Market Highlights π‘- 30 April 2024
Global stock markets continue to rise ahead of FOMC meeting.
πΊπΈ S&P 500: 0.32% π
πΊπΈ Nasdaq: 0.35% π
πͺπΊ Stoxx 600: 0.11% π
π―π΅ Nikkei 225 Index: 0.81% π
ππ° Hang Seng Index: 0.54% π
π¨π³ CSI 300 Index: 1.11% π
* U.S. stocks ended higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively, as markets held steady despite bets the Fed will be forced to keep interest rates high for a long time, helped by a solid earnings season. .
* Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Shanghai's CSI rose 0.5% and 1.1% respectively, as investors were buoyed by corporate earnings announcements and official moves to revive China's troubled real estate sector.
π‘ Future events: π‘
* On Tuesday, Japan will release unemployment rate and preliminary industrial production monthly rate, China manufacturing PMI, and EU CPI estimated annual rate.
* On Wednesday, we will see the release of final manufacturing PMIs for Japan and the United States.
π‘ Things you need to know today: π‘
1. The yen recovered to 160 yen from its lowest level in 34 years against the dollar on forecasts that the Japanese government will intervene to support its troubled currency for the first time since 2022.
2. People familiar with the matter said that the People's Bank of China has advised some regional banks to reduce their investment in ultra-long-term bonds to reduce risks.
3. Elon Musk's quick trip to China paid immediate dividends, with Tesla Inc getting approval in principle from government officials to deploy its driver-assist system in the world's largest car market.
4. Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd's first-quarter revenue fell short of expectations as steep price cuts across most of its product lines eroded its financial results.
5. Oil prices fell the most in nearly two weeks, with Brent crude settling at $88.40 a barrel, as talk of a possible ceasefire in the Middle East reduced crude's risk premium.
β Key Points:
All eyes are on the outcome of the FOMC meeting, where Fed officials will unveil their stance on interest rates and inflation.
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