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The capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission, has proposed to make it mandatory for qualified stock brokers (QSBs) to provide their clients the facility to trade in the secondary market using a UPI-based blocking mechanism similar to the ASBA facility. Under the UPI blocking mechanism, clients can trade in the secondary market based on blocked funds in their bank accounts instead of remitting funds upfront to a trading member. This facility is currently optional for investors and is not mandatory for Trading Members (TMs) to offer as a service to their clients. In the primary market, facilities like ASBA…

(This is CNBC Pro’s live coverage of Thursday’s analyst conference call and Wall Street chatter. Refresh every 20-30 minutes to see the latest posts.)Among the stocks analysts were talking about on Thursday were a fast-casual food chain and a video game maker. Morgan Stanley cut its rating on Cava to equal weight, citing valuation concerns. Meanwhile, Redburn Atlantic gave Take-Two Interactive a buy recommendation. Check out the latest conference call and chatter below. All times ET. 6:05 a.m.: Bernstein Bullish on Marriott According to Bernstein, investors should ride the recent decline in Marriott shares. The firm raised the stock to…

Nvidia Inc.’s quarterly earnings outlook on Wednesday fell short of lofty expectations from investors who have bet billions of dollars on the future of generative artificial intelligence, sending the company’s shares soaring.The chipmaker’s shares fell 6% in after-hours trading, weighing on the shares of other chipmakers. The report was seen as a cash cow for the tech industry, and the results were met with mixed reviews despite impressive growth and profits. “That’s the problem,” said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group. “The estimate overshoot this time was much smaller than what we’ve seen in the past.” He added,…

Federal Reserve officials have made it clear that they are turning at least equal concern to unemployment, rather than focusing narrowly on inflation, and the latest data suggests they are right to be concerned. A variety of indicators suggest that the labor market is at least slowing, if not outright worsening. And history shows that when unemployment starts to accelerate, it can do so quickly. “The Fed should be concerned. The gears are already in motion,” said Troy Rudka, senior U.S. economist at SMBC Nikko Securities. “Unemployment goes down the stairs and up the elevator.” Signs of the latest looming…

Let’s take a look at some of the companies that are catching our eye in after-hours trading. NVIDIA — The artificial intelligence chipmaker saw its shares fall 5% despite beating expectations in its second-quarter results. Adjusted earnings per share came in at 68 cents, beating the LSEG consensus estimate of 64 cents. Revenue was $30.04 billion, beating the $28.7 billion estimate. For the current quarter, NVIDIA expects revenue of about $32.5 billion, according to Street accounts, beating analyst expectations of $31.77 billion. Salesforce — The software stock rose 3.5% as Salesforce reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year profit…

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New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge.Eric W. Lasko | Sports Illustrated | Getty ImagesGotham Advanced Media and Entertainment, a joint venture between MSG Networks and YES Network, plans to launch a new bundled app in the fall that will broadcast local games from seven New York-area teams.The package, announced Wednesday, is believed to be the first time two regional sports networks have combined their apps into a bundle.The Gotham Sports app will be launched ahead of the NBA and NHL seasons, with subscriptions allowing locals to watch games from the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, New…

Investors looking to generate income, especially those approaching retirement, may want to consider tweaking their “balanced” portfolios, according to a recent survey by BlackRock. The S&P 500 is surging 17% in 2024, fueling enthusiasm around tech and artificial intelligence (AI) deals. Tech darling Nvidia is up more than 150% this year, accounting for more than 6% of the overall market index. .SPX Mountainous S&P 500 YTD 2024 While these gains may be exciting, investors nearing retirement are taking on a lot of risk by letting their portfolios hinge on the rise of big tech companies. “I think people are missing…

Atlanta-based fintech company Greenlight is working to establish more partnerships similar to those it has with U.S. Bank and Workday. The company offers a banking app and debit card for teens and children, and currently has about 75 partners. JPMorgan ChaseThe company has “hundreds” of potential partners, though CEO and co-founder Tim Sheehan declined to disclose future partner goals. Banks, credit unions and large corporations pay Greenlight to provide the fintech’s services to their customers and employees. The Chicago-based company Northern Trust Bank The company said this month it was partnering with Greenlight to give its customers access to Greenlight’s…

Let’s take a look at some of the companies that were making waves in midday trading. Supermicro Computer – Shares fell 26% after the artificial intelligence server company said it would delay filing its 10-K annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30. Supermicro Computer said management needed more time to “complete its assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting.” Hindenburg Research disclosed a short position in the stock on Tuesday. Neurocrine Bioscience – This biopharmaceutical stock plunged 19%. The company reported strong top-line results in a Phase 2 trial of a…