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Morning Brief

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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25:17

Walmart cautious, futures lower, Iran tensions rise

Morning Brief ·

2026/02/19

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 expectations, with revenue up 5.6% to $190.7B. But management guided fiscal 2027 net sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5%, citing an unstable macro backdrop and softer sentiment. The retailer now reports as a

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23:32

US lags global surge, valuation gap widens, Japan...

Morning Brief ·

2026/02/18

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 widened to roughly 40% over global peers, prompting debate over allocations. International markets are up about 8% year to date, while the US is flat, driven mainly by multiple expansion rather than

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23:08

Tech sell-off deepens, AI disruption debate, IPO...

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2026/02/17

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 have reset sharply, with Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), and Palantir (PLTR) pulling back from elevated multiples. Investors are recalibrating around return on AI spend and which companies can embed AI

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27:00

Retail buys software dip, value leads early, bitcoin...

Morning Brief ·

2026/02/12

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 ServiceNow (NOW) are sliding, even as some argue the sell-off looks overdone. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NVDA) remains central to the AI trade, with expectations building into earnings. Consumer staples are

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21:18

Blowout jobs report, rate cut bets pushed to July, AI...

Morning Brief ·

2026/02/11

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 remains the market’s action verb. Investors are rotating within tech and services, reassessing middleman risk while favoring companies with strong balance sheets and positive momentum. Speculative names look

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23:48

Stocks near highs, tech doubt lingers, consumer...

Morning Brief ·

2026/02/10

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 boosts power and infrastructure, while uncertainty around long-term earnings keeps software volatile. Investors want a clearer terminal value before re-rating AI platforms. The consumer picture is uneven

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23:24

Tech rebound fades, data risk looms, AI rotation...

Morning Brief ·

2026/02/09

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 S&P 500 bounced off its 100-day moving average but remains stuck below the 7,000 level. A sustained breakout likely depends on software stabilizing after extreme oversold conditions. Strategists are also

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26:20

AI selloff drives tech rotation, Amazon capex stuns,...

Morning Brief ·

2026/02/06

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 2008 as concerns spread beyond SaaS to mega caps like Amazon (AMZN), which flagged $200B in 2026 AI capital expenditures even as AWS growth improved. The debate is shifting from growth to ROI as capital

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21:24

Tech capex shock, crypto slides, rotation debate

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2026/02/05

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 expenditures, nearly double last year and far above expectations, triggering a sell-off despite accelerating cloud and search growth. The message is demanding strength but near-term cash burn, reviving questions

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23:50

Tech-led selloff lingers, AI fears resurface,...

Morning Brief ·

2026/02/04

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 guidance are adding to the defensive tone.Software stocks slid as fears grew that generative AI could displace enterprise tools, despite pushback from Nvidia leadership. The move reflects valuation sensitivity

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24:49

Commodities whip, AI capex pressure, earnings spotlight

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2026/02/02

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 parks and cruises, but shares fell as succession plans dominate focus. Oracle (ORCL) plans to allocate up to $50 billion in funding to AI infrastructure, raising dilution concerns but signaling sustained

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22:59

Earnings deluge, AI capex shock, gold surge

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/29

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 translating into near-term growth, with the Fed’s next move still data-dependent.Big Tech spending dominated results. Meta rallied after outlining sharply higher AI capex, reframing its push as an AI reset

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20:23

Earnings momentum, tariff noise fades, Fed focus...

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/27

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 boosted profit outlook and authorized $6 billion in buybacks, while Boeing posted another quarter of positive cash flow but failed to excite investors. Health insurers slid as Washington signaled flat Medicare

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26:58

Intel outlook rattles markets, AI trade cools, TikTok...

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/23

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 after the chipmaker flagged near-term supply constraints and issued soft guidance, overshadowing an earnings beat. The miss refocused scrutiny on its foundry strategy and the timing of securing major external

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21:25

Stocks steady, AI leadership returns, volatility fades

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/22

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 improving, but today’s data and guidance will determine whether the rebound holds.Volatility has retraced quickly, with hedging demand easing and bond yields backing off recent highs. Small- and mid-cap stocks

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24:02

Tariff threats shake markets, rates back in focus,...

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/20

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 headline-driven pullback.Trade tensions returned to center stage after President Trump floated 10% tariffs on European nations, rising to 25% later this year, with France facing the risk of a 200% levy on wine

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24:02

Tech-led rebound, earnings optimism, AI power strain,...

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/16

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 market broadening.Tech leadership is reasserting itself as a new U.S.–Taiwan trade agreement underpins domestic semiconductor investment. Taiwanese chipmakers plan at least $250 billion in U.S. capacity,

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22:13

AI earnings reset risk appetite, banks fade on...

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/15

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 itself. AI confidence got a boost after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company posted another quarter of record results and guided to higher-than-expected capital spending. The outlook reinforces that

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44:43

Cooler core CPI, Fed path intact, banks split on...

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/13

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 rose 0.2% month over month and 2.6% year over year, both softer than expected, while headline inflation held at 2.7%. Shelter remained the largest contributor, rising 0.4%, underscoring why policymakers are

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22:59

DOJ's probe of Fed's Powell: What investors need to know

Morning Brief ·

2026/01/12

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 Dina Powell McCormick as its new president and vice chair, and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) plummeting on its fourth quarter guidance. The US Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal investigation launched

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