| Friday's Markets | |
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| S&P 500 6,939 (-0.43%) |
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| Nasdaq 23,462 (-0.94%) |
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| Dow 48,892 (-0.37%) |
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| Bitcoin $84,171 (-0.06%) |
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell this morning by 0.8% and 1%, respectively, as the ongoing gold and silver sell-off rattles markets -- with little cheer expected from the January jobs report due Friday. After President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, expectations are growing for two interest rate cuts this year.
Recommended in Stock Advisor by Team Rule Breakers, Disney (NYSE:DIS) reported $26 billion in revenue for the first quarter this morning, pushing the stock up close to 4% in early trade, with subscription and streaming services leading with 11% growth. It follows record theme park results in 2025.
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