurity stack as AI buildout nears $5 trillion
Palo Alto Networks CEO says $5 trillion in AI capex requires a wholly new security stack, as quarterly results beat estimates.
02/09/2026 05:268 min read
Musk: Grok 4.7 Coming in 10 Days, Set to Outperform All AI Models
Elon Musk announced Grok 4.7 release in 10 days, claiming it will surpass all current AI models, citing SpaceX data advantage.
02/09/2026 04:569 min read
Asian equities drop as Iran tensions rattle oil and bond markets
Asian stocks fell sharply as US-Iran fighting lifted oil and bond yields to multi-year highs.
02/09/2026 03:0111 min read
Why retail traders can't see the full picture—and why it might not matter
Institutional research desks use proprietary data invisible to retail traders, creating a structural gap that retail traders can work around by focusing on…
02/09/2026 00:5124 min read
CNBC Investment Committee Members Hold Firm as September Begins
CNBC Investment Committee members hold positions as Wall Street turns defensive amid historically weak September seasonality.
01/09/2026 23:4610 min read
Momentum baskets erase summer gains as selling accelerates
Mizuho notes momentum baskets have broken below July lows, triggering systematic de-risking that feeds further selling amid rising geopolitical tensions.
01/09/2026 23:3114 min read
Wall Street Weighs In on Broadcom Stock Before Earnings
Broadcom reports Q3 earnings with analysts expecting $29.241B revenue, but money flow shows institutional selling and stock sits in a descending channel.
01/09/2026 22:4215 min read