Plus a mega deal in the oil industry. Chevron is buying hess. Were going to have the ceos of both Companies Joining us here at post nine momentarily. And one of apples largest suppliers, foxconn, reportedly being investigated by authorities in china. They are said to be conducting tax audit inspections and revving land use of foxconn subsidiaries. That is pressuring sales of apple a bit as we get started with trading 29 minutes from now. Carl . Actually, im going to send it to myself. Thank you, carl. We do start not with the markets itself but with that major deal in the energy sector. Chevron agreeing to acquire hess. Its an all stock transaction, valued at 171 a share before before we see chevron trade this morning. The ratio, 1. 025 shares of chevron and again were going to be speaking to both the gentlemen behind that deal very shortly. Jim, it follows, of course, exxon and pioneer. I am told, however, these two were talking long before that. At least they have been having convers
Advertising deal with openai, and as dom said, gameshop shares tumble. Take two cuts its forecast in what it calls challenging times. Lets begin with markets a day after the dow hit 40k for the First Time Ever on pace for its fifth week of gains. What did you make of all the fuss yesterday . I thought this was one of the broader attempts at a major milestone. And what led it was just incredible. I mean, youre dealing with a level of broad that what let me tell you, the most important thing was rates had only something to do with one stock out of ten. You could pin on rates. I think thats very important. I do believe most of these companies are just run by ceos that dont get enough credit. Its amazing to me that we simply are always willing to consign, i think thats because of the nonsense risk on, risk off, thats just something that came up to confuse the viewers. Im not crazy about it. I think whats happened here is when you get a guy like solomon, and he realizes, you know, goldman i
Expectations rose to the highest level since may. Larry fink of black rock on the network an hour or so ago. Inflation higher for longer, long rates will be above 5 . That does not sound like goldilocks to me. What a difference a week makes, dont you think . I dont know, maybe a day. I was calling you jimmy goldilocks yesterday. Maybe not today. There were cracks with that cpi report. Needed it to come in softer than expected. It didnt. Here is what were looking at. Inflation is indeed stickier than expected. I dont think thats fatal for the markets. I think were talking about inflation with a three handle now. I will Say Something that may not be popular, it may even get my committee mad at me never. As we go into 2024, this is an Election Year coming up in 2024, if you have headline cpi at 3 , yes, jay powell and everybody else says 2 , i think theyre going to be hard pressed, folks, to put this economy into a recession which, frankly, is whats necessary to get down to 32 . I think t
Ahead of the open. Cloud sales growth accelerates the company also aims for spending more on a. I shares of starbucks under pressure theyre down after a decline in samestore sales it also slashed its forecast were going to be joined exclusive by starbucks ceo just a few minutes from now lets begin this new month for markets after ending a rough april with that selloff. Worst day since january 31st worst month since september 23. Some of it was because theres a belief that really, this happened in the last few hours yesterday that if the fed chief is asked the question, do you think that the next move should be increasing rates or decreasing rates, it puts him in a horrible bind . H what is he going to say . This was literally the narrative i heard yesterday as Interest Rates ticked up. You know that people are going to try to trap the chairman, but hes not easily trapped. No, hes not. Although youre not necessarily in favor of the press conferences, as i recall no, because these people
Target is looking to shut stores. Costco said its not a major problem. President biden urges uaw workers to stick with the strike while elon musk says the demands are a sure way to bankrupt the big three. We will get to costco in a minute. Lets start with the markets looking to rebound from yesterdays selloff. Jim, you have said this morning be careful, dont bite too soon. Thank you. Because you come in, now i have to tell you that when i was watching Frank Holland this morning, looked like we were about to have a breakout, then we go back down. What i want people to understand is october is a good month. I can understand you trying to position, but i also am more worried that Interest Rates, which did not go higher on the durable goods, the Interest Rates could reverse, and, david, i dont care what month were going into. This market, as weve indicated is really about Interest Rates. Its not about, as much as people might want to say, its not about earnings. The earnings we have had th