ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Dow Extends Winning Streak Amid Another Lackluster Session
Stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, extending the lackluster performance seen during Tuesday’s session. Despite the choppy trading, the Dow closed higher for the sixth straight day, reaching its best closing level in over a month. The major averages eventually finished the day mixed. While the…
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Coincheck’s Nasdaq Listing Plans, FTX’s 118% Creditor Refunds, and Latest Crypto News
Coincheck prepares Nasdaq listing via SPAC, following in Coinbase’s footsteps Coincheck is on track to become the second cryptocurrency exchange to be publicly listed in the US, joining Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN). The company plans to finalize its listing on Nasdaq in the second or third quarter of this year through a merger with SPAC Thunder…
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Wholesale Inventories, Oil Inventories Reports Due
The Commerce Department is due to release its report on wholesale inventories in the month of March at 10 am ET. Wholesale inventories are expected to decrease by 0.4 percent. At 10:30 am ET, the Energy Information Administration is scheduled to release its report on oil inventories in the week ended May 3rd. Crude oil…
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Lingering Interest Rate Uncertainty May Weigh on Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to move to the downside after ending yesterday’s lackluster session narrowly mixed. Lingering uncertainty about the outlook for interest rates may weigh on the markets following Tuesday’s remarks by Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari. Kashkari suggested interest…
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U.S. Futures Slightly Dip Amid Corporate Earnings and Quiet Economic Calendar, Oil Prices Fall
U.S. index futures show slightly negative fluctuations on a day with a limited economic agenda, as investors await statements from key Federal Reserve officials. Throughout the day, figures such as Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson, Boston Fed President Susan Collins, and Fed Director Lisa Cook are expected to share their perspectives, potentially influencing market expectations. At…
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Meta Platforms Expands AI Ads, Apple Boosts iPhone Shipments, and More Highlights
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta announced the expansion of its AI-generated ad products, enabling the automatic creation of image variations and text overlay. The tool, currently in testing, aims to simplify campaign creation but faces concerns about third-party use of intellectual property. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Chinese shipments of iPhones increased by 12% in March, following…
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Reddit Rises 15% After First Quarterly Report, Upstart and Twilio Plunge Due to Weak Q2 Forecast, and More in Earnings
Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) – Shares of the social media company rose 15% in pre-market trading due to better-than-expected quarterly earnings in its first report since the company went public in March. Reddit generated revenue of $243 million, surpassing the $212.8 million expected by FactSet analysts. The loss per share was $8.19, which may not be directly…
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U.S. Stocks Close Little Changed But Dow Extends Winning Streak
Stocks saw modest strength throughout much of the trading session on Tuesday but gave back ground in afternoon trading to end the day little changed. The Dow still managed to close higher for the fifth consecutive session, reaching its best closing level in a month. The major averages ended the day narrowly mixed. While the…
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Tellor Tributes Skyrocket 104% in May, Marathon Digital Set to Enter S&P SmallCap 600, and More Crypto News
Tellor Tributes surges over 100% in May In May, Tellor Tributes (COIN:TRBUSD), a decentralized oracle network, saw impressive growth, nearly doubling its market capitalization at the beginning of the month. Tellor’s market value surged from $143.32 million on April 30 to $290.3 million on May 7. This increase is associated with growth in whale activity…
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Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after moving sharply higher over the past several sessions. Traders may take a breather on the heels of the advance seen during Monday’s session, which extended the rally seen to close out…