TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 04/15 – 04/21

Weekend 04/20 & 04/21

Tech Wrecks As FedSpeak F**ks FOMO-Followers; Gold Hits New Record High – Zerohedge
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Is Set to Back Rate-Cut Patience – bbg
Newsquawk Week Ahead: Highlights include US PCE & GDP, BoJ, PMI data – forexlive
Week Ahead Preview: BOJ Meeting; U.S. GDP; ECB Speakers; Global PMIs; Philippines and U.S. Drills – cb

Bond Traders Look to Record Auction for Sign 5% Yield Is Peak – bbg

China Is Front and Center of Gold’s Record-Breaking Rally – bbg
Tesla Cuts China, US Prices After Sales Slow, Inventories Rise – bbg
Tesla cuts EV prices again as stock continues to slide – investing
House Passes $95 Billion Aid Package For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan – But Not US Border – Zerohedge
‘Priced to Perfection’ Starts to Unravel as Debt Markets Get Jitters – bbg
Magnificent Seven Earnings Arrive With Stocks at Critical Moment – bbg

 


Friday 04/19

Business Live – guardian
Blasts Heard Near Air Base in Iran’s Isfahan: Semi-Official Fars – bbg
Goldman Sachs is strong, Netflix raises questions: What we learned from earnings this week – cnbc
Global Equity Funds See Surge in Outflows as Rate Cut Hopes Fade – Reuters

US Domestic Bank Deposits Drop For Second Straight Week – Zerohedge
Financial Stability Report – fed
AI Bubble Stumbles: First ASML, Now TSMC Downgrades 2024 Global Chip Outlook – Zerohedge
Tech woes hit stocks while bonds & oil chop to geopolitics – Newsquawk US Market Wrap 
Netflix Joins Apple, Meta in Withholding the Data Investors Love – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ulta Beauty, Netflix, American Express, Ibotta and more – cnbc
Super Micro Drops Near Two-Month Low on Earnings Concerns – bbg
Worsening US Debt Outlook Seen More in Gold and Bitcoin Than in Bonds – Reuters
Transports Index Tumbles, Signaling Risks for US Stock Market – bbg
Investors Pull Money From Cash to Pay Tax Bills, Sell US Stocks – BofA – Reuters

Futures Reverse All Losses, Oil Slides After Iran Plays Down Israeli Attacks, Signals No Retaliation – Zerohedge
P&G Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Strong US Consumer Demand, Easing Costs – Reuters
P&G Raises Profit Outlook as Higher Prices Bolster Bottom Line – bbg
AmEx Surpasses Profit Estimate; Focus Turns to Small-Business Strategy – Reuters
Are Rates High Enough? Fed Resets Clock on Interest-Rate Cuts – bbg
Cocoa Hits New Record as North America Grinds Defy Expectation – bbg
Weak EV Market Dragged Down European Car Sales In March – Ζerohedge
European markets lower, with eyes on Israel and Iran; rate repricing remains in focus – cnbc

Asia markets tumble after Israel carries out limited strike in Iran; oil and gold prices spike – cnbc
Asian Stocks Slump as Mideast Woes, Hawkish Fed Sour Sentiment – bbg
Japan’s Nikkei Falls More Than 3% on Chips, Middle East Concerns – bbg
Japan’s Inflation Cools Ahead of BOJ Policy Board Meeting – bbg

Asian Stocks Set to Drop on Hawkish Fed Comments: Markets Wrap – bbg

 


Thursday 04/18

Business Live – guardian
Iran Threatens Strike on Israeli Nuclear Sites If It’s Attacked – bbg
TSMC says global tech recovery ‘not fast enough’ despite AI boom – nikkeiasia

Money-Market Fund Assets See Largest Outflows Since ‘Lehman’ – Zerohedge
Netflix Reports Blowout Q1 Results & Sub Adds, But Warns Gains Will Slow, Will End Reporting Of Quarterly Subs; Stock Slides – Zerohedge
Netflix Crushes Subscriber Forecasts for a Second Straight Quarter – Reuters
Netflix Adds 9.33 Million Customers, Crushing Street Forecasts – bbg
Netflix Adds 9.33 Million Customers, Crushing Street Forecasts – Reuters
Netflix blows past earnings estimates as subscribers jump 16% – cnbc
Stocks and bonds dip after Williams touts rate hike potential – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Bitcoin & Bullion Bid As Hawkish FedSpeak Hammers Stocks & Bonds – Zerohedge
Stocks End Near Flat as Investors Asses Earnings, Data – Reuters
S&P 500 closes lower for a fifth day, posts longest losing streak since October – cnbc
AI-Driven Power Demand Is Set to Jump 900% in Chicago Area, Exelon CEO Says – bbg
Relatively High Chance of No Rate Cuts This Year, JPMorgan’s Pinto Says – bbg
Saudi Arabia Needs Oil Price Near $100, IMF Says – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Duolingo, JetBlue, Tesla, D.R. Horton and more – cnbc
Walmart-Backed Ibotta Shares Surge 34% After $577 Million IPO – bbg
Tesla Shares Fall as Deutsche Bank Flags Risks From Focus on Robotaxi – Reuters
Tesla Bull Warns Ditching Cheaper Car Would Be ‘Thesis-Changing’ – bbg
Meta Releases Early Versions of Its Llama 3 AI Model – Reuters
L’Oreal Sales Rise 9.4% as Mass Market Makeup Outshines Luxury – Reuters
L’Oreal Bounces Back as Europe, North America Offset Weak China – bbg
Industrials Boost STOXX 600 as Earnings Season Rolls In – Reuters
Seeking Edge Over Rivals, Intel First to Assemble ASML’s Next-Gen Chip Tool – Reuters
Fed’s Bostic Reiterates Rate Cut Is Not Likely Until End of Year – bbg
Bonds Stumble on Mere Mention of Fed Rate Hike by Williams – bbg
Existing Home Sales Plunged (Again) In March… But Prices Continue To Rise – Zerohedge
US Existing-Home Sales Decline as Rates Keep Buyers Sidelined – bbg

Philly Fed Manufacturing Gauge Charges to 2-Year High – Reuters
Huge Bond Wagers Make Some Hedge Funds Too-Big-To-Fail, IMF Warns – Zerohedge
IMF Boss Says ‘All Eyes’ on US Amid Risks to Global Economy – bbg
Apple’s Dominance On Watch: Huawei Unveils New Smartphone Lineup With Advanced Chip – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: EBay, Tesla, Taiwan Semiconductor, Alaska Air and more – cnbc
Futures Rise After 4 Straight Days Of Losses – Zerohedge
Jobless Claims Remains Deader Than Joe Biden’s ‘Uncle Bosey’ – Zerohedge
Vanguard Warns 10-Year Treasury Yields Risk Spiking Back to 5% – bbg
SAAB CEO Says Rising War Risk Drives Defense Spending; Missile Stocks In Bull Market – Zerohedge
Swiss Watch Exports Plunge as China and Hong Kong Demand Dries Up – bbg
There’s a Limit to How Far the ECB Can Diverge From the Fed, Vasle Says – bbg
ABB Shares Hit Record High After Swiss Engineering Group’s Confident Start to 2024 – Reuters
Nvidia, Chip Stocks Drop Into Correction as Rate Bets Shift – bbg
Europe Car Sales Drop in March as EV Weakness Persists – bbg
Early Easter Causes EU New Car Sales to Drop 5.2% in March, Says ACEA – Reuters
Nordea Again Posts Net Interest Income Growth, Beating Estimates – bbg
Oil Holds Sharp Drop After US Stockpiles Expand to 10-Month High – bbg
European markets head for mixed open after Wall Street logs another day of declines – cnbc

Asia markets climb across the board after S&P and Nasdaq fall for fourth straight day – cnbc
TSMC Posts First Profit Growth in a Year After Global AI Boom – bbg

Asian Shares to Be Pressured, Chipmakers in Focus: Markets Wrap – bbg


Wednesday 04/17

Business Live – guardian

Sands’ Sales, Earnings Beat on Macau Recovery, Singapore Gains – bbg
Tech weakness hits stocks while bond upside puts pressure on the Buck – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: CSX, Equifax and more – cnbc
Crude-Crash Saves Stocks From CTA-Slaughter; Bonds Bid But Bitcoin Battered – Zerohedge
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close lower for a fourth straight day as Nvidia shares slide – cnbc
Beige Book Reveals Economy In Far Worse Shape Than White House Claims – Zerohedge
Emerging Markets Selloff Pauses as US Dollar Consolidates Gains – bbg
US Stock Slump Is Going to Get Worse, Evercore’s Emanuel Says – bbg
NY Fed Sees More Time Needed to Shrink Central Bank Holdings – Reuters
What Went Wrong With US Inflation – bbg
Stellar 20Y Auction Sends Yields Sliding To Session Lows – Zerohedge
Investors Hungry for Yield Snap Up 20-Year US Treasuries – bbg
Gold’s Resilience Shows A Currency Crisis Isn’t Far Away – Zerohedge
First Solar Jumps After Report Says Biden to End Trade Loophole – bbg
United Airlines Jumps 14% as Travel Demand to Drive Bumper Summer – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: United Airlines, Travelers, Abbott Laboratories and more – cnbc
Tech Stocks Slump in Europe as ASML Rattles High-Flying Sector – bbg

Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Eli Lilly, Travelers, United Airlines, Alcoa and more – cnbc
Futures Rebound After 3 Day Rout As Rates Drop From 2024 Highs – Zerohedge
Confirmed Euro Zone Inflation Fall Bolsters ECB’s June Rate Cut Plan – Reuters
UK inflation eases less than expected to 3.2% in March, sparking concerns of U.S.-style stickiness – cnbc
LVMH Shares Rise After Luxury Giant’s Q1 Sales Offer Element of Reassurance – Reuters
Adidas Shares Surpass Two-Year High as ‘Terrace’ Sneaker Trend Boosts Brand Heat – Reuters
Adidas shares rise 8% after first-quarter profit hike, improved outlook – cnbc
Semi Shock: ASML Craters As Orderbook Plummets After China Frontrunning Ends With A Bang – Zerohedge
ASML Q1 Bookings Miss Forecast, but China Sales Hold Up – Reuters
Shares of critical chip firm ASML drop 5% as sales miss expectations with 22% fall – cnbc
European stocks head for positive open despite Fed comments rattling global markets – cnbc

Asia markets mixed after Tuesday’s broad sell-off; Singapore exports plunge more than expected – cnbc
Asian Stock Gauge Poised to Erase 2024 Gains as Worries Mount – bbg
South Korean Officials Ramp Up Warnings on Won Weakness – bbg

Asia Open Looks Mixed; Treasuries Slide on Powell: Markets Wrap – bbg

 


Tuesday 04/16

Business Live – guardian

United Airlines Cuts 2024 Aircraft Plan During Growth Challenges – bbg
Dollar & Yields Soar As Fed-Fears Trump WW3-Worries – Zerohedge
Wall Street Stocks Close Lower on Higher Treasury Yields, Rate Expectations – Reuters
S&P 500 closes lower as Powell warns rates need to stay high, Dow snaps 6-day losing streak – cnbc
Watch Live: Markets Puke As Fed Chair Powell Admits “Lack Of Further Progress On Inflation” – Zerohedge
Powell Signals Delay in Rate Cuts Due to Persistent Inflation – Zerohedge
Fed Chair Powell says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ this year on inflation – cnbc
Continental Profit Squeezed by Weak Auto Market in Europe – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: UnitedHealth, SolarEdge, Bank of America, Tesla and more – cnbc
Adidas Raises 2024 Outlook After Strong First Quarter – Reuters
AI Boom Needs Nuclear, Constellation Energy CEO Says – bbg
LVMH Sales Growth Slips on Luxury Spending Slowdown – Reuters
LVMH Sales Growth Slows Along With Demand for Handbags – bbg
Tesla’s value dips below US$500B in blow to stock bulls – bbg
AMD Introduces AI Chips for Business Laptops and Desktops – Reuters
European Stocks Sink in Worst Day Since July on Rates, War Fears – bbg

US Homebuilding Retreats; Manufacturing Turning the Corner – Reuters
US Industrial Production Is Flat YoY In March – Zerohedge
IMF Lifts Growth Forecast for Global Economy But Warns of Risks – bbg
IMF upgrades global growth forecast as economy proves ‘surprisingly resilient’ despite downside risks – cnbc
US Housing Starts Collapsed In March – Biggest Drop Since COVID Lockdowns – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth, Live Nation and more – cnbc
Big US Banks’ Surprise Trading Haul Blunts Lending Income Slump – bbg
BofA Stock Slammed As Humans Actually Read Earnings Report, Notice Soaring Charge-offs – Zerohedge
BofA Beats Estimates for Trading and Profit Even as Costs Soar – bbg
Bank of America Profit Hurt by Losses on Credit Cards, Office Loans – Reuters
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected interest income, investment banking – cnbc
Morgan Stanley Shares Rebound On Strong Revenues – Zerohedge
Morgan Stanley Profit Beats Estimates With Higher Investment Banking, Wealth Revenue – Reuters
Morgan Stanley Traders Rally Past Estimates as Profits Rises 14% – bbg
Morgan Stanley tops expectations on wealth management, trading and investment banking results – cnbc
These Inflation Trades Have Most Catching Up To Do – Zerohedge
Emerging-Market Assets Sink to 2024 Low Amid Growth, Rate Risks – bbg
J&J’s Medical Device Sales Fall Short, Cancer Drugs Seen Growing – Reuters
Johnson & Johnson tops quarterly profit estimates as medical device sales jump – cnbc
UnitedHealth beats on revenue despite impact from cyberattack – cnbc
Futures Rebound On Strong Earnings Even As Global Market Mood Remains Dismal – Zerohedge
German Investor Morale Reaches Highest Level in Two Years – Reuters
Israel War Cabinet Decides On Military Response To Iran Even As Blinken Pleads ‘Not In Anyone’s Interest’ – Zerohedge
European markets set to extend declines as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment – cnbc

Asia markets sell off amid Iran-Israel tensions; China’s GDP beats expectations – cnbc
China Reports Surprisingly Strong Growth Driven by Industry – bbg
China’s economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter, beating expectations – cnbc
Analysis-China’s Cycle of Dollar Hoarding and Weakening Yuan Gets Vicious – Reuters
Morgan Stanley Sees Fed Cut Delay Pushing Back Easing in Asia – bbg

Asia Stocks to Fall After Wall Street Tech Slump: Markets Wrap – bbg

Monday 04/15

Business Live – guardian
Israel Says Readying ‘Imminent’ Attack On Iran As Airlines Cancel Flights To Region – Zerohedge

Stocks slide further amid expected Israel response; bonds hit on strong retail sales – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Stocks Fall as Treasury Yields, Middle East Tensions Weigh – Reuters
Dollar, Oil, & Gold Jump; Stocks & Bonds Dump As ‘WW3-On’-Risk Reignites – Zerohedge
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close 1% lower as yields jump, traders await Israel response to Iran – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce and more – cnbc
Adobe Explores OpenAI Partnership as It Adds AI Video Tools – Reuters
Fed Hiking Rates to 6.5% Is ‘Real Risk’ for UBS Strategists – bbg
Lufthansa Slashes 2024 Outlook, Citing Strikes and Capacity Snags – Reuters
JPMorgan Strategists Say Earnings Unlikely to Boost Lofty Stocks – BBG
European Stocks Lose Steam on Fear of Middle East Escalation – bbg
Tesla will lay off more than 10% of global workforce: Read the Elon Musk memo – cnbc
US Homebuilder Sentiment Stalls as Buyers Wait for Rates to Drop – bbg
Evercore Strategists Back Dour S&P 500 View, Expect Weaker Earnings Outlook – Reuters

Treasury Yields Reach New 2024 Highs After March Retail Sales – bbg
Nominal Retail Sales Soared In March As Gas Prices Spiked – Zerohedge
Strong US Retail Sales Boost First-Quarter Growth Estimates – Reuters
US Retail Sales Top Forecasts as Consumers Keep Fueling Growth – bbg
Retail sales jumped 0.7% in March, much higher than expected – cnbc
Futures, Bitcoin Jump, Oil Drops As Markets Move Beyond This Weekend’s Scripted Military Exchange Between Iran And Israel – Zerohedge
‘Hope’ Hammered As Empire Fed Plunged In April – Below All Estimates – Zerohedge
It’s Not Just The Middle East: Here Are The Main Events This Busy Week – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Goldman Sachs, Snap One, Salesforce and more – cnbc
Goldman Soars On “Near-Perfect” Top To Bottom Beat As Solomon Sees Rebound In Dealmaking – Zerohedge
Goldman’s Wall Street Machine Revs Up Driving Surprise Profit Surge – bbg
Nike Starts Speeding Out Sneakers That Will Shape Its Future – bbg
Bitcoin ‘Halving’ Will Deal a $10 Billion Blow to Crypto Miners – bbg
New Sanctions on Russia to Drive Even More Metals Sales to China – bbg
Metal Traders Get Ready for Fireworks After LME Russia Ban – bbg
Apple’s iPhone Shipments Plunge 10% as Android Rivals Rise – bbg
Adidas Could Benefit From Nike’s Innovation Struggles, Morgan Stanley Says – bbg
What’s Next for Crude Oil? Analysts Weigh In After Iran’s Attack – bbg
Israel vows to ‘exact a price’ after Iran’s attack. Here’s what analysts expect could happen – cnbc
Iran’s Attack on Israel Sparks Race to Avert a Full-Blown War – bbg
Markets Weigh Up Risk of Retaliation-Cycle After Iran Hits Israel – bbg
European markets head for mixed open amid heightened Middle East tensions – cnbc

Asia-Pacific markets fall as Israel-Iran tensions spike; spotlight on oil, gold and bitcoin – cnbc
Chinese Stocks Advance as Beijing Renews Regulatory Support – bbg
Hong Kong regulators approve launch of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs – cnbc

Asian Stocks Set to Fall in Wake of Iran Attack: Markets Wrap – bbg
Week Ahead Preview: India Election; IMF Outlook; U.S. And Chinese Data; U.K. CPI and PPI; Fed Beige Book; Scholz Meets Xi In Beijing – cb