Overall, the tone is bullish for today, with stocks positioned for gains amid earnings focus and rotational strength. There is a noticeable move out of the tech sector, something we would expect as the S&P is near the top. First the decline in crypto and in particular Bitcoin was a warning to the stock market. […]
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FTSE 100, S&P 500The US stock market shows a negative tone in premarket trading, influenced by mixed Big Tech earnings reactions, speculation around President Trump’s upcoming announcement of a new Federal Reserve Chair nominee (potentially Kevin Warsh, seen as more hawkish), and broader concerns over tech sector momentum after reports like Microsoft’s. Microsoft was down 10% due to
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FTSE 100, S&P 500Stock markets are rallying following a mixed bag of earnings from tech giants. Both Meta and Tesla saw gains in after-hours trading after topping expectations. Microsoft shares are under pressure (down approx. 7% in pre-market) despite a double-beat, as investors worry about slowing cloud growth. All eyes are on Apple, as they are scheduled to
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FTSE 100, S&P 500Stock markets continue to rally, the dollar is breaking down and US bond yields are firm. The 34-day BTI is overbought , the Top 20 Differential is overbought, this suggests stock markets are near the top. The defining event for today is the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of 2026, which will be announced at
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Dollar, FTSE 100, S&P 500Stock markets have shown resilience early in 2026, building on strong gains from prior years, sentiment is positive but it is being tested by renewed tariff threats from President Trump (specifically targeting Canada and South Korea) and a looming January 30 U.S. funding deadline, which is keeping volatility elevated. The US dollar is testing a
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Dollar, FTSE 100, S&P 500The stock market outlook for today points to a modest rebound attempt in pre-market trading following a sharp sell-off yesterday, driven primarily by renewed geopolitical tensions and tariff threats from President Trump regarding Greenland. This has spilled over into broader risk aversion, including a weaker dollar, higher Treasury yields (10-year around 4.29%), and pressure on
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FTSE 100, S&P 500Investor sentiment has been rattled by a resurgence of trade-war concerns following renewed geopolitical tensions. Most major indices in Europe saw significant declines yesterday and continue to struggle today. However, the FTSE has shown some resilience, trading near record highs, supported by gains in defence and mining stocks. A major source of volatility is President
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FTSE 100, S&P 500The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Markets are digesting news regarding new U.S. tariffs on European goods related to a diplomatic standoff over Greenland. This has triggered a “flight to safety,” driving Gold and Silver to new record highs. US futures are
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FTSE 100, S&P 500Today marks the start of a holiday-shortened trading week (markets close early on December 24 and are closed on December 25), with low volume potentially amplifying moves. Wall Street is coming off a mixed but ultimately positive prior week, where a late rebound in AI-related stocks helped the S&P 500 and Nasdaq post small gains
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FTSE 100, S&P 500The FTSE 100 continues to trade near the previous high, the Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25%, this move was expected. Major indices are rebounding as investors react to cooler-than-expected inflation data. Major indices rallied after lighter-than-expected November US CPI data (2.7% annualized vs. 3.1% forecast) eased inflation concerns and boosted expectations for
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