Stocks Notch 4th Straight Positive Week Driven By Tech, Meta Shines, Bonds Tank On Hot Jobs Data: What's Driving Markets Friday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The U.S. stock market, led by the S&P 500, recorded its fourth consecutive week of gains, driven by strong tech earnings and a robust January jobs report. Meta Platforms and Amazon.com saw significant stock increases following their earnings reports. The total market value of major tech companies surpassed the economies of Germany, Japan, and India. Bonds declined as expectations for interest rate cuts in 2024 were adjusted. Major ETFs like SPY, DIA, and QQQ also saw increases.

February 02, 2024 | 7:16 pm
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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF fell 2.5% as bond yields rose, adjusting to the strong jobs report and revised interest rate cut expectations.
The decline in TLT is directly related to the increase in bond yields following the jobs report and adjusted expectations for interest rate cuts.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
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Amazon.com's stock jumped over 8% following a 14% revenue increase and record profits in its earnings report.
Amazon's stock price increase is a direct result of its earnings report, indicating strong performance and investor optimism.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
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Meta Platforms surged over 22% after a strong earnings report and positive outlook for 2024.
Meta's significant stock price increase is directly attributed to its impressive earnings report and future guidance, indicating strong investor confidence.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
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Invesco QQQ Trust, representing tech-heavy stocks, rose 1.7% to $429.18, buoyed by strong tech sector performance.
QQQ's increase is directly linked to the strong performance of the tech sector, highlighted by major earnings beats.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust rose 0.9% to $493.69, reflecting the overall positive performance of the S&P 500 index.
SPY's increase is reflective of the broader market's positive performance, particularly driven by strong tech earnings and economic data.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90