Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. As the S&P 500 falls back from its highs, here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching and what they’re eyeing for the next trade. The April employment report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Prepare the “Squawk Box” data. CNBC’s Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen will have the numbers and immediate market reaction. The Dow Jones consensus forecast calls for 55,000 jobs to be created in April. Prediction marketer Kalsi was almost right on the number of unemployment claims this morning. As for Friday’s key jobs report, 61% expect it to rise above 50,000. 58% have over 60,000 people, and 51% have over 70,000 people. 43% think there will be more than 80,000 people. For more information about prediction markets, please visit https://www.cnbc.com/prediction-markets/. Big Tech High The S&P Tech is up more than 4% over the past four days. Alphabet hit a new high on Thursday. The stock price has increased 30% in the past month. Apple hit a new 52-week high at the beginning of 2026, but ended the day flat. Apple has gained 13.4% over the past month. Intel is up 16% over the past week. The company’s stock price has increased 107% in the past month. Micron is up 25% in the last week. Qualcomm is up 63% over the past month. QCOM Last month’s Qualcomm stock hit 1,000,000. Industrial stocks hit new highs. The S&P industrial stock sector rose about 6% last month. It has fallen 2.6% from its March high. Howmett reached its all-time high on Thursday. The stock has increased 12% over the past week. Caterpillar hit its highest price during the session. The stock price has increased 23.6% over the past month. Cummins hit a new high on Thursday. The stock has increased 22% over the past month. Generac hit a new high. The stock price has increased about 40% in the past month. WW Granger hit a new session high. The stock has increased 7.4% in the past four days. Toyota The Japanese automaker reported early Friday morning. Toyota stock has fallen 22.6% in the past three months. The stock is down 24% from its February high. TM 3M Mountain Toyota Motor Corporation Over the Past 3 Months McDonald’s The fast food giant reported solid quarterly sales and same-store sales this morning. Stock prices are still at lows dating back to January 2025. Disclosure: CNBC and Kalsi have a commercial relationship that includes customer acquisition and minority investment. Markets change and headlines fade, but the fundamental principles of building long-term wealth remain the same. Join us for the third annual CNBC Pro LIVE. Investors from all backgrounds, from financial professionals to individuals, come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing. No matter where you start, you’ll leave with clearer thinking and a stronger strategy. Enter your email address here to get your discount code.
