This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Wednesday. I've been craving birria since reading about the Mike's Red Tacos new franchising plan.Stock futures are higher this morning. The three major indexes all ended yesterday's session little changed.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Delivery troublesThe logo and lettering of online retailer Amazon can be seen on the façade of Amazon Germany's headquarters. ...

Core Insights - Appaloosa Management, led by David Tepper, has adjusted its investment portfolio for Q4 2025, focusing on increasing positions in Micron and Meta while reducing holdings in Whirlpool and others [1] Group 1: Investment Adjustments - The hedge fund increased its stake in Micron by 1 million shares, bringing total holdings to 1.5 million shares with a total market value of approximately $428 million [1] - Appaloosa also raised its investment in Meta by 230,000 shares, increasing total holdings to 600,000 shares with a market value of around $396 million [1] Group 2: Reductions in Holdings - The fund reduced its position in Whirlpool by 1.59 million shares, indicating a significant decrease in investment [1] - Appaloosa completely exited its positions in Fiserv and Truist Financial, selling all 925,000 shares and 1.3875 million shares respectively [1] Group 3: New Investments - The hedge fund has added a South Korean ETF to its portfolio, reflecting a strategic rebalancing between technology and cyclical stocks [1]

智通财经APP获悉，在经历了前一交易日的波动后，美股明星科技股在周三盘前部分回暖，市场情绪受 到行业巨头强强联手及资本支出规模扩大的显著提振。今日市场的焦点主要集中在人工智能赛道的领军 企业身上，由于传出英伟达(NVDA.US)已与Meta Platforms(META.US)达成了一项全新的、针对下一代 算力芯片的供应协议，两家公司的盘前股价应声走高，并带动半导体板块整体翻红。 与此同时，Meta 还将全面引入英伟达的 Spectrum-X 以太网网络平台，并计划在旗下的 WhatsApp 等应 用中应用英伟达的机密计算技术，以在追求极致 AI 性能的同时，满足日益严格的全球数据安全与用户 隐私标准。 万亿订单粉碎"自研芯片"疑云：英伟达全栈式布局让竞争对手盘前承压 在资本市场方面，这一重磅消息引发了立竿见影的连锁反应。英伟达的股价在盘后交易中表现强劲，市 场普遍认为这份超大规模订单彻底粉碎了关于大客户因自研芯片而减少外部采购的质疑。华尔街分析师 指出，通过将 Grace CPU、Rubin GPU 以及 Spectrum-X 网络技术打包输出给 Meta，英伟达已经从单纯 的组件供应商成功转型为全栈式 A ...

3. 伯克希尔哈撒韦连续第三个季度减持美国银行和苹果，增持纽约时报。 1. 美国三大股指期货齐涨，纳指期货涨0.53%，标普500指数期货涨0.41%，道指期货涨0.26%。 2. 欧股多国股指刷新历史新高，截至发稿，德国DAX指数涨0.83%，英国富时100指数涨0.97%，法国 CAC指数涨0.45%，欧洲斯托克50指数涨0.84%。 4. 段永平试水"AI交易"：Q4卖苹果加仓663.93万股英伟达，建仓CoreWeave、Credo Technology、 Tempus Ai。 5. 英伟达和Meta宣布建立多年战略合作伙伴关系，Meta将部署数百万颗英伟达芯片。 6. 微软计划未来10年向"全球南方"人工智能领域投资500亿美元。 7. 谷歌I/O开发者大会定档5月19至20日，预计将发布Gemini大模型及其他AI产品更新。 8. 谷歌计划在美国和印度之间建设新的光纤线路，以提高网络连接速度和可靠性。 9. 特斯拉避免加州30天销售禁令，自动驾驶功能营销实现合规。 10. 英伟达清仓所持Arm股份，套现约1.4 亿美元。 11. 西部数据拟出售部分闪迪股份，筹资31.7亿美元用于削减债务。 12. ...

Group 1: AI Developments - Meta (META) plans to deploy millions of Nvidia (NVDA) chips for its AI infrastructure, while Nvidia has exited its investment in Arm Holdings (ARM) [3] - Apple (AAPL) is enhancing its AI capabilities with a trio of new and updated devices [8] Group 2: Investment Moves - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) has made a new investment in the New York Times (NYT) while reducing its stake in Amazon (AMZN) [3] Group 3: Economic and Fiscal Policies - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a 9.5% property tax increase as a last resort to address a $5.4 billion two-year revenue shortfall, contingent on the failure of a tax on high earners [4][5] - The mayor's preliminary budget is set at $127 billion, and if the property tax is raised, it would be the first increase in over two decades, potentially leading to higher rents and business relocations [6] - Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $1.5 billion allocation over two years to assist New York City's fiscal challenges but opposes the property tax increase [7] Group 4: Market Movements - In Asia, Japan's market rose by 1%, while in Europe, London, Paris, and Frankfurt saw increases of 1%, 0.5%, and 0.8% respectively [9] - U.S. futures indicate a positive outlook with Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all up by 0.4% to 0.5%, while crude oil prices increased by 1.9% to $63.41 [9]

Markets have been volatile, with the S&P 500 ending 0.1 per cent higher on Tuesday after falling as much ‌as 0.9 per cent ⁠early in the ⁠session. The Nasdaq and the Dow also saw similar reversals. Wall Street's main indexes have been rocked this month by worries of disruption ​from rapidly improving AI tools that hit sectors from software to trucking.Broader AI-linked and megacap technology stocks had also lost ​ground as investors looked for stronger evidence the heavy investments in the technology were t ...

EssilorLuxottica股价下跌4.3%，此前有报导称，苹果公司正在加速开发与之竞争的人工智能智能眼镜。 据报道，苹果公司的目标是在2027年推出其智能眼镜。Meta与EssilorLuxottica的合作迄今为止主导了美 国智能眼镜市场。Jefferies分析师写道，虽然苹果公司的入市将带来竞争，但雷朋Meta眼镜将更胜一 筹。他们表示："我们仍然相信，鉴于其先发优势、对客户有吸引力的品牌和独特的经销能力，Meta/EL 将继续在蓬勃发展的市场中占据绝大部分份额。" 本文源自：金融界AI电报 ...

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are trending higher, with S&P 500 futures up 0.6%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.7%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures up 0.5% [1] - This upward movement indicates a "dip-buying" mentality as investors balance concerns over AI valuations with a strong domestic economy and potential global trade shifts [2] Index Performance - Major market indexes are looking to build on gains, with S&P 500 near 6,843, Nasdaq Composite around 22,578, and Dow Jones Industrial Average near 49,553 [3] Sector Trends - The broader market is affected by a rotation out of software-as-a-service stocks due to AI disruption, while defensive sectors like Utilities and Health Care show strength [4] - Current trends suggest a potential return to growth-oriented sectors if economic data supports a "soft landing" narrative [4] Economic Catalysts - Focus is on the release of FOMC minutes at 2:00 PM ET, with traders looking for insights on interest rate cuts [5] - Economic data to be released at 8:30 AM ET includes January Building Permits (expected at 1.400M) and Durable Goods Orders, forecasted to show a 1.7% decline [6] Corporate News - Nvidia remains a key market bellwether, with premarket interest surrounding its $4.66 trillion valuation ahead of its earnings report on February 25 [7] - Paramount Global shares rose nearly 5% amid a bidding war, while Amazon seeks to recover from recent pressures [8] - General Mills stock fell 7% due to concerns over consumer sentiment, while Tesla and Meta Platforms see modest gains [9] International Developments - A $550 billion Japan-U.S. trade deal is expected to benefit American industrial stocks, enhancing domestic capital investment [10]

Market Overview - Major U.S. stock index futures are down, with Dow futures down 0.10%, S&P 500 futures down 0.27%, and Nasdaq futures down 0.59% [1] Gold and Mining Stocks - Gold stocks are experiencing a pre-market rally, with Harmony Gold up approximately 1% and Coeur Mining up about 2% [2] Automotive and Technology Developments - Tesla's first production version of the autonomous taxi, Cybercab, has rolled off the assembly line at the Austin Gigafactory, with production expected to start in April pending regulatory approval. Tesla shares are up 0.63% [3] - Alphabet announced that the Google I/O developer conference will take place on May 19-20, with shares up 0.53% [4] - Nvidia has reached a chip agreement with Meta, which will use Nvidia's new standalone CPU in its AI data centers, marking the first large-scale independent deployment of the Grace CPU. Meta shares are up 0.92%, and Nvidia shares are up 1.38% [4] Corporate Actions - Western Digital plans to sell approximately $30.9 billion worth of SanDisk stock, with no shares being sold by SanDisk itself. This transaction involves a debt-for-equity swap with Morgan Stanley and Bank of America affiliates [5] - Berkshire Hathaway has significantly reduced its stake in Amazon by over 77% and has continued to decrease its holdings in Apple, while initiating a new position in The New York Times with over 5.06 million shares valued at approximately $352 million [5] - Segment's Q4 U.S. stock holdings report shows that investor Duan Yongping increased his stake in Nvidia and reduced his stake in Apple [5] AI Investments - Microsoft plans to invest $50 billion over the next decade in AI initiatives in the Global South, focusing on empowering schools and nonprofits, enhancing multilingual AI capabilities, and supporting local AI innovations [6]

Core Viewpoint - Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing questioning in a U.S. court regarding Instagram's impact on the mental health of young users, amid a significant trial concerning youth social media addiction [1] Group 1: Legal Context - The trial in Los Angeles could result in Meta being liable for damages if it loses, potentially undermining Big Tech's defenses against user harm claims [1] - The lawsuit is part of a broader global backlash against social media platforms concerning children's mental health, with countries like Australia and Spain implementing age restrictions on social media access [1] Group 2: Allegations and Defense - A California woman alleges that Instagram and YouTube contributed to her mental health issues, claiming the companies profited by engaging children despite knowing the potential harm [1] - Meta and Google have denied these allegations, highlighting their efforts to implement safety features for users and referencing studies that do not show a direct link between social media use and mental health changes in children [1] Group 3: Internal Studies and Testimonies - Zuckerberg is expected to be questioned about Meta's internal studies regarding Instagram's effects on younger users [1] - Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, testified that he was unaware of a recent Meta study indicating no correlation between parental supervision and teens' social media attentiveness [1]