Seven of a slip, fears of consumer inflation, high number of visits: this week in The Markets – Ford Motor (NYSE: F), Amazon.com (Nasdaq: Amzn)

It was a cautious week in Wall Street, as it prompted profits from major technology companies to investors to reassess their high expectations for future growth.

Alphabet Inc. Goog Googl and Amazon.com Inc. amzn It was the latest among the amazing seven shares that are no less than no less than noble guidance expectations, which weigh the broader market. Pharmaceutical Elie Lily To Financial stocks have provided a pillow, helping to compensate for some weakness in major technology.

On the total economy front, labor market data in January sent mixed signals. Non -agricultural salaries have increased by 143,000, a sharp slowdown from 307,000 December and less than 170,000 economists expectations. However, the unemployment rate increased to a decrease and increased wages at a faster rate than expected.

A warning mark appeared on Friday when the consumer morale index at the University of Michigan revealed an unexpected decrease in February, where the report highlighted an “unusually significant increase” in inflation expectations per year. The survey attributed a lot of this concern to the higher definitions within the framework of the Trump administration.

Gold, as it was followed before SPDR Gold Trust GLDIt rose to its highest levels ever, as investors sought to protect against inflation and uncertainty in politics. The precious metal erupted over and over again over $ 2850 an ounce, representing its sixth consecutive week of gains and enhancing its position as a strait of safety in an environment of economic risks.

The geopolitical developments also formed market morale. During a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuTrump has set a new vision of Gaza, indicating that the United States can “take” and turn it into “Riviera in the Middle East” while moving the Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt.

The US Treasury announced new measures aimed at punishing the Iranian oil export network to China as part of Washington’s broader strategy to practice “the maximum economic pressure” and prevent Iran from the progress of its nuclear program.

On Friday, Trump alluded to plans to announce the mutual tariff early next week.

Ford’s view of disappointment

Ford Motor Company andThe fourth quarter profit defeated expectations, but its weak expectations for 2025 and expected 5 billion dollars -5.5 billion dollars in the electric car sector sent the shares to the lowest level since January 2021. EV Market.

Inflation expectations height

The feelings of American consumers fell to 67.8 in February, according to the University of Michigan, at the missing of expectations. Inflationes rose to 4.3 %, the highest level since November 2023.

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