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Stock futures rise as traders attempt to shake off April losses

Stock futures rise as traders attempt to shake off April losses

Stocks headed for losses in the first session of May following one of the worst monthly performances for the S&P 500 since the depths of the pandemic in 2020. Contracts on the S&P 500 turned lower, erasing overnight gains. Dow and Nasdaq futures also dipped into the red ahead of the opening bell. U.S. crude oil prices fell to hover above $101 per barrel, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield held above 2.9%, or near its highest level since December 2018. Investors this week are bracing for… Source link

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Amazon, Ford hit by massive losses on Rivian investments

Amazon, Ford hit by massive losses on Rivian investments

Rivian’s (RIVN) recent stock performance may have burned a hole in many a retail investor’s portfolio. It’s also burned a big hole in Ford (F), and now Amazon’s, quarterly performance. Last night in its first quarter earnings report, Amazon (AMZN) revealed it booked a $7.6 billion mark-to-market loss on its investment in Rivian, which led to an overall $3.8 billion net loss for the quarter. Amazon owns an 18% stake in the electric vehicle maker. Earlier this week, Ford reported an overall $3.1… Source link

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Stocks extend losses as investors weigh hawkish Powell remarks, more corporate earnings

Stocks extend losses as investors weigh hawkish Powell remarks, more corporate earnings

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Friday as investors weighed a bevy of corporate earnings and braced for more aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve in coming months. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 580 points, placing both major indexes at a five-week low. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 1.9%. Meanwhile, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield remained at 2.9%, the highest level since December 2018. The losses follow remarks from Fed Chair… Source link

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Reporting meme stock gains and losses

Reporting meme stock gains and losses

With Tax Day 2022 on April 18 fast approaching, young or inexperienced traders and investors may have questions about reporting gains on so-called “meme stocks” — stocks that become popular with retail investors through social media or other online platforms. According to private wealth advisor Rocco Carriero, tax reporting for meme stocks should be treated the same as any other equity investment. “Well, most financial institutions would be sending you out some type of a 1099 document… Source link

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Bitcoin’s Stealth Rally Erases Its Losses for the Year

Bitcoin’s Stealth Rally Erases Its Losses for the Year

(Bloomberg) — Bitcoin’s stealth rally over the past two weeks not only pushed it past a key level of $45,000 — it also put the world’s biggest cryptocurrency back in positive territory for the year. Most Read from Bloomberg The cryptocurrency — up more than 15% since March 11 — traded at about $46,600 as of 7:10 p.m. New York time, beyond the upper end of what had been a narrow $35,000-to-$45,000 range since early this year. With the fresh gains, the coin is now up about 0.6% for the… Source link

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Stock futures recover some losses after S&P 500 tumbles into correction

Stock futures recover some losses after S&P 500 tumbles into correction

Stock futures opened higher Tuesday evening after a steep sell-off during the regular trading day, which pushed the S&P 500 and Dow to their lowest settlements so far of 2022. Contracts on the S&P 500 rose. The blue-chip index had closed lower by just over 1% on Tuesday, bringing it more than 10% from its record closing high from Jan. 3 — or below the threshold to have entered a correction. The Nasdaq and Dow each also ended in sharply in the red. Hopes of a diplomatic resolution for… Source link

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Stock futures extend losses after Dow’s worst day since November

Stock futures extend losses after Dow’s worst day since November

Stock futures opened lower on Thursday after a sell-off during the regular trading day, with geopolitical concerns ramping further to trigger a risk-off move in markets. Contracts on the S&P 500 fell. The index dropped more than 2% earlier, while the Dow dropped 1.8% for its worst day since November. Technology and growth stocks renewed declines, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.9%. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), or “fear gauge,” spiked more than 15% to top 28. Another apparent reversal in… Source link

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Stock futures add to losses ahead of Fed decision

Stock futures add to losses ahead of Fed decision

Stock futures opened lower Tuesday evening after another volatile session on Wall Street, as investors looked to the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting and press conference to remove some uncertainty on the outlook for monetary policy.  Contracts on the S&P 500 sank. The index closed lower for a fifth time in six sessions on Tuesday, in a session which saw stocks rebound off their lows but fail to break into positive territory, as had been the case during Monday’s rollercoaster… Source link

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Stock futures recover some losses amid solid earnings

Stock futures recover some losses amid solid earnings

Stock futures gained Wednesday morning to steady after a broad sell-off a day earlier, as investors nervously eyed soaring bond yields and mixed earnings results from some major index components.  Contracts on the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq gained. The Nasdaq Composite had closed out Tuesday’s session with a drop of 2.6%, bringing it to its lowest level since October. The index also came within striking distance of a correction, typically defined as a closing level at least 10% below a recent… Source link

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Refs a factor in Cowboys & Raiders losses while Bills, Chiefs & Bucs dominate

Refs a factor in Cowboys & Raiders losses while Bills, Chiefs & Bucs dominate

Five of the six Wild Card games are in the books, and they certainly did not finish without controversy. Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab recap the five weekend games from 2022’s Wild Card slate, opening with the Dallas Cowboys‘ 23-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Were the referees really at fault for the timing of the final play? Should Mike McCarthy lose his job for this playoff collapse? Can the SF run game be Green Bay’s achilles heel in the second round? Charles & Frank discuss it… Source link

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