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Pre-Market Report – Monday 14 October: US markets strong, China disappoints
Manage episode 445025220 series 2991632
US equities ended the week on a high note with the Dow rising 410 points (+0.97%) and the S&P 500 climbing 35 points (+0.61%) to hit record highs fuelled by strong financial sector performance after upbeat earnings from banks. The NASDAQ rose 0.33%, and small caps Russell 2000 outperformed rising over 2%. Financial stocks led the rally, with the S&P 500 Banks index jumping 4.2%, while the KBW regional bank index climbed 3.3% hitting its highest level since April 2022. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.11%, while the Dow climbed 1.21%, and the NASDAQ also rose 1.13%, marking the fifth consecutive weekly gain for all three indices. US final PPI was unchanged up 1.8% YonY, the smallest gain in 7 months reinforcing views of a favourable inflation outlook. Results support expectations of a 25bps rate cut by the Fed next month, with a 95.6% probability according to CME FedWatch.
ASS SPI up 46 - China disappoints over the weekend.
COMMODITIES
- BP says weak refining margins to dent Q3 profit as fuel demand stalls.
- Oil settles down on Florida fuel demand worries, Mideast risk drives weekly gains.
- Libya's National Oil Corporation restores oil production to levels before c.bank crisis.
- Gold extends gains over 1% as US PPI data solidifies rate cut hopes.
- Aluminium rises on Guinea raw material supply concerns.
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Manage episode 445025220 series 2991632
US equities ended the week on a high note with the Dow rising 410 points (+0.97%) and the S&P 500 climbing 35 points (+0.61%) to hit record highs fuelled by strong financial sector performance after upbeat earnings from banks. The NASDAQ rose 0.33%, and small caps Russell 2000 outperformed rising over 2%. Financial stocks led the rally, with the S&P 500 Banks index jumping 4.2%, while the KBW regional bank index climbed 3.3% hitting its highest level since April 2022. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.11%, while the Dow climbed 1.21%, and the NASDAQ also rose 1.13%, marking the fifth consecutive weekly gain for all three indices. US final PPI was unchanged up 1.8% YonY, the smallest gain in 7 months reinforcing views of a favourable inflation outlook. Results support expectations of a 25bps rate cut by the Fed next month, with a 95.6% probability according to CME FedWatch.
ASS SPI up 46 - China disappoints over the weekend.
COMMODITIES
- BP says weak refining margins to dent Q3 profit as fuel demand stalls.
- Oil settles down on Florida fuel demand worries, Mideast risk drives weekly gains.
- Libya's National Oil Corporation restores oil production to levels before c.bank crisis.
- Gold extends gains over 1% as US PPI data solidifies rate cut hopes.
- Aluminium rises on Guinea raw material supply concerns.
Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert market insights and manage your investments with confidence.
Ready to invest in yourself? Join the Marcus Today community.
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