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Consumer staples are rallying in 2026. Here’s what’s driving the surge in the sector
As investors have rotated out of tech names to start 2026, consumer staples have been a primary beneficiary. Consumer staples is the third-best sector in the S & P 500 year to date, behind materials and energy . The sector is up more than 15.5% in 2026, while the broad market index is little changed […]
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Here are 3 factors that drove the big swings in the stock market last week
It was a tale of two markets last week: Industrials surged while financial and tech names buckled under the growing weight of artificial intelligence fears. A mixed bag of economic data complicated matters further. Although the S & P 500 bounced slightly Friday following an inflation print that bolstered the future case for lower interest […]
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S&P 500 closes little changed after soft inflation report, index notches losing week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 13, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 closed barely above the flatline on Friday as a key consumer inflation report that came in slightly lighter than expected failed to spark a substantial rally. The […]
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CPI report, AI disruption sell-off, EPA rollback and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Remember that Ring Super Bowl commercial, the one about finding the lost dog? Turns out it didn’t quite have the effect the Amazon-owned doorbell company was hoping for. Stock futures are down this morning, following a negative session for all […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The AI fear spreads — real estate, trucking and logistics are its latest victims
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Artificial intelligence is having a moment. And in markets, that usually means someone else is having a rough week. The latest victims of the technology are real estate, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: AI is coming after more sectors, and its pace isn’t slowing
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 11, 2026. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Artificial intelligence is having a moment. And in markets, that usually means someone else is having a rough week. The latest victims of the technology are real estate, trucking and logistics […]
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Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly lower Friday after fears about artificial intelligence disruption in the U.S. sent the S&P 500 to a third straight day of losses. Certain pockets of the U.S. stock market have been hit this year by the […]
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Dow futures are little changed after index ends three-day win streak: Live updates
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed Wednesday night after the blue-chip index’s three-day win streak came to an end. Dow futures slipped 22 […]
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These funds protect against market drops. Demand is booming
Investors seeking protection from market losses have piled into buffer exchange-traded funds — and that demand is expected to continue. The products, also known as defined-outcome ETFs, use options contracts to provide some buffer against market losses. However, they come at a cost: The average fee in 2025 was 75 basis points annually, according to […]
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January’s jobs report, Ford earnings, Epstein fallout and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning, and happy jobs Wednesday. We may have had to wait five extra days for January’s nonfarm payrolls report, but at least we’ve had the Winter Olympics to pass the time. Norway currently leads with six gold medals, while the U.S. […]
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