
Santoli: One key tech ETF may signal whether this bull market can keep marching on
The winds have shifted back in favor of AI consumption plays over AI construction proxies. This ETF could be the tell on the bull market.
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The winds have shifted back in favor of AI consumption plays over AI construction proxies. This ETF could be the tell on the bull market.

Brent crude nears $100, Amgen stock falls, SpaceX lands $3 trillion valuation, and the latest on the Amazon plane crash.

Plus, Oura's IPO filing lists a surprise underwriter.

The Trump administration has been issuing grants to battery tech companies to try to reduce the country's reliance on China, which has a stronghold on the industry. The companies the Department of Energy is awarding money to target specific areas where China is dominant.

US equity markets declined after a strong August jobs report increased expectations of a Fed rate hike. The upcoming September 11, 2026 CPI report is pivotal for the Fed's rate decision and market volatility.

U.S. oil prices reached their highest levels since the beginning of June on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia announced that a wave of attacks by Houthi rebels hit oil facilities.

Earnings estimates are starting to pick up for artificial-intelligence adopters — and their stocks are due to rise as well, argues Morgan Stanley.

As U.S. markets return from the Labor Day holiday, calm in global markets was broken on Monday and Tuesday after a fresh surge in Japan's yen to its strongest levels since February.

Canada's new retaliatory tariffs on $20B of U.S. goods escalate trade tensions, impacting North American manufacturers and supply chains. ASML secures commitments from Samsung, TSMC, and Intel for High-NA EUV lithography, with adoption timelines extending to 2030.

Confidence among U.S. small businesses pulled back slightly in August as uncertainty remained elevated and expectations for better business conditions declined.

Pharmaceuticals are rebounding as U.S. drug pricing clarity emerges, shifting focus to patent expirations and innovation-driven differentiation. Companies like JNJ and AZN, with diversified portfolios and strong R&D pipelines, are better positioned to offset looming patent cliffs.

Plus, see how drones are infiltrating NATO territory in Europe and test whether you have what it takes to be a clue writer for “Jeopardy!”

US stock futures fell on Tuesday as oil prices surged towards $100 a barrel, reviving inflation concerns before a crucial run of US price data later this week. Dow futures dropped over 400 points or 0.7%, S&P 500 contracts lost 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped around 0.1% in early trading.

Even as their shares got pummeled, companies like Salesforce and Workday have been showing financial strength.

Copper prices climbed to a fresh record on the London Metal Exchange as distortions to trade flows due to concerns over potential U.S. tariffs collided with supply challenges at key mines worldwide.