TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 04/22 – 04/28

Weekend 04.27 & 04.28

Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead – investing
Week Ahead Preview: Fed Meeting; BOJ Minutes; U.S. Treasury Quarterly Refunding; OECD Economic Outlook; U.S. Employment Report; Chinese PMIs; Central Banks’ Speeches – cb

If 10-Year Yields Surpass 5%, Say Hello To QE (And Massive Inflation) – Zerohedge
Bank Failures Begin Again: Philly’s Republic First Seized By FDIC – Zerohedge
US Bank Deposits Suffer Biggest Weekly Decline Since 9/11 As Tax Man Cometh – Zerohedge


Friday 04.26

Business Live – guardian

Relief rally after in line March Core PCE – Newsquawk US Market Wrap – Zerohedge
Micro Trumps Macro As Stocks Shrug Off Week Of Higher Inflation, Higher Rates, & Lower Growth – Zerohedge
S&P 500 posts best week since November, Nasdaq surges 2% Friday as Alphabet soars – cnbc
UMich Inflation Expectations Accelerated In April To 2024 Highs – Zerohedge

Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator Prints Hotter-Than-Expected As Savings Rate Plunges – Zerohedge
Futures Jump As Tech Giants Soar, Yen Plummets After BOJ Refuses To Prop Up Crashing Currency – Zerohedge
Exxon Tumbles On One-Time EPS Charges Despite Surge In Cash Flow, Buyback Boost – Zerohedge
Exxon Disappoints on Non-Cash Charges Despite Guyana Boost – bbg
Chevron Exceeds Estimates on Oil-Output Gains Amid $80 Crude – bbg
Anglo American Rejects BHP’s Takeover Deal, Calls It “Highly Unattractive” – Zerohedge
SNB’s Jordan Warns New Inflation Shocks Could Hit ‘At Any Time’ – bbg
European markets open higher as positive momentum returns – cnbc

Japanese yen weakens to 156 against dollar after Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged – cnbc
Tokyo Inflation Slows Sharply on Education Subsidy Impact – bbg

Tech Reverses US Stock Losses as Treasuries Drop: Markets Wrap – bbg


Thursday 04.25

Business Live – guardian
Lawmaker Suggests Iran Is Ready For Nuclear Weapon Testing – Zerohedge

Snap shares surge 26% on earnings beat, optimistic outlook – investing
Western Digital posts FQ3 earnings, revenue beat; shares down – investing
Intel Slides After Tepid Forecast Spurs Fears About Comeback – bbg
Intel slides in afterhours trading as Q1 revenue misses, Q2 outlook falls short – investing
Microsoft, Google Gain After AI Fuels Cloud Computing Demand – bbg
Google Soars To Record After Smashing Estimates, Launches $70 Billion Buyback And Starts Paying Dividend – Zerohedge
Alphabet shares jump 12% on earnings beat, first-ever dividend – cnbc
Microsoft Surges As AI-Growth Drives Across-The-Board Beat – Zerohedge
Microsoft Sales, Profit Beat Expectations on AI Demand – bbg
Microsoft cloud growth accelerates on back of AI – cnbc
Wall Street Stocks Fall as Weak GDP Growth Spreads Rate-Cut Gloom – Reuters
Stagflation Signal Slams Stocks & Bonds; Bullion & Black Gold Bid – Zerohedge
Dow closes lower by more than 370 points as inflation, growth worries resurface – cnbc
Microsoft-Backed Rubrik’s Stock Jumps 21% in NYSE Debut – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, Victoria’s Secret, Microsoft, Caterpillar and more – cnbc
BlackRock wants to make it easier to get paycheck-like income from your retirement savings – cnbc
European Stocks Retreat on Earnings Gloom, Weak US Economic Data – Reuters
US Pending Home Sales Rise In March, But… – Zerohedge

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Meta Platforms, Honeywell, Merck, Southwest Airlines and more – cnbc
Initial & Continuing Jobless Claims Continue To Ignore Reality – Zerohedge
Wall Street Reacts To Today’s Stagflationary Data Dump – Zerohedge
Weak GDP, Strong Prices, Highlight Fed Dilemma – Reuters
Stagflation Shock: GDP Stuns With Lowest Print In 2 Years, Below Lowest Estimates, As PCE Comes In Red Hot – Zerohedge
GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations – cnbc
US Futures Tumble After Facebook Implodes; GDP Data On Deck – Zerohedge
American Airlines Sees Better-Than-Expected Profit This Quarter – bbg
American Airlines swings to a loss, but tops estimates for Q2 forecast – cnbc
Caterpillar Profit Beats Estimates as Pricing Offsets Sales Dip – bbg
Southwest Airlines Counts the Cost of Boeing’s Delivery Delays – Reuters
Royal Caribbean Lifts Profit View Again on Cruise Boom, Higher Prices – Reuters
Merck Raises Forecast as Sales of Its Cancer Immune Therapy Soar – bbg
Bristol Myers Squibb beats on revenue, launches $1.5 billion cost cuts as it posts quarterly loss – cnbc
BHP makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American in mining mega play – cnbc
STMicro Revenue Forecast Misses As Auto Sales Slump – bbg
Unilever Beats Disappointing Nestle in a Reversal of Fortunes – bbg
Sanofi Profit Slips on Generic Competition and Currency Effects – Reuters
AstraZeneca’s Profit Gains on Sales of Cancer Drugs – bbg
Hermes Defies Luxury Slowdown With Sales Jump in China – bbg
European banks have little to lose from rate cuts – Reuters
Barclays Leans on Stock Traders as Fixed Income Falters – bbg
Barclays Q1 Profit Falls 12% as Trading Slump Hits – Reuters
Barclays swings back to profit in first quarter amid strategic overhaul – cnbc
BNP Paribas Beats Estimates as Lower Costs Offset Trading Slump – Reuters
Deutsche Bank Quarterly Profit Jumps 10% as Investment Bank Outperforms – Reuters
Deutsche Bank reports 10% profit rise in first quarter, narrowly beating expectations – cnbc
European markets lower as investors digest fresh earnings; Anglo American up 12%, Unilever up 4% – cnbc

Nikkei leads losses in Asia markets as rally halts; South Korea beats first-quarter GDP expectations – cnbc
Hyundai Motor Profit Beats Estimates on Weaker Korean Won – bbg

Asia Stocks Set to Fall as Meta Drags on Big Tech: Markets Wrap – bbg

 

 

Wednesday 04.24

Business Live – guardian

IBM to acquire HashiCorp in $6.4 billion deal, reports another revenue miss – cnbc
Ford tops first-quarter earnings estimates as commercial unit offsets EV losses – cnbc
Meta Craters 13% After Revenue Forecast Disappoints – Zerohedge
Meta shares sink 11% on weak revenue guidance – cnbc
Stocks chop as yields climb ahead of key tech earnings – Newsquawk US Market Wrap 
Yen Dumped, Yield-Curve Pumped, Bonds & Bitcoin Slump – Zerohedge
S&P 500 closes little changed as higher bond yields dampen earnings enthusiasm – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Hilton, Boeing, Mattel and more – cnbc

Durable Goods Orders Suffers Biggest YoY Decline Since COVID Lockdowns – Zerohedge
Futures Rise For Third Day As Tesla, Texas Instruments Surge Boosts Tech Stocks – Zerohedge
Kering Tumbles On Profit Warning As Gucci Revamp Stumbles – Zerohedge
Kering shares sink 9% after profit warning on declining Gucci sales – cnbc
Volvo Cars shares down 8% as first-quarter revenues fall – cnbc
Swiss pharma giant Roche’s first-quarter sales edge higher as its emerges from post-Covid-19 slump – cnbc
European markets set for another upbeat open as positive momentum builds – cnbc

Nikkei leads Asian markets as Wall Street continues rally; Australia inflation slows for fifth straight quarter – cnbc
Chinese Have “Grabbed Gold By The Throat” As Capital Flight Accelerates – Zerohedge
Australian Inflation Boosts Case for Higher-for-Longer Rates – bbg

Asia Stocks to Rise as Tesla Buoys US Tech Giants: Markets Wrap – bbg


Tuesday 04.23

Business Live – guardian
Morning Brief: UBS Lifts Chinese Stocks to Overweight; China’s Q1 Fiscal Revenue Falls; Eurozone Composite PMI Beat Expectations – cb

Stocks making the biggest moves after the bell: Tesla, Visa, Mattel and more – cnbc
Visa’s Profit Rises on Strong Consumer Spending – Reuters
Visa profit climbs 17% as consumer credit-card spending grows – bbg
Tesla to Launch New Models Ahead of Planned Timeline, Shares Jump – Reuters
Tesla to Accelerate Launch of Cheaper Cars After Sales Miss – BBG
Tesla reports biggest revenue slide since 2012, announces renewed push for affordable model – cnbc
Wall Street Closes Higher as Investors Digest Earnings, Megacap Outlook – Reuters
Dow rallies 200 points, S&P 500 surges 1% as strong earnings drive gains – cnbc
Goldman Sachs Shares Rise to Notch First Record High Since 2021 – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Spotify, JetBlue, Danaher, General Motors and more – cnbc
Kering Warns H1 Operating Profit to Tumble as Gucci Sales Fall – Reuters
Kering Warns Profit to Tumble Following Gucci Woes in China – bbg
European Stocks Post Best Day Since January on Upbeat Earnings – bbg
New US Home Sales Jump to Highest Level Since September – bbg
US Business Activity Cools in April; Inflation Measures Mixed – Reuters
US Business Activity Expands at Slowest Pace in Four Months – bbg

Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: General Motors, GE Aerospace, Novartis, JetBlue and more – cnbc
Futures Extend Rebound Into Second Day Ahead Of Tesla Earnings Despite Rising Yields – Zerohedge
Halliburton Sees Best Profit in 12 Years Despite Shrinking Shale – bbg
Spotify Profits Up, but Lower Marketing Hits User Growth – Reuters
Spotify swings to profit amid boost in paid subscribers – bbg
Philip Morris Results Beat Estimates on Demand for Heated Tobacco Sticks – Reuters
Lockheed Martin Beats Q1 Expectations on Strong Demand, Sees Supply Chain Improvement – Reuters
GE Aerospace Lifts 2024 Profit Forecast Amid Supply-Chain Challenges – Reuters
UPS Sees Profit in US Postal Service Work That Dragged Down FedEx Earnings – Reuters
General Motors Results Beat Targets, Forecast Raised, Shares Jump – Reuters
PepsiCo’s Results Beat as International Demand, Higher Prices Drive Growth – Reuters
UK Recovery From Recession Gains Momentum as PMI Beats Forecast – bbg
Eurozone PMI signals a pickup in growth – ing
Euro Zone Business in Services-Led Bounce in April, PMI Survey Shows – Reuters
German Business Activity Returns to Growth in April, PMI Survey Shows – Reuters
German Rebound Drives Euro-Zone Private Sector to 11-Month High – bbg
French Service Sector Grows in April but Manufacturing Weakens, PMI Shows – Reuters
Citi Strategists Say Buy Dips in Global Stocks on Solid Earnings – bbg
Renault first-quarter sales rise 1.8%, helped by financing business – cnbc
Renault Says New Models to Lift 2024 Sales, Confirms Profit Outlook – Reuters
Renault Beats Revenue Estimates on Clio, Megane E-Tech Sales – bbg
Novartis Raises Forecast as Sales of New Blockbusters Climb – bbg
Novartis lifts guidance after first-quarter results beat expectations – cnbc
European markets head for higher open, buoyed by rebound on Wall Street – cnbc

Asia markets extend gains as investors assess business activity figures from around the region – cnbc
UBS Upgrades China Stocks to Overweight, Cuts Taiwan and Korea – bbg
China’s Sovereign Fund Ramped Up ETF Purchases to Lift Stocks – bbg

Asia Stocks to Track US Rebound on Profit Optimism: Markets Wrap – bbg

 


Monday 04.22

Business Live – guardian

SAP Cloud Revenue Matches Estimates as AI Adoption Fuels Demand – bbg
Tech revival boosts stocks, lack of geopolitical escalation hits gold and oil – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Gold Hammered As Short-Squeeze Saves Stocks Ahead Of Micro/Macro Storm This Week – Zerohedge
Dow closes more than 200 points higher, S&P 500 snaps 6-day losing run as tech resurges – cnbc
JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says ‘Correction’ in US Stocks Isn’t Over – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Verizon, Paramount, Coinbase and more – cnbc
New Stock ETFs Offering ‘100%’ Downside Protection Are Coming – bbg
Tesla Shares Slide As Price-Cuts In US, China, & Germany Spark Worsening EV Price-War – Zerohedge
Tesla Expected to Post Lower Profit Margin Amid Doubts on Growth, Product Strategy – Reuters
Profit Momentum of Big Six Tech Companies to ‘Collapse’ Over 2024, UBS Says – Reuters
UBS Cuts View on ‘Big 6’ Tech Stocks as Earnings Growth Slows – bbg
Big Tech Is in Hot Seat to Deliver on AI Promises, BofA Says – bbg
Apple Named a Top Pick for 2024 at BofA Ahead of Key Earnings – bbg
FTSE 100 Closes at a Record for First Time in More Than a Year – bbg

Futures Rebound As Geopolitical Fears Fade, Fed Enters Blackout Period – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: Tesla, Verizon, Block, Alcoa and more – cnbc
Verizon Reports Profit Beat and Boost in Wireless Subscribers – bbg
Key Events This Week: PCE, GDP, Fed Blackout And Earnings Gallore – Zerohedge
S&P 500 Will Get Its Mojo Back From Strong Earnings – bbg
When Will The Yen Carry Trade End? – Zerohedge
Tesla’s Price Cuts Trigger New Round in China EV Price War – bbg
Europe’s Bank Earnings to Offer Interest Rate Reality Check – Reuters
Barclays, BNP, Deutsche Bank Earnings Hinge on Trading, Rates – bbg
European stocks set to start the week in positive territory as markets look to regain momentum – cnbc

Asia markets rebound from Friday’s sell-off; China leaves benchmark loan prime rates unchanged – cnbc
China Braces for Worst as It Becomes Punching Bag in US Election – bbg

Asian Traders Await Key Data; US Futures Rise: Markets Wrap – bbg