Shares of Nike jumped 2.2% after the company reported a beat on the top and bottom lines in the third quarter. The retailer reported earnings of 87 cents per share on revenues of $10.87 billion, topping estimates of 71 cents per share on revenues of $10.59 billion. Nike delayed giving …
Read More »US Equities Rally For Best One Week Gain Since November
US equities are higher for a fourth session, with the S&P 500 breaking to its highest levels since Russia invaded Ukraine. The index is trading in the 4430s, up 0.6% on the day and over 5.5% on the week. That would mark the best week of gains since November 2020.US …
Read More »Stocks fluctuate awaiting geopolitical updates, Hawkish Fed Speak
The end of another long week has Wall Street bracing for another rollercoaster ride as investors digest President Biden’s crucial call with Xi and await to see if any possible pathways emerge for ending the conflict in Ukraine, all while roughly $3.5 trillion of single-stock and index-level options expire.The days …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 16 March
The American dollar ended the day lower after the US Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. The US central bank hiked rates by 25 bps, as expected, with Bullard being the only dissenter voting for a 50 bps hike. Economic Data Canadian inflation hit 5.7% YoY in February, according to Statistics …
Read More »US Equities Bounce As Powell Mitigates Hawkish Language
US stocks rebound in the Fed aftermath, S&P500 is 1.5% in the green territory. Ukraine/Russia peace talk hopes gain traction in global financial markets. The S&P 500 is in the green by 1.6% and after the volatility surrounding the Federal Reserve that on Wednesday raised its benchmark lending rate for …
Read More »Gold slips on Russia-Ukraine Talks And Rate Hike
Gold extended its decline on Tuesday as ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine slashed demand for safe-haven assets, while expectations that the US Federal Reserve would raise interest rates for the first time in three years increased pressure on the yellow metal. And the price of gold in spot transactions …
Read More »Gold Drops to The Red Zone
Gold prices fell below $1,980 an ounce on Monday, as traders braced for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate hike that pushed 10-year US Treasury yields above 2%. The US central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at the end of its two-day meeting …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Mon. 14 March 2022
Market players tried to remain optimistic about a potential diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict but peace talks yielded no results.The positive sentiment diluted as the day went by, with Wall Street ending the day in the red territory after a strong opening.Economic DataThe economic calendar on Monday witnessed no …
Read More »US Economy, T-Yields Show Recession Signals
Soaring energy prices raised recession alarm bells around the world. But another economic indicator is starting to look threatening: The yield curve is flattening. Wall Street closely watches the difference, or spread, between short-term government bond yields, most notably the 2-year Treasury, and longer-term bond rates like the 10-year Treasury.As …
Read More »US Shares Turn Negative As Market Sentiment Sours
Wall Street dips into the red as risk appetite fades. The disappointment on the Ukraine – Russia talks and COVID-19 in China have soured sentiment.US markets have dropped into negative territory after having opened with gains on Monday. The fragile appetite for risk witnessed during the European session seems to …
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