Stocks (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) are trading in positive territory as markets weigh the latest ADP employment report, which fell short of expectations. The soft print has fueled investor optimism for a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Meanwhile, all eyes are on the highly anticipated first quarter earnings release from retail giant Lululemon Athletica (LULU), which could provide valuable insights into the state of the consumer. Yahoo Finance trending tickers include Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), Nvidia (NVDA), and Snowflake Inc. (SNOW).

Key guests include:

3:15 p.m. ET - Antonio Neri, HPE CEO

3:30 p.m. ET - Jay Woods, Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist

3:45 p.m. ET - Joe Brusuelas, RSM Chief Economist

4:15 p.m. ET - Aneesha Sherman, Bernstein Senior Analyst

4:40 p.m. ET - Ernie Miller, Verde Clean Fuels CEO