Author: Shemesh Shahar
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SpaceX Starship Launch Fails, BuzzFeed Shuts Down News, BHP Lowers Production Outlook
Disappointing Earnings Reports Decline Stocks US and European stocks declined on Thursday after several disappointing first-quarter earnings reports. The S&P 500 index (SPI:SP500) fell by 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQI:NDX) dropped by 0.8%. Shares in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell nearly 10% after the company reported that price cuts had further lowered its profit margin. AT&T…
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Jobless Claims Exceed Expectations, US Home Sales Decline, UK Consumer Confidence Rises
Jobless Claims Exceed Expectations The US labour department reported 245,000 new initial jobless claims in the week ending April 15, which exceeded economists’ expectations of 240,000 claims. This was an increase in the pace of new claims, led by California, New York, Massachusetts and Texas, based on preliminary figures not adjusted for seasonal changes. US…
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Global Banks Shift to Eurozone, Ikea Invests Big in US, AT&T’s Postpaid Phone Slowdown
Ikea Invests Big in US Ikea is investing €2bn into the US market, its largest investment in a single country. The company plans to open eight new large stores and nine smaller planning studios and order points over the next three years. By doing so, Ikea hopes to take advantage of the current economic downturn…
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Russia Exports Ban Proposal, Bank Failures Slow Borrowing, China’s Benchmark Rates Steady
Russia Exports Ban Proposal Ukraine’s key allies, including the US, are considering an outright ban on most exports to Russia, as they aim to tighten economic pressure on President Vladimir Putin’s war. Group of Seven officials are discussing this idea ahead of a leaders summit in Japan, intending to include European Union member states in…
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Renault Warns Against Reducing EV Prices, Bed Bath & Beyond Prepares for Bankruptcy
Mixed Earnings Affect Stocks European stocks showed a slight decrease while US equity futures declined as investors analyzed mixed corporate earnings and reviewed the most recent assessment of the US economy for hints about the path for interest rates. The Stoxx Europe 600 (STOXX:SSXP) saw a boost in banking stocks, but autos experienced a decline,…
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US Supreme Court Extends Abortion Pill Freeze, Republican Speaker Outlines Debt Ceiling Plans
US Supreme Court Extends Abortion Pill Freeze The US Supreme Court has extended its freeze on a lower court ruling that would have restricted access to the abortion pill, mifepristone, until Friday. This will keep the drug available while the justices consider whether to keep it on the market. A federal judge in Texas had…
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Morgan Stanley’s Profit Declines, Sega Acquires Angry Birds, Merck’s $10.8 Billion Acquisition
US Equities Decline on Mixed Earnings US equity futures declined while bond yields rose on Wednesday as traders analyzed the most recent corporate earnings reports against the background of another high inflation print from one of the world’s major economies. The rates-sensitive Nasdaq 100 (NASDAQI:NDX) fell 0.8%, and the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) was down 0.6%.…
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Millionaires Flock To New York, England and Wales Insolvency Spike, AT1 Bond Market Rebounds
Millionaires Flock To New York Henley & Partners, an investment company, ranks New York City as home to the largest number of millionaires in the world. The city has around 340,000 millionaires, up 40% from 2012, while Tokyo has slipped to second place. Singapore, with 240,000 millionaires as of 2022, has overtaken Hong Kong in…
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Netflix’s Mixed Revenue Results, Goldman’s Profit Fall, Tesla Cuts Model Prices Again
Netflix’s Mixed Revenue Results Netflix (NASAQ:NFLX) reported Q1 2023 revenues of $8.16bn, a 4% YoY rise, beating analysts’ estimates, but its Q2 estimate of $8.24bn was less than the $8.47bn expected by Wall Street analysts. The news initially caused a 10% drop in Netflix shares during after-hours trading, but they later recovered. The company also…
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UK Inflation Rate Worries, EU’s Record Gas Storage, Airline Industry Recovery Signs
UK Inflation Rate Worries The annual inflation rate in the UK remained in double digits in March, reaching 10.1%, raising concerns of further interest rate hikes by the Bank of England. Despite a drop in petrol and diesel prices, the costs of food, recreation, and culture caused consumer price inflation to remain high. The previous…