Financial News
- James Hyerczyk
Alphabet stock drops 6% after a Q4 revenue miss despite an EPS beat. Traders react to weak cloud growth—what’s next for Nasdaq and tech stocks?
- Vladimir Zernov
Stocks are moving higher as traders bet on less hawkish Fed.
- Bob Mason
US-China trade war escalates: tariffs, lawsuits, and market jitters. Will diplomacy or retaliation influence the next move?
- Vladimir Zernov
The report showed that economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded after 26 consecutive months of contraction.
- James Hyerczyk
With eurozone inflation at 2.5% and core at 2.7%, ECB rate cut hopes fade. Rising energy prices and sticky services inflation complicate monetary policy.
- Bob Mason
China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI nears contraction—tariffs, job losses threaten outlook.
- James Hyerczyk
Core PCE inflation held at 2.8% in December, keeping it above the Fed’s 2% target. Will sticky prices delay the central bank’s next rate move?
- James Hyerczyk
Apple beats earnings but misses iPhone sales, sending shares down 1.6% after hours. China revenue drops 11%—what’s next for AAPL?
- Vladimir Zernov
Natural gas prices are moving lower as traders focus on bearish weather forecasts.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. GDP growth slowed to 2.3% in Q4, weighed down by weak investment. Inflation ticked higher, while jobless claims fell, signaling a resilient labor market.
- Bob Mason
AI wars escalate—DeepSeek’s success sparks US concerns, Nvidia reels from losses.
- James Hyerczyk
With inflation still elevated, the Fed pauses rate cuts. Powell stresses a data-driven approach, leaving traders uncertain about the next policy move.
- Vladimir Zernov
U.S. dollar is moving higher as traders prepare for Powell’s press conference.
- James Hyerczyk
Starbucks beats earnings estimates with $0.69 EPS and $9.4B revenue as same-store sales drop 4%. U.S. traffic slips 8%, China sales fall 6%. Can Niccol spark recovery?
- Vladimir Zernov
The report showed that views of current labor market conditions fell for the first time since September.
- James Hyerczyk
U.S. home prices rose 3.8% in Nov 2024, led by a 7.3% gain in New York. Tampa saw a rare decline, highlighting mixed regional trends in the housing market.
- James Hyerczyk
Durable goods orders fell 2.2% in December, led by a 7.4% drop in transportation. Excluding transportation, orders rose 0.3%, signaling mixed resilience.
- Bob Mason
Trump’s tariff flip-flop adds uncertainty to US-China trade relations, impacting Mainland China’s equity markets.
- Vladimir Zernov
The report indicated that upward pressure on prices and wages increased in January.
- Bob Mason
China’s PMIs drop in January, raising concerns about Q1 2025 growth and the effectiveness of stimulus measures.