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Rising interest rates from the Federal Reserve are lifting borrowing costs and putting pressure on labour heavy business models. That creates a clear opening for companies that can replace repetitive work with machines and software. Automation leaders are selling not just robots but cost control, resilience and productivity. This article highlights three stocks from our focused robotics and automation shortlist that aim to turn that shift into long term business growth. The three robotics...

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Sep, 22 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up around 0.6% and Nasdaq-100 futures gaining just over 1.0%. The move comes even as the US 10 year Treasury yield has rebounded to around 5.0% after the Federal Reserve lifted its key interest rate to a 3.75% to 4.00% range and signalled at least one more increase this year. That keeps borrowing costs elevated for mortgages, credit cards, and...

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Sep, 18 2026 US stock futures are higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts up about 0.8% and Nasdaq 100 futures gaining close to 1%. The move comes after the US Federal Reserve lifted its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, and signalled that borrowing costs could climb further. That rate affects everything from credit card bills to mortgage repayments. At the same time, August retail sales rose 1.2%,...

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.16% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.28%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.138%, and September E-mini...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.17% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.18%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.10%, and September E-mini...

U.S. stocks were struggling, with the Nasdaq down sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.

Arista has posted eight straight quarters of revenue gains while Arm battled volatility and federal scrutiny.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Aug, 5 2026 US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up around 0.1%, as investors weigh stronger factory activity against the risk of higher borrowing costs. The ISM Manufacturing PMI jumped to 55.6 in July, its best reading since May 2022, which signals factories are busier, hiring is improving and cost pressures are easing. At the same time, the 10 year Treasury yield sits near 4.69%, which keeps...

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US market liveblog: stocks set for mixed open ahead of Fed decision US stocks are set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate decision, while renewed tensions in the Middle East and continued pressure on semiconductor stocks cloud...

The main US stock measures were mostly trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders

Today Federal Reserve meeting: Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET, following the FOMC interest-rate decision at 2 p.m. Earnings (a.m): Procter & Gamble, Humana, L3Harris, Biogen, General Dynamics, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Airbus Earnings (p.

Today Earnings (a.m.): Coca-Cola, UPS, Boeing, Sherwin-Williams, Hilton, Centene, PayPal, S&P Global Earnings (p.m.): Visa, Ford Motor, Mondelez International, Waste Management, PPG Industries, Bloom Energy, Avis Budget, Seagate Technology Economic data: Consumer confidence index, Johnson Redbook retail sales index, U.

Dow and S&P 500 futures gain 0.8% and Nasdaq futures 1.4% ahead of Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon results and Wednesday's Fed call.

US stocks are set for a weaker start to the week after last week finished on a positive note, with technology shares expected to come under the most pressure as investors balanced renewed geopolitical tensions against a busy week for inflation data and the start of bank earnings...

Arm stock is up 194% this year, but money flow and options turned bearish since mid-June as rate-hike fears put the priciest chip at risk.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.99%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +1.22%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +1.99% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street as oil prices sank after the U.S. and Iran reached an interim peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

At $342.23, Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) appears fairly valued, with a more attractive entry point sitting at or below $310 on any macro-driven technical consolidation. The stock has become the cleanest pure-play on agentic AI infrastructure, but the round trip from $100 to $428 and back to the mid-$300s in six months argues for patience over ... Buy, Hold, or Sell: Arm Holdings Shed 25% to Clear the Air as the Warsh Fed Digs In. Is It a Buy at $342?

Arm Holdings (NasdaqGS:ARM) is facing a newly disclosed U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation into its semiconductor licensing practices. The inquiry comes as Arm expands from its traditional IP licensing model into chip manufacturing, drawing fresh antitrust scrutiny. Regulators are examining whether Arm’s licensing approach may restrict third party access, even as the company promotes broad support for its new AGI CPU platform. For readers following NasdaqGS:ARM, this shifts the...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.90%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.85%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...