Weekend 03/23 & 03/24
Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead – investing
Gucci’s China Shock Reverberates Across the Luxury Landscape – bbg
US Inflation Gauge Seen Bolstering Fed Patience on Rates – bbg
Retailers Turn to ‘Extreme Bargains’ to Lure Shoppers as Consumer Spending Underwhelms – bbg
Bitcoin ‘Halving’ Spurs Exodus of Old US Mining Computers Abroad – bbg
Goldman Says Megacap Bull Case Might Take S&P 500 to 6,000 – bbg
Charting the Global Economy: Switzerland Surprises With Rate Cut – bbg
Senate Clears $1.2 Trillion Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown – bbg
Friday 03/22
Fed’s Bostic Now Anticipates Just One Rate Cut This Year – bbg
Stocks post largest W/W gain of the year as Dollar rips – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
‘Powell Put’ Sparks Surge In Stocks, Bonds, & The Dollar; Bullion & Black Gold Flat On Week – Zerohedge
Dow closes 300 points lower Friday, but notches best week since December – cnbc
Goldman Takes A Field Trip To Tesla & Rivian – Zerohedge
Goldman Revises Dollar-Yen Forecast Upward on Benign Macro Risks – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Lululemon, FedEx, Dutch Bros and more – cnbc
Major central banks reached a pivotal point this week. Here’s what happened — and what’s next – cnbc
European Stocks on Track for Longest Winning Run Since 2012 – bbg
Bill Gross Laments ‘Excessive Exuberance’ as Stocks Hit Record – bbg
From Dell to Oracle, Legacy Tech Stocks Soar by Tapping Into AI Buzz – bbg
European stocks close slightly higher, extending record; Phoenix Group shares up 8% – cnbc
S&P Futures Drop On Last Day Of Best Week Of 2024 – Zerohedge
Japan’s Nikkei hits a new record as inflation accelerates; Hong Kong stocks fall nearly 2% – cnbc
Hedge Funds Boost Bearish Yen Bets After BOJ’s Dovish Hike – bbg
Japan’s Stock Boom Gets Broader Support Than Just Exporters – bbg
Is China Prepping For Yuan Devaluation: Renminbi Tumbles After PBOC Pushes It Below Key Support Level – Zerohedge
Thursday 03/21
Business Live – guardian
Analysis-Steady Fed Outlook Boosts Stock Market’s Hopes for Coveted ‘Soft Landing’ – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Lululemon, FedEx, Nike and more – cnbc
Nike Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates as Newer Styles Draw Customers – Reuters
Nike beats holiday revenue estimates — but its China sales are slowing down – cnbc
FedEx Raises 2024 Profit Forecast on Cost Cuts – Reuters
Stocks gain, Dollar surges after plethora of CB activity and hot US data – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Stocks & The Dollar Gain On ‘Good’ News; Bitcoin, Bullion, & Black Gold Sink – Zerohedge
Wall Street Hits Record Closing Highs on Rate-Cut Optimism; Chip Sector Rallies – Reuters
Dow closes more than 250 points higher as major averages surge to fresh records – cnbc
Fed’s Dovish Pivot ‘Inertia’ May Spell Trouble for Long-Term Bonds, BlackRock Says – Reuters
Micron Hits Record High as AI Demand Powers Strong Forecast – Reuters
“We Did It, Mom”: Reddit Shares Soar As Much As 70% In NYSE Debut – Zerohedge
Reddit pops 48% in NYSE debut after selling shares at top of range – cnbc
DOJ sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case – cnbc
Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Exploded Higher In February… And So Did Prices – Zerohedge
US Business Activity Stable in March; Inflation Picks Up – Reuters
US PMIs Signal “Unwelcome Upward Pressure On Consumer Prices In The Coming Months” – Zerohedge
US Economy on Solid Ground as Weekly Jobless Claims Fall, Home Sales Surge – Reuters
Continuing Jobless Claims Revised Down For 20th Straight Week… – Zerohedge
Futures, Global Stocks Soar After Dovish Powell Greenlights Meltup – Zerohedge
BoE Holds Rates At 5.25%, But Says Things “Moving In Right Direction” – Zerohedge
Euro Zone Business Activity Close to Stabilising in March, PMI Survey Shows – Reuters
German Economic Downturn Eases Slightly in March -PMI – Reuters
Switzerland becomes first major economy to cut interest rates in surprise move – cnbc
BMW Targets Steady 2024 Margins as Electric Spending Peaks – Reuters
Europe stocks gain with Stoxx 600 at record high; SNB cuts rates with more central bank decisions ahead – cnbc
Wednesday 03/20
Business Live – guardian
Fed meeting live updates: Powell speaks after Fed maintains outlook for 3 rate cuts – cnbc
Key Takeaways From Fed’s Decision and Updated Forecasts – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Micron, Five Below, Chewy and more – cnbc
Micron Soars After AI Growth Helps Bolster Revenue Forecast – bbg
Shares of Micron pop 12% on earnings beat driven by AI boom – cnbc
Stocks close at record highs on dovish Fed – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
‘Dovish’ Powell Destroys ‘Hawkish’ Dots; Sends Stocks, Gold, & Crypto Soaring – Zerohedge
Dow rises 400 points to record close after Fed says 3 rate cuts are on the way – cnbc
Biden Hails $20 Billion for Intel, Says Trump Lost Jobs to China – bbg
Bonds Rally After Fed Keeps 2024 Median Rate Forecast at 3 Cuts – bbg
Fed Stands Pat on Rates and View on 2024 Cuts, in Face of Elevated Inflation – Reuters
Fed raises GDP projections for 2024 but still sees three rate cuts in coming year – cnbc
Federal Reserve officials stick to interest rate cut plan as they raise US GDP forecasts – ft
Fed Remains On Hold, But ‘Dots’ Reveal Hawkish Bias – Zerohedge
Fed Policymakers Stick to Three-Rate-Cut View in ’24, but Barely – Reuters
Fed Pencils In Three Rate Cuts in 2024, Shallower Path Ahead – bbg
Fed holds rates steady and maintains three cuts coming sometime this year – cnbc
Ethereum Dumps’n’Pumps After ‘Leak’ About ‘SEC Campaign To Classify As A Security’ – Zerohedge
Astera Soars 46% After $713 Million IPO Snapped Up on AI Demand – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Signet Jewelers, Chipotle, Mobileye Global, Best Buy and more – cnbc
A $3.2 Trillion Refinancing Wall Looms for High-Carbon Issuers – bbg
European Stocks Drop as Luxury Sees $30 Billion Value Wipeout – bbg
Futures Flat Ahead Of Fed – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chipotle, MicroStrategy, CarMax, Intel and more – cnbc
Intel Wins Almost $20 Billion in Chips Incentives for US Plants – bbg
UK Inflation Cools More Than Expected to Slowest Pace Since 2021 – bbg
uxury Meltdown: Kering’s Gucci Warning Sends Shares Crashing Most Since 1992 – Ζerohedge
Kering Shares Drop After Warning of Plunge in Gucci Sales – bbg
Gucci owner Kering tanks 14% after Asia profit warning, dragging down Europe luxury brands – cnbc
US Dollar Bets at Risk as Central Banks Sync on Rate Cuts – bbg
European stocks set for lower open ahead of Fed rate decision – cnbc
Asia markets rise ahead of Federal Reserve’s rate decision; China holds loan prime rates steady – cnbc
Analysis-Yen Carry Trade Tempts Sellers Despite BOJ Rate Hike – Reuters
Tencent Sales Disappoint After Pervasive Chinese Slowdown Bites – bbg
Samsung Jumps Most in Six Months After Nvidia CEO Backing – bbg
Yen Falls to Lowest Since 2008 Vs. Euro as BOJ Path Seen Gradual – bbg
JPMorgan Sees Foreign Investors Flocking to Indian Stocks After Elections – bbg
Yen Is Vulnerable to Fed After BOJ Keeps Traders Guessing on More Hikes – bbg
Pimco Says BOJ Rate Hike Has Put Japanese Bonds Back on the Map – bbg
How Bank of Japan’s Ueda Dismantled World’s Last Negative Rate – bbg
Marcos Warns on China Threat, Says He’s ‘Not Poking the Bear’ – bbg
Tuesday 03/19
NVDA and stocks ultimately firmer; bonds gain on BoJ, RBA, & Canada inflation – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
NVDA Fails To Impress, Bitcoin Battered, But Bonds & Black Gold Bid Ahead Of Fed – Zerohedge
Dow closes more than 300 points higher Tuesday as Fed rate decision looms – cnbc
Nvidia’s latest AI chip will cost more than $30,000, CEO says – cnbc
There Goes The Fed’s Inflation Target: Goldman Sees Terminal Rate 100bps Higher At 3.5% – Zerohedge
Kering Warns of 10% 1st-Quarter Revenue Drop, Led by Gucci – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Super Micro Computer, Unilever, Nordstrom and more – cnbc
Bond Traders Step Up Short Bets on Fear the Fed Will Dash Rate-Cut Hopes – bbg
Housing Starts And Permits Surged In February (Despite Plunging Rate-Cut Odds)- Zerohedge
BlackRock Files With SEC to Offer Fund With Tokenization Firm Securitize – bbg
A U.S. dollar ‘regime shift’ could threaten stocks, Morgan Stanley warns. Here’s how investors can prepare. – Marketwatch
US Futures Slide As Nvidia Keynote Disappoints And FOMC Decision Looms – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Unilever, Coinbase and more – cnbc
World’s largest pension fund explores bitcoin as an investment – cnbc
BofA Survey Shows Risk-On Rotation Out of US Tech Into European Stocks – bbg
Bitcoin Retreats as Grayscale ETF Posts Biggest Daily Outflow – bbg
European markets flat as investors look ahead to Fed meeting – cnbc
Nikkei 225 ends above 40,000 after Bank of Japan raises interest rates for the first time in 17 years – cnbc
BOJ Watchers Look to European Road Map After Move From Subzero – bbg
Ueda’s Fast Move Triggers Split on Whether BOJ Is Done Hiking – bbg
The Bank of Japan just made a historic rate pivot. Here’s what could happen next – cnbc
BOJ Cuts Maximum Limit of JGB Purchase Amount After Major Policy Shift – Reuters
Negative-interest-rate era is over. Was it the ‘dumbest idea’ in economic history? – Marketwatch
BOJ Rate Hike Unlikely to Derail Stock Rally, Strategists Say – bbg
Why The BOJ’s Rate-Hike Is Actually Good For Markets – Zerohedge
Trading Floors Buzz With Excitement as BOJ Axes Negative Rates – bbg
Japanese Banks Will Get Earnings Bump From Deposits at BOJ – bbg
Bank of Japan ends the world’s only negative rates regime in a historic move, abandons yield curve control – cnbc
BOJ Ends Era of Negative Rates With Few Clues on More Hikes – bbg
Xiaomi’s Sales Beat Estimates After Smartphone Market Recovers – bbg
China Accuses Evergrande of $78 Billion Fraud, Among Worst Ever – bbg
RBA Drops Tightening Bias With Key Rate At a 12-Year High – bbg
Asia Stocks Look Mixed Ahead of BOJ Rate Decision: Markets Wrap – bbg
Monday 03/18
Business Live – guardian
Watch Live: Nvidia CEO’s Keynote Speech, The “Week’s Most Important Event” – Zerohedge
Nvidia reveals Blackwell B200 GPU, the ‘world’s most powerful chip’ for AI – theverge
Nvidia announces its most powerful AI chip as it seeks to become a platform company like Microsoft and Apple – cnbc
Nasdaq leads stock bid as bonds fall further ahead of key risk events – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Ends Higher, Investors Juggle Fed Nerves With AI Enthusiasm – Reuters
Big-Tech & Black Gold Surge As Bonds & Bitcoin Purged Ahead Of Fed – Zerohedge
Stocks close higher as tech rebounds, S&P snaps three-day losing streak – cnbc
Morgan Stanley Warns US Stocks at Risk in ‘Dollar Regime Shift’ – bbg
Global Inflation Not Yet Defeated, BIS Warns – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, PepsiCo and more – cnbc
US Yields Nearing Level That Could Pressure Stocks, Morgan Stanley Says – Reuters
NYCB Cut to Sell as Raymond James Sees Credit Issues Lingering – bbg
Fed Swaps Price In Less Than 50% Chance of a June Rate Cut – bbg
European Stocks Steady as Investors Await Central Bank Meetings – bbg
“Less Flights And More Full Aircraft”: Airlines Stung By Boeing Delays Ahead Of Busy Summer Travel Season – Zerohedge
US Homebuilder Sentiment Increases to an Eight-Month High – bbg
Key Events This Week: Central Banks Galore Including A Historic Rate Hike By The BOJ – Zerohedge
Futures Surge Led By Tech Meltup Ahead Of Fed, BOJ Decisions – Zerohedge
Inflation Frustration May Prompt Fed to Dial Back Rate-Cut Outlook – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Google, HashiCorp, Nvidia and more – cnbc
Alphabet up 5.5% in premarket trade after report Apple is in talks to license Gemini for iPhones – cnbc
European stocks set to open slightly higher as markets look ahead to Fed meeting – cnbc
Japan’s Nikkei 225 leads gains in Asia markets ahead of BOJ meeting; China shares extend gains after data – cnbc
China’s Growth Beats Estimates as Production, Investment Rev Up – bbg
Goldman Now Sees BOJ Scrapping Negative Interest Rate Tuesday – bbg
BOJ’s Ueda Faces Decision Time on Rate Hike – bbg
Asia Stocks Look Muted Ahead of Central Bank Week: Markets Wrap – bbg