Stocks Ease Despite Benign Inflation Data, Bitcoin Stages Comeback: What's Driving Markets Friday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Stocks showed mixed performance despite mild inflation data, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 slightly down, while the Dow Jones edged higher. Personal spending growth outpaced expectations, raising concerns about the Fed's interest rate policy. Bitcoin rallied after hitting 1 million active addresses. Tech stocks and semiconductors fell, with Intel's weak forecast impacting the sector. American Express surged on a strong outlook, while other companies had varied reactions to earnings reports.
January 26, 2024 | 6:18 pm
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
Intel Corp. shares plunged over 12% after its Q1 revenue and earnings forecasts disappointed investors.
Intel's significant drop is a direct reaction to its earnings forecast, which fell short of market expectations.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Invesco QQQ Trust fell 0.6% as tech stocks lagged, influenced by Intel's disappointing forecast.
QQQ is impacted by the performance of major tech companies, and Intel's forecast has a negative effect on the sector.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
VanEck Semiconductors ETF fell 2.3% following Intel's poor forecast and a general decline in semiconductor stocks.
SMH is directly impacted by movements in semiconductor stocks, which are currently facing downward pressure from Intel's report.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Technology Select Sector Fund underperformed, dropping 1.2%, likely affected by the broader tech sell-off.
XLK's decline is in line with the negative sentiment in the tech sector, exacerbated by Intel's outlook.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
NEUTRAL IMPACT
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust eased 0.15% amid mixed market performance and concerns about Fed's interest rate policy.
SPY reflects the broader market performance and the mixed signals from inflation and spending data may lead to cautious trading.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
American Express Company surged 6% to a new all-time high, buoyed by an optimistic outlook for 2024.
AXP's rise to an all-time high is driven by its positive future outlook, overshadowing the earnings miss.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 95
POSITIVE IMPACT
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher, showing resilience compared to tech-heavy indices.
DIA's slight gain suggests resilience in blue-chip stocks despite broader market uncertainty.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Health Care Select Sector Fund outperformed, rising 0.6%, indicating sector strength.
XLV's performance suggests investor confidence in the healthcare sector, potentially due to defensive stock characteristics.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 55
RELEVANCE 60