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 U.S. crude oil futures rise to their highest since 2024, here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching and what they’re eyeing for the next trade. Employment Report February payroll statistics will be presented live at 8:30 a.m. ET on “Squawk Box” with Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen. The Dow Jones Consensus calls for 50,000 jobs. Several experts on CNBC on Thursday mentioned the possibility that this number could turn negative. I don’t think that’s how I feel about Karshi. The last month has been pretty good for the platform. This month, 58% believe that number will exceed the expected 50,000. Meanwhile, 44% believe there will be more than 60,000 people. At 8:30 a.m., Robinhood CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev joins Carl Quintanilla, David Faber, and Jim Cramer on “Squawk on the Street,” and keep an eye on the numbers and immediate market reaction around Friday’s 9:30 a.m. opening bell. Robinhood is down 47% from its October high. It’s like the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John’s revenge. But if you go back a year, Robinhood is the clear winner. The stock has increased 67% in the past 12 months. There are also signs that investors are returning, with the stock up 6.2% in four days. Some might call Jim Cramer the real Robin Hood of Wall Street. Helping little guys play like big guys. On Thursday’s episode of “Mad Money,” he was asked whether the stock was a buy. His answer is a resounding yes! HOOD 1Y Mountain Robinhood Markets Over the Past 12 Months Biotechnology CNBC TV’s Angelica Peebles reports on the industry following several high-profile FDA rejections. The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) is down 6.2% from its January 22 high. The NYSE Arca Biotech Index (.BTK) is down 11% from its January 22 high. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) is down 6% from its January 7 high. Come on down! We’ll see if it’s of interest to you on CNBC on Friday. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau takes a deep dive into America’s great used car market ahead of the spring selling season. CarMax is down 49% from its April 2025 high. It’s up more than 8% so far this year. AutoNation is down 15% from its September high. 2026 KMX YTD Mountain CarMax is down 5% Two sectors are down more than 5% so far this week. The material fell by 5.36% in the first four days of the week. The sector hit a new high last Friday. Consumer staples also hit record highs on Friday. The sector has since fallen 5.2%. Last Friday, medical costs hit another record high. It has since fallen 3.9%.
