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finance1 year ago

"Market Rebounds on Megacaps Boost and Earnings Focus"

Wall Street's main indexes rose as megacap growth stocks like Microsoft, Alphabet, and Nvidia advanced, while investors awaited Federal Reserve policymakers' comments on the economy's health. United Airlines gained on an upbeat Q2 profit forecast, while Travelers fell after a Q1 profit miss. First-quarter earnings season was in full swing, with United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines gaining, while JB Hunt Transport Services and U.S. Bancorp dipped. Federal Reserve officials refrained from providing guidance on interest rate cuts, and market participants see a 43% chance of a rate cut in July.

via Reuters|
#earnings#federal-reserve#finance
finance1 year ago

"Tech and Bank Stocks Drive S&P 500 and Dow Lower, Inflation Data Delays Fed Rate Cuts"

The S&P 500 and Dow are poised for weekly losses as megacap growth stocks, chipmakers, and banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup, reported disappointing quarterly earnings. Falling megacap growth stocks and chipmakers, such as Nvidia, Tesla, and Meta Platforms, contributed to the decline. The market sentiment was affected by a hotter-than-expected inflation reading, leading to speculation about potential interest rate cuts by the U.S. central bank. Additionally, U.S. consumer sentiment decreased in April, while inflation expectations for the next 12 months and beyond increased.

via Reuters|
#banks#dow#finance
finance1 year ago

"Dovish Fed Boosts Broadening US Market Rally"

The U.S. stock market rally is broadening beyond tech giants, with financials, industrials, and energy sectors outperforming the S&P 500's year-to-date gain. Dovish signals from the Federal Reserve and a reassuring economic outlook are encouraging investors to look beyond megacap stocks. The Fed's confidence in taming inflation and cutting interest rates has prompted investors to seek winners outside of the dominant tech companies. The broadening rally contrasts with last year's concentration on megacap stocks, and some investors believe the market is due for a pullback after a significant run.

via Yahoo Finance|
#broadening-rally#economy#federal-reserve
finance2 years ago

BlackRock Warns of Inflation's Impact on Overvalued Stocks

BlackRock warns of potential market volatility as falling inflation may rebound, impacting investor expectations for a "soft landing." The U.S. stock market's pricey valuations and concentration in a small group of megacap stocks, including Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, are highlighted. BlackRock expects resurgent inflation and emphasizes the importance of earnings and inflation as potential catalysts for market sentiment.

via MarketWatch|
#blackrock#finance#inflation
finance2 years ago

"Treasury Yield Relief Sparks Wall Street Rebound, Boosts Megacap Stocks"

Wall Street rebounded as longer-dated Treasury yields eased, boosting megacap growth stocks. The slide in yields came after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had caused a sharp decline in the market. Investors are now looking to key economic data next week for further guidance on the monetary policy path. Megacap stocks like Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft led the charge, while healthcare stocks lagged. The market is hopeful for a year-end rally, and upcoming reports on consumer and producer prices as well as retail sales will shape interest rate expectations.

via Reuters|
#economic-data#federal-reserve#finance
finance2 years ago

"Wall Street's Slide Continues as Treasury Yields Rally on Jobs Data"

Wall Street's major indexes declined as Treasury yields continued to rise, reaching their highest levels since 2007. The hotter-than-expected jobs data raised concerns about interest rates remaining elevated for a longer period, leading to a drop in megacap stocks such as Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft. The consumer discretionary sector saw the largest decline, while utilities and industrials also slipped. The Labor Department reported higher job openings for August than economists had estimated. Investor focus now turns to the ADP National Employment numbers and the non-farm payrolls report for further insights into the US labor market.

via Reuters|
#finance#interest-rates#jobs-data
finance2 years ago

Tech Megacap Stocks Surge, But Is It Time to Cash Out?

As the US stock market continues to climb, investors holding shares of the massive tech and growth companies leading the charge are debating whether to cash out or stay on for the ride. A record $8.5 billion flowed into tech stocks in the latest week, data from BofA Global Research showed, as investors piled into a rally that has seen the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gain 33% in 2023. Yet others see reasons for caution, citing factors such as rising valuations and signs that the rest of the market is languishing while a small cluster of stocks soars.

via Reuters|
#ai#caution#finance
finance2 years ago

Market gains driven by select stocks, investment managers bullish on healthcare and consumer staples.

The stock market rally in 2023 has been largely driven by a handful of megacap stocks, leading to concerns about weak market breadth. This has prompted investors to re-evaluate their portfolios and consider diversifying beyond the blue-chip names. Legendary market technician Bob Farrell's adage that markets are strongest when they are broad and weakest when they narrow to a handful of blue-chip names has been cited in recent research notes.

via MarketWatch|
#finance#market-breadth#megacap-stocks
business2 years ago

Market volatility decreases slightly as indexes rebound.

The stock market rally rebounded strongly following another slower-than-expected inflation reading, along with rising jobless claims. Megacap stocks had a strong session, with Apple, Amazon.com, Google parent Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Tesla stock all rising more than 2%. Amazon is joining Microsoft and Google in the generative AI field. UnitedHealth Group is a Dow Jones giant like JPMorgan, and its earnings kick off results for health insurers. Bank earnings reports, especially JPMorgan and fellow banks, could be big market movers up or down.

via Investor's Business Daily|
#bank-earnings#business#etfs