Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Spike On Hopes Of Tame Inflation Data; Oil, Bitcoin Jump: Analyst Tells Why 2024 May Not Be All Doom And Gloom
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
U.S. stock futures, including Nasdaq and S&P 500, are up on hopes of tame inflation data. Analysts expect sentiment to improve, especially in an election year. Nvidia (NVDA) closed higher, while the Nasdaq Composite marked its fourth consecutive gain. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) rose in premarket trading. Occidental Petroleum (OXY) gained after Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) increased its stake. KB Home (KBH) fell post-earnings, and Citigroup (C) dropped after disclosing a significant one-time charge. Oil and Bitcoin surged, with Bitcoin ETF approval boosting crypto stocks.

January 11, 2024 | 11:54 am
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Nvidia closed higher by 2.28%, reaching a new high, indicating strong performance and investor confidence.
Nvidia's recent gain and new high suggest positive investor sentiment, which could lead to continued short-term upward momentum for the stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock rose over 1.60% in premarket trading after Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake to 34%.
The increase in Berkshire Hathaway's stake in OXY is a strong vote of confidence, likely to have a positive short-term impact on the stock.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) gained 0.53% in premarket trading, aligning with the positive sentiment in tech stocks and broader market futures.
QQQ's premarket performance reflects the broader tech sector's strength and may continue to benefit from positive market trends in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) rose 0.23% in premarket trading, potentially benefiting from positive inflation data expectations.
SPY's premarket rise is closely tied to the anticipated inflation report, which could significantly impact the ETF's short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Citigroup (C) moved down over 1% after disclosing a $1.3 billion charge related to risks in Argentina and Russia, and a $1.7 billion FDIC assessment charge.
The significant one-time charges disclosed by Citigroup are likely to weigh on investor sentiment, potentially leading to a short-term decrease in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
KB Home (KBH) stock fell about 2.50% after reporting a year-over-year decline in homebuilding revenue for Q4, despite exceeding estimates.
KBH's stock decline reflects investor concerns over the year-over-year revenue drop, potentially leading to a short-term negative impact.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 90