1/18/19

U.S. futures extend Thursday's rally, which was sparked by speculation the U.S. is considering lifting some, or all, tariffs on Chinese imports as negotiations continue. The S&P 500 futures trade 11 points, or 0.4%, above fair value.

Specifically, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested lifting tariffs on China, yet that suggestion was reportedly met with some push back from U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer. A follow-up report from CNBC indicated that there are no current talks to lift tariffs, and the focus will be on the Jan. 30-31 trade talks with China.

1/18/19

Move over LL Bean, Vans and Timberlands are gaining popularity. The retail conglomerate, VF Corp (VFC) which owns brand names like Vans, Timberlands and North Face is jumping 10% to a two-month high following better than expected earnings. The CEO said, based on... Read More

1/17/19

Cars.com (CARS) zooming higher. The web company that connects consumers to car dealers is up 7% after saying it may explore a sale of the company, just weeks after activist investor Starboard Value pressed management to improve performance. Starboard Value, which owns... Read More