The nasdaq on track for a 5th week worth of gains here and the dow is erasing its losses for all the year at its highest level since late february, its also having its bests august since 1984. We turn to the Investment Committee for this we have just been seeing green, green, green for it seems like weeks, if not nonts months at this point it is surprising the markets have marched higher the way they have over the last several months since the pandemic lows its not all surprising all the factors were looking at from the fiscal side, the monetary side and the virus side are lining up in support of equity just think about what happened with chair powell yesterday and the historic announcement he made about departure from the prior inflation targeting regimes to this averaging inflation concept. What does that mean . That means rate will be low, low, low for the foreseeable future we think thats two years from now. That is very support ifr five f valuations then you have this fiscal stimu
Fortt and sara eisen is joining us, working a split shift. The biggest loss for the dow since july 30th. Were back to 34. 30. Had a pretty good nice opening, john, as we got that trade deal commitment, the phone call between the reps between the u. S. And china then Consumer Confidence hits and it was just not enough to offset the best number for new home sales since 2006. Yes some things still creeping higher you see amazon a bit higher. Microsoft up about a percent alphabet, too. Adobe hitting alltime highs earlier this morning, which just goes to show, there are certain story lines in this market, sarah that continue to do well for sure, naturally, the s p 500 is positive because of those groups communication services, consumer discretionaries, financials are higher and the nasdaq just topped higher, john, as squawk alley started as Technology Goes green. I would just say on the consumer, this is a mixed picture were getting. Confident was down, all of the components of it, carl, we
From Home Software stocks. And tech continues to lead, apple, netflix up 4 it is walmart the top performer in the s p 500 were going to dig into that one. Record close watch 59 minutes left to trade. That meat and potato and delicious gravy joke from tyler. A bit of an inside conversation between the two of us today. Of so apologies for that lets have a look at what is coming up along with the meat, potatoes and gravy the ceo of labcorp joins us. Florida is severing ties with quest diagnosics and walmart upping the stakes with amazon announcing the launch of the prime competitor well discuss with the former head of walmart u. S. And a food giant bets into the biotech game well speak with the ceo of nest nestle bet with a peanut allergy treatment. Mike santoli is tracking the action on this first day of september. Josh lipton is focusing in on apple and what could be the next catalyst for that stock. And phil lebeau has details on teslas Share Offering we have another tack on rally. A l
Both companies app stores. We will get into that. Check this one out. Joe biden calling for a nationwide mask mandate for all americans for three months, even if you are alone in the park. Then he takes no questions after announcing that plan. We will get into all of it for you and it is time for friday feedback which you still have time to send in your responses. Email us, varneyviewe varneyviewers foxbusiness. Com. We may read your email if you send it in now. An epic three hours ahead. David asman in for stuart varney. Varney company about to begin. David lets get a check of the markets and as you can see, the futures are down on the s p and the dow jones but up again on nasdaq. Meanwhile, its been 100 days since that march 23rd bear market low. Come in, ashley webster. Ash, we have seen a historic market reaction, a bounceback, right . Since hitting the lows on march 23rd . Ashley absolutely. Good morning to you. Since hitting those lows back in march, hundred day stretch going all
Today in the bay starts right now. And its a good Tuesday Morning to you. Thanks so much for starting your morning with us. Im marcus washington. And im laura garcia. Good morning, everyone. Well get to that commute still early this morning at 4 30, but lets hear about the forecast with kari. Good morning. Good morning. Were in for another Beautiful Day across the bay area. As we head outside in walnut creek were getting a live view. As we start out with our temperatures in the upper 50s, expect it to clear out and a lot of sunshine as we gradually warm up into the mid70s today. For the south bay very seasonable high temperatures reaching into the low 80s. But some upper 80s for the south county. Well check out our microclimates coming up. Mike, any issues for early drivers . Yeah, one of those that raises the hairs on the back of my neck because its a wrong way driver was reported on the peninsula. There are no major crashes. It sounds like everything calms down looking at green overa