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US stock futures fell on Wednesday night after Meta Platforms reported its latest quarterly results, while traders also awaited the release of key economic data later this week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones fell 76 points or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures slid 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped …

The awaited GDP data from the US is predicted by the Dow Jones consensus prediction to demonstrate that the economy grew steadily in the first three months of the year, with an annualized growth rate of 2.4% for Q1. This is slightly less than the 2.5% full-year growth rate from …

Spotify reported a record Q1 earnings and beat estimates on the top and bottom lines after a year of deep cost cutting and streamlining. The company’s earnings per share were 97 euro cents ($1.04), revenue was 3.64 billion euros, and monthly active users (MAUs) were 615 million compared to 618 …

Wall Street is somehow divided regarding Netflix’s first-quarter earnings. After the release of their first-quarter earnings report, Netflix’s stock price is declining. This is mostly because of two things: first, the firm decided not to reveal subscriber numbers in future earnings reports beginning next year; second, the second quarter’s outlook …

The dollar was broadly stable on Wednesday, keeping the yen close to its lowest levels in 34 years, after comments from Federal Reserve officials, including Chairman Jerome Powell, indicated that interest rates would likely remain high for a longer period. Senior US central bank officials, including Powell, on Tuesday declined …

Tuesday is a big earnings day, with results from Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. Investors will also be watching for clues regarding the possibility of rate cuts in remarks that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to make. Bond yields were little higher on Tuesday, and equities fluctuated …

As the latest major lender to suffer the pinch of higher for longer interest rates, Bank of America reported an 18% decline in first-quarter profit. With the exception of a one-time charge, the results exceeded expectations, mostly due to the bank’s Wall Street and wealth-management units demonstrating good performance. The …

The dollar surged to a five-month peak against major currencies on Tuesday, driven by stronger-than-anticipated U.S. retail sales figures, igniting concerns over potential intervention from Tokyo as the yen dwindled to its lowest level since 1990. Despite China’s first-quarter GDP data surpassing expectations, the Chinese yuan slightly declined, reflecting ongoing …

Amidst rising Treasury yields, the US dollar’s upward momentum persisted, pushing it to new annual highs around 106.20. This week seems to be dominated by escalating geopolitical concerns, especially in the Middle East. Indicated by the USD Index (DXY), the US dollar held its bullish tilt and surged to new …

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which peaked last week at 106.10, surged 0.16% to currently trade a little above at 106.182 at the time of writing. The Fed’s hawkish language is still supported by strong economic data, and rising US Treasury yields help the greenback. The US Dollar tends to …