With company earnings, economic data, and the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting this week, Wall Street rebounded on Monday.The S&P 500 gained 1.2%, the Nasdaq gained almost the same amount, and the Dow increased by almost 1.6%. Microsoft and Amazon outperformed the market as a whole, and Megacap stocks …
Read More »Microsoft stock leaps as earnings beats estimates
Microsoft beat analysts’ predictions for revenue and earnings per share when it released its quarterly earnings after the bell on Tuesday. The tech giant beat consensus estimates by reporting revenue of $56.5 billion for the quarter.Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) peaked at $2.99 as opposed to the expected $2.66. During …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 23
Crude oil prices declined on Monday. The WTI barrel dropped to its lowest level in a week, reaching $85.66.Gold pulled back despite the sharp slide in US yields; XAU/USD found support above $1,970. Meanwhile, Silver experienced losses and dropped below $23.00.Remarkable DevelopmentsThe Treasury market was the center of attention on …
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 hesitates amid solid earnings, surging T-Yields
US equities dipped and Treasury yields soared on Tuesday as strong economic data and strong third-quarter earnings suggested that the Federal Reserve will continue to tighten policy for an extended period of time.All three major US indices were slightly lower at the end of trading, with interest-rate-sensitive MegaCap shares taking …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 17
In the Asian session, Chinese economic data including GDP figures will be the main focus, while RBA Bullock will be speaking at a panel discussion. At the same time, UK inflation data will be released during European trading hours.Economic DataIn the US, another round of positive economic data was released, …
Read More »Wall Street climbs after big banks post strong earnings
Wall Street’s major stock indices surged on Friday due to strong financial results from major US banks, increasing confidence in the economy. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup saw their shares rise by 3% to 5%, while the S&P 500 Banks index reached a three-week high of 3.2%. The worst …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 10
The US dollar suffered on Tuesday as Wall Street concluded with gains. The price of crude oil slightly declined while trading in narrow bands. Prices for commodities fluctuated, holding onto recent gains. The Middle East scenario is still a source of uncertainty.For the first time since August, the EUR/USD price …
Read More »Goldman Sachs: Traders expected to buy S&P 500 under whatever scenario
US stocks are rising. Bonds are rising as markets reopen following a holiday, in part because investors are seeking safe haven after the escalation of Middle Eastern tensions. However, given that more speakers are scheduled for Tuesday, two Fed officials on Monday discouraged interest rate increases.Investors, particularly oil speculators, will …
Read More »Wall Street declines on Middle East turmoil
The CBOE volatility index (.VIX), Wall Street’s “fear gauge”, also rose to 18.54, reflecting investor anxiety. Amazon and Nvidia lead declines in Big Tech and several US airlines suspend Israel flights. Tesla falls on lower deliveries of China-made electric vehicles. Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as a deepening …
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