Stock futures inch higher as investors brace for Fed minutes: Live updates

Stock futures inch higher as investors brace for Fed minutes: Live updates


Where the major averages stand after Tuesday’s selloff

This is where all the major averages stand for 2023 and February after posting their worst session of the year and worst day since Dec. 15.

Dow Jones Industrial Average:

  • Down 0.05% in 2023
  • Down 2.81% in February
  • 10.35% off record high
  • 81.89% off pandemic low

S&P 500:

  • Up 4.11% for the year
  • Down 1.94% in February
  • 17.04% off record high
  • 82.37% off pandemic low

Nasdaq Composite:

  • Up 9.8% for the year
  • Down 0.8% this month
  • 29.11% % off record high
  • 73.30% off pandemic low

— Samantha Subin, Chris Hayes

Palo Alto Networks pops on guidance lift

Palo Alto Networks‘ stock jumped more than 7% in extended trading after the cybersecurity provider beat Wall Street’s estimates for the recent quarter and management lifted third-quarter fiscal earnings guidance.

For the recent quarter, the software maker posted adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share on $1.66 billion in revenue. Analysts expected EPS of 78 cents on $1.65 billion, according to Refinitiv. Revenues also grew 26% year over year.

Management said its expects adjusted earnings for the 2023 fiscal year to range between $3.97 and $4.03 a share. That’s up from the $3.37 to $3.44 EPS guidance from November.

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Palo Alto Networks moves on earnings

— Samantha Subin, Jordan Novet

Toll Brothers, Coinbase among stocks moving after hours

These are some of the stocks moving in extended trading:

Coinbase — Shares of the crypto trading platform were last down more than 1%. The company beat analysts’ expectations on the top and bottom lines, according to Refinitiv.

Toll Brothers — The homebuilding stock added 3% on a better-than-expected earnings report. The company also said it has seen a rise in demand since the start of 2023.

CoStar Group — The commercial real estate stock plummeted more than 16% after sharing guidance for the current quarter that fell short of estimates, according to StreetAccount.

Read the full list of stocks moving after the bell here.

— Samantha Subin

JPMorgan chief strategist sees another 5% drop in equity market

The equity market might see a 5% drop in the near-term, while high-beta tech stocks could move between 5% and 10% lower, JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic told CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” on Tuesday.

The chief global market strategist holds a 4,200 price target on the S&P 500 for 2023. This, he said, leaves room for a potential near-term selloff, followed by potential lows, before the Fed begins — or signal — cutting rates.

“We really think the Fed will need to cut the rates for the market to rally on a sustainable basis,” Kolanovic said.

The broader index slid 2% on Tuesday to close 3,997.34 and complete its worst day since Dec. 15, when it fell 2.5%.

– Pia Singh

Stock futures open slightly higher



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