[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes faced early declines as disappointing quarterly reports from two tech giants dampened any bullish sentiment. Microsoft’s shares fell over 5%, while Meta slipped 2.2% due to missed user growth expectations and a warning of significantly increased expenditures next year. Throughout the week, mega-cap earnings painted a mixed picture. Alphabet saw a nearly 3% …
Gold And Bitcoin Show Resilience Amid Market Turbulence
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Early in the trading session, bullish sentiment dominated despite a flood of mixed earnings results, with more reports expected from major tech companies. However, this optimism was short-lived, as the major indexes eventually succumbed to bearish pressures, relinquishing their gains, and closing in the red. Alphabet set a positive tone by surpassing expectations, boosting its share …
Choppy Markets Expected With Election Approaching; Gold And Bitcoin Soar
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] As we approach a series of major corporate earnings releases in the coming days, bond yields continued their upward trajectory, reaching their highest levels since July. Despite this, the major indexes showed little movement early this morning. With only five trading days remaining before the US presidential election, market volatility could increase, potentially leading to more …
Bitcoin Surges Towards $70,000 Amid Market Volatility And Election Uncertainty
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] This morning, crude oil prices plummeted by over 5% following an Israeli airstrike on Iran that notably avoided sensitive oil and nuclear facilities. This unexpected development contributed to a jump in the major indexes, buoyed by the easing geopolitical tensions and the anticipation of upcoming mega-cap technology earnings. These earnings, coupled with the steadily improving Citi …
Markets Rebound After Three Days Of Losses Amid Rate Cut Hopes
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After three consecutive days of losses, the markets finally found some upward momentum, with major indexes showing early gains as expectations for rate cuts rose modestly. This positive shift was supported by strong earnings reports, notably from Tesla, which surged 21% after surpassing expectations. Whirlpool and Lam Research also posted gains, while IBM weighed on the …
Tech Giants And Home Sales Plunge Amid Rising Bond Yields
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes began the session on a downward trend for the third consecutive day, as bond yields surged, with the 10-year yield surpassing the 4.25% mark. By the end of the day, the S&P 500 had suffered its steepest decline in seven weeks. While some traders attribute rising yields to a robust economy, I believe …