NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, February 7

NewsWare's Trade Talk: Friday, February 7

S&P Futures are flat to higher as markets awaits the Non-Farms Payrolls data. AMZN released positive earnings last night, stock is lower due to guidance coming in below expectations mainly due to the stronger dollar. AFRM, EXPE, HLT, PINS & TTWO are all moving higher after their announcements. President Trump is meeting with the Prime Minster of Japan today, markets are expecting news of a Trump call with China’s President XI. This morning markets will likely react to the Non- Farms Payrolls report. Oil prices are down due to the API inventory data which indicated a build in inventories.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, February 6 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

NewsWare's Trade Talk: Thursday, February 6 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are flat to higher. Last night’s earnings reports were not impressive, QCOM, ARM, F & SWKS are all moving lower after their announcements. Trade tensions and the lawmaker’s action on the budget reconciliation bill will continue to poise risk for the markets. HON announced that it will be splitting up into 3 separate companies. This morning markets will likely react to economic reports on Preliminary Productivity and Costs for 4Q and the Weekly Jobless Claims data. Oil prices are down due to the API inventory data which indicated a build in inventories.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, January 31

NewsWare's Trade Talk: Friday, January 31

Friday Jan 31, 2025

Friday Jan 31, 2025

S&P Futures are showing gains this morning due to another round of tech earnings. AAPL, V, KLAC & INTC are higher after earnings reports. Next week we have earnings reports from PLTR, PFE PEP MRK, AMGN, AMD, GOOG, DIS UBER QCOM BABA HON & AMZN. President Trump is expected to announce tariffs on Canada and Mexico tomorrow. Commodity-related stocks are in focus today. Before the opening bell today, the personal-consumption expenditures price index is due out. European markets are slightly higher and oil prices are slightly lower.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, January 30

NewsWare's Trade Talk: Thursday, January 30

S&P Futures are showing gains this morning as earnings roll in. IBM, TSLA & META are higher after earnings reports. After the bell today INTL, KLAC, V & AAPL are scheduled to report. Fed indicates that they are in no rush to cut rates and remains data dependent, a march cut appears unlikely at this time. GDP & Jobless Claims reports are the key economic reports for this morning. Banks, Semis and retail sectors are displaying positive action in the pre-market. European markets are higher ahead of this morning ECB announcement and oil prices are climbing moving from red to green.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, January 24

NewsWare's Trade Talk: Friday, January 24

S&P Futures are trading slightly lower with continued weakness in semiconductors. Key event today will be the flash PMI data due out before the bell. Earnings are in focus with multiple big tech stock set to report next week. Boeing preannounced its earnings which were negative due to the union strike. Twillo announced a big share buyback at its investor’s day. European shares are mainly higher on Eurozone PMI data & oil prices are higher by +0.30% this morning.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, January 23

NewsWare's Trade Talk: Thursday, January 23

Thursday Jan 23, 2025

Thursday Jan 23, 2025

S&P Futures are trading slightly lower this morning due to weakness in semiconductors. Markets are questioning the numbers and the timing of the recently announced Stargate Project. Key event today will be President Trump’s speech today at Davos summit. Trump is schedule to speat at 11:00 am ET. His interview last night was rather uneventful as the focus was on his issues with former president Biden and FEMA. Central Bank meetings are on watch, the BOJ will make an announcement tomorrow, FOMC announcement on Jan 29th, and the ECB announcement is scheduled for Jan 30th. Earnings beats came in from ALK, DFS, GE, and MKC. After the bell today TXN and ISRG will report, and tomorrow morning AXP & VZ will report. European shares are mixed to higher & oil prices are higher by +0.50% this morning.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, January 17

NewsWare's Trade Talk: Friday, January 17

S&P Futures are displaying positive gains this morning. The key economic event overnight was the China GDP reading which showed +5% expansion for 2024. RIVN said it closed on a loan agreement with the DOE. Starboard Value has taken a 7.7% stake in QRVO. Monday is a holiday as Trump takes office. President Trump is expected to announce a host of Executive Orders on Monday related to tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, Immigration deportations and Bitcoin. Housing starts data is out this morning as 30 yr fixed rates average 7.37%. European shares are showing strong gains due to China data and expectations for rate cuts. Oil prices are higher and on track for a 2% weekly gain.