Stocks Fall, GM Eyes Best Day In A Year, Gold Breaks Records, Silver Hits 12-Year Highs: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Wall Street experienced a decline for the second day as investors grew cautious ahead of the U.S. presidential election. The IMF raised U.S. growth forecasts but warned about rising debt. Commodities like gold and silver saw significant gains, with gold reaching record highs. General Motors surged 9% after strong earnings and a share buyback announcement. Other stocks had mixed performances, with some rising and others falling due to earnings reports.

October 22, 2024 | 5:16 pm
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average inched 0.1% lower amid cautious market sentiment.
The cautious market sentiment is likely to have a negative short-term impact on DIA.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 55
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF fell 0.5% as small-cap stocks faced selling pressure.
The decline in small-cap stocks is likely to negatively impact IWM's short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 55
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Invesco QQQ Trust Series fell 0.4% as tech stocks faced pressure amid broader market declines.
Tech stocks' decline amid broader market caution is likely to negatively impact QQQ in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 65
NEGATIVE IMPACT
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust fell 0.3% amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Investor caution due to upcoming elections and fiscal policy concerns is likely to weigh on SPY's short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund lagged, down 1.1% amid broader market declines.
The broader market decline is likely to negatively impact XLI's short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 55
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
SPDR Gold Trust rose 0.8%, reaching record highs and extending its year-to-date performance to 34%.
Gold's continued rise to record highs suggests strong investor interest, likely driving GLD's short-term price upward.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
General Motors surged 9% after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings and announcing a $5 billion share buyback program.
GM's strong earnings report and significant share buyback program are positive signals for investors, likely boosting short-term stock price.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
iShares Silver Trust surged 2.8%, reaching levels not seen since October 2012.
Silver's significant price increase to multi-year highs indicates strong demand, likely boosting SLV's short-term price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund outperformed, rising 0.6% amid a rally in oil prices.
The rise in oil prices is likely to positively impact XLE's short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70