The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) commenced the week on a cautious note, hovering near the 43,000 mark. Investor sentiment remains subdued as market participants eagerly await two key events: Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings report and the release of crucial economic indicators. Nvidia Takes Center StageChipmaker Nvidia is poised to …
Read More »Why these earnings grabbed investors’ attention
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 »Financial Markets Weekly Recap: US Growth, PCE Ignites Price Actions
Financial markets experienced extreme volatility this summer, with notable corrections in August and an impressive resurgence. Geopolitical worries, economic statistics, corporate results, and expectations for monetary policy were some of the causes that drove volatility. Depending on the index, August’s market movement was akin to a summer action film, with …
Read More »Nvidia: Q2 earnings exceed Wall Street expectations
Nvidia has announced a significant $50 billion stock buyback. This decision was made by the company’s board of directors and was announced alongside the company’s fiscal second-quarter earnings, which exceeded Wall Street expectations.Nvidia has already returned $15.4 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and cash dividends during the first half …
Read More »S&P 500 Rallies as Fed Hints at Rate Cut
Wall Street surged on Wednesday, propelled by the S&P 500’s largest single-day gain since February. The optimism was ignited by the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady while signaling a potential rate cut as soon as September. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that progress in taming inflation and …
Read More »US Stocks’ Recent Uptrend halted Ahead of Tech Giants’ Earnings
Stocks’ rally to record highs in 2024 has come to a pause as corporate earnings season begins to highlight the market’s true potential; Attention is now turning to the profits of the technology sector, especially the so-called “Great Seven”, the technology giants: Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon, Tesla, Alphabet (the …
Read More »US Stocks Mixed as Nvidia Rebounds, Tech Leads Gains
Mixed performance was the expression that best describes Tuesday’s US stock market. The S&P 500 had a little increase, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite saw a roughly 1% increase. Still, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by almost 1%. This uneven performance came after the IT industry, especially Nvidia, a …
Read More »Wall Street’s rally fatigued for the first time in a week
US stocks remained near the flatline on Friday as a tech-led rally showed signs of fatigue for the first time in over a week. The benchmark S&P 500 shed nearly 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained virtually unchanged. Nvidia, which briefly became …
Read More »ADP data drives US stocks higher
US stocks rose on Wednesday due to the slowing of job gains in May, as private employers added 152,000 jobs last month, less than expected. This data suggests that the US labor market is cooling, boosting investor hopes that the Fed could cut interest rates later this year. Nvidia (NVDA) …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Global Markets Navigate Inflation Concerns, Policy Shifts, and Oil Uncertainty
As May draws to a close and June begins, financial markets worldwide find themselves at a critical juncture. Economic data reveals a mixed picture, with signs of easing inflation tempered by ongoing concerns about growth and the potential for further policy tightening. Central banks grapple with diverging paths, while oil …
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