Solid corporate earnings drive US markets higher
24 Apr 2024 - US stocks surged higher as a raft of corporate earnings results came in ahead of expectations.
24Apr
23Apr
US stocks bounce back as Middle East tensions ease
23 Apr 2024 - US stocks bounced back in US trading as Middle East tensions eased and investors turned their attention to the release of major company earnings results.
22Apr
Middle East tensions dominate US markets
22 Apr 2024 - Early trading saw oil spike more than 3 per cent and Middle East tensions take centre stage until the limited nature of Israel’s retaliation against Iran became apparent, easing concerns of any further escalation in the region and calming markets.
19Apr
US markets eyeing another negative week
19 Apr 2024 - US jobless numbers held steady overnight, adding yet another data point that suggests the US economy is firing on all cylinders.
18Apr
Nvidia and Big Tech lead US markets lower
18 Apr 2024 - US markets ended in the red for the fourth trading day in a row as big tech names weighed heavily on markets.
17Apr
Markets close mixed following Fed rate commentary
17 Apr 2024 - US markets finished close to the flatline following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell comments that interest rates may need to stay elevated.
16Apr
Strong retail sales & rising yields spook investors
16 Apr 2024 - Stocks erased early gains to finish well in the red after much stronger than expected retail sales cast further uncertainty around the likelihood and timing of rate cuts. Continued concerns around possible Israeli retaliation for Iran’s weekend attack also weighed heavily on markets.
15Apr
Geopolitical concerns weigh heavily on US markets
15 Apr 2024 - Concerns have risen after the Iranian retaliation against Israel and weaker than expected bank earnings overshadowed US markets on Friday.
12Apr
Markets bounce back from inflation led sell off
12 Apr 2024 - Tech stocks led the market back into positive territory after the previous sessions inflation led sell off after the March PPI number came in below estimates providing a positive data point for inflation concerns.
11Apr
Higher than expected inflation number triggers selloff
11 Apr 2024 - Hotter than expected March inflation data triggered a wave of selling in US markets with the 10 year Treasury yield soaring back above 4.5 per cent.