ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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U.S. Stocks May See Further Downside In Early Trading
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open on Thursday, with stocks likely to see further downside following the sell-off seen in the previous session. After ending Tuesday’s choppy trading session modestly lower, stocks showed a more substantial move to the downside during trading on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq showed…
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U.S. Index Futures Mixed After Tech Sell-Off, Oil Prices Drop on Weak China Demand and Ceasefire Expectations
U.S. index futures are mixed in pre-market trading on Thursday following a sharp tech sector sell-off the previous day. At 5:17 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 85 points, or 0.21%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.01%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.10%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.228%. In commodities, West Texas Intermediate crude for…
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Earnings Updates: Ford Shares Fall 13% on EPS Miss, Stellantis Down 6%, Viking Therapeutics Up 20%, Unilever Up 5%
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) – The global automaker reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.47 in the second quarter, below the $0.67 expected, impacted by ongoing warranty issues. Revenue increased 6.2% to $47.8 billion, exceeding expectations. Warranty costs rose by $800 million due to quality problems, affecting financial performance. EBIT profit forecast for 2024 remains between…
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NBA Signs $77 Billion Broadcast Deal, CrowdStrike Criticized for Insufficient Reward, Honda Shuts Down Chinese Factory
Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) – The NBA signed an 11-year, $77 billion contract with Disney, NBCUniversal (Comcast), and Amazon to broadcast its games. Disney will air 80 regular-season games and the finals, NBCUniversal will show 100 games and one conference final, and Amazon will broadcast 66 games and…
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U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower On Disappointing Earnings News
After ending yesterday’s choppy trading session modestly lower, stocks showed a more substantial move to the downside during trading on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq showed a particularly steep drop on the day, tumbling to its lowest closing level in over a month. The major averages saw further downside late in the session, closing near their…
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Ferrari Expands Payment Options in Europe; Bitcoin Conference Sparks Hesitation; $107M Inflows into Ether ETFs
Ferrari expands cryptocurrency payments to European dealerships Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) plans to extend its cryptocurrency payment scheme to European dealerships by the end of this month, following a successful launch in the United States last year. This initiative will enable luxury sports car buyers to make digital payments, meeting growing demand from wealthy clients. The strategy…
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New Home Sales, Oil Inventories Reports Due
The Commerce Department is scheduled to release its report on new home sales in the month of June at 10 am ET. New home sales are expected to climb to an annual rate of 640,000 in June after plunging to a rate of 619,000 in May. At 10:30 am ET, the Energy Information Administration is…
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Disappointing Earnings News Likely To Weigh On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to initial weakness on Wall Street on Wednesday, with stocks likely to come under pressure after ending yesterday’s lackluster session modestly lower. Early selling pressure is likely to be seen on Wall Street amid a negative reaction to the latest corporate earnings news. Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)…
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US Index Futures Fall Amid Tech Giant Earnings, Oil Prices Rise
U.S. index futures fell in pre-market trading on Wednesday, impacted by recent financial results from tech giants Tesla and Alphabet. Investors are watching for potential Federal Reserve interest rate changes and market recovery, focusing on upcoming earnings from companies like AT&T, General Dynamics, Ford, and IBM. At 4:55 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) dropped 180…
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Meta Unveils Llama 3 AI Model, Elon Musk’s X Poll Backs Tesla’s $5B xAI Investment, and More
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta launched the Llama 3 AI model, with 405 billion parameters, surpassing the previous version in language, coding, and math. Despite being smaller than rival models like GPT-4, Llama 3 offers free versions for developers, aiming to outshine competitors and drive innovation. Shares fell 1.7% pre-market. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Elon Musk…