U.S. Labor Market Surprises with 130,000 Jobs Added and Unemployment at 4.3%, Boosting Global Equity Markets Amidst Rising Treasury Yields and Mixed Crypto Performance.
(VGT) moved higher as the Nasdaq rallied to new highs. Strength across Microsoft, Oracle, Datadog, Accenture, and ServiceNow helped drive performance, while optimism around a projected $650 billion wave of AI infrastructure investment continued to support sentiment across the sector.
U.S. Retail Sales Stagnate at 0.0%, Sparking Concerns Over Economic Momentum and Mixed Reactions in Global Equity Markets.
Global equity markets rise on Japan's election victory, but U.S. traders remain cautious ahead of key economic data amid concerns over Japan's shrinking current account surplus.
Global equity markets rise amid positive tech sector news, while mixed economic data from Canada and Germany raises concerns about future growth.
Global equity markets decline as U.S. jobless claims rise and Eurozone retail sales fall, amid tech sector concerns.
(XLF) rose about 1% as gains in JPM, Bank of America, Chubb, Progressive, and Mastercard supported the sector. The move came despite financials lagging stronger-performing sectors, while falling U.S. crude inventories signaled tightening supply conditions that may influence broader market sentiment.
(XLY) down about 0.7% as losses in Amazon and Tesla weighed on performance. Weakness across Booking Holdings, eBay, and Ross Stores added pressure, while a broader decline in the Nasdaq 100 reinforced the risk-off tone across consumer-linked equities.
(VGT) dropped more than 2% as weakness in semiconductors and Apple weighed on sentiment. Reports of a temporary disruption in Apple’s digital services and rising geopolitical tensions added pressure, while broader declines in the Nasdaq and S&P 500 reinforced the risk-off tone across tech equities.
(XLE) rose more than 2% as crude prices surged following the cancellation of U.S.–Iran nuclear talks. Strong demand signals from falling U.S. crude inventories and continued rotation out of technology helped support the sector, with gains led by Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips.
Global equity markets show mixed performance as U.S. job growth disappoints, Eurozone inflation eases, and gold prices surge amid geopolitical tensions.
Global equity markets rise on strong U.S. manufacturing data, while European inflation concerns and commodity gains signal shifting investor sentiment.
