Good MorningEquity markets pulled back from their new highs on Thursday after a double-shot of news gave the market a dose of reality. The October read of CPI came in above expectations, belying the need for aggressive FOMC rate cuts, while jobless claims data came in at the highest level in two years. The jobless claims raise fear of a recession even while inflation remains hot. At 258,000 weekly new claims, the unemployment data shows a sharp increase in newly jobless Americans but is offset by a decline in total joblessness. The takeaway is that the data remains spotty, and the US economy is on track for a soft landing.
Next week will be challenging for equity markets. Earnings season will continue its ramp to high gear with reports from big pharma and the first of the FAANG names. Netflix is expected to report on Thursday after the market close and has a high bar to beat. More than 90% of the analysts covering Netflix have raised their estimates for the quarter, forecasting a 15% YoY gain in revenue, and whisper numbers are much higher. The question is not whether Netflix can produce value but whether competition and consumer weakness will sap strength and impact the longer-term growth outlook.
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Markets | | | After years of economic headwinds, China is making a comeback, with the government's newly announced stimulus measures igniting a significant rally across Chinese equities. Among the sectors benefiting from this momentum are electric vehicle (EV) automakers, which have surged in the wake of this e... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | U.S. stocks rose to records Friday as big banks rallied following a run of reassuring profit reports.The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top its all-time high set earlier in the week and close out its fifth straight winning week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 409 points, or 1%, to set i... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | U.S. stocks edged back from their records Thursday after reports showed inflation was a touch warmer last month than expected and more workers filed for unemployment benefits last week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 57 points, or 0.1%, after it likewise s... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | JPMorgan's net income fell 2% in the third quarter as the bank had to set aside more money to cover bad loans, but the results topped Wall Street estimates and shares rose in morning trading.Net income fell to $12.9 billion from $13.2 billion in the year-ago quarter, the New York bank said Friday. H... Read the Full Story |
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