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. Here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching as Brent crude oil futures hit $100, and what they’re watching for next. PCE Price Index The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index is released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. This data will be presented live on “Squawk Box” with Becky Quick, Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The PCE price index is one measure of inflation. The Dow Jones consensus calls for a 0.3% month-over-month increase and a 2.9% annualized increase. The numbers will be known as soon as they are announced, and the market reaction will be known immediately. GDP The second measurement of gross domestic product will also be streamed live on “Squawk Box” at 8:30 a.m. You get the numbers and instant reaction from the market. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect GDP to rise 1.5% in the fourth quarter. CNBC economics correspondent Steve Reisman will also take a closer look at how rising oil prices will affect future growth forecasts. Grocery Stocks Grocery giant Kroger hit a new high on Thursday. Archer Daniels Midland first went public in 1977. Stocks have risen 10% since the war began and are expected to rise about 20% in 2026. Archer Daniels Midland hit a 26-month high on Thursday. Agricultural processing companies have advanced by 5% since the war began. The stock is up 26% so far in 2026. 2026 KR YTD Mountain Kroger SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten joins “Squawk Box” at 6 a.m. to talk about the potential cyber threat from Iran. Stock prices have risen 5% since the start of the war, but have fallen 8% since the beginning of the year. Sentinel One is down 35% from its July high. The Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) has gained 6.6% since the war began. It is down 13% from its October high. Brent crude oil has risen 40% since the start of the war. West Texas Intermediate is 45% ahead. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that it will “set fire” to its oil and gas infrastructure if Tehran’s energy facilities are attacked, CNN reported. @LCO.1 Million Mountain Brent Crude Oil Futures Over the Past Month Highest Prices for Energy Companies Chevron hit a high that dates back to 2000 when it merged with Texaco. The stock is up 5.5% since the beginning of the month. On Thursday, Marathon Petroleum hit an all-time high. The stock price has risen 16% since the war began. Phillips 66 hit an all-time high for the session. The stock price has risen 13% since the war began. Valero hit an all-time high. It has increased by 15% since the war began. Devon Energy hit a record high on Thursday. It has risen 6% since the start of the war. EQT hit an all-time high during the session. It has increased by 5% since the war began. Thanks to Chris Hayes of the CNBC data team for the statistics and facts. Utility company Duke Energy hit a record high. In 2026, it will rise by 12.5%. The S&P Utilities sector will rise 8% in 2026. It is down 2.5% from last month’s high. 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.
