Wall Street Eyes Worst Week In 3 Months As Tech Sector Falters; Oil Falls, Bitcoin Hits 1-Month Peak: What's Driving Market Friday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Wall Street is experiencing its worst week in three months, driven by a tech sector falter due to a cloud software update from CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD). Major indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones are all down. Treasury yields are rising, oil prices are falling, and Bitcoin is rallying. Key stock movers include CRWD, CMA, HE, and several others.
July 19, 2024 | 5:27 pm
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Comerica Inc. (CMA) plummeted 11% due to a weaker-than-expected outlook on net interest income, despite strong quarterly results.
The negative outlook on net interest income overshadowed the strong quarterly results, leading to a significant drop in CMA's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) experienced a significant outage due to a cloud software update, leading to widespread disruptions and a 11% drop in its stock price.
The outage caused by CrowdStrike's cloud software update led to significant disruptions, directly impacting its stock price negatively.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) fell 0.6% as the S&P 500 index experienced its worst week since April.
The overall weak market sentiment and tech sector falter led to a decline in SPY, reflecting the broader market's performance.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) broke a two-week streak of gains as Treasury yields rose.
Rising Treasury yields negatively impacted TLT, breaking its two-week streak of gains.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 40
POSITIVE IMPACT
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) surged over 30% following reports of a settlement plan over last year’s Maui wildfires.
The positive news regarding a settlement plan over the Maui wildfires significantly boosted investor sentiment, driving HE's stock price up.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Microstrategy Inc. (MSTR) rose 11.8% as Bitcoin rallied to its highest level in a month.
MSTR's stock price is closely tied to Bitcoin's performance. The rally in Bitcoin positively impacted MSTR's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60