May 21, 2025 9:59 am
Key Moments: Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined around 0.6% on Wednesday The US dollar hit its lowest value in two weeks as investors scrutinized government debt and policy signals. Tariff-related concerns continue to fuel bullish outlook. Futures Slip as Market Optimism Fades US equity futures were under pressure on Wednesday as […]
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Key Moments: The Hang Seng Index climbed around 146 basis points on Wednesday. CATL shares jumped 9% in Hong Kong after yesterday’s debut surge of 16%. Morgan Stanley raised targets for major Chinese indexes. Broad Market Gains Led by Technology, Consumer, and Mining Stocks Markets in Hong Kong and mainland China closed higher on Wednesday, […]
Read moreMay 21, 2025 8:22 am
Key Moments: The STOXX Europe 600 fell 0.17% to 553.11, with auto and retail sectors leading declines. Julius Baer dropped by 5% to €54.46, dragging the index. JD Sports Fashion briefly sank to the bottom of the STOXX 600 after slipping more than 8%. Broad Market Pullback Wednesday witnessed a widespread decline of European equity […]
Read moreMay 20, 2025 11:30 am
Key Moments: Home Depot shares rose 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday, reversing prior-day losses and reaching $391. Q1 net sales totaled $39.86 billion, beating analyst expectations of $39.24 billion, with adjusted EPS meeting forecasts at $3.56. Comparable store sales declined 0.3% overall, US figures edged up by 0.2%. Stronger-Than-Expected Top Line Offsets Dip in […]
Read moreMay 20, 2025 9:57 am
Key Moments: Honda has withdrawn its 2030 target of EVs making up 30% of its global sales. The company has cut its electrification investment plan by 3 trillion yen ($21 billion). Honda’s US shares rose 0.34% to $29.37 during pre-market hours. Honda is Scaling Down Its EV Investments as Sales Headwinds Alter Strategic Spending Plans […]
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Key Moments: The People’s Bank of China lowered its loan prime rates by 10bps. Shares in China and Hong Kong jumped, with SSE stocks climbing 0.38%, while the Hang Seng Index rose by 1.46%. Investors were particularly enthusiastic about healthcare stocks, as evidenced by how both the CSI 300 Health Care index and the Hang […]
Read moreMay 19, 2025 1:29 pm
Key Moments: The FTSE 100 slipped by 0.7% on Monday. A UK-EU post-Brexit deal was finalized, covering food checks and fishing rights through 2038. The decision of Moody’s to remove the US’s last triple-A credit rating outweighed positive sentiment from the UK-EU trade deal. Markets React to Credit Rating Downgrade and UK-EU Pact UK equities […]
Read moreMay 19, 2025 11:03 am
Key Moments: Walmart’s shares dropped around 2% in pre-market trading after President Trump criticized its pricing strategy on social media. A Walmart representative reaffirmed the company’s dedication to maintaining competitive pricing for its customers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Walmart will pass along some tariff-related costs to consumers. Presidential Pressure Weighs on Walmart Walmart’s share […]
Read moreMay 19, 2025 8:44 am
Key Moments: The STOXX 600 index dropped by 0.54% on Monday, the first decline in around five weeks. Luxury stocks fell after China’s April retail sales disappointed markets. Eurozone bond yields have climbed, with Germany’s 10-year yield reaching 2.60%. Market Pullback Ends Winning Streak European stocks experienced a decline on Monday, weighed down by an […]
Read moreMay 19, 2025 6:52 am
Key Moments: Moody’s recently lowered the US credit rating to Aa1, citing rising deficits and refinancing risks. Futures for major indexes declined on Monday, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 1.20%. The decline in futures on Monday contrasts with the robust market performance of the preceding week. Credit Downgrade Sparks Broad Market Pullback Monday saw US […]
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