Markets enter their first full trading hour of Thursday, September 12, and Catalysts hosts Madison Mills and Seana Smith break down the biggest stories and themes moving markets this morning.

The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates by 25 basis points for the second time in 2024. Andromeda Capital Management Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer Alberto Gallo weighs in on the differences between US and European inflation drivers.

Barclays director of equity research for gaming, lodging, and leisure Brandt Montour joins the program to explain his reason why FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) is an “undisputed leader” in the sports betting landscape.

Affirm (AFRM) CEO Max Levchin sits down with Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference to talk about the company’s evolution beyond a buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform and its integration of AI.

Other top trending stocks on the Yahoo Finance platform include General Motors (GM), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Alaska Air Group (ALK), and McDonald’s (MCD).

This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.