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Apple Results Mulled as Earnings Parade Continues
After stocks set new highs on strong earnings yesterday across sectors, focus today centers on Apple, which topped consensus. Separately, investors await manufacturing data.
Weekly Digest: Powell Exits and Mag 7 Reports
A busy news week brought inflation numbers, predictable Fed inertia at Powell's final meeting, and a slight decline in market breadth.
May Starts Merrily on Apple Earnings, Peace Hopes
News reports said Iran shared a new proposal to end the conflict, helping the market reverse early losses after a hot April. Stocks also got aided by Apple after results impressed.
Looking to the Futures
WTI crude whipsawed in Thursday’s trading, reaching a high of $110.93 on uncertainty around global economic growth and the status of the U.S.–Iran conflict.
Mag 7 Earnings, GDP, and Inflation In-Focus
Mixed earnings results from Magnificent Seven stocks will be dissected today as investors await GDP and PCE data as well as Apple's earnings report.
Q1 Tech Earnings Preview: A Tale of Two Cities
Tech earnings roll on with Nvidia and AMD ahead. Soaring semiconductor stocks grapple with lofty expectations while software faces an uphill battle as investors gauge AI's impact.
Powell's Swan Song: Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged
As widely expected amid rising oil, rates will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. However, four policymakers dissented. And Fed Chair Powell will stay as governor after his chairmanship ends.
Magnificent Seven Earnings, Fed Meeting Loom
After a sell-off in chip stocks yesterday on OpenAI concerns, investors await an expected Fed pause today along with earnings from four of the Magnificent Seven.
Consumer, Tech Stocks Report as Central Banks Meet
A parade of earnings from U.S. consumer and tech firms begins today with Coca-Cola, UPS, and others ahead of mega-caps late Wednesday. The Fed is seen pausing rates tomorrow.