
U.S. Leading Indicators Ticked Up in July
The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index rose by 0.2% to 99.5, indicating that moderate growth could be coming.
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The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index rose by 0.2% to 99.5, indicating that moderate growth could be coming.

U.S. natural gas futures were lower as inventories saw their smallest increase so far in the current injection season.

Bitcoin is trading at its highest levels since early June as crypto execs joined with President Donald Trump push to get the Clarity Act over the finish line.

The reserve bank's manufacturing business outlook survey showed that the current-activity index rose to 47.4 in August from 41.4 in July.

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise emerges as the top equity pick among networking peers due to its discounted valuation and improving business model post-Juniper acquisition. ANET leads in growth, margins, and ROIC, but its premium valuation and hyperscaler concentration pose correction risk if AI buildout slows. Cisco maintains high ROIC and FCF, but its broad focus and slower growth limit upside; premium valuation requires meeting or exceeding estimates.

Crude oil is ticking higher and keeping Treasury yields elevated to start Thursday's trading session. Kevin Hincks tells investors to brace for more headlines around the U.S.-Iran war that can shake up price action during the day.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly suggested the US Treasury market signals that monetary policy is in a good place. She also sees no evidence that making preemptive cuts or hikes is an urgent problem to solve.

Harmonic Inc. is now a pure-play Broadband business after divesting its Video business, with a Strong Buy rating upgrade. Q2-2026 broadband revenue surged 54% YoY, offsetting Video revenue loss, while backlog rose 71% to $587.6 million, signaling accelerating demand. HLIT raised FY-2026 revenue guidance to $505–$525 million and reported significant EPS growth, supported by strong product uptake and a robust balance sheet.

The bond market's rollercoaster ride this week created a more challenging environment for CFOs considering issuing debt.

With diplomacy, military action, and a blockade failing to bring Iran to heel, the Trump administration is now taking a different tack with regard to its goals: Namely, no Iranian nuclear weapon and no tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. It's being referred to as "Economic D-Day" and "economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale."

Two American laser makers have committed more cash to one small wafer supplier than it sold in a whole quarter. I wasn't particularly bullish on this theme in May.

CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Squawk Box' with a look at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond-yield battle.

Strategy has aggressively defended its STRC preferreds, restoring prices close to the $100 per share redemption anchor after a deep 25% discount in June. STRC now offers a 13.6% dividend yield, about 900 basis points above the 10-year Treasury, reflecting its unique risk profile. MSTR's $63 billion liquidity wall, from USD reserves and BTC holdings, underpins ongoing STRC repurchases and dividend stability.

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 206,000 in the week through Aug. 15, 6,000 lower than the upwardly revised 212,000 reported a week earlier.

Kelsey Berro, JPMorgan Asset Management fixed income portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, bond yields, impact of the Treasury doubling the level of government debt buybacks, and more.