Category: Market Summary
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Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Goldman Sachs, IBM, Tesla, Lucid and more
US Index Futures start the week with a hedging bias, with stock markets and bond yields lower on Monday morning. The most recent economic data showed weakness in developed economies and the aggressive posture of central banks in relation to controlling inflation increases the risks of recession. This drives the week’s early flow into hard currency, fixed…
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North American Morning Briefing: Investors Disregard Russia Chaos
Market Wraps Watch For: Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – This Bull Market Is Just Getting Started, Traders Bet – Why Economies Haven’t Slowed More Since Central Banks Hit the Brakes – Never Underestimate Central-Bank Groupthink – Tesla Leads Surge in Battered Clean-Energy Stocks Opening Call: Stock futures edged lower on Monday…
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US Futures, European Stocks Down After Short-Lived Russia Revolt
In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 declined 0.2% in morning trading. Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget rose 10.9% and Skanska Series B added 1.8%. On the…
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Interest Rate, Economic Worries Contribute To Pullback On Wall Street
Stocks moved mostly lower over the course of the session on Friday, giving back ground following the tech-led rebound during trading on Thursday. The major averages all moved to the downside, with the Nasdaq leading the pullback. The major averages all finished the day firmly in negative territory. The Nasdaq slumped 138.09 points or 1.0…
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Friday’s Wall Street Highlights: Ford Motor, Meta Platforms, 3M, Conformis and more
Worries about demand and a slowing economy weigh on US Index Futures and European stocks as central banks in Europe and the US indicate a leaning towards raising interest rates to ensure inflation converges towards the goal. By 07:27 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 90 points, or 0.26%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.41%, while…
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North American Morning Briefing: Recession Threat Grows as Further Tightening Likely
Market Wraps Watch For: Flash PMIs, Weekly Export Sales Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – Central-Bank Action Finally Cooling Global Economy, Data Indicate – Where’s the Recession We Were Promised? – Chemical Makers, Tool Suppliers Can Now Get Chips Act Money – Twitter Shows ‘Strong Willingness’ to Comply With Digital-Content Law, EU Regulator Says Opening Call:…
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US Futures, European Stocks Slip After Series of Central Bank Rate Hikes
In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.3% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.2%. Changes in futures don’t necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.2% in morning trading. Evotec added 4.3% and GSK rose 3.4%. On the other hand, Siemens…
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Nasdaq Moves Sharply Higher, Snapping Three-Day Losing Streak
Stocks turned in a lackluster performance for much of the trading session on Thursday but managed to end the day mostly higher. Technology stocks helped lead the advance, resulting in a surge by the tech-heavy Nasdaq. The Nasdaq saw further upside going into the close, jumping 128.41 points or 1.0 percent to 13,630.61. The S&P…
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Thursday’s Wall Street Highlights: Amazon, Intel, NRG Energy, Novo Nordisk, and more
US Index Futures extend a three-day streak of declines after a rally in technology stocks, which had been supporting the market, ran out of steam. By 7:24 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) was down 113 points, or 0.33%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.32%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.41%. The 10-year Treasury yield was at 3.746%.…
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North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Dented as Central Banks Continue to Tighten
Market Wraps Watch For: Weekly Jobless Claims; Existing Home Sales Today’s Headlines/Must Reads – Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces Test in FTC Hearing – SEC Seeks More Disclosure From Smaller Banks in Wake of Failures – Hopes Rise for Rally in Small Stocks After Historic Underperformance – Insiders Snap Up Stock in Auto-Parts Retailers – Biden’s Trade…