The largest US bank stocks have been crushing the overall market, but investor disappointment with the results put a stop to the rally. Following its net interest income miss, Wells Fargo is expected to see its largest earnings-day decline in over three years. Even though Citigroup’s market revenue exceeded forecasts, …
Read More »JPMorgan: Immigration has been boosting US economy, but underestimated
The US central bank raised its forecast for GDP growth in 2024 from 1.4% in its December outlook to 2.1%, this was based upon the US economy’s continued resilience against the currently high interest rates as well as the efforts by the Fed to combat inflation, so far. The US …
Read More »Coinbase share loses almost 3% after Bircoin’s decline
JPMorgan has downgraded Coinbase to underweight, citing the disappointing performance of Bitcoin ETFs. The launch of spot bitcoin ETFs last year was expected to lead to a new era for cryptocurrencies, with mainstream money expected to flood the space. However, the bank cut its rating to underweight from neutral, with …
Read More »JPMorgan CEO to clients: Don’t get involved in Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is a type of cryptocurrency that does nothing, said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon who said he would advise his clients not to get involved in Bitcoin (BTC-USD), or in any of the new ETFs that were approved last week.Those include Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin …
Read More »T-yields decline to May low post PPI reading, bank earnings
A drop in producer prices caused Treasury two-year yields to drop to their lowest level since May, suggesting that the Fed may cut rates this year. This comes after a higher-than-expected figure on consumer prices, which highlights how difficult it is to meet inflation targets.Wall Street analyzed bank results and …
Read More »Morgan Stanley’s earnings drop on Wall Street slowdown
Morgan Stanley’s Q3 profits fell 9% from a year ago due to a decline in investment banking and trading revenue, indicating that Wall Street is still struggling to recover from a prolonged slump. The bank’s stock fell by 8%, marking its largest single-day drop in over three years. Morgan Stanley’s …
Read More »Wall Street quacked by Moody’s downgrade of banking sector
US stocks retreated Tuesday as an August sell-off was reignited by a downgrade of the banking sector by credit rating agency Moody’s. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 359 points, or 1%, led by a decline in Goldman Sachs. The S&P 500 dipped 1.1%, bringing its pullback from its …
Read More »US stocks climb as earnings season comes in focus
US equities increased dramatically as a result of investors focusing on this week’s deluge of earnings reports and financial results rather than indications that China’s economic recovery is still far off.The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.2% and the S&P 500 increased by 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite increased …
Read More »US stocks close lower after highest gains since August
On Monday, the S&P 500 index closed slightly lower after touching its highest gains since August. The benchmark index erased earlier gains and lost 0.2% to finish at 4,273.79 1. The Nasdaq Composite also dipped 0.09% to close at 13,229.43, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 199.90 points or …
Read More »Explainer: Wall Street’s calm is byproduct of debt ceiling woes
Wall Street has identified its own X-date in late May, and if there is no major movement in Congress by then, it is expected that some major market volatility is looming. The US government is running out of money, and if Congress doesn’t act to raise or suspend its self-imposed …
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