LIVE Trump Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing Euronext - Delayed Quote • EUR (RC45V.NX) Follow Compare 0.0010 -1.1660 (-99.91%) At close: 9:01:54 AM GMT+1 Related News Why the tech industry is cozying up to Trump the second time around The tech industry is going all in on Trump for his second term, starting with his inauguration. Morgan Stanley and Bank of America report robust Q4 earnings Big Bank earnings are rolling out this week, with Morgan Stanley (MS) and Bank of America (BAC) more than doubling in quarter four after a spike in dealmaking. Mac Syke, Gabelli Funds portfolio manager, joins Morning Brief to discuss earnings season and the banks’ surge in quarter four. Syke discusses the favorable environment for banks today. "We now have a normalized curve, so instead of the inversion [there is] a pretty normalized real rate," he explains. "We have regulations that are going to be easier, so that boosts M&A." Syke also adds that the "consumer activity has been very good." Additionally, Syke points to how Bank of America's trading underperformed compared to rivals but says repricing of legacy investments is "going forward over the next several years" to boost net interest income. Watch the video above to hear Syke's full insights on how these factors are shaping the future of Big Bank earnings. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Josh Lynch Target raising Q4 sales forecast on record holiday sales Target (TGT) is raising its fourth quarter sales forecast as the retailer reports record-high sales figures from its Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. The stock is under pressure on Thursday morning, with Wall Street attributing it to the chain's EPS (earnings per share) guidance below current expectations. Seana Smith and Brad Smith report more on this headline and what it means for the broader retail sector. Catch Yahoo Finance's latest reporting on December's key retail sales data. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan. Bessent hearing, Bank of America, retail sales: What to Watch Market Domination Overtime anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton outline critical market events to watch for tomorrow, Thursday, January 16. Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent will face the Senate for his confirmation hearing at 10:30 a.m. eastern time, continuing the series of Cabinet confirmation proceedings for President-elect Donald Trump's administration. The financial sector is in focus with Bank of America (BAC), Morgan Stanley (MS), and US Bancorp (USB) scheduled to report earnings. Additionally, chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) and healthcare leader UnitedHealth Group (UNH) will also release their quarterly reports. Investors will also receive December's retail sales report, providing insights into consumer spending patterns and overall economic health. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Angel Smith CPI steady at 2.9%, Fed could pause interest rate hikes The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that December’s CPI remained steady at 2.9% year over year, while core CPI — excluding food and energy — came in at 3.2% annually, which was less than expected. Aditya Bhave, senior US economist at Bank of America (BAC) Securities, joins Market Domination to discuss the impact of this data, noting that while it’s positive, the Federal Reserve "is going to be on hold moving forward." "What this report does, and it is undoubtedly good news ... it trims the tail risks of a hike," Bhave explains. "We have not been in the re-acceleration camp; we've been in the sticky inflation camp." Bhave emphasizes the importance of quarter one data and admits he feels "comfortable" with inflation being stuck around 2.5%, noting that it's where the Fed says "we’ll be at the end of this year as well." Additionally, Bhave notes that he doesn't see interest rate cuts unless inflation decreases faster, particularly in rents and owners' equivalent rent (OER). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Josh Lynch TSMC's Q4 Blowout: 57% Profit Surge and Strong 2025 Outlook Lift Shares TSMC crushes earnings expectations with record profits, strong chip demand, and promising outlook for 2025. 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Here's Why Investors Should Pay Attention. Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the highest gains in the market, and several of the largest companies in the world today by market cap are only there because of AI. In fact, the five most valuable companies in the world are all making major inroads into AI, and the only one in the top 10 that's not is oil company Saudi Aramco. On The Hunt For Magnificent Earnings Growth? Check These 7 Stocks. None of our picks is Nvidia or Amazon or Tesla. Investors may wish to widen the aperture to find the best stocks for outsize earnings growth. TSMC stock rises 5% as AI chip demand drives record net profit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSM) U.S.-listed shares rose by more than 6% at the market open on Thursday morning. Why UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock Is Retreating This Morning Health insurer UnitedHealth (UNH) is sinking 4% today after the company reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue this morning. Moreover, the company’s medical costs rose significantly faster than the premiums which it received. More About UNH’s Q4 Results The company’s Q4 sales climbed 6.4% versus the same period a year earlier to $100.8 billion, but that was […] Why Target Stock Tanked on Thursday Morning Shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) were sliding in Thursday morning trading after the retailer disappointed Wall Street with its updated guidance for fiscal Q4. Finance, Wall Street analysts had, on average, been expecting Target to earn $2.65 per share. This means Target will probably "miss earnings" when its official report comes out in March.