Asian stock markets opened the week on a positive note, on Monday April 27, with major indices in Japan and South Korea reaching all-time highs. The rally followed strong momentum from U.S. equities, where the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 recently closed at record levels, boosting confidence in technology and AI-related sectors across the region. […]
The SOXX, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index and the main benchmark for the sector, rose again yesterday, marking its 17th consecutive session of gains. That alone is notable, but it also represents the longest winning streak ever recorded. Previously, the index reached 15 consecutive up sessions in late 2014, while historically it has tended to stall […]
Asia-Pacific markets opened Thursday with strong momentum, as equities in Japan and South Korea climbed to fresh record highs, following overnight gains on Wall Street. The rally was fueled by improved sentiment after Donald Trump extended a temporary ceasefire with Iran, alongside solid U.S. corporate earnings that supported risk appetite. The positive tone quickly faded […]
U.S. stock futures edged slightly higher early Tuesday, April 21, signaling a cautious rebound after the Nasdaq Composite ended its 13-day winning streak in the previous session. Futures linked to the S&P 500 rose 0.14%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.25%. Meanwhile, contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 69 points, also up 0.14%, […]
Tesla is set to report Q1 2026 results after market close on Wednesday, April 22. Consensus expectations point to revenue of approximately $21.9 billion, up around 13% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $0.36, reflecting growth of roughly 33%. This compares with Q1 2025 revenue of $19.34 billion and EPS of $0.27. However, this […]
Asia-Pacific markets opened on a softer note Friday, April 17, as investor caution around the Middle East tempered sentiment, even as U.S. equities continued their record-breaking rally. Optimism emerged after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that the conflict involving Iran could “end pretty soon.” He also confirmed that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a […]
Last session, the Nikkei (cash) reached new all-time highs, advancing +2.38%. It joins the FTSE MIB in Europe and the S&P 500 in the U.S. among major indices that have fully absorbed recent market concerns. Over the past week, Consumer stocks—where AMZN, GOOGL, and META carry significant weight—led the rally with a +6.64% gain, followed […]
Today, before the US market opens, Goldman Sachs will kick off the corporate earnings season. The financial sector has not performed particularly well this year and is currently the worst-performing sector year-to-date, with the sector ETF XLF down 6.83%. However, the past month has been moderately positive, with gains close to 2%. That said, the […]
Broad-based participation supported yesterday’s rally in the US market, with high-beta technology once again among the top performers (alongside Materials and Industrials). Both the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) (+3.10%) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) (+6.51%) led the move higher. Among big-cap names, Meta Platforms stood out as the best performer (+6.50%). Yesterday, […]
Microsoft shares have shed roughly 30% from their all-time highs, reached intraday on October 28 last year at $551.43, making MSFT the worst-performing name among the Magnificent Seven over the past six months—with the stock now off to its worst start to a year since 2008. The sell-off is not a reflection of deteriorating fundamentals […]
