American stocks that were appointed for a cautious start before inflation data: The expert says that “strong bull markets tend to return to life after corrections” – CME Gr (Nasdaq: CME), BIOGEN (NASDAQ: BIIB)
Futures in the United States fell on Wednesday after a mixed closure on Tuesday as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Jerome Powell His testimony began for two days in front of Congress. All standard indicators were less than Russell 2000.
Traders are waiting for inflation data today, as economists and betting markets expect a modest report of inflation for the month of January, which enhances the investor optimism that price pressures are abandoned and the Federal Reserve may continue its path towards interest rate cuts.
The main consumer price index is expected to remain 2.9 % on an annual basis, based on the intermediate economy predictions followed by the economy. Monthly, inflation is expected to increase by 0.3 %, which is a slight slowdown from December 0.4 %.
The treasury revenue for 10 years was 4.54 %, while the return for two years was 4.29 %. According to the CME Fedwatch group toolThere is a 95.5 % opportunity for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates unchanged in the March meeting.
Futures | Change (+/-) |
Nasdak 100 | -07 % |
S & P 500 | -0.15 % |
Dow Jones | -0.17 % |
Russell 2000 | 0.07 % |
the SPDR S & P 500 ETF TRUST spy and Investco QQQ TRust ETF QQq Both are experienced in trading negative markets on Wednesday. The spy decreased by 0.14 % to $ 604.45, and QQQ decreased by 0.06 % to $ 527.67, according to Benzinga Pro Data.
Sermon from the last session
Wall Street ended Tuesday’s session with mixed performance, as investors’ reaction to more customs tariff ads were waiting for the main inflation numbers.
Tesla Inc. Timing The stocks decreased sharply after the news of the partnership between the Chinese car maker BYD and Deepseek from artificial intelligence to develop self -driving technology.
Doordash Inc. Impulse It rose after hours after strong results. Marriott International Company March 5.4 % fell after losing guidance expectations in the first quarter Coca -Cola Company Co 4.73 % jumped after overcoming expectations.
The Federal Reserve Chairman Powell began his two -day testimony in front of Congress, saying that the Federal Reserve is not in a hurry to change interest rates and restore his position on not commenting on commercial policy.
Communications, health care services and estimated sectors of the consumer decreased, while all other sectors rose on Tuesday.
Dow increased 123 points or 0.28 % to 44,593.65, S&P rose 0.03 % and closed at 6,068.50, and the NASDAQ boat decreased by 0.36 % to 19,643.86. The Russlell 2000 index fell 0.53 % to 2,275.70.
index | Performance (+/-) | value |
Nasdak | -0.36 % | 19,643.86 |
S & P 500 | 0.03 % | 6,068.50 |
Dow Jones | 0.28 % | 44,593.65 |
Russell 2000 | -53 % | 2,275.70 |
Visions of analysts
Gorian TimerThe director of the global macro units in Fedelity Investments highlighted that strong bull markets tend to “return life to life” after corrections.
He suggested that after the last back in the market caused by Deepseek when only 17 % of the shares were higher than the moving average, only 53 % of shares are now higher than the moving average for 50 days. She described it as “a weak recovery.”
However, the emphasis on American stock boxes and the boxes circulating on the stock exchange said Timmer said, “The feeling is still constructed.”
He added: “The polls of feelings are more aspects, but it seems that investors are still ready for a year in the market.”
According to Blackrock analysts, American stocks have proven to be flexible this year, although escalating trade tensions can maintain pressure in the coming months.
“Flexible growth, the profits of solid companies, the possible standard cancellation and the topic of artificial intelligence remains optimistic. This year. The weekly market note stated in Blackrock: “We maintain the tactical weight gain in the United States, but we are watching the operators for change, such as losing profits.”
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Next economic data
Here are what investors will monitor on Wednesday:
- The basic consumer price index and the address for January will be announced at 8:30 am, et.
- The Certificate of the Federal Reserve Chairman Powell continues to Congress at 10:00 am, and others.
- Federal Reserve Chairman Atlanta Rafael Postic He will speak at 2:00 pm and the President of the Federal Reserve in New York John Williams He will speak again at 3:30 pm, and others.
- The American Federal Monthly Budget will be out in January by 2:00 pm, and others.
- Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Wal It will speak at 5:05 pm, and others.
Stocks focus:
- Cvs Health Corp. CVS It rose 0.38 % on the market on Wednesday before its profits, which will be issued before the opening bell. Analysts expect that you will report 93 cents per share for $ 97.19 billion.
- Kraft Heinz Company KHC It increased by 0.71 %, as Wall Street expects to reach a quarterly profit of 78 cents per share on revenues of $ 6.66 billion before the opening bell.
- Csco Slipped 0.24 % before its profits, which will be released after the closing bell. Analysts expect to reach a quarterly profit of 91 cents per share at revenues of $ 13.87 billion.
- Doordash Inc. Impulse It increased by 6.58 % after beating the fourth quarter expectations for revenue and EPS introduction and recorded 42 million active users per month with a high -ranking standard frequency.
- Pitney Bows Inc. Pbi 8.81 % jumped after reporting better profits than expected for the fourth quarter and naming Bob gold As the new financial manager.
- Zillow Group Inc. z He decreased by 6.15 % after reporting worse profits than expected for the fourth quarter and issued weak revenues for the first quarter.
- CME Group Inc. CME Advanced 0.93 %, Robinhood Markets Inc. Cabbot 3.21 % increased, Reddit Inc. RDDT 2.64 % jump BIOGEN Inc. Pip It increased by 0.44 % before their profits today.
Global commodity, gold and stock markets:
Futures for crude oil was traded in the early New York session by 1.12 % to hover about $ 72.50 a barrel.
The gold stain index decreased by 0.51 % to $ 2,883.52 an ounce. The dollar index increased by 0.01 % at the level of 107.977.
Asian markets advanced on Wednesday with the exception of the S&P Bse Sensex in India. ASX 200 Australia, South Korea Cuban, Nikki 225 Japanese, CSI 300, and Hang Hang Singh. European markets were also higher in trade.
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