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☆ European shares inch lower ahead of US jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 7 (Reuters) - European shares edged lower on Friday, following sharp losses in the previous session, after U.S. data that showed a still strong labor market, while investors await a key U.S. jobs report due later in the day for more clues on interest rate outlook. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) fell 0.4% by 0710 GMT, set for its worst week since mid-March, led by declines in utilities shares (.SX6P), which slid 1.2%. European equities took a hit on Thursday after private payrolls in the United States surged far more than expected in June, suggesting the labor market remained solid despite growing risks of a recession. Investors will be hawkeyed on the American non-farm payrolls report, due at 8:30 a.m. The report is expected to show a drop in number of jobs created in the U.S. in June compared to a month earlier.

Persons: Matteo Allievi, Shubham Batra, Janane Organizations: Shell, Thomson Locations: U.S, United States, Gdansk, Bangalore

The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) deepened losses by the close to fall 2.3% to its lowest level since late March, while the EURO STOXX 50 index (.STOXX50E) plunged 2.9%. Germany's two-year bond yield , which is highly sensitive to interest-rate expectations, rose its highest since autumn 2008, also pressuring equities. Technology stocks (.SX8P) fell 3.0%, while the real estate sector (.SX86P), which are often treated as bond proxies, tumbled 4.2%. German industrial orders rose significantly more than expected in May, due to large scale orders of ships, spacecraft and military vehicles. Embracer (EMBRACb.ST), the top loser on the STOXX 600, fell 13.8% after the gaming group raised 2 billion crowns ($182 million) in a share issue directed to institutional investors.

Persons: Chris Beauchamp, Janet Yellen's, Matteo Allievi, Shubham Batra, Shreyashi Sanyal, Sherry Jacob, Phillips, Varun, David Evans Organizations: CAC, U.S, Technology, Treasury, Thomson Locations: U.S . Federal, U.S, China, British, Gdansk, Bengaluru

☆ European shares drop as hawkish Fed, US-China tensions weigh
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 6 (Reuters) - European shares slumped nearly 1% on Thursday as heightened concerns about an economic slowdown and further rates hikes globally dented risk sentiment, while an escalating trade battle between China and the United States also weighed. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) dropped 0.8% by 0717 GMT, led by losses in the construction and materials index (.SXOP), which fell more than 1%. German industrial orders rose significantly more than expected in May, due to large scale orders of ships, spacecraft and military vehicles. Embracer (EMBRACb.ST), the top loser in the index, fell 0.8% after the gaming group raised 2 billion crowns ($182 million) in a share issue directed to institutional investors. Reporting by Matteo Allievi in Gdansk and Shubham Batra in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-PhillipsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Janet Yellen's, Matteo Allievi, Shubham Batra, Sherry Jacob, Phillips Organizations: Treasury, Thomson Locations: China, United States, U.S, Gdansk, Bengaluru

☆ A $12 phone is opening doors for rural India to get on the internet
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

All that could change with a new $12 phone from Reliance Jio this week. India is already the world's second-largest smartphone market and is likely to add 300 million new internet users, making it the fastest country to provide internet services to those who remain unconnected, Mishra said. "However, screen size can limit the experience a bit, but still good for first-time internet users." Reliance Jio has rolled out 5G services in 406 cities in India. Additionally, Singh highlighted that Reliance Jio hopes first-time internet users who purchase the Jio Bharat will eventually upgrade to more advanced phones down the road.

Persons: Mukherjee, Akash Ambani, Jio Bharat, Varun Mishra, Mishra, Navkendar Singh, Singh, Jio, Bharat, There's, Nikhil Batra, Batra, Research's Mishra Organizations: International Data Corporation, Afp, Getty, Reliance, Reliance Industries, Counterpoint Research, CNBC, Vodafone, Aditya Birla Group, Vodafone Group —, BSNL, IDC, Nurphoto, Macquarie Research, Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, Macquarie, Jio, Airtel Locations: India, Jio, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bihar, Jammu, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh

The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) dropped 1.2%, led by losses in travel and leisure (.SXTP) and retail index (.SXRP), which fell 2.3% and 2.0%, respectively. Embracer (EMBRACb.ST), the top loser on the STOXX, fell 13.8% after the gaming group raised 2 billion crowns ($182 million) in a share issue directed to institutional investors. "Now the gap between the two main central banks is closer than two months ago as Fed has moved more towards the position of the European Central Bank (ECB)." German industrial orders rose significantly more than expected in May, due to large scale orders of ships, spacecraft and military vehicles. Reporting by Matteo Allievi in Gdansk and Shubham Batra in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips and Varun H KOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: hawkish, Stuart Cole, Janet Yellen's, UK's, policmaker Joachim Nagel, Matteo Allievi, Shubham Batra, Sherry Jacob, Phillips, Varun Organizations: CAC, Equiti, Fed, European Central Bank, Treasury, policmaker, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, British, Gdansk, Bengaluru

☆ Wall Street ends down, snaps weekly winning streak on Fed worries
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Stephen Culp | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

With few market-moving catalysts this week aside from Powell's congressional testimony, all three indexes notched weekly losses, ending a weeks-long rally. The Nasdaq snapped its eight-week winning streak, its longest since March 2019, while the S&P 500 (.SPX) broke its five-week rally, its longest since November 2021. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest Friday-to-Friday percentage drops since early March, when the regional banking liquidity crisis hit. "You can probably count on a rate hike next month, but it's that second hike that the markets are skeptical of," Mayfield added. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 33.48 points, or 0.76%, to end at 4,348.41 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) lost 138.09 points, or 1.01%, to 13,492.52.

Persons: Jerome Powell's, Ross Mayfield, Mary Daly, Tom Barkin, Mayfield, Russell, Stephen Culp, Shubham Batra, Shristi, Richard Chang Organizations: YORK, Federal, Nasdaq, Baird, Francisco Fed Bank, Reuters, Atlanta Fed, Financial, Dow Jones, Carmax Inc, Starbucks Corp, Thomson Locations: Louisville , Kentucky, Bengaluru

Appearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Powell reiterated his view that more rate hikes are likely in the months ahead. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said he remains unconvinced that inflation is on a steady path downward, but would not prejudge what the Fed should do at its July 25-26 meeting. Investors will also monitor comments from St. Louis Fed President James Bullard, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and Cleveland Fed's President Loretta Mester. ET, Dow e-minis were down 109 points, or 0.32%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 22 points, or 0.5%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 101.75 points, or 0.67%. Reporting by Shubham Batra, Shreyashi Sanyal and Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Matt Britzman, Hargreaves Lansdown, Tom Barkin, Louis, James Bullard, Raphael Bostic, Loretta Mester, Shubham Batra, Shreyashi Sanyal, Shashwat Chauhan, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Banking, Richmond Fed, Deutsche Bank, Louis Fed, Atlanta Fed, Cleveland, Dow e, 3M, Carmax Inc, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru

Her comments followed a hawkish stance by Fed Chair Jerome Powell in his two-day testimony before the Senate Banking Committee earlier this week. Markets calmed briefly and the S&P 500 (.SPX) and the Nasdaq (.IXIC) added some gains in the previous session after Powell said the Fed will proceed with caution. We've heard from the various Fed governors, Powell talk about higher interest rates," said Paul Nolte, senior wealth advisor and market strategist at Murphy & Sylvest. Yields on the 2-year, which best reflects interest rate expectations, dropped to hover at 4.71% on Friday. Investors will also monitor comments from some Fed policymakers due to speak later in the day.

Persons: Mary Daly, Jerome Powell, Powell, We're, We've, Paul Nolte, advancers, Shubham Batra, Shristi, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Starbucks, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, San Francisco Fed Bank, Reuters, Committee, Murphy, Apple, Microsoft, Dow Jones, 3M, Carmax Inc, Starbucks Corp, NYSE, Thomson Locations: San, U.S, Bengaluru

Financial markets, however, are still pricing in a 25-basis-point rate increase in July and no further hikes after that, according to CME FedWatch tool. Ahead of his second day of testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee at 10 a.m. Shares of Tesla (TSLA.O) slid 3% before the bell after Morgan Stanley downgraded the electric automaker to "equal weight" from "overweight". ET, Dow e-minis were down 114 points, or 0.33%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 13.75 points, or 0.31%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 61 points, or 0.41%. Reporting by Shubham Batra and Shristi Achar A in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Jerome Powell, Powell, Mark Luschini, Janney Montgomery Scott, Shubham Batra, Shristi, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Federal, U.S . Senate, Tesla, Dow e, Microsoft, Boeing, Accenture, Darden, Olive Garden, Thomson Locations: Washington, Wichita , Kansas, Bengaluru

Financial markets, however, are still pricing in a 25-basis-point rate increase in July and no further hikes after that, according to CME FedWatch tool. After Powell reinforced the Fed's inflation objective, rate-sensitive megacap companies pushed Wall Street's major indexes lower for the third straight session on Wednesday. Yields on the 2-year and 10-year Treasury notes were little changed after the data and ahead of Powell's testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee at 10 a.m. The S&P index recorded three new 52-week highs and three new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 12 new highs and 33 new lows. Reporting by Shubham Batra, Shristi Achar A and Medha Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Jerome Powell, Powell, Wall, Mark Luschini, Janney Montgomery Scott, advancers, Shubham Batra, Shristi, Medha Singh, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Tesla, U.S . Senate, Dow Jones, Boeing, Accenture, Darden, Olive Garden, NYSE, Thomson Locations: Washington, Wichita , Kansas, Bengaluru

☆ Wall Street extends sell-off as Powell hints at further rate hikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Stephen Culp | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

All three major U.S. stock indexes notched their third straight daily declines, with megacap tech- and tech-related shares weighing most. Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), along AI-related stocks such as Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) were the heaviest drags. "There could be one more rate hike, but I don’t think anyone's buying the fact that there will be two. "A big portion of today’s weakness is because Tesla had one of its worst days in a while," Detrick added. "After a record win streak some kind of weakness is perfectly acceptable and normal."

Persons: Tesla, Jerome, Ryan Detrick, Powell, Detrick, Stephen Culp, Shubham Batra, Johann M Cherian, Ankika Biswas, Aurora Ellis Organizations: FedEx, Barclays, NEW, Federal, Carson Group, Tesla, Microsoft Corp, Nvidia Corp, . House Financial Services, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Tesla Inc, United Parcel Service Inc, Thomson Locations: Omaha, Bengaluru

Powell is due to deliver his semiannual monetary policy testimony before the House Financial Services Committee at 10 a.m. Still, the benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX) has advanced 14.3% so far this year. It holds chances of a recession at 25%, and in that base case, it expects the S&P 500 to rise to 4,500 - about 2.5% higher than current levels. ET, Dow e-minis were down 17 points, or 0.05%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 1.25 points, or 0.03%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 12.5 points, or 0.08%. Reporting by Shubham Batra and Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tesla, Jerome, Powell, Peter Andersen, Goldman Sachs, Li Auto, Cleveland Fed's Loretta Mester, Shubham Batra, Johann M, Arun Koyyur Organizations: FedEx, China, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal, Financial, Fed, Andersen Capital Management, Tesla Inc, Dow e, Coinbase, Nio Inc, Xpeng, Thomson Locations: Texas, U.S, China, Chicago, Bengaluru

All S&P 500 sub-sectors fell, with the rate-sensitive real estate sector (.SPLRCR) leading the declines, with a 0.8% drop. In the previous session, Wall Street's main indexes fell as investors booked profits in the wake of a sustained market rally amid signs of weakening global demand. Still, the benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX) has advanced around 14% so far this year. If a U.S. recession becomes more likely, Goldman Sachs (GS.N) said investors should maintain upside exposure to equities by using options to hedge a potential 23% fall in the S&P 500 index (.SPX). It holds chances of a recession at 25%, and in that base case, it expects the S&P 500 to rise to 4,500 - about 2.5% higher than current levels.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Volcker, that's, Peter Cardillo, Goldman Sachs, Li Auto, advancers, Shubham Batra, Johann M Cherian, Ankika Biswas, Stephen Culp, Arun Koyyur Organizations: FedEx, China EV, Dow, Financial, U.S, Fed, Spartan Capital Securities, United Parcel Service, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Nio Inc, Xpeng, Adobe, Capital Markets, NYSE, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Wall Street ends lower, pausing rally as Powell testimony looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Stephen Culp | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

All three major U.S. equity indexes ended the session in the red but off session lows, with oil super-majors Exxon Mobil Corp weighing on the S&P 500 and the Dow. Including Tuesday's loss, the benchmark S&P 500 has advanced 14.3% so far this year. Of the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500 all but consumer discretionary stocks (.SPLRCD) ended in negative territory. The S&P 500 posted 14 new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 68 new highs and 87 new lows. Volume on U.S. exchanges was 11.15 billion shares, compared with the 11.36 billion average for the full session over the last 20 trading days.

Persons: Jerome, Robert Pavlik, Pavlik, We've, Rivian, Morgan Stanley, Daniel Zhang, Eli Lilly, Stephen Culp, Shristi Achar, Shubham Batra, Johann M, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Fedex, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal, Exxon Mobil Corp, Dakota Wealth, U.S . House Financial, Dow Jones, Energy, Rivian Automotive Inc, Tesla Inc, PayPal Holdings, KKR & Co, Nike, Alibaba Group, Adobe Inc, Dice Therapeutics, Fedex Corp, NYSE, Thomson Locations: Fairfield , Connecticut, China, Europe, Bengaluru

☆ S&P 500 ends lower, pausing rally with Powell testimony in view
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Stephen Culp | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's congressional testimony Wednesday looms as a potential market mover. All three major U.S. equity indexes ended the session in the red but off session lows, with oil super-majors Exxon Mobil Corp weighing on the S&P 500 and the Dow. The broad sell-off comes on the heels of the Nasdaq's longest weekly winning streak since March 2019, and the S&P 500's longest since November 2021. As of Friday's close, the benchmark S&P 500 had advanced 20% in the last twelve months, and over 14% so far this year. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 20.79 points, or 0.47%, to end at 4,388.80 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) lost 22.28 points, or 0.16%, to 13,667.29.

Persons: Jerome, Robert Pavlik, Pavlik, We've, Morgan Stanley, Daniel Zhang, Eli Lilly, Stephen Culp, Shristi Achar, Shubham Batra, Johann M, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Federal, Exxon Mobil Corp, Dow, Dakota Wealth, U.S . House Financial, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Rivian Automotive Inc, Tesla Inc, Rivian, PayPal Holdings, KKR & Co, Nike, Alibaba, Adobe Inc, Dice Therapeutics, Fedex Corp, Thomson Locations: Fairfield , Connecticut, China, Europe, Bengaluru

Fed Governor Christopher Waller warned on Friday "core inflation is not coming down like I thought it would." Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said he was "comfortable" with further rate increases given that inflation was still not on the path back to 2%. Markets now await comments from more Fed officials including Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr later in the day, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's semiannual monetary policy testimony to the U.S. House Financial Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Adding to the dour mood, China cut its benchmark lending rates by a smaller-than-expected 10 basis points. U.S.-listed shares of Chinese companies including Alibaba Group , JD.com and PDD Holdings (PDD.O) fell between 1% and 6% in premarket trading.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Christopher Waller, Thomas Barkin, CMEGroup's, Waller, Barkin, Michael Barr, Jerome Powell's, Powell, Hogan, Daniel Zhang, Shristi Achar, Shubham Batra, Johann M, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Therapeutics, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Richmond Fed, Traders, Microsoft, U.S . House Financial, Housing, Capitol, Riley, Fed, Alibaba, PDD Holdings, Dow e, Adobe Inc, Ford, General Motors, Tesla Inc, Dice Therapeutics, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Bengaluru

Eight of the 11 S&P 500 sub-sectors were in the red, with the energy index (.SPNY) leading declines. U.S. markets ended lower on Friday as comments from Fed officials curtailed optimism that the central bank was nearing the end of its aggressive interest rate hikes. Traders now see a 72% chance of Fed hiking its key benchmark rates by 25 basis points in July, according to CMEGroup's Fedwatch Tool. Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 2.43-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and a 1.82-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded 11 new 52-week highs and no new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 38 new highs and 40 new lows.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Tesla, Rivian, homebuilding, Sam Stovall, CMEGroup's, Michael Barr, Jerome Powell's, Morgan Stanley, Daniel Zhang, advancers, Shristi Achar, Shubham Batra, Johann M, Vinay Dwivedi, Shounak Organizations: Therapeutics, Nike, Dow, Nasdaq, U.S . Federal Reserve, CFRA Research, Tesla Inc, Reuters, EV, U.S . House Financial, PayPal Holdings, KKR & Co, Alibaba, PDD Holdings, Dow Jones, Adobe Inc, Dice Therapeutics, NYSE, Thomson Locations: U.S, Europe, China, Bengaluru

☆ You can rent this private 'party jet' with a dance area, king-size bed and shower for $13,000 an hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Dubai company is offering rich clients a private "party jet" for $13,000 an hour. FIVE Hospitality's Airbus jet has 55 inch TV screens, a "spa-like" shower and smart windows. FIVE's jet offers rich clients an "in-flight entertainment experience" with 55-inch TV screens, a music system, and a dance area. The "spa-like shower." FIVE HospitalityBatra said in the press release that the plane offered an "ultra-luxe, immersive private jet experience like no other."

Persons: you've, TwoTwenty, Aloki Batra, it's, Batra Organizations: FIVE, Airbus, Guardian Locations: Dubai, Madrid, Spain, Switzerland

The small-cap index Russell 2000 (.RUT) ticked higher as investors kept moving away from megagap and growth stocks after their strong gains. Recently, U.S. shares have been boosted by a megacap stocks rally and a stronger-than-expected earnings season, with the S&P 500 (.SPX) up almost 20% from its October 2022 lows. Wells Fargo raised the price target on Netflix (NFLX.O) shares to $500 from $400, the highest on Wall Street, according to Refinitiv. Energy index (.SPNY) rose after oil prices edged higher, while the KBW Regional Banking Index (.KRX) hit a two-month high. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 16.31 points, or 0.38%, to end at 4,267.54 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) lost 170.59 points, or 1.28%, to 13,105.83.

Persons: Wells, Russell, we've, Paul Baiocchi, jitters, Wells Fargo, Campbell, Shubham Batra, Shristi, Vinay Dwivedi, Richard Chang, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Netflix, Nasdaq, SS, C ALPS Advisors, Treasury, Bank of Canada, Federal, Dow Jones, Yext, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Invest, Thomson Locations: megagap, U.S, KBW, York, Coinbase, Bengaluru

☆ Futures inch lower on Fed policy caution, China data hits sentiment
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Summary Futures down: Nasdaq 0.16%, Dow 0.13%, S&P 0.08%June 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of inflation data and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week, while worse-than-expected China exports data for May hit sentiment. U.S. shares have also been boosted by a rally in megacap stocks and a stronger-than-expected earnings season. However, some analysts say that profit-taking may be round the corner for big tech and other major growth stocks. ET, Dow e-minis were down 43 points, or 0.13%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 3.5 points, or 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 23.25 points, or 0.16%. Shares of Yext Inc jumped 18.4% premarket after the New York-based online marketing firm raised its annual earnings forecast.

Persons: Charalampos Pissouros, Wells Fargo, Shubham Batra, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, XM, Dow e, Netflix, Securities and Exchange Commission, Invest, Yext Inc, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Coinbase, York, Bengaluru

☆ Insider buying in US regional banks at 3-year high as execs look to bolster confidence
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Shubham Batra | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 5 (Reuters) - Regional bank executives buying shares in their own companies hit a three-year high in the United States during the second quarter of 2023 as they rushed to restore investor confidence in their firms following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. US Bancorp (USB.N), East West Bancorp (EWBC.O), Zions Bancorp (ZION.O) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) are some of the names from the 244 banks that saw heavy insider buying in the second quarter. The ratio of buyers to sellers in the regional banking sector has also hit a record high in the second quarter of 2023, according to the data. Bank stocks have stabilized in recent weeks, but haven't recovered their March losses. Bank deposits, however, started stabilizing from April.

Persons: Eric Compton, Ben Silverman, haven't, Shubham Batra, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: Silicon Valley Bank, US Bancorp, East West Bancorp, Zions Bancorp, SoFi Technologies, Morningstar, Company, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Bank, Thomson Locations: United States, Silicon, COVID, VerityData, Bank, Bengaluru

☆ European shares rise on smaller ECB rate hike, upbeat earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Shubham Batra | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies STOXX 600 index up 0.1%Adidas jumps on upbeat earningsEvotec drops on leaving MDAXMay 5 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Friday, as the European Central Bank's smaller rate hike, and market-beating results from Adidas and Apple boosted sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) edged up 0.1%, but is on track for its second consecutive weekly loss. Energy (.SXEP) and utilities shares (.SXPP) led the gains on the index, rising 1.4% and 1.0% respectively, while food and beverage shares (.SX3P) slid 0.4%. "Inflation pressures worldwide help in driving equity markets although we don't like to pay higher prices, as consumers it eats into our pockets. The higher prices go to some company reaping the rewards of those higher prices," said Chi Chan, Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst, Federated Hermes.

☆ JPMorgan explains why it's cautious about ASEAN markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJPMorgan explains why it's cautious about ASEAN marketsRajiv Batra of JPMorgan cites a possible U.S. recession and fading tailwinds from China's reopening as factors.

☆ European shares edge lower as banking jitters resurface
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 27 (Reuters) - European shares edged lower on Thursday, despite a raft of positive corporate earnings, as troubles at U.S. lender First Republic Bank continued to rattle investors over the global banking sector. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) was down 0.1% by 0720 GMT. The index was dragged lower by media shares (.SXMP), which dropped 1.6%, while Universal Music Group (UMG.AS) fell 4% after it posted a slump in its first-quarter core profit. Worries over the banking sector unnerved investors as shares of First Republic Bank (FRC.N) sank almost 30% on Wednesday, hitting a record low for the second consecutive day. Still, banking shares (.SX7P) rose 0.4%, led by Barclays Plc (BARC.L) that climbed 2.4% on an estimate-beating quarterly profit, as a resilient performance from its consumer bank offset pressure on key other business lines.

☆ European shares fall as banking sector jitters eclipse upbeat earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Shubham Batra | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) fell 0.7%, as regional banking stocks (.SX7E) dropped 1.2%. Earnings from Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and Google's parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) beat expectations, but recessionary worries in the world's largest economy kept investor sentiment fragile. Shares of Swiss banking software company Temenos AG (TEMN.S) jumped 10.2% after it reported first-quarter earnings above consensus. Meanwhile, ASM International NV (ASMI.AS) fell 10.0% after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker reported a drop in first-quarter orders, citing softening market conditions, despite an estimate-beating revenue. Dassault Systemes SE (DAST.PA) slid 7.4% after the French software maker reported first-quarter numbers broadly in line with estimates but with a miss on software licenses.

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