5 things to know before the market opens Monday

5 things to know before the market opens Monday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan sat down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this morning in Paris, where Bessent just met with his Chinese counterpart. The Cabinet secretary said that “logistics” could delay Trump’s planned trip to China later this month. Stock futures…

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Citi upgrades Union Pacific as railroad stock looks ‘too compelling to ignore’

Citi upgrades Union Pacific as railroad stock looks ‘too compelling to ignore’

Citi believes Union Pacific looks “too compelling to ignore.” Analyst Ariel Rosa upgraded the railroad to buy from neutral. He also raised his price target to to $251 from $250. Rosa’s revised forecast is approximately 17% above where Union Pacific closed on Friday. Rosa pointed to more clarity on Union Pacific’s planned merger with fellow…

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Trump, who questioned his opponents’ health, rebuffs rumors about his own

Trump, who questioned his opponents’ health, rebuffs rumors about his own

Online speculation and conspiracy theories about Trump’s health exploded over the holiday weekend after the 79-year-old spent a few days out of the public eye. Brian Snyder | Reuters The online world had its doubts, but yes, Donald Trump is alive. Trump’s televised appearance in the Oval Office on Tuesday doubled as a proof-of-life test for the…

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