Stock futures drifted sideways Wednesday evening after a technology-led drop across the major equity indexes, with traders mulling signs that elevated inflation was still reverberating across the recovering economy. As of market close Wednesday, the S&P 500 dropped for a back-to-back session, giving back more gains after eight consecutive sessions of advances to kick off November trading. With no notable economic data due out on Thursday due to the Veterans Day holiday, investors have been… Source link
Read More »Pending home sales take a dip in September
Housing activity in the U.S. kicked off the fall season slower than anticipated. Pending home sales, a leading indicator of the health of the housing market, fell in September, reversing an increase a month earlier. The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index, which tracks the number of homes that are under contract to be sold, dropped 2.3% in September from August — a surprising dip. Analysts expected a 0.5% increase in sales, according to Bloomberg consensus… Source link
Read More »Most Asian Stocks, U.S. Futures Dip; Lira Slides: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Most Asian stocks dipped Monday as traders weighed inflation risks, a Covid-19 outbreak in China and earnings prospects for major technology firms. Turkey’s lira slid to a record low amid a diplomatic spat. Most Read from Bloomberg Equities posted modest losses in Japan, Hong Kong and China, where the central bank boosted a daily liquidity injection. Investors are assessing a delta-variant virus outbreak in China that’s expected to worsen as well as economic challenges from… Source link
Read More »Stocks, U.S. Futures Dip on Inflation, China Risks: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Stocks and U.S. equity futures fell Tuesday, hurt by concerns about elevated inflation stoked by energy costs and the possibility of a widening regulatory crackdown in China. Most Read from Bloomberg MSCI Inc.’s Asia-Pacific index snapped a three-day climb, with the technology sector leading losses and China underperforming. Signs that Beijing is widening its scrutiny of private and state enterprises soured the broader mood. S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and European futures retreated… Source link
Read More »Bitcoin Rallies Amid Risk-On Market Mood After Dip Below $40,000
(Bloomberg) — Bitcoin dropped briefly below $40,000 for the first time since August amid rising criticism from regulators, before rallying as the mood in global markets improved. Most Read from Bloomberg The largest cryptocurrency broke a three-day losing streak, rising 2.9% to $42,132 as of 6:34 a.m. London time on Wednesday. It earlier slid as much as 3.2% to $39,625. Tokens including Ether, Solana and Litecoin were slightly lower over the past 24 hours. Fears of contagion from the debt… Source link
Read More »Retail traders aren’t buying the dip like usual: Analysts
The maxim “buy the dip” has been commonplace in retail investing – and retail investors demonstrated their commitment to this idea during the pandemic. But for the first time in a while, retail investors might be ignoring that guidance now. The S&P 500 index dropped over 30% in March 2020. Ordinary investors didn’t flinch; instead, they bought up index funds on the cheap. In many cases, this activity has worked as a counterweight to the market’s plunges. A note from Vanda Research, a… Source link
Read More »Chip Dip Slip? Not So Much for Alphabet’s (GOOG) Google
The ongoing semiconductor shortage is nailing industries across the globe. Electronic devices—from computers to can openers to cars—all need semiconductors to function properly. As a result, products like vehicles are shipping without key features, and many others aren’t even being made because foundational components simply aren’t available. A recent example is Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOG, GOOGL) Google, which had to delay a new “ultra-affordable” Android phone launch in India. Why? A… Source link
Read More »GameStop shares close in green, recover from 10% dip
GameStop (GME) shares turned positive Thursday afternoon after dipping as much as 10% post quarterly earnings. The stock closed fractionally higher at $199.18 each. Shares of the video-game retailer had opened lower on Thursday after the company reported an adjusted loss per share of 76 cents with revenue of $1.18 billion for its 2nd quarter. The stock rallied back just above the flat line by the afternoon to end the session in the green. On Wednesday management said the company has enough… Source link
Read More »Futures dip after Dow, S&P log 3-day losing streak
Futures dipped in Wednesday’s after-hours session, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street, with investors struggling to reconcile a still hot jobs market with an economy that’s seen its momentum dented by soaring COVID-19 infections. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index posted their 3rd consecutive day of losses, and the technology-laced Nasdaq fell for the first time since last week. The market has mostly taken disappointing news in stride, but August’s jobs… Source link
Read More »Stocks Climb as Japan, China Gain; Treasuries Dip: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Most Asian stocks rose Tuesday as Japan extended a rally and traders took heart from indications that the global recovery is weathering challenges from the delta virus variant. Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit 30,000 for the first time since April as an index reshuffle added to optimism that a new prime minister will usher in favorable policies. China climbed, aided by a continuing rebound in technology stocks and better than expected trade data. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures edged up… Source link
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