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Today's Pre-Market Movers & News [Monday, February 3rd, 2020]
Good morning traders and investors of the wallstreetbets sub! Welcome to the new trading month and a fresh start! Here are your pre-market news this AM-
U.S. stock futures were pointing to a higher open, but not close to erasing a significant portion of Friday’s coronavirus-driven sell-off. The Dow had its worst day since August on Friday. The S&P 500 since October. Both were pushed into negative territory for January. The Dow is now at its lowest since Dec. 18, with the S&P 500 finishing at its lowest since Dec. 30. The Nasdaq, however, did manage to finish January with a 2% gain. (CNBC)
Chinese markets plunged on their return from the extended Lunar New Year holiday, and maintained steep declines by the close. The Shanghai composite fell 7.72% while the Shenzhen component dropped 8.45%. The moves in Chinese stocks were playing catch up as the coronavirus outbreak continues to widen. (CNBC)
On today’s U.S. economic calendar, both the ISM manufacturing Index and December construction spending are released at 10 a.m. ET. Food distributor Sysco (SYY) is one of the few companies set to release quarterly earnings this morning, while Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) grabs the spotlight in today’s after-the-bell reports. The pace of earnings reports picks up substantially over the next few days, with 86 S&P 500 companies scheduled to issue numbers. (CNBC)
Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg all have a good chance to leave today’s first-in-the-nation Iowa presidential caucuses with the most delegates. Recent polls show a tight race, and the fluid nature of the caucuses suggest any of the leading candidates could enjoy a surprisingly strong showing in the first nominating contest. (CNBC)
Iowa caucus: What it is, how it works and why it’s important (CNBC)
Big Tech faces high-stakes test with Iowa caucuses (CNBC)
‘I will pay more’: Bloomberg unveils $5 trillion tax plan targeting wealthy and corporations (CNBC)
John Kerry overheard discussing possible 2020 bid (NBC News)
Senate leaders have reached a deal to postpone the final vote in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, whether to convict or acquit him, until Wednesday The arrangement delays the vote until after tonight’s Iowa caucus, and the president’s State of the Union Address, scheduled for tomorrow. (CNBC)
Poll: US is split on Trump’s removal from office; top Dems lead him in 2020 race (CNBC)
Key dates on the US presidential election calendar (Reuters)
Italy’s health ministry has confirmed health ministers from the Group of Seven will discuss the coronavirus outbreak in a teleconference call at 8 a.m. ET today.The U.S. reported two more coronavirus cases Sunday, for a total of 11. China’s reported a total of 361 deaths and 17,205 confirmed cases. (CNBC)
Apple temporarily shuts all stores and offices in mainland China (CNBC)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced today the city would suspend 10 out of a possible 13 border crossings with mainland China in an effort to curb the coronavirus. Thousands of medical workers in Hong Kong went on strike, in hopes of convincing the city’s government to a complete shutdown of its borders with the mainland. (CNBC)
Bernard Ebbers, a former telecom executive convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history, died yesterday, just over a month after his early release from prison. The Canadian-born Ebbers was convicted in New York in 2005 on securities fraud and other charges and received a 25-year sentence. (AP)
WeWork reportedly intends to name Sandeep Mathrani, a veteran in the real estate industry, as its new CEO. Mathrani was previously CEO at Brookfield Properties’ retail group, and is on the executive board and board of trustees for the International Council of Shopping Centers and the board of directors of Host Hotels & Resorts. (CNBC)
It took 50 years, but the wait is now over for the Kansas City Chiefs after coming back from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Chiefs, which last appeared in a Super Bowl in 1970, won their second Vince Lombardi Trophy in three Super Bowl appearances. (CNBC)
Watch all the Super Bowl commercials right here (CNBC)
Tom Brady’s cryptic tweet was just an ad for Hulu (CNBC)
Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) – These will be among casino stocks on watch, on news that gambling revenue in Macao fell a worse-than-expected 11.3% amid the spread of the coronavirus.
Delta Air Lines (DAL), American Airlines (AAL), United Airlines (UAL) – These and other airline stocks will also be in the spotlight, as new restrictions on travel to and from China are implemented.
Apple (AAPL) – Apple shut down all its stores and corporate offices in mainland China due to the coronavirus. The closure is scheduled to last until Feb. 9.
Check Point Software (CHKP) – Check Point reported quarterly profit of $2.02 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. The cybersecurity company’s revenue also beat Street forecasts, boosted by an increase in subscriptions.
Boeing (BA) – Boeing faces a new obstacle in getting the grounded 737 Max back in service, according to The Wall Street Journal. The paper quotes people familiar with the matter as saying that European regulators want what they regard as potentially hazardous wiring relocated to avoid short circuits.
Verizon (VZ) – Verizon was downgraded to “neutral” from “outperform” at Credit Suisse, which said the stock lacks positive near-term catalysts. Credit Suisse feels positive influences for the stock are weighted toward the back half of the year, ahead of the mass market launch of 5G service.
Nike (NKE) – The athletic footwear and apparel maker’s stock was added to the “Analyst Focus List” at J.P. Morgan Chase, which sees a recent pullback as a buying opportunity. J.P. Morgan points to Nike’s innovation and product pipeline.
Uber (UBER) – Uber was added to the “Best Ideas” list at Wedbush, which feels the ride-hailing service has laid the groundwork for growth, especially amid the streamlining of the Uber Eats operation.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) – The defense contractor’s stock received a double downgrade at Goldman Sachs, which pushed its rating to “sell” from “buy.” Goldman said the company’s organic revenue growth is slower than that of its peers and that profit margins are compressing.
U.S. stock futures were pointing to a higher open, but not close to erasing a significant portion of Friday’s coronavirus-driven sell-off. The Dow had its worst day since August on Friday. The S&P 500 since October. Both were pushed into negative territory for January. The Dow is now at its lowest since Dec. 18, with the S&P 500 finishing at its lowest since Dec. 30. The Nasdaq, however, did manage to finish January with a 2% gain. (CNBC)
Chinese markets plunged on their return from the extended Lunar New Year holiday, and maintained steep declines by the close. The Shanghai composite fell 7.72% while the Shenzhen component dropped 8.45%. The moves in Chinese stocks were playing catch up as the coronavirus outbreak continues to widen. (CNBC)
On today’s U.S. economic calendar, both the ISM manufacturing Index and December construction spending are released at 10 a.m. ET. Food distributor Sysco (SYY) is one of the few companies set to release quarterly earnings this morning, while Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) grabs the spotlight in today’s after-the-bell reports. The pace of earnings reports picks up substantially over the next few days, with 86 S&P 500 companies scheduled to issue numbers. (CNBC)
Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg all have a good chance to leave today’s first-in-the-nation Iowa presidential caucuses with the most delegates. Recent polls show a tight race, and the fluid nature of the caucuses suggest any of the leading candidates could enjoy a surprisingly strong showing in the first nominating contest. (CNBC)
Iowa caucus: What it is, how it works and why it’s important (CNBC)
Big Tech faces high-stakes test with Iowa caucuses (CNBC)
‘I will pay more’: Bloomberg unveils $5 trillion tax plan targeting wealthy and corporations (CNBC)
John Kerry overheard discussing possible 2020 bid (NBC News)
Senate leaders have reached a deal to postpone the final vote in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, whether to convict or acquit him, until Wednesday The arrangement delays the vote until after tonight’s Iowa caucus, and the president’s State of the Union Address, scheduled for tomorrow. (CNBC)
Poll: US is split on Trump’s removal from office; top Dems lead him in 2020 race (CNBC)
Key dates on the US presidential election calendar (Reuters)
Italy’s health ministry has confirmed health ministers from the Group of Seven will discuss the coronavirus outbreak in a teleconference call at 8 a.m. ET today.The U.S. reported two more coronavirus cases Sunday, for a total of 11. China’s reported a total of 361 deaths and 17,205 confirmed cases. (CNBC)
Apple temporarily shuts all stores and offices in mainland China (CNBC)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced today the city would suspend 10 out of a possible 13 border crossings with mainland China in an effort to curb the coronavirus. Thousands of medical workers in Hong Kong went on strike, in hopes of convincing the city’s government to a complete shutdown of its borders with the mainland. (CNBC)
Bernard Ebbers, a former telecom executive convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history, died yesterday, just over a month after his early release from prison. The Canadian-born Ebbers was convicted in New York in 2005 on securities fraud and other charges and received a 25-year sentence. (AP)
WeWork reportedly intends to name Sandeep Mathrani, a veteran in the real estate industry, as its new CEO. Mathrani was previously CEO at Brookfield Properties’ retail group, and is on the executive board and board of trustees for the International Council of Shopping Centers and the board of directors of Host Hotels & Resorts. (CNBC)
It took 50 years, but the wait is now over for the Kansas City Chiefs after coming back from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Chiefs, which last appeared in a Super Bowl in 1970, won their second Vince Lombardi Trophy in three Super Bowl appearances. (CNBC)
Watch all the Super Bowl commercials right here (CNBC)
Tom Brady’s cryptic tweet was just an ad for Hulu (CNBC)
Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) – These will be among casino stocks on watch, on news that gambling revenue in Macao fell a worse-than-expected 11.3% amid the spread of the coronavirus.
Delta Air Lines (DAL), American Airlines (AAL), United Airlines (UAL) – These and other airline stocks will also be in the spotlight, as new restrictions on travel to and from China are implemented.
Apple (AAPL) – Apple shut down all its stores and corporate offices in mainland China due to the coronavirus. The closure is scheduled to last until Feb. 9.
Check Point Software (CHKP) – Check Point reported quarterly profit of $2.02 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. The cybersecurity company’s revenue also beat Street forecasts, boosted by an increase in subscriptions.
Boeing (BA) – Boeing faces a new obstacle in getting the grounded 737 Max back in service, according to The Wall Street Journal. The paper quotes people familiar with the matter as saying that European regulators want what they regard as potentially hazardous wiring relocated to avoid short circuits.
Verizon (VZ) – Verizon was downgraded to “neutral” from “outperform” at Credit Suisse, which said the stock lacks positive near-term catalysts. Credit Suisse feels positive influences for the stock are weighted toward the back half of the year, ahead of the mass market launch of 5G service.
Nike (NKE) – The athletic footwear and apparel maker’s stock was added to the “Analyst Focus List” at J.P. Morgan Chase, which sees a recent pullback as a buying opportunity. J.P. Morgan points to Nike’s innovation and product pipeline.
Uber (UBER) – Uber was added to the “Best Ideas” list at Wedbush, which feels the ride-hailing service has laid the groundwork for growth, especially amid the streamlining of the Uber Eats operation.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) – The defense contractor’s stock received a double downgrade at Goldman Sachs, which pushed its rating to “sell” from “buy.” Goldman said the company’s organic revenue growth is slower than that of its peers and that profit margins are compressing.
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A surge in coronavirus cases and deaths is weighing on investor sentiment this morning, with a good chunk of Wednesday’s big gains likely to be erased at the Wall Street open. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all closed at record highs yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up for three straight days and seven of the past eight sessions. (CNBC)
Treasury Department data shows the budget deficit for the first fourth months of fiscal 2020 at $389.2 billion. That’s a 25% gain over the same period last year and already about 40% of the total deficit for fiscal 2019. Over the past 12 months, the gap has been nearly $1.1 trillion as the national debt has swelled past $23 trillion. (CNBC)
On today’s economic calendar, the government releases its weekly report on initial jobless claims as well as the January Consumer Price Index at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve speeches by Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan and New York Fed President John Williams on the economic outlook and monetary policy will also be of interest to investors. (CNBC)
This morning’s batch of corporate earnings include the latest numbers from AIG (AIG), Alibaba (BABA), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), BorgWarner (BWA), Generac (GNRC), LabCorp (LH), Kraft Heinz (KHC), Waste Management (WM), and Zoetis (ZTS). After-the-bell reports come from Chemours (CC), Expedia (EXPE), Mattel (MAT), Nvidia (NVDA), Roku (ROKU), and Yelp (YELP).
PepsiCo earnings top Wall Street estimates (CNBC)
China’s confirmed 15,152 new coronavirus cases and 254 additional deaths. That brings the country’s total death toll to 1,367 as the number of people infected hit 59,804. China’s Hubei province said it’s starting to include “clinically diagnosed” cases in its figures and that 13,332 of the new cases fall under that classification. In the U.S., the CDC confirmed a new case in California, taking the total number of cases in the country to 14. (CNBC)
‘We didn’t have a goodbye kiss’ — couple separated on quarantined ship count the days to be reunited (CNBC)
Organizers of Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest trade show for the mobile phone industry, have canceled the conference slated to start in Barcelona in less than two weeks. Facebook (FB) and other major companies have pulled out of MWC in recent days amid growing fears over the deadly outbreak. (CNBC)
The Iowa Democratic Party chairman is stepping down from his position, eight days after the Iowa caucuses became a national fiasco for the Democrats. “As chair of this party, I am deeply sorry for what happened and bear the responsibility for any failures on behalf of the Iowa Democratic Party,” Troy Price said. (NBC News)
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, after he barely received support in either the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary. His departure, which follows Sen. Michael Bennet and Andrew Yang dropping out, leaves eight candidates in the Democratic primary field. (CNBC)
Joe Biden plans more TV appearances as he looks to rebound from Iowa, New Hampshire losses (CNBC)
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says markets ‘don’t care’ yet about Bernie Sanders (CNBC)
Carlyle’s David Rubenstein says Sanders isn’t a strong enough threat to unseat Trump (CNBC)
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who dropped out of the 2020 presidential race back in August, unveiled her new proposal for digital privacy legislation, including a new federal agency to enforce consumers’ privacy rights online. It adds to a growing stack of bills aimed at empowering consumers with new digital rights and keeping tech companies’ data collection in check.
Barclays’ Chief Executive Jes Staley is being investigated over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted sex offender who committed suicide in jail last year. According to Barclays, Staley developed a “professional relationship” with Epstein earlier in his career, but they had no contact since Staley joined the British bank in 2015. (CNBC)
(PEP) – The beverage and snack giant , with quarterly earnings of $1.45 per share. Revenue also beat forecasts. Organic revenue growth was a better-than-expected 4.3%, and the company said it is projecting a 4% growth rate for organic revenue in 2020.
(BABA) – The China-based e-commerce giant , and also reported increases in various user metrics. Results got a boost from growth in both e-commerce and cloud computing.
(AIG) – The insurance company reported quarterly profit of $1.03 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. AIG saw smaller catastrophe losses and improved underwriting results.
(KHC) – The food producer beat estimates by 4 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of 72 cents per share. Revenue missed forecasts as higher prices weren’t enough to offset lower sales volumes in the U.S.
(ACB) – The Canadian cannabis producer reported lower-than-expected revenue for its latest quarter and warned that industry headwinds will continue to impact revenue.
(GNRC) – The maker of power generators reported quarterly profit of $1.53 per share, 17 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts. The quarter was highlighted by a 9.7% increase in residential sales, although commercial and industrial sales fell 2.7%.
(CSCO) – Cisco , beating estimates by a penny a share. The networking equipment maker’s revenue also topped analysts’ forecasts. Cisco warned of a revenue drop of as much as 3.5% for the current quarter, however, as global economic uncertainties slow technology investments.
(MGM) – MGM CEO Jim Murren after the casino operator’s board picks a successor. Murren has been CEO at MGM Resorts since 2008, but said the company now needs a CEO who can lead the company into the next decade or two. Separately, the company pulled its 2020 forecast, saying it could not yet assess the full impact of the coronavirus.
(TRIP) – TripAdvisor earned an adjusted 38 cents per share for the fourth quarter, beating consensus by 5 cents a share. The travel review site operator’s revenue also came in above forecasts.
(NUS) – Nu Skin reported in-line earnings of 72 cents per share for its latest quarter, with the personal care products company’s revenue beating estimates. The shares are under pressure after the company warned of a 2020 decline in Mainland China sales of 20% to 25% due to the coronavirus.
(AMAT) – Applied Materials came in 5 cents a share ahead of estimates, with quarterly earnings of 98 cents per share. Revenue also beat Wall Street forecasts. The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment also gave an upbeat current-quarter earnings forecast, helped by the rollout of 5G mobile technology.
(RDFN) – Redfin reported a smaller-than-expected loss for its fourth quarter and the real estate website operator’s revenue came in ahead of estimates. Redfin also gave a current-quarter revenue forecast largely above Street forecasts.
(CAT) – Caterpillar at Goldman Sachs, which said that fundamentals for the heavy equipment maker have improved and that Caterpillar now has a favorable risk/reward profile.
U.S. stock futures were pointing to a higher open, but not close to erasing a significant portion of Friday’s coronavirus-driven sell-off. The Dow had its worst day since August on Friday. The S&P 500 since October. Both were pushed into negative territory for January. The Dow is now at its lowest since Dec. 18, with the S&P 500 finishing at its lowest since Dec. 30. The Nasdaq, however, did manage to finish January with a 2% gain. (CNBC)
Chinese markets plunged on their return from the extended Lunar New Year holiday, and maintained steep declines by the close. The Shanghai composite fell 7.72% while the Shenzhen component dropped 8.45%. The moves in Chinese stocks were playing catch up as the coronavirus outbreak continues to widen. (CNBC)
On today’s U.S. economic calendar, both the ISM manufacturing Index and December construction spending are released at 10 a.m. ET. Food distributor Sysco (SYY) is one of the few companies set to release quarterly earnings this morning, while Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) grabs the spotlight in today’s after-the-bell reports. The pace of earnings reports picks up substantially over the next few days, with 86 S&P 500 companies scheduled to issue numbers. (CNBC)
Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg all have a good chance to leave today’s first-in-the-nation Iowa presidential caucuses with the most delegates. Recent polls show a tight race, and the fluid nature of the caucuses suggest any of the leading candidates could enjoy a surprisingly strong showing in the first nominating contest. (CNBC)
Iowa caucus: What it is, how it works and why it’s important (CNBC)
Big Tech faces high-stakes test with Iowa caucuses (CNBC)
‘I will pay more’: Bloomberg unveils $5 trillion tax plan targeting wealthy and corporations (CNBC)
John Kerry overheard discussing possible 2020 bid (NBC News)
Senate leaders have reached a deal to postpone the final vote in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, whether to convict or acquit him, until Wednesday The arrangement delays the vote until after tonight’s Iowa caucus, and the president’s State of the Union Address, scheduled for tomorrow. (CNBC)
Poll: US is split on Trump’s removal from office; top Dems lead him in 2020 race (CNBC)
Key dates on the US presidential election calendar (Reuters)
Italy’s health ministry has confirmed health ministers from the Group of Seven will discuss the coronavirus outbreak in a teleconference call at 8 a.m. ET today.The U.S. reported two more coronavirus cases Sunday, for a total of 11. China’s reported a total of 361 deaths and 17,205 confirmed cases. (CNBC)
Apple temporarily shuts all stores and offices in mainland China (CNBC)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced today the city would suspend 10 out of a possible 13 border crossings with mainland China in an effort to curb the coronavirus. Thousands of medical workers in Hong Kong went on strike, in hopes of convincing the city’s government to a complete shutdown of its borders with the mainland. (CNBC)
Bernard Ebbers, a former telecom executive convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history, died yesterday, just over a month after his early release from prison. The Canadian-born Ebbers was convicted in New York in 2005 on securities fraud and other charges and received a 25-year sentence. (AP)
WeWork reportedly intends to name Sandeep Mathrani, a veteran in the real estate industry, as its new CEO. Mathrani was previously CEO at Brookfield Properties’ retail group, and is on the executive board and board of trustees for the International Council of Shopping Centers and the board of directors of Host Hotels & Resorts. (CNBC)
It took 50 years, but the wait is now over for the Kansas City Chiefs after coming back from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Chiefs, which last appeared in a Super Bowl in 1970, won their second Vince Lombardi Trophy in three Super Bowl appearances. (CNBC)
Watch all the Super Bowl commercials right here (CNBC)
Tom Brady’s cryptic tweet was just an ad for Hulu (CNBC)
Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) – These will be among casino stocks on watch, on news that gambling revenue in Macao fell a worse-than-expected 11.3% amid the spread of the coronavirus.
Delta Air Lines (DAL), American Airlines (AAL), United Airlines (UAL) – These and other airline stocks will also be in the spotlight, as new restrictions on travel to and from China are implemented.
Apple (AAPL) – Apple shut down all its stores and corporate offices in mainland China due to the coronavirus. The closure is scheduled to last until Feb. 9.
Check Point Software (CHKP) – Check Point reported quarterly profit of $2.02 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. The cybersecurity company’s revenue also beat Street forecasts, boosted by an increase in subscriptions.
Boeing (BA) – Boeing faces a new obstacle in getting the grounded 737 Max back in service, according to The Wall Street Journal. The paper quotes people familiar with the matter as saying that European regulators want what they regard as potentially hazardous wiring relocated to avoid short circuits.
Verizon (VZ) – Verizon was downgraded to “neutral” from “outperform” at Credit Suisse, which said the stock lacks positive near-term catalysts. Credit Suisse feels positive influences for the stock are weighted toward the back half of the year, ahead of the mass market launch of 5G service.
Nike (NKE) – The athletic footwear and apparel maker’s stock was added to the “Analyst Focus List” at J.P. Morgan Chase, which sees a recent pullback as a buying opportunity. J.P. Morgan points to Nike’s innovation and product pipeline.
Uber (UBER) – Uber was added to the “Best Ideas” list at Wedbush, which feels the ride-hailing service has laid the groundwork for growth, especially amid the streamlining of the Uber Eats operation.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) – The defense contractor’s stock received a double downgrade at Goldman Sachs, which pushed its rating to “sell” from “buy.” Goldman said the company’s organic revenue growth is slower than that of its peers and that profit margins are compressing.
Today's Pre-Market Movers & News [Monday, February 3rd, 2020]
Good morning traders and investors of the smallstreetbets sub! Welcome to the new trading month and a fresh start! Here are your pre-market news this AM-
U.S. stock futures were pointing to a higher open, but not close to erasing a significant portion of Friday’s coronavirus-driven sell-off. The Dow had its worst day since August on Friday. The S&P 500 since October. Both were pushed into negative territory for January. The Dow is now at its lowest since Dec. 18, with the S&P 500 finishing at its lowest since Dec. 30. The Nasdaq, however, did manage to finish January with a 2% gain. (CNBC)
Chinese markets plunged on their return from the extended Lunar New Year holiday, and maintained steep declines by the close. The Shanghai composite fell 7.72% while the Shenzhen component dropped 8.45%. The moves in Chinese stocks were playing catch up as the coronavirus outbreak continues to widen. (CNBC)
On today’s U.S. economic calendar, both the ISM manufacturing Index and December construction spending are released at 10 a.m. ET. Food distributor Sysco (SYY) is one of the few companies set to release quarterly earnings this morning, while Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) grabs the spotlight in today’s after-the-bell reports. The pace of earnings reports picks up substantially over the next few days, with 86 S&P 500 companies scheduled to issue numbers. (CNBC)
Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg all have a good chance to leave today’s first-in-the-nation Iowa presidential caucuses with the most delegates. Recent polls show a tight race, and the fluid nature of the caucuses suggest any of the leading candidates could enjoy a surprisingly strong showing in the first nominating contest. (CNBC)
Iowa caucus: What it is, how it works and why it’s important (CNBC)
Big Tech faces high-stakes test with Iowa caucuses (CNBC)
‘I will pay more’: Bloomberg unveils $5 trillion tax plan targeting wealthy and corporations (CNBC)
John Kerry overheard discussing possible 2020 bid (NBC News)
Senate leaders have reached a deal to postpone the final vote in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, whether to convict or acquit him, until Wednesday The arrangement delays the vote until after tonight’s Iowa caucus, and the president’s State of the Union Address, scheduled for tomorrow. (CNBC)
Poll: US is split on Trump’s removal from office; top Dems lead him in 2020 race (CNBC)
Key dates on the US presidential election calendar (Reuters)
Italy’s health ministry has confirmed health ministers from the Group of Seven will discuss the coronavirus outbreak in a teleconference call at 8 a.m. ET today.The U.S. reported two more coronavirus cases Sunday, for a total of 11. China’s reported a total of 361 deaths and 17,205 confirmed cases. (CNBC)
Apple temporarily shuts all stores and offices in mainland China (CNBC)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced today the city would suspend 10 out of a possible 13 border crossings with mainland China in an effort to curb the coronavirus. Thousands of medical workers in Hong Kong went on strike, in hopes of convincing the city’s government to a complete shutdown of its borders with the mainland. (CNBC)
Bernard Ebbers, a former telecom executive convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history, died yesterday, just over a month after his early release from prison. The Canadian-born Ebbers was convicted in New York in 2005 on securities fraud and other charges and received a 25-year sentence. (AP)
WeWork reportedly intends to name Sandeep Mathrani, a veteran in the real estate industry, as its new CEO. Mathrani was previously CEO at Brookfield Properties’ retail group, and is on the executive board and board of trustees for the International Council of Shopping Centers and the board of directors of Host Hotels & Resorts. (CNBC)
It took 50 years, but the wait is now over for the Kansas City Chiefs after coming back from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Chiefs, which last appeared in a Super Bowl in 1970, won their second Vince Lombardi Trophy in three Super Bowl appearances. (CNBC)
Watch all the Super Bowl commercials right here (CNBC)
Tom Brady’s cryptic tweet was just an ad for Hulu (CNBC)
Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) – These will be among casino stocks on watch, on news that gambling revenue in Macao fell a worse-than-expected 11.3% amid the spread of the coronavirus.
Delta Air Lines (DAL), American Airlines (AAL), United Airlines (UAL) – These and other airline stocks will also be in the spotlight, as new restrictions on travel to and from China are implemented.
Apple (AAPL) – Apple shut down all its stores and corporate offices in mainland China due to the coronavirus. The closure is scheduled to last until Feb. 9.
Check Point Software (CHKP) – Check Point reported quarterly profit of $2.02 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. The cybersecurity company’s revenue also beat Street forecasts, boosted by an increase in subscriptions.
Boeing (BA) – Boeing faces a new obstacle in getting the grounded 737 Max back in service, according to The Wall Street Journal. The paper quotes people familiar with the matter as saying that European regulators want what they regard as potentially hazardous wiring relocated to avoid short circuits.
Verizon (VZ) – Verizon was downgraded to “neutral” from “outperform” at Credit Suisse, which said the stock lacks positive near-term catalysts. Credit Suisse feels positive influences for the stock are weighted toward the back half of the year, ahead of the mass market launch of 5G service.
Nike (NKE) – The athletic footwear and apparel maker’s stock was added to the “Analyst Focus List” at J.P. Morgan Chase, which sees a recent pullback as a buying opportunity. J.P. Morgan points to Nike’s innovation and product pipeline.
Uber (UBER) – Uber was added to the “Best Ideas” list at Wedbush, which feels the ride-hailing service has laid the groundwork for growth, especially amid the streamlining of the Uber Eats operation.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) – The defense contractor’s stock received a double downgrade at Goldman Sachs, which pushed its rating to “sell” from “buy.” Goldman said the company’s organic revenue growth is slower than that of its peers and that profit margins are compressing.
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Oklahoma City's event list.
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Devon Ice Rink(Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Feb 2nd The Devon Ice Rink returns for its ninth season in the Myriad Botanical Gardens this November through the beginning of…
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🍴 Anthem Drown Night!(HiLo Club - Oklahoma City) Our local friends at Anthem Brewing Co. have some great beers! Every Wednesday night from 9pm to close enjoy $8 Drown Night! Their Power Pils will be flowing!
🍴 Junction Coffee Wednesdays(Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00am Wednesdays, 7am-3pm Junction Coffee will park its double-decker bus curbside at the Devon Lawn
🎓 Lego Club(Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Thru Sat, Jan 18th Start Time: 3:30pm Create, Build, Learn, and have Fun! RSVP for this event. All Ages are Welcome. Please keep your Legos at home unless you wish to make a donation to the Guthrie Library. The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government Talk around guthrie where nobody gets deleted ChooseGuthrie Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Guthrie, Oklahoma
🎭 MISS SAIGON(Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Jan 19th “A DYNAMITE BROADWAY REVIVAL.” - The New Yorker Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical MISS SAIGON, from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and…
Reading Wednesday(Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Reading Wednesdays Every Wednesday, at 10 am The Visitor Center FREE Best for ages 2 to 5 NO READING WEDNESDAY ON DECEMBER 25 AND JANUARY 1 Bring your toddler for story time each Wednesday at 10 am. Books are nature-themed and selected based on the season. We’ll begin with an interactive song and children will enjoy creating a small craft…
🏆 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors(Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Tickets for the 2019-20 season will be available directly from the team starting on Thursday, September 26 at 10 a.m. Can't wait to purchase tickets? You can purchase tickets from other fans and prices are determined by the seller and not the team. A 20% service fee for all resale tickets will be added to the cost of each ticket at checkout.…
♪ Black Flag(89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Black Flag with The Linecutters Presented by TLP Entertainment. This show is all ages. Tickets are $20 in advance at ticketstorm.com, charge by phone 18669661777, purchase hard copy tickets at any Uptown Grocery/Buy For Less location or Starship Records in Tulsa. Black Flag is an American band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, CA by guitarist,…
🎭 David B. Hooten, Trumpeter(Armstrong Auditorium - Edmond) Start Time: 7:30pm
🎓 Lego Club(Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Thru Sat, Jan 18th Start Time: 3:30pm Create, Build, Learn, and have Fun! RSVP for this event. All Ages are Welcome. Please keep your Legos at home unless you wish to make a donation to the Guthrie Library. The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government Talk around guthrie where nobody gets deleted ChooseGuthrie Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Guthrie, Oklahoma
🎡 Looking For Something?(The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 7:00pm As instant gratification becomes the norm and certainty is worn as armor, Sean McConnell is choosing patience and ambiguity - especially when it comes to himself. "I think embracing the blurry lines is a sign of getting older and just having more life experience," he says. "It can be healthy to break your own boxes."
🎨 Love's Third Thursday: Night of Hygge(Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm It’s that time of year again! Join us for A Night of Hygge during #LovesThirdThursday featuring:
Subversive Cross Stitching
Story Time for Grownups in the Galleries
Warm food and drinks
And more! Moderns members, enjoy exclusive access to the Moderns' Bar, craft area, and a gift basket raffle! “Hygge” represents the Danish art of…
🎭 MISS SAIGON(Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Jan 19th “A DYNAMITE BROADWAY REVIVAL.” - The New Yorker Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical MISS SAIGON, from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and…
♪ Sean McConnell(The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm An intimate acoustic performance featuring a very special guest
🎨 Teen Anime Night(Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Start Time: 6:00pm We will choose between three anime and partake in snackage. The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Guthrie, Oklahoma ChooseGuthrie Talk around guthrie where nobody gets deleted
🎓 The Truth about Senior Living Options(Quail Creek Golf & Country Club - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am In this session we will first take a look at the benefits offered by senior living communities, as well as the costs and associated services. Next, we take a deep dive into how to fully investigate whether a senior community is right for you or someone you care about. Learn the differences between independent, assisted, memory care, and longterm…
🎨 Whitney Forsyth Artist Talk(Artspace At Untitled - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Join us for an artist talk with Whitney Forsyth covering her exhibition at ARTSPACE at Untitled called Re-New. Cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Re-New: An Exhibition by Whitney Forsyth January 9th – February 29th Free and open to the public. https://www.1ne3.org/current-exhibition
🍴 Wine For The People: Bubbles(Vast - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:30pm Whether you prefer flutes of fruit-focused wines or the best in glass of dry and rich flavors, sparkling wine offers delightful options for any wine enthusiast. From Prosecco to Cava and everything in between, we've got you covered. Start the new year with a POP & head to #cloudwine to learn about various sparkling wine production methods,…
Friday, Jan 17th
🎓 26th ANNUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET(Embassy Suites - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm 26TH ANNUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET SPONSORED BY THE MARCELLA GUTHRIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ONE OF THE PREMIER EVENTS DURING THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR NATIONAL HOLIDAY WEEKEND
🎨 ArtWorks Academy's Production of Disney's Frozen JR.(ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts - Norman) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 7:00pm ArtWorks Academy Presents DISNEY’S FROZEN JR. Friday, January 17 at 7:00 pm Saturday, January 18 at 10:30 am Saturday, January 18 at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 18 at 7:00 pm Sunday, January 19 at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 19 at 6:00 pm Performances will be held at Randall University (formerly Hillsdale College) in Moore, OK, which is located at…
🍴 Edgar Cruz & Blake Bricker Rock Belle Isle Brewery(Belle Isle Restaurant & Brew Pub - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Come out Friday as Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery welcomes back Edgar Cruz & Blake Bricker!! 🎸🎶 **21 & over #EdgarCruz #BlakeBricker #OKCMusicScene #BelleIsleBrewery
Oklahoma City Home and Garden Show(Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) The Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show is the place for consumers to experience what's new in Home, Gardening, Remodeling, Home Decor, and More! The show offers homeowners a convenient destination to gain expert advice for any home and garden related product and service. Exhibiting companies
🏆 International Finals Rodeo(Lazy E Arena - Guthrie) Thru Sun, Jan 19th Start Time: 7:30pm Visit ipra-rodeo.com/ifr or lazye.com for more info.
🎓 Lego Club(Guthrie Library - Guthrie) 1 day left Start Time: 3:30pm Create, Build, Learn, and have Fun! RSVP for this event. All Ages are Welcome. Please keep your Legos at home unless you wish to make a donation to the Guthrie Library. The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government Talk around guthrie where nobody gets deleted ChooseGuthrie Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Guthrie, Oklahoma
🎡 Looking For Something?(The Blue Door - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 7:00pm As instant gratification becomes the norm and certainty is worn as armor, Sean McConnell is choosing patience and ambiguity - especially when it comes to himself. "I think embracing the blurry lines is a sign of getting older and just having more life experience," he says. "It can be healthy to break your own boxes."
🎭 MISS SAIGON(Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Thru Sun, Jan 19th “A DYNAMITE BROADWAY REVIVAL.” - The New Yorker Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical MISS SAIGON, from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and…
♪ My So Called Band(The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm Your favorite 90's rockers are back for their monthly installment at The Deli! You know what to do. 10pm 21+ $10
😂 Open Mic Night(Don Quixote Club - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Every Friday is Open Mic Comedy at Don Quixote's! Laugh with local talent as they hone their skills. Are you funny? Sign up at 7:30. See you this week!
🎓 Oklahoma City Personal Injury Attorneys Meetup(Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00am Come and have drinks and share personal injury case stories with other lawyers in Oklahoma City. We are professional network of legal professionals comprised of attorneys, law students, legal professional staff, recruiters and legal industry and technology. This meetup is designed to provide live networking opportunities and support for legal…
♪ Souled Out(University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 8:00pm Featuring one of the most entertaining and exciting horn sections in the industry, Souled Out has been thrilling audiences throughout the Southwestern United States for over 20 years. Souled Out's repertoire includes classic party/dance hits from the glory days of Motown through today. Their members have opened for, or performed with: Aretha…
🏆 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Miami Heat(Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Tickets for the 2019-20 season will be available directly from the team starting on Thursday, September 26 at 10 a.m. Can't wait to purchase tickets? You can purchase tickets from other fans and prices are determined by the seller and not the team. A 20% service fee for all resale tickets will be added to the cost of each ticket at checkout.…
♪ Tony Macalpine(89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Tony Macalpine with Schiermann This show is all ages. $20
🎨 ArtWorks Academy's Production of Disney's Frozen JR.(ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts - Norman) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 7:00pm ArtWorks Academy Presents DISNEY’S FROZEN JR. Friday, January 17 at 7:00 pm Saturday, January 18 at 10:30 am Saturday, January 18 at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 18 at 7:00 pm Sunday, January 19 at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 19 at 6:00 pm Performances will be held at Randall University (formerly Hillsdale College) in Moore, OK, which is located at…
🎓 Castle Falls\Council Grove Historically Local Tuor(Castle Falls Event Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 4:00pm The only castle in Oklahoma City, whose construction began on 1- 23-45, is celebrating its 75th anniversary by hosting a historically local tour the 3rd Saturday of each month at 4PM. Just west of the city, the original castle is now Castle Falls Restaurant & Venue. Free but registration is requested: www.westendistrictokc.com
Chelsea Days / Burl / Roots of Though(89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Chelsea Days with Burl and Roots of Thought This show is all ages. $10
🎨 Chris Tucker(Riverwind Casino - Norman) Start Time: 7:00pm Chris Tucker is an international award-winning actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the “Rush Hour” film series with Jackie Chan. He became a favorite on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” in the 1990s and came to prominence in his first starring role, the 1995 film cult classic “Friday” starring…
♪ Equilibrium(University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond) Start Time: 8:00pm Reserve by calling (405) 974-2100 · Equilibrium fuses urban sounds and backgrounds to create the vibe that has mapped their musical landscape for years. They've each stopped off to the land of "funk," and laid bare their "soul" more times than can be counted. Equilibrium has sweated it out in a garage to make their harmonious echo and sharpened…
🏆 International Finals Rodeo(Lazy E Arena - Guthrie) 1 day left Start Time: 7:30pm Visit ipra-rodeo.com/ifr or lazye.com for more info.
🎓 Jack Waters & The Unemployed / The Contraband(The Deli - Norman) Start Time: 10:00pm The Deli presents a solid evening of down home folk and americana with Jack Waters and The Unemployed and The Contraband. 10pm 21+ $5
🏆 Learn to Curl at Devon Ice Rink at Myriad Gardens(Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Bring your family and friends and join Oklahoma Curling Club members as they walk through the etiquette and rules of curling. Dress warm, wear rubber soled shoes, and prepare for a fun morning on the ice. All other equipment will be provided. Book now before it sells out! Saturdays, 9am-10:30am November 23 December 7, December 21 January 4, and…
🎓 Lego Club(Guthrie Library - Guthrie) Last Day Start Time: 3:30pm Create, Build, Learn, and have Fun! RSVP for this event. All Ages are Welcome. Please keep your Legos at home unless you wish to make a donation to the Guthrie Library. The City of Guthrie, OK - Municipal Government Talk around guthrie where nobody gets deleted ChooseGuthrie Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Guthrie, Oklahoma
🎭 MISS SAIGON(Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) 1 day left “A DYNAMITE BROADWAY REVIVAL.” - The New Yorker Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical MISS SAIGON, from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and…
Mississippi Jake live(Red Brick Bar - Norman) Start Time: 9:00pm Mississippi Jake is a working-class folksinger based out of Des Moines, Iowa.
Oklahoma Winter Bead & Jewelry Show(Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Jewelry, & bead show featuring fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, gemstones, beads, beading supplies, and more. Wholesale buyers who preregister will be admitted free of charge. Like Us on Facebook for a free AKS shopping tote.
🎓 Redline Championships(Cox Convention Center - Oklahoma City) Redline Championships Oklahoma Money Madness will take place on January 18, 2020 at Cox Convention Center.
♪ School of Rock LIVE at VZD’s(VZD's - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm School of Rock of Edmond, Oklahoma showcases their talents LIVE at VZD’s! Event schedule for the day is as follows: 1:00pm- Rock 101 & Rock 102 2:00pm- Proto Grunge 3:00pm- Indie Alternative 4:00pm-Opera Rock 5:15pm- Edmond School of Rock House Band
🏆 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers(Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm Tickets for the 2019-20 season will be available directly from the team starting on Thursday, September 26 at 10 a.m. Can't wait to purchase tickets? You can purchase tickets from other fans and prices are determined by the seller and not the team. A 20% service fee for all resale tickets will be added to the cost of each ticket at checkout.…
🎭 wonder women(The Paramount OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 9:00pm A celebration of Hui Poos 50th Birthday as well as a show and Dj! http://www.racedance.com
Sunday, Jan 19th
🏆 International Finals Rodeo(Lazy E Arena - Guthrie) Last Day Start Time: 7:30pm Visit ipra-rodeo.com/ifr or lazye.com for more info.
🎭 MISS SAIGON(Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City) Last Day “A DYNAMITE BROADWAY REVIVAL.” - The New Yorker Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical MISS SAIGON, from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer. There she meets and…
PJ MASKS LIVE! Meet & Greet Upgrade(Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 2:00pm The event ticket is not included in the meet & greet upgrade. Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian. Each Child, Parent or Guardian must have an event ticket as well as a Meet & Greet Upgrade to attend. The PJ Masks Meet & Greet upgrade features access to an after-show Meet & Greet photo opportunity with your 3…
A surge in coronavirus cases and deaths is weighing on investor sentiment this morning, with a good chunk of Wednesday’s big gains likely to be erased at the Wall Street open. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all closed at record highs yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up for three straight days and seven of the past eight sessions. (CNBC)
Treasury Department data shows the budget deficit for the first fourth months of fiscal 2020 at $389.2 billion. That’s a 25% gain over the same period last year and already about 40% of the total deficit for fiscal 2019. Over the past 12 months, the gap has been nearly $1.1 trillion as the national debt has swelled past $23 trillion. (CNBC)
On today’s economic calendar, the government releases its weekly report on initial jobless claims as well as the January Consumer Price Index at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve speeches by Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan and New York Fed President John Williams on the economic outlook and monetary policy will also be of interest to investors. (CNBC)
This morning’s batch of corporate earnings include the latest numbers from AIG (AIG), Alibaba (BABA), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), BorgWarner (BWA), Generac (GNRC), LabCorp (LH), Kraft Heinz (KHC), Waste Management (WM), and Zoetis (ZTS). After-the-bell reports come from Chemours (CC), Expedia (EXPE), Mattel (MAT), Nvidia (NVDA), Roku (ROKU), and Yelp (YELP).
PepsiCo earnings top Wall Street estimates (CNBC)
China’s confirmed 15,152 new coronavirus cases and 254 additional deaths. That brings the country’s total death toll to 1,367 as the number of people infected hit 59,804. China’s Hubei province said it’s starting to include “clinically diagnosed” cases in its figures and that 13,332 of the new cases fall under that classification. In the U.S., the CDC confirmed a new case in California, taking the total number of cases in the country to 14. (CNBC)
‘We didn’t have a goodbye kiss’ — couple separated on quarantined ship count the days to be reunited (CNBC)
Organizers of Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest trade show for the mobile phone industry, have canceled the conference slated to start in Barcelona in less than two weeks. Facebook (FB) and other major companies have pulled out of MWC in recent days amid growing fears over the deadly outbreak. (CNBC)
The Iowa Democratic Party chairman is stepping down from his position, eight days after the Iowa caucuses became a national fiasco for the Democrats. “As chair of this party, I am deeply sorry for what happened and bear the responsibility for any failures on behalf of the Iowa Democratic Party,” Troy Price said. (NBC News)
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, after he barely received support in either the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary. His departure, which follows Sen. Michael Bennet and Andrew Yang dropping out, leaves eight candidates in the Democratic primary field. (CNBC)
Joe Biden plans more TV appearances as he looks to rebound from Iowa, New Hampshire losses (CNBC)
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says markets ‘don’t care’ yet about Bernie Sanders (CNBC)
Carlyle’s David Rubenstein says Sanders isn’t a strong enough threat to unseat Trump (CNBC)
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who dropped out of the 2020 presidential race back in August, unveiled her new proposal for digital privacy legislation, including a new federal agency to enforce consumers’ privacy rights online. It adds to a growing stack of bills aimed at empowering consumers with new digital rights and keeping tech companies’ data collection in check.
Barclays’ Chief Executive Jes Staley is being investigated over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted sex offender who committed suicide in jail last year. According to Barclays, Staley developed a “professional relationship” with Epstein earlier in his career, but they had no contact since Staley joined the British bank in 2015. (CNBC)
(PEP) – The beverage and snack giant , with quarterly earnings of $1.45 per share. Revenue also beat forecasts. Organic revenue growth was a better-than-expected 4.3%, and the company said it is projecting a 4% growth rate for organic revenue in 2020.
(BABA) – The China-based e-commerce giant , and also reported increases in various user metrics. Results got a boost from growth in both e-commerce and cloud computing.
(AIG) – The insurance company reported quarterly profit of $1.03 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. AIG saw smaller catastrophe losses and improved underwriting results.
(KHC) – The food producer beat estimates by 4 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of 72 cents per share. Revenue missed forecasts as higher prices weren’t enough to offset lower sales volumes in the U.S.
(ACB) – The Canadian cannabis producer reported lower-than-expected revenue for its latest quarter and warned that industry headwinds will continue to impact revenue.
(GNRC) – The maker of power generators reported quarterly profit of $1.53 per share, 17 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts. The quarter was highlighted by a 9.7% increase in residential sales, although commercial and industrial sales fell 2.7%.
(CSCO) – Cisco , beating estimates by a penny a share. The networking equipment maker’s revenue also topped analysts’ forecasts. Cisco warned of a revenue drop of as much as 3.5% for the current quarter, however, as global economic uncertainties slow technology investments.
(MGM) – MGM CEO Jim Murren after the casino operator’s board picks a successor. Murren has been CEO at MGM Resorts since 2008, but said the company now needs a CEO who can lead the company into the next decade or two. Separately, the company pulled its 2020 forecast, saying it could not yet assess the full impact of the coronavirus.
(TRIP) – TripAdvisor earned an adjusted 38 cents per share for the fourth quarter, beating consensus by 5 cents a share. The travel review site operator’s revenue also came in above forecasts.
(NUS) – Nu Skin reported in-line earnings of 72 cents per share for its latest quarter, with the personal care products company’s revenue beating estimates. The shares are under pressure after the company warned of a 2020 decline in Mainland China sales of 20% to 25% due to the coronavirus.
(AMAT) – Applied Materials came in 5 cents a share ahead of estimates, with quarterly earnings of 98 cents per share. Revenue also beat Wall Street forecasts. The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment also gave an upbeat current-quarter earnings forecast, helped by the rollout of 5G mobile technology.
(RDFN) – Redfin reported a smaller-than-expected loss for its fourth quarter and the real estate website operator’s revenue came in ahead of estimates. Redfin also gave a current-quarter revenue forecast largely above Street forecasts.
(CAT) – Caterpillar at Goldman Sachs, which said that fundamentals for the heavy equipment maker have improved and that Caterpillar now has a favorable risk/reward profile.
A surge in coronavirus cases and deaths is weighing on investor sentiment this morning, with a good chunk of Wednesday’s big gains likely to be erased at the Wall Street open. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all closed at record highs yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up for three straight days and seven of the past eight sessions. (CNBC)
Treasury Department data shows the budget deficit for the first fourth months of fiscal 2020 at $389.2 billion. That’s a 25% gain over the same period last year and already about 40% of the total deficit for fiscal 2019. Over the past 12 months, the gap has been nearly $1.1 trillion as the national debt has swelled past $23 trillion. (CNBC)
On today’s economic calendar, the government releases its weekly report on initial jobless claims as well as the January Consumer Price Index at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve speeches by Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan and New York Fed President John Williams on the economic outlook and monetary policy will also be of interest to investors. (CNBC)
This morning’s batch of corporate earnings include the latest numbers from AIG (AIG), Alibaba (BABA), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), BorgWarner (BWA), Generac (GNRC), LabCorp (LH), Kraft Heinz (KHC), Waste Management (WM), and Zoetis (ZTS). After-the-bell reports come from Chemours (CC), Expedia (EXPE), Mattel (MAT), Nvidia (NVDA), Roku (ROKU), and Yelp (YELP).
PepsiCo earnings top Wall Street estimates (CNBC)
China’s confirmed 15,152 new coronavirus cases and 254 additional deaths. That brings the country’s total death toll to 1,367 as the number of people infected hit 59,804. China’s Hubei province said it’s starting to include “clinically diagnosed” cases in its figures and that 13,332 of the new cases fall under that classification. In the U.S., the CDC confirmed a new case in California, taking the total number of cases in the country to 14. (CNBC)
‘We didn’t have a goodbye kiss’ — couple separated on quarantined ship count the days to be reunited (CNBC)
Organizers of Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest trade show for the mobile phone industry, have canceled the conference slated to start in Barcelona in less than two weeks. Facebook (FB) and other major companies have pulled out of MWC in recent days amid growing fears over the deadly outbreak. (CNBC)
The Iowa Democratic Party chairman is stepping down from his position, eight days after the Iowa caucuses became a national fiasco for the Democrats. “As chair of this party, I am deeply sorry for what happened and bear the responsibility for any failures on behalf of the Iowa Democratic Party,” Troy Price said. (NBC News)
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, after he barely received support in either the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary. His departure, which follows Sen. Michael Bennet and Andrew Yang dropping out, leaves eight candidates in the Democratic primary field. (CNBC)
Joe Biden plans more TV appearances as he looks to rebound from Iowa, New Hampshire losses (CNBC)
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says markets ‘don’t care’ yet about Bernie Sanders (CNBC)
Carlyle’s David Rubenstein says Sanders isn’t a strong enough threat to unseat Trump (CNBC)
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who dropped out of the 2020 presidential race back in August, unveiled her new proposal for digital privacy legislation, including a new federal agency to enforce consumers’ privacy rights online. It adds to a growing stack of bills aimed at empowering consumers with new digital rights and keeping tech companies’ data collection in check.
Barclays’ Chief Executive Jes Staley is being investigated over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted sex offender who committed suicide in jail last year. According to Barclays, Staley developed a “professional relationship” with Epstein earlier in his career, but they had no contact since Staley joined the British bank in 2015. (CNBC)
(PEP) – The beverage and snack giant , with quarterly earnings of $1.45 per share. Revenue also beat forecasts. Organic revenue growth was a better-than-expected 4.3%, and the company said it is projecting a 4% growth rate for organic revenue in 2020.
(BABA) – The China-based e-commerce giant , and also reported increases in various user metrics. Results got a boost from growth in both e-commerce and cloud computing.
(AIG) – The insurance company reported quarterly profit of $1.03 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. AIG saw smaller catastrophe losses and improved underwriting results.
(KHC) – The food producer beat estimates by 4 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of 72 cents per share. Revenue missed forecasts as higher prices weren’t enough to offset lower sales volumes in the U.S.
(ACB) – The Canadian cannabis producer reported lower-than-expected revenue for its latest quarter and warned that industry headwinds will continue to impact revenue.
(GNRC) – The maker of power generators reported quarterly profit of $1.53 per share, 17 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts. The quarter was highlighted by a 9.7% increase in residential sales, although commercial and industrial sales fell 2.7%.
(CSCO) – Cisco , beating estimates by a penny a share. The networking equipment maker’s revenue also topped analysts’ forecasts. Cisco warned of a revenue drop of as much as 3.5% for the current quarter, however, as global economic uncertainties slow technology investments.
(MGM) – MGM CEO Jim Murren after the casino operator’s board picks a successor. Murren has been CEO at MGM Resorts since 2008, but said the company now needs a CEO who can lead the company into the next decade or two. Separately, the company pulled its 2020 forecast, saying it could not yet assess the full impact of the coronavirus.
(TRIP) – TripAdvisor earned an adjusted 38 cents per share for the fourth quarter, beating consensus by 5 cents a share. The travel review site operator’s revenue also came in above forecasts.
(NUS) – Nu Skin reported in-line earnings of 72 cents per share for its latest quarter, with the personal care products company’s revenue beating estimates. The shares are under pressure after the company warned of a 2020 decline in Mainland China sales of 20% to 25% due to the coronavirus.
(AMAT) – Applied Materials came in 5 cents a share ahead of estimates, with quarterly earnings of 98 cents per share. Revenue also beat Wall Street forecasts. The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment also gave an upbeat current-quarter earnings forecast, helped by the rollout of 5G mobile technology.
(RDFN) – Redfin reported a smaller-than-expected loss for its fourth quarter and the real estate website operator’s revenue came in ahead of estimates. Redfin also gave a current-quarter revenue forecast largely above Street forecasts.
(CAT) – Caterpillar at Goldman Sachs, which said that fundamentals for the heavy equipment maker have improved and that Caterpillar now has a favorable risk/reward profile.
A surge in coronavirus cases and deaths is weighing on investor sentiment this morning, with a good chunk of Wednesday’s big gains likely to be erased at the Wall Street open. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all closed at record highs yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up for three straight days and seven of the past eight sessions. (CNBC)
Treasury Department data shows the budget deficit for the first fourth months of fiscal 2020 at $389.2 billion. That’s a 25% gain over the same period last year and already about 40% of the total deficit for fiscal 2019. Over the past 12 months, the gap has been nearly $1.1 trillion as the national debt has swelled past $23 trillion. (CNBC)
On today’s economic calendar, the government releases its weekly report on initial jobless claims as well as the January Consumer Price Index at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve speeches by Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan and New York Fed President John Williams on the economic outlook and monetary policy will also be of interest to investors. (CNBC)
This morning’s batch of corporate earnings include the latest numbers from AIG (AIG), Alibaba (BABA), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), BorgWarner (BWA), Generac (GNRC), LabCorp (LH), Kraft Heinz (KHC), Waste Management (WM), and Zoetis (ZTS). After-the-bell reports come from Chemours (CC), Expedia (EXPE), Mattel (MAT), Nvidia (NVDA), Roku (ROKU), and Yelp (YELP).
PepsiCo earnings top Wall Street estimates (CNBC)
China’s confirmed 15,152 new coronavirus cases and 254 additional deaths. That brings the country’s total death toll to 1,367 as the number of people infected hit 59,804. China’s Hubei province said it’s starting to include “clinically diagnosed” cases in its figures and that 13,332 of the new cases fall under that classification. In the U.S., the CDC confirmed a new case in California, taking the total number of cases in the country to 14. (CNBC)
‘We didn’t have a goodbye kiss’ — couple separated on quarantined ship count the days to be reunited (CNBC)
Organizers of Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest trade show for the mobile phone industry, have canceled the conference slated to start in Barcelona in less than two weeks. Facebook (FB) and other major companies have pulled out of MWC in recent days amid growing fears over the deadly outbreak. (CNBC)
The Iowa Democratic Party chairman is stepping down from his position, eight days after the Iowa caucuses became a national fiasco for the Democrats. “As chair of this party, I am deeply sorry for what happened and bear the responsibility for any failures on behalf of the Iowa Democratic Party,” Troy Price said. (NBC News)
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, after he barely received support in either the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary. His departure, which follows Sen. Michael Bennet and Andrew Yang dropping out, leaves eight candidates in the Democratic primary field. (CNBC)
Joe Biden plans more TV appearances as he looks to rebound from Iowa, New Hampshire losses (CNBC)
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says markets ‘don’t care’ yet about Bernie Sanders (CNBC)
Carlyle’s David Rubenstein says Sanders isn’t a strong enough threat to unseat Trump (CNBC)
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who dropped out of the 2020 presidential race back in August, unveiled her new proposal for digital privacy legislation, including a new federal agency to enforce consumers’ privacy rights online. It adds to a growing stack of bills aimed at empowering consumers with new digital rights and keeping tech companies’ data collection in check.
Barclays’ Chief Executive Jes Staley is being investigated over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted sex offender who committed suicide in jail last year. According to Barclays, Staley developed a “professional relationship” with Epstein earlier in his career, but they had no contact since Staley joined the British bank in 2015. (CNBC)
(PEP) – The beverage and snack giant , with quarterly earnings of $1.45 per share. Revenue also beat forecasts. Organic revenue growth was a better-than-expected 4.3%, and the company said it is projecting a 4% growth rate for organic revenue in 2020.
(BABA) – The China-based e-commerce giant , and also reported increases in various user metrics. Results got a boost from growth in both e-commerce and cloud computing.
(AIG) – The insurance company reported quarterly profit of $1.03 per share, 3 cents a share above estimates. AIG saw smaller catastrophe losses and improved underwriting results.
(KHC) – The food producer beat estimates by 4 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of 72 cents per share. Revenue missed forecasts as higher prices weren’t enough to offset lower sales volumes in the U.S.
(ACB) – The Canadian cannabis producer reported lower-than-expected revenue for its latest quarter and warned that industry headwinds will continue to impact revenue.
(GNRC) – The maker of power generators reported quarterly profit of $1.53 per share, 17 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also came in above Wall Street forecasts. The quarter was highlighted by a 9.7% increase in residential sales, although commercial and industrial sales fell 2.7%.
(CSCO) – Cisco , beating estimates by a penny a share. The networking equipment maker’s revenue also topped analysts’ forecasts. Cisco warned of a revenue drop of as much as 3.5% for the current quarter, however, as global economic uncertainties slow technology investments.
(MGM) – MGM CEO Jim Murren after the casino operator’s board picks a successor. Murren has been CEO at MGM Resorts since 2008, but said the company now needs a CEO who can lead the company into the next decade or two. Separately, the company pulled its 2020 forecast, saying it could not yet assess the full impact of the coronavirus.
(TRIP) – TripAdvisor earned an adjusted 38 cents per share for the fourth quarter, beating consensus by 5 cents a share. The travel review site operator’s revenue also came in above forecasts.
(NUS) – Nu Skin reported in-line earnings of 72 cents per share for its latest quarter, with the personal care products company’s revenue beating estimates. The shares are under pressure after the company warned of a 2020 decline in Mainland China sales of 20% to 25% due to the coronavirus.
(AMAT) – Applied Materials came in 5 cents a share ahead of estimates, with quarterly earnings of 98 cents per share. Revenue also beat Wall Street forecasts. The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment also gave an upbeat current-quarter earnings forecast, helped by the rollout of 5G mobile technology.
(RDFN) – Redfin reported a smaller-than-expected loss for its fourth quarter and the real estate website operator’s revenue came in ahead of estimates. Redfin also gave a current-quarter revenue forecast largely above Street forecasts.
(CAT) – Caterpillar at Goldman Sachs, which said that fundamentals for the heavy equipment maker have improved and that Caterpillar now has a favorable risk/reward profile.
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