FTSE 100 today: London shares poised to rise after US Fed maintains status quo; eyes on Apple and StanChart earnings May 2, 2024 Asian markets opened cautiously on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled a delay in interest rate cuts, dragging Wall Street lower. Oil prices surged in anticipation of US reserve replenishment, and the yen strengthened amid intervention speculation. Qualcomm's stock surged on strong earnings. Focus now turns to earnings reports from Apple and StanChart.
FTSE 100 today: London stocks to stay subdued in light trading as Asia and Europe mark Labour Day holidays May 1, 2024 Asian markets were mixed following Wall Street's poor performance. Concurrently, oil prices experienced a decline while gold remained stable. Starbucks, AMD, and Supermicro saw significant stock declines. Now, all eyes are on the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy decision and Chair Jay Powell's remarks.
Amazon’s stock surges on strong earnings, fuelled by AI-driven cloud growth May 1, 2024 Amazon.com surpassed Wall Street's expectations in its quarterly report, buoyed by the surge of interest in artificial intelligence, particularly in its cloud-computing division, propelling the retail giant's shares up to 5% in after-hours trading.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend record streak on strong global cues April 30, 2024 Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's gains, while Japan's yen held firm after suspected intervention spurred sharp gains. Oil prices dipped amidst Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, and China's factory activity expanded for the second month. Investor attention was on the upcoming Fed policy decision and earnings reports from Amazon.com and Coca-Cola.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to extend rally; US Fed decision, Apple, Amazon earnings in spotlight April 29, 2024 Asian shares rose alongside their US counterparts, with Hong Kong equities extending a rally for the sixth straight day. The Japanese yen plunged below ¥160, but authorities did not intervene due to the holiday, while oil and gold prices dropped. The focus remained on upcoming earnings reports from tech giants Apple and Amazon, along with the Fed meeting and jobs data.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings April 26, 2024 Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
Alphabet surges 11 per cent on strong earnings, unveils first dividend payout April 26, 2024 Alphabet shares surged in after-hours trading on Thursday after Google's parent company impressed investors with a blowout first-quarter earnings report and initiated a $70 billion stock buyback program alongside its first-ever dividend declaration.
FTSE 100 today: BHP pounces on Anglo American while Meta drags tech lower April 25, 2024 US stocks saw a slight rise amid volatility. Asian stocks declined as Meta reignited tech sell-off, and the Japanese yen dropped below ¥155. Meta's stock fell 15 per cent, contributing to market turbulence. Despite this, oil and gold prices held steady. Investors now await US Q1 GDP data and earnings updates from Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel and Barclays.
Meta’s stock tanks 15 per cent as AI spending rises, revenue outlook fails to impress April 25, 2024 Shares of Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, experienced a significant drop of more than 15 per cent during after-hours trading.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to shine green, riding global upward momentum April 24, 2024 Asian markets followed Wall Street's upward trend, with oil and gold prices trading nearly flat as tensions in the Middle East eased. Tesla's stock soared 13 per cent after plans to fast-track a 'more affordable' model release. Attention now shifts to the upcoming earnings reports from Meta, Boeing, IBM, and Intel.
