Disney stock rises as board taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

Walt Disney Co shares gained 3.1%, hitting $107.47 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday. The stock fluctuated between $103.63 and $108.58 throughout the session.

US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday as traders absorbed a wave of early-week data and earnings. S&P 500 futures fell 0.5% to 6,931, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.9% to 25,452. Dow futures were down 0.1% at 48,968, following a roughly 0.4% drop in the cash S&P 500 on Friday. Crude oil prices plunged 4.9%, settling at $62.05 a barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.23%, the dollar index crept up 0.1%, and the VIX held around 18.5.
Disney stock rises in premarket on CEO successor report, ESPN-NFL deal clearance

Disney stock rises in premarket on CEO successor report, ESPN-NFL deal clearance

Walt Disney shares edged up about 1.1% to $112.80 in premarket trading ahead of the U.S. session, following a Bloomberg News report that the board is near choosing parks chief D'Amaro as the next CEO. Reuters hasn’t confirmed the scoop, and Disney didn’t immediately reply to requests for comment. A company spokesperson stated, “The board has not yet selected the next CEO of the Walt Disney Co. and once that decision is made, we will announce it.”
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