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2023-07-01

SPX- "Markets on fire: Records broken, gains solid!"

Stock markets closed the day with solid gains, marking the end of a record week, month, quarter and first half. During the week, several important macroeconomic events also took place. Most Active Stocks $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ Most Active Stocks MAIN EVENTS PCE - The figures showed a 0.1% month-on-month and 3.8% year-on-year increase in the May PCE index, the nation's favorite inflation indicator. Fed. While these numbers represent a slowdown from April, they were generally well received. Some observers pointed to this as a positive for fighting inflation, while others noted that underlying inflation persisted. GDP - The report sh
SPX- "Markets on fire: Records broken, gains solid!"

Dow Jones Records Worst Decline Since Last March Amid Inflation Concerns

Yesterday summary sessionThe $DJIA(.DJI)$ experienced its sharpest decline since March last year, with approximately 90% of S&P 500 stocks falling as well.This significant pullback from record highs was triggered by a higher-than-expected inflation report, causing both the Dow and S&P 500 to lose 1.4%, while the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ dropped by 1.8%.The surge in bond yields added pressure to stock prices, with the two-year U.S. Treasury note yield hitting 4.65%, its highest level in about two months.YieldsInflation Report ImpactThe consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.3% in January, surpassing expectations and rising 3.1% from a year earlier. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy compo
Dow Jones Records Worst Decline Since Last March Amid Inflation Concerns

"Stock Indexes Retreat Amidst Uncertainty; Trump Social Media Debut Dominates Headlines"

The major U.S. stock indexes experienced a late-session selloff, ending the day in negative territory amidst uncertainty and a lack of clear direction. Ind Perf Despite hovering around record highs, concerns about upcoming events and data releases contributed to the cautious sentiment. Key Points Market Performance: The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ closed down by 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, and the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell 0.4%. The decline was attributed to a late-session selloff, with indexes struggling for direction amidst a lack of specific catalysts. $Apple(AAPL)$ $Microsoft(MSFT)$
"Stock Indexes Retreat Amidst Uncertainty; Trump Social Media Debut Dominates Headlines"

"Tech Stocks Dip Despite Earnings Surprises"

Yesterday's session witnessed a mixed performance in the stock market. DJIA: +0.35% to 38,467.31 - S&P 500: -0.06% to 4,924.97 - Nasdaq: -0.76% to 15,509.90 While the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a new record high, the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ experienced a decline, primarily driven by the tech sector. Despite strong anticipation for Big Tech earnings, which commenced during the session, traders appeared to position themselves for a potential sell-off following the announcements. Initial after-hours trading saw $Microsoft(MSFT)$ and $Alphabet(GOOG)$ beating earnings estimates but witnessing stock price declines due to perc
"Tech Stocks Dip Despite Earnings Surprises"
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2023-05-13

SPX is resisting...and fighting

Article content: SUMMARY-MAIN EVENTS-SCENARIO-SPX LEVELS-AGENDA The stock market fell on Friday and for the second week in a row A drop in consumer sentiment and ongoing wrangling over the debt ceiling... $S&P 500(.SPX)$ fell 0.2% and 0.3% weekly. SPX-4200 would a figth... $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell 0.4% on the day and week. $DJIA(.DJI)$ fell slightly, down 1.1% for the week. MAIN EVENTS PCI - PPI (Consumer price index and the producer price index) Both remain above the Federal Reserve's 2% target Inflation expectations for the year ahead fell from 4.6% to 4.5%, but long-term inflation expectations rose to 3.2% from 3%, the highest level since 2011... ISM-Univers
SPX is resisting...and fighting
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2023-09-23

SPX-"Economic Upside: GDP Growth Surges, Stocks Slump"

Friday, the financial markets experienced a challenging day. The $DJIA(.DJI)$ recorded its fourth consecutive day of declines, dropping 0.3% in a single session and accumulating a 1.9% loss for the week. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ also declined by 0.2% on that day, bringing its weekly loss to 2.9%. The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ showed the most modest performance, with only a 0.1% decline on the day, but it suffered a significant 3.6% drop for the week. This session was marked by the impact of the recent Federal Reserve meeting, the United Auto Workers' strike, and concerns related to a potential government shutdown. SPX Gain $Splunk(SPL
SPX-"Economic Upside: GDP Growth Surges, Stocks Slump"
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2023-05-20

SPX-Hope for a deal on the US debt ceiling...

Article content: SUMMARY-MAIN EVENTS-SCENARIO-SPX LEVELS-AGENDA After touching a major resistance point, 4200 points, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ fell 0.1% on Friday. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell 0.2%, while the $DJIA(.DJI)$ ended the day down 0.3%. All three major averages ended the week with gains. The S&P 500 rose 1.65% and the Nasdaq Composite 3.04%. This is the best weekly performance since March for both indices. The Dow Jones added 0.38%. MAIN EVENTS The week was mainly animated by the problem of the American debt: Some of those gains came on Thursday, as traders bet that a US debt ceiling deal could be reached. Comments by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday a
SPX-Hope for a deal on the US debt ceiling...
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2023-04-22

SPX - Pending FED decision...

Content of this article: LAST SESSION - WEEK EVENTS-MARKET SCENARIO-SPX LEVELS-AGENDA SUMMARY After a tightly controlled session, the stock indices ended a hopeless week with slim gains on Friday. SPX Under control $S&P 500(.SPX)$ , $DJIA(.DJI)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ all rose 0.1%. All three ended the week in balance. WEEK EVENTS Nothing very crisp if not the mixed results of big companies. $American Express(AXP)$ $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $Netflix(NFLX)$ See the brief review
SPX - Pending FED decision...
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2023-12-29

"S&P 500 Inches to Record, Manufacturing Caution"

Summary of Yesterday's Session Yesterday, the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ made another attempt at a record close, reaching 4793 points before settling at 4783, marking a 0.04% gain. DJIA: +0.14% to 37,710.10 - S&P 500: +0.04% to 4783.35 - ​​​​​​​ Nasdaq: -0.03% to 15,095.14 Despite trading within 1% of the all-time high for the past two weeks, the index has shown resilience with a 34% rally since October 2022. SP500 Key Events In a week marked by holiday calm and reduced activity, trading volumes dipped to 2.7 billion shares on the NYSE, below the year-to-date average. Attention turned to regional manufacturing indices, with the Richmond Fed index hitting -11 in December, indicating contraction, and similar negative
"S&P 500 Inches to Record, Manufacturing Caution"
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2023-06-03

SPX-Greedy...or Not...

CONTENT: Summary - Main events - Market scenario - SPX levels - Agenda. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rose 1.5%, taking its weekly gain to 1.8%. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ continued its advance with 1.1% to hit a 52-week high. He gained 2% weekly, extending his winning streak to six weeks. (longest winning streak since January 2020). $DJIA(.DJI)$ by 2.1%, with the biggest one-day point gain for the Dow Jones since Nov. 30, 2022 (about 701 points). Although big tech stocks have gone it alone in recent weeks, raising questions about the real breadth of the market, on Friday all 11 sectors of the S&P 500 rose... Market valuation The reset in VVIX and skew this week has been absol
SPX-Greedy...or Not...
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2023-04-15

SPX-Again prey to doubts?

Here is the content of this article:- the last session of the week - The main events of the week.-The current market atmosphere - The levels selected for the SPX - Agenda for the coming week WEEK SUMMARY After Thursday's strong optimism, stocks fell on Friday as investors digested the first wave of big bank earnings reports, as well as a weak retail sales report. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ fell 0.2% but is up 0.8% on the week, rising in four of the past five weeks. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ , which fell 0.4% today but rose 0.3% on the week. $DJIA(.DJI)$ fell 0.4% but advanced 1.2% weekly. MAIN EVENTS On Thursday, the equity market saw a strong and broad rally on Thursday, helpe
SPX-Again prey to doubts?
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2023-06-24

SPX-Inflation alert...

The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ ended a five-week streak of straight gains after a mixed trading day on Friday closing down 0.8%. It's been a tough week with a 1.4% drop for the week as a whole, marking its worst weekly performance since early March. The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ and the $DJIA(.DJI)$ also had their worst weeks since March. The Nasdaq had seen eight straight weeks of gains. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ Most Active Stocks MAIN EVENTS BOE-Powell Testimony This week, the world's central bankers continued to take a tougher stance, with particularly rapid rate hikes. The poor i
SPX-Inflation alert...
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2023-09-16

SPX "Market Rollercoaster: Inflation, Arm Holdings IPO, and Volatility"

On Friday, financial markets experienced a tumultuous session. The $DJIA(.DJI)$ recorded a 0.8% decline, the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ dropped 1.2%, while the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell by 1.6%. This decline followed a rebound observed the previous day, which turned out to be a false alarm, according to analysts. The session was characterized by high volatility due to the convergence of several events. Most active stocks : $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ Most active stocks Key Events of the Week: The week was marked by seve
SPX "Market Rollercoaster: Inflation, Arm Holdings IPO, and Volatility"
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2023-10-07

SPX-"Surprising Jobs Report Sparks Market Frenzy"

On Friday, the stock markets witnessed a remarkable turnaround, the most significant since March. The $DJIA(.DJI)$ rose by 0.9% during the day, reversing an initial 0.8% decline. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ also recorded gains. This turnaround was triggered by a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Gainers $POINT BIOPHARMA GLOBAL INC(PNT)$ (+86%): The American biotech specializing in cancer treatments has received a takeover offer from Eli Lilly, offering $12.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. Losers $Airbnb, Inc.(ABNB)$ (-9%): The tra
SPX-"Surprising Jobs Report Sparks Market Frenzy"
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2023-08-05

SPX-"US Debt Downgrade: Markets in Peril"

Summary of the previous session: The week started with a broken streak for the markets as equities continued to face challenges following Fitch's US debt downgrade. Even a jobs report released on Friday, although slightly below expectations, could not reverse the bearish trend. Most active stocks: $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Most active stocks Main events of the week: The week was marked by several key events, including the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report which showed the US economy added 187,000 jobs in July, below economists' forecasts. However, the unemployment rate decreased to 3.5%. This data has been interpreted as showing a relative
SPX-"US Debt Downgrade: Markets in Peril"

"Changing Tides in Central Banking and Market Sentiment"

In just a couple of weeks, the landscape of central banking and market sentiment has undergone significant shifts. Here's a summary of the key developments: Federal Reserve's Revised Outlook FED Powell's Remarks: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed concern about the lack of progress in the Fed's battle against inflation. He suggested that if higher inflation persists, interest rates will remain higher for longer, delaying potential rate cuts. Market Reaction: Despite Powell's remarks, the stock market remained relatively calm, with the Dow even closing higher for the day. This could indicate that investors were already anticipating the delay in rate cuts, as hinted at by other Fed officials. International Monetary Fund's Economic Forecast Global Growth Projection: The Internat
"Changing Tides in Central Banking and Market Sentiment"
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2023-07-08

SPX-"NFP: a disappointing surprise that worries the markets"

Throughout the day, markets oscillated between positive and negative territory. Eventually, the major indexes all closed lower, with the $DJIA(.DJI)$ posting the biggest loss of 0.6%. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ fell 0.3%, while the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ lost 0.1%. The Dow ended the week down nearly 2%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell about 1%. MAIN EVENTS Labor market - ADP - NFP The labor market is finally cooling down. Finally, maybe. The US economy added 209,000 jobs in June, below Wall Street estimates of around 225,000 jobs. This is the first time in 15 months that the employment figure has fallen below forecasts. For inflation watchers, this is real prog
SPX-"NFP: a disappointing surprise that worries the markets"
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2023-03-04

SPX-February Flop...and Now

WEEK SUMMARY The 11 S&P 500 sectors increased on Friday while the main indices ended their recent sequences of weekly defeats. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ increased by 1.6 %, 1.9 % in weekly, breaking a three -week skid. The lowest sector in the S&P 500 of the day was basic consumption, which increased less than 0.2 %. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ increased by almost 2% to advance by 2.6% over the week. $DJIA(.DJI)$ increased by 1.2%, and 1.8% over the week. The latter ended a sequence of four consecutive defeats. This recovery would have already announced the day before ... Indeed, after a half-day overthrow, the main clues closed in solid increase on Thursday, delivering t
SPX-February Flop...and Now

Market Tensions Ahead of CPI Report

Summary of Last Session The Dow Jones hits a new record, while the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ edges slightly lower and the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ closes down. $Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLK)$ $Microsoft(MSFT)$ $ $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ $XLK DJIA: +0.33% to 38,798.23 - S&P 500: -0.09% to 5,021.87 - Nasdaq: -0.30% to 15,942.55  Index Perf Trading is below average due to the expected absence of many workers following the big game the previous night. Key Events CPI - Investors brace for the lates
Market Tensions Ahead of CPI Report

"TSMC's Forecast Sparks Tech Rally!"

Yesterday's Session Recap: The market experienced a positive turnaround driven by a surge in technology stocks, ignited by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC)'s optimistic forecast. $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ TSMC's bullish outlook propelled major indexes to their first positive close of the week. Notable gainers included $Applied Materials(AMAT)$ , Qualcomm, Broadcom, and $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ , reflecting a broader chip sector rally. TSM The S&P 500 technology sector rose 2%, with the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ gaining 1.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.5%. Key Events: In economic news
"TSMC's Forecast Sparks Tech Rally!"

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