Stocks Recoup Post-Fed Losses As Traders Challenge Powell, Regional Banks Crack, Gold Rises: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Wall Street rebounds post-Fed meeting with major indices up, driven by strong corporate earnings and dovish rate cut expectations. Regional banks face pressure, notably New York Community Bancorp, amid real estate loan concerns. Treasury yields fall, boosting the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF. Gold rallies, marking its strongest day since mid-December. Major ETFs like SPY, DIA, and QQQ see gains, while sector performances vary, with consumer staples leading. Qualcomm's stock drops due to concerns over China sales, despite strong earnings.

February 01, 2024 | 6:16 pm
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF rises 1.6% as Treasury yields fall across all major maturities.
The rise in TLT's price is due to falling Treasury yields, indicating a shift towards safer assets amid market uncertainties, likely leading to short-term positive momentum.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF falls over 4%, marking its worst two-day performance since March 2023.
The drop in KRE reflects growing concerns over regional banks' exposure to troubled loans, likely leading to short-term negative sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
New York Community Bancorp plunges 13% following poor results, adding to a 37% drop the day before.
The significant drop in NYCB's stock price reflects investor concerns over its exposure to troubled real estate loans, likely leading to short-term negative pressure.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Qualcomm Inc. falls over 4% due to concerns over its sales in China, despite strong last quarter results.
Qualcomm's stock decline reflects investor concerns over its future sales in China, overshadowing its strong earnings, likely leading to short-term negative impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85