Equities: Latest News and Analysis

MT Newswires
US Equities Markets End Mixed Wednesday Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
US benchmark equity indexes ended mixed Wednesday as investors parsed the latest corporate earnings and awaited Nvidia's (NVDA) results. * Chip-making giant Nvidia is scheduled to report its fiscal Q3 ...
Barron's
The Trump Trade Is Getting Hazy. Where the Market Goes Next.
The outlook for stocks starts 2025 strong but ends murky as potential tariffs, deportations, and Fed cuts muddy the water, Patti Domm writes.
Reuters
Market’s Trump trades at risk from bond vigilantes
Markets have experienced a “Trump bump”. The euphoria among equity investors, cryptocurrency fans and dollar-loving currency traders stems from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s deregulation and tax ...
Bloomberg
Asian Stocks to Slip as Nvidia Fails to Impress: Markets Wrap
Asian equities were set for early declines, reflecting a muted mood on Wall Street that was amplified by Nvidia Corp.’s lackluster revenue forecast. Treasury yields and the dollar rose, while Bitcoin ...
Global Macro Playbook
Roubini Launches New ETF to Hedge Against Trump's Inflationary Policies

Economist Nouriel Roubini, known for his accurate prediction of the 2008 financial crisis, has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to protect investors from the potential inflationary consequences of Donald Trump's economic policies, reports Bloomberg.

Roubini argues that Trump's planned tax cuts and tariffs threaten

Forbes
Nvidia Dips Ahead Of Earnings: What To Expect From ‘Most Important’ Stock’s Report
Options traders price in Nvidia's quarterly results as a more pivotal event for the broader market than the upcoming interest rate decision or the monthly inflation and jobs reports.
MT Newswires
US Equities Markets End Mixed Tuesday Amid Geopolitical Tensions
US benchmark equity indexes ended mixed Tuesday amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine has attacked a Russian weapons arsenal with US-made missiles, CNN reported, citing two US ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow ends lower for fourth straight day, Nasdaq pops 1% as Wall Street shakes off Russia's nuclear shift
This Fed-based market signal is flashing a warning for the first time in over a decade. Here’s why it matters.
Kiplinger
Stock Market Today: Stocks Rally Despite Rising Geopolitical Tension
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) – known as the market's "fear gauge" – jumped from 15.58 at Monday's closing bell to as high as 17.93 on Tuesday before settling at 16.13. The VIX, which reached a ...
Forbes
Nvidia Rallies 4% Ahead Of Earnings: What To Expect From ‘Most Important’ Stock’s Report
Nvidia earnings “can dictate the near-term direction of the market,” according to Bank of America strategists.
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow ends lower for 4th straight day, Nasdaq pops 1% as Wall Street shakes off Russia's nuclear shift
This Fed-based market signal is flashing a warning for the first time in over a decade. Here’s why it matters.
Global Macro Playbook
Corporate America on Edge as Trump's Tariff Threat Looms

Corporate executives are adopting a wait-and-see approach to President-elect Donald Trump's promised heavy tariffs on imports, but many have expressed significant concerns about the inflationary impact of such measures, reports Reuters.

Numerous major US corporations have addressed the tariff issue at recent investor events and conference calls, with

Forbes
3 Reasons To Hedge U.S. Equities And Some Ways To Do It
People should consider hedging some of their equity positions with Shiller's CAPE ratio at the highest level since 2000, bonds more attractive and a trade war looming.
Bloomberg
Prudential’s China-Fueled Slump Leaves Stock Ripe for a Rebound
Prudential Plc shares have fallen so far this year amid worries over the insurer’s China exposure that they now offer the most implied upside of any stock in the FTSE 100 index, based on average ...
Forbes
Nvidia Rallies 5% Ahead Of Earnings: What To Expect From ‘Most Important’ Stock’s Report
Nvidia earnings “can dictate the near-term direction of the market,” according to Bank of America strategists.
Barron's
Stock Market News: Dow Set to Rise, Treasury Yields Up, Nvidia Earnings on Deck
Stock futures rose early Wednesday as markets continued to shrug off geopolitical fears ahead of Nvidia’s eagerly-anticipated earnings. Futures on the S&P 500 rose 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average ...
MarketWatch
Nvidia earnings: Stock near highs as AI fever faces its next big test
Nvidia is due to report fiscal third-quarter earnings after Wednesday's closing bell. MarketWatch will be breaking down the expectations and results.
Associated Press
Stock market today: Nvidia helps pull US indexes higher
Nvidia helped pull U.S. stock indexes higher after they stumbled in the morning on worries about escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war ...
Associated Press
Stock market today: Global stocks mixed as worries over Russia-Ukraine war loom
World stocks are mixed despite gains on Wall Street, as worries mount over escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Bloomberg
Star EM Stock Picker Gets US-Like Returns by Ditching Benchmark
Rob Marshall-Lee is among the few money managers generating US stock market-like returns with investments in emerging-market companies. He does it by avoiding most of them.
MarketWatch
S&P 500 bounces as stocks’ bull-market cycle seen potentially speeding up in 2025
The S&P 500 has bounced from its drop last week, a decline that had eroded its U.S. election bump without knocking the index off course toward a potentially big 2024 gain.
Reuters
China's cashed-up crowd is back in the stock market
Speculative fever in Chinese stocks is running red hot and catching the attention of some global funds, who figure local money is worth following into market segments sheltered from tariffs and likely ...
Reuters
TSX futures flat ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results
Futures tied to Canada's main stock index were muted on Wednesday as investors avoided big bets ahead of chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly results later in the day. December futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 0.
Bloomberg
Star Stock Picker Beats S&P 500 Seeking EM’s ‘Magnificent 7’
Rob Marshall-Lee is among the few money managers generating US stock market-like returns with investments in emerging-market companies. He does it by avoiding most of them.
MT Newswires
US Equities Markets End Mixed Monday Ahead of Major Corporate Earnings
US benchmark equity indexes ended mixed Monday as markets awaited major corporate earnings due later in the week. Chip-making giant Nvidia (NVDA) is scheduled to report latest quarterly financial ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow flat, S&P 500 attempts bounce after worst week in over 2 months
Tesla stock was on fire in early action, soaring 9% in premarket trade and helping to lift the Nasdaq 100. The stock did drop 8% over the last five days, though it's up 47% over the last month.
MT Newswires
Equities Close Mixed Ahead of Week's Key Corporate Earnings
US benchmark equity indexes closed mixed Monday as traders awaited major corporate earnings due later in the week. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6% to 18,791.8, while the S&P 500 increased 0.4% to 5,893 ...
MarketWatch
Beware of 'goofy moves' in market as emotions overshadow fundamentals: Nationwide
The election is out of the way, giving the Federal Reserve room to offer a clearer game plan as it lays out its policy path, said Mark Hackett, head of investment research at Nationwide, in a Monday ...
MarketWatch
Apple Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Apple Inc. rallied 1.34% to $228.02 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index rising 0.60% to 18,791.81 and the ...
MarketWatch
Spirit Airlines' most active bond rallies as equity is wiped out in bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines Inc.'s equity has been wiped out by its bankruptcy announced early Monday, but the company's most active bond is rallying. The company has been handed over to bondholders as part of a ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow ends lower for third straight daily loss while Nasdaq finishes higher
Tesla stock was on fire in early action, soaring 9% in premarket trade and helping to lift the Nasdaq 100. The stock did drop 8% over the last five days, though it's up 47% over the last month.
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Tesla Stock Gains; Nasdaq Rallies
Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
Reuters
Singapore shares hit 17-year high on market revival efforts
Singapore shares jumped to a 17-year high on Tuesday, powered by a rally in index heavyweight financials, as the city-state ramps up efforts to revive its stock market.
Financial Times
Live news: Australian equities hit record high
Asia-Pacific equities rose in early trading on Tuesday, with Australia’s stock market hitting a record high. Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 climbed 1.7 per cent to reach 8,443 points as financial ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow futures and Treasury yields dip after Russia nuclear comments
This Fed-based market signal is flashing a warning for the first time in over a decade. Here’s why it matters.
Barron's
China Market Outlook Clouds as Japan's Brightens
The equities outlook for China and Japan seem tilted in opposite directions as uncertainty takes hold in Asian markets, said Pepperstone's Dilin Wu. In China, a lack of stimulus focus on consumption ...
Associated Press
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after Wall St regains its stride
Shares have advanced in Asia, apart from in China, after most U.S. stocks ticked higher to recover some of their sharp slide from last week.
U.S. News & World Report
Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Gain, Apart From in China, After Wall St Regains Its Stride
Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Gain ... policies won't have enough impact to break the economy out of the doldrums. The Shanghai Composite index shed 0.9% to 3,305.09, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng ...
Bloomberg
US Equities Rally Set to Continue, BlackRock Says
Ursula Marchioni, head of investment and portfolio solutions EMEA at BlackRock, says there appears to be no major sign of US equities being derailed. "Valuations are elevated but are well supported by ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Futures Slip; Bond Yields Decline
Live updates on stocks, bonds and markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
Financial Times
Portfolio trading is reshaping credit markets
The average size of a portfolio trade remains around $50-60mn, and the vast majority of the individual chunks being included are smaller than $5mn. But, according to Barclays, the average number of ...
Forbes
Three Reasons To Hedge U.S. Equities And Ways To Do It
People should consider hedging some of their equity positions with Shiller's CAPE ratio the highest since 2000, bonds more attractive now and a trade war looming.
MarketWatch
Super Micro’s stock surges as company names a new auditor. What to watch next.
The company still faces many unknowns, but an analyst expects Nasdaq approval for Super Micro’s filing plan in two to five weeks.
MarketWatch
The Fed interrupted the stock market’s Trump rally. What comes next?
The stock market rally takes a breather. Now it’s at the mercy of the bond market as investors weigh Donald Trump’s economic plans and what they mean for interest rates.
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow futures slip after worst week for S&P 500 in two months
Tesla stock was on fire in early action, soaring 9% in premarket trade and helping to lift the Nasdaq 100. The stock did drop 8% over the last five days, though it's up 47% over the last month.
Bloomberg
Pakistan Stock Index May Gain At Least 27% by 2025-End: Analysts
The benchmark KSE-100 Index is forecast to increase to 127,000 points by December 2025, or a 34% rise, from 94,704 points it closed on Friday, according to Topline Securities Ltd. in a report ...
Bloomberg
Options Traders Unwind Bullish US Stock Wagers on Rate Concerns
Some of the bullish trades put on in the days around the US presidential election are being unwound as the prospect of slower interest-rate cuts have helped halt the stock rally.
Global Macro Playbook
European Stocks Lag US by Record Margin as Trump's Protectionist Policies Loom

European stock markets are significantly underperforming their US counterparts, marking a record gap since Donald Trump's re-election victory fueled concerns about his protectionist trade policies, reports the Financial Times.

While US stocks hit record highs following Trump's win, surging nearly 25 percent year-to-date, European equities have

Bloomberg
Trump’s Scoreboard Is S&P 500, and It’s Wall Street’s Best Hope
If Wall Street learned one thing during Donald Trump’s first term as president, it’s that the stock market is a way he keeps score. At various points he took credit for equities rallies, urged ...