Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Waver As Hawkish Fed Minutes Leave Investors Data-Watching: Analyst Thinks Weak Santa Claus Rally Signals 'Potential Warning'
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
U.S. stock futures are slightly higher, with investors focusing on labor market reports after hawkish Fed minutes dampened hopes for early rate cuts. Small-cap stocks and crude oil prices are in the spotlight, while bond yields have risen. Analysts from Morgan Stanley and Carson Group provided insights, suggesting no rate cuts until at least June and noting a weak Santa Claus Rally as a potential warning for market performance. In premarket trading, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) saw slight gains, while individual stocks like AMD, INTC, CALM, MU, and MDB moved on analyst actions or company news. European stocks advanced, Asian markets declined, and cryptocurrencies traded lower.
January 04, 2024 | 12:21 pm
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) climbed nearly 0.80% in premarket trading after KeyBanc analysts raised the price target from $140 to $170.
The price target increase by KeyBanc is a strong positive signal for AMD, likely leading to a short-term uptick in its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Intel Corp. (INTC) added over 1% after announcing the appointment of an outsider to helm its data center business.
Leadership changes can be perceived positively if the market expects them to drive growth, hence the positive short-term impact on INTC's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
MongoDB, Inc. (MDB) moved on analysts’ actions.
The impact of analysts' actions on MDB is unclear without further details, leading to a neutral short-term impact on the stock.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) moved on analysts’ actions.
Without specific details on the analysts' actions, the impact on MU's stock price is uncertain, suggesting a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 50
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) gained 0.10% in premarket trading, indicating a small positive sentiment among tech investors.
QQQ's slight gain in premarket trading suggests a neutral short-term impact as investors are cautiously optimistic about tech stocks.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) rose 0.08% in premarket trading, reflecting a cautious optimism in the market despite hawkish Fed minutes.
SPY's movement reflects broader market sentiment, which is currently cautious due to the Fed's stance. The slight premarket rise suggests a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) is among the companies due to announce their quarterly results ahead of the market opening.
The upcoming earnings report for WBA creates uncertainty, with potential for either positive or negative impact depending on the results.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) slumped over 6% following its quarterly results announcement.
The significant drop in CALM's stock price post-earnings suggests a negative short-term impact due to investor disappointment with the results.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90