Several major tech companies recently released their earnings reports, providing insights into their financial performance and future prospects. Netflix, TSMC, and Nvidia all reported strong results, driven by factors such as increased demand for their products and services.Netflix’s third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations, with both revenue and earnings per share surpassing …
Read More »U.S. Retail Sales Exceed Expectations in September, Strengthening Growth Outlook
Retail sales in the U.S. increased by 0.4% in September, surpassing expectations and signaling continued economic resilience in the third quarter. This follows a modest 0.1% gain in August, according to the Commerce Department. Economists had anticipated a 0.3% rise, with estimates ranging from no change to an 0.8% increase. …
Read More »The ECB’s Rate Cut and Global Economic Outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to deliver its third interest rate cut of the year at its meeting this Thursday, as policymakers signal that inflation risks are easing more rapidly than anticipated. Markets have already factored in a 25 basis point reduction and are even speculating about a …
Read More »Global slowdown fears drag US stocks lower despite positive earnings
US stocks experienced a decline on Tuesday, October 15th, as investors digested a series of corporate earnings reports, particularly from the banking and semiconductor sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite all fell by significant margins.Among the notable developments, Walgreens Boots Alliance saw a substantial increase …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Earnings Season Heats Up
U.S. stock index futures remained steady on Tuesday after a strong rally in technology shares pushed major Wall Street indices to record highs in the previous session. As investors prepare for key corporate earnings reports, market sentiment remains cautious but optimistic. By early morning trading, Dow Jones Futures inched up …
Read More »Asian Stocks Rise on Wall Street Gains, Chinese Stocks Lag Amid Weak Data
Most Asian stocks climbed on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s record highs as the third-quarter earnings season approached. However, Chinese markets lagged due to disappointing economic data and fading optimism over fiscal stimulus measures from Beijing. Regional markets benefited from Wall Street’s strong performance, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones …
Read More »Dow Jones hits fresh all-time high on earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged to a new all-time high on Monday, surpassing 43,000 and extending its winning streak to five consecutive weeks. Investors are eagerly anticipating the upcoming earnings season and a busy week of economic data, including key US Retail Sales figures.JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo …
Read More »Explainer: Why ECB’s rate cut could be risky
The European Central Bank is poised to make another interest rate cut this Thursday, just a few weeks after the last one. However, there are some compelling reasons why this move might be too risky.First, core inflation has been declining in part due to indirect effects of falling energy prices. …
Read More »Weekly Wrap: ECB, Earnings Reports in Focus
Global financial markets closed the week ending on Friday, October 11, with risk assets advancing over safe haven assets after US inflation data that highlighted a decline in price growth that would weigh heavily on interest rate cuts in the coming period. Markets are also awaiting developments in monetary policy …
Read More »What markets can expect after a volatile week
The second week of October trading began with optimism in North American equity markets despite increased Middle East tensions, ongoing war in Ukraine, a stronger than expected American economy, and weaker than expected numbers from China. China: The National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s state planner, stated that the …
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