Are the rumors about September trading true?
Friday's Market Moves
S&P 500 – 6,460.26 (-0.64%)
Dow Jones – 45,544.88 (-0.20%)
NASDAQ – 21,455.55 (-1.15%)
Weekly Recap- U.S. Stocks Retreat Ahead of Long Weekend: Investors booked profits on Friday after a week of record highs for the S&P 500, fueled by strong earnings from Nvidia.
- Fed Faces High-Stakes September Meeting: With job growth stalling and inflation lingering, the Federal Reserve approaches its September decision under intense market scrutiny.
- White House Targets Nuclear Power in Industrial Push: The administration is turning to nuclear energy as part of a bold strategy to boost industrial equities.
- Kraft Heinz Poised for Major Split: The food giant is preparing to divide into two companies, unlocking billions in potential shareholder value.
- Coterie Diaper Brand in Talks with Mammoth Brands: Celebrity-backed Coterie could join forces with Mammoth, signaling disruption in the baby care market.
- Porsche Revives Gas-Powered Cayman GT4 RS: Defying EV trends, Porsche returns to its roots with the latest gas-powered performance model.
- PCE Inflation Holds Steady: July’s personal consumption expenditures inflation matched expectations: headline PCE at 2.6% YoY and core PCE ticked to 2.9%.
- Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Expectations Rise: The University of Michigan survey shows sentiment at 58.2, down 5.7% from July, while year-ahead inflation expectations climbed to 4.8%.
- Bank ETFs Eye Biggest Gains of 2025: Financial sector ETFs are set for their strongest monthly performance so far this year.
- Atlanta Fed Sees Strong Q3 GDP Growth: The economic tracker now forecasts third-quarter growth at 3.5%.
- Gold Prices Climb Amid Rate-Cut Expectations: Spot gold rose 0.7% to $3,442/oz, marking the best monthly gain since April, fueled by inflation data and rate-cut speculation.
- Oil Prices Slip on Weaker U.S. Demand: Brent crude for October fell 50 cents to $68.12/barrel as traders anticipate higher supply from OPEC and its allies.
- Bitcoin Futures Down Despite Mid-Month Records: Futures fell 5.6% in August, with crypto-linked stocks like Circle Internet, MicroStrategy, and Coinbase also dipping around 1%.
- Petco Raises Full-Year Guidance: Shares jumped after Q2 earnings per share beat estimates and adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised.
- Celsius Shares Rise on PepsiCo Stake Increase: Celsius gained after PepsiCo boosted its ownership to 11%.
- NeoGenomics Soars on Patent Lawsuit Victory: Shares surged following a favorable ruling against Natera.
- Privia Health Raises Full-Year Guidance: Healthcare tech company projects $113–$116M in adjusted EBITDA, up from prior $104–$110M guidance.
- Alibaba Advances with New AI Chip Development: The company aims to replace restricted Nvidia sales in China, giving BABA a boost while Nvidia slips premarket.
- Caterpillar Warns of Tariff Impact: Tariffs could cost the industrial giant $1.5–$1.8B this year, sending shares lower.
- Dell Falls After Mixed Guidance: Despite beating quarterly EPS estimates, third-quarter guidance missed expectations.
- Gap Sees Upside After JPMorgan Upgrade: Price target raised to $32 from $29, signaling nearly 48% potential upside.
- Nvidia Beats Earnings, Data Center Revenue Misses: Shares react to strong overall earnings but weaker-than-expected data center performance.
- Marvell Technology Slides Despite Growth: Data center revenue grew 69% YoY, but shares extend losses amid broader sector challenges.
- Hormel Warns on Commodity Inflation: Adjusted earnings fell short, with inflation concerns weighing on future results.
- Affirm Surges on Strong Revenue Growth: Revenue jumped 33% YoY, beating analyst expectations.
- Autodesk Rises on Earnings Beat and Raised Guidance: Strong quarterly results and updated guidance lift shares higher.
- Ulta Beauty Boosts Full-Year Outlook: The retailer’s upgraded outlook drives shares upward.
- Tesla Sales Drop in Europe: July sales fell 40% YoY, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline.
- Retailers Slump After Earnings Reports: Bath & Body Works, Best Buy, and Dick’s Sporting Goods all slipped post-earnings.
- Alphabet Continues Rally: Shares are up nearly 30% over the past two months, supported by strong earnings and valuation strength among the “Magnificent Seven.”
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Notable Stocks
- Nvidia (NVDA)
- Intel (INTC)
- Marvell Technologies (MRVL)
- Alibaba (BABA)
- Ulta (ULTA)
Weekly Notables
Kraft Heinz Nears Breakup into Two Companies
Kraft Heinz is reportedly moving closer to a sweeping corporate restructuring that would split the food giant into two standalone businesses, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. One unit would house its grocery brands, while the other would focus on sauces and condiments, with an official announcement possible as early as next week. The move would mark a dramatic strategic shift for the company, created in 2015 through the merger of Kraft Foods and H.J. Heinz—engineered by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital. Berkshire’s exit from the board in May may have cleared the way for more aggressive action.
White House Eyes Nuclear Power for Next Wave of Government Stakes
The Trump administration’s strategy of taking equity stakes in major US companies may soon extend to nuclear energy. After cutting deals with Intel and MP Materials, analysts believe enriched uranium producers could be next as Washington pushes to build a secure domestic fuel supply.
Compass Point’s Whitney Stanco pointed to Centrus Energy (LEU) and BWX Technologies (BWXT) as likely candidates for government backing, noting the industry’s request for $3.4 billion in federal funding. Both stocks have surged this year amid renewed investor interest in nuclear power, fueled by AI-driven energy demand and national security concerns following the Russia-Ukraine war.
Earnings Spotlight: Nio, Inc.
NIO (NYSE: NIO) is scheduled to announce Q2 earnings results on Tuesday, September 2nd, before market open. The consensus EPS estimate is -$0.31 (-3.3% Y/Y) and the consensus revenue estimate is $2.76B (+15.0% Y/Y). Over the last 2 years, NIO has beaten EPS estimates 38% of the time and has beaten revenue estimates 25% of the time. Over the last 3 months, EPS estimates have seen 2 upward revisions and 2 downward. Revenue estimates have seen 2 upward revisions and 2 downward.