Builders FirstSource and other home building stocks jump as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signals interest-rate cuts could be coming.

Trump's marijuana rescheduling remarks reignite cannabis optimism, putting Village Farms, Canopy Growth and High Tide in focus.

Japan’s SoftBank agreed to invest $2 billion in Intel, boosting the U.S. chip maker’s stock. On Monday, Intel announced SoftBank’s purchase of roughly 87 million shares at $23 each, a slight discount to the day’s $23.66 closing price.

A wobble in U.S. technology shares has raised the stakes for Nvidia Corp's quarterly results on Wednesday, with earnings from the semiconductor giant posing a crucial test for the scorching AI trade.

Chinese equities are surging. The Shanghai Composite Index — dominated by retail investors — is up about 13% this year.

Since March 2021, on a total return basis, small cap stocks have underperformed large cap stocks by almost 60%, according to Bloomberg.

The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF was rallying 5.1% toward an eight-month high in recent trading, with all 46 of its equity components gaining ground. The ETF has now soared 26% amid a three-month winning streak.

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell to its lowest level of the year on Friday, as US stocks surged following a highly-anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that bolstered the case for a September interest-rate cut.