Goldman Beats Big, JPMorgan Falls Short: What Bank Results Signal for Stocks
Goldman beat profit forecasts by 30% and Citigroup topped estimates, while JPMorgan and Wells Fargo fell short. Index futures barely moved.
Goldman beat profit forecasts by 30% and Citigroup topped estimates, while JPMorgan and Wells Fargo fell short. Index futures barely moved.
Silver consolidates near lows; US CPI report seen as potential catalyst for a relief rally.
The AI boom's demand for data centres could push up electricity prices and feed into US inflation, adding to the Fed's challenges.
Gold faced renewed pressure after oil hit new weekly highs, with US CPI the next focus.
European indexes posted modest gains at the open, but traders stayed cautious ahead of upcoming US CPI data and bank earnings.
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack backs small, quick rate moves to curb inflation, while Bitcoin slips in October, a historically strong month.
Citi's Scott Chronert says the S&P 500 needs both AI and rate-sensitive stocks to reach 8,100; rate-sensitive sectors have lagged since Jackson Hole.
BofA sees gold averaging $4,000 in Q4 but not holding above it for three months, citing Iran war-driven oil inflation, soft physical demand, and a hawkish Fed.
Georgieva warned AI is a slow-moving jobs tsunami. Graduates feel the first hit as the IMF expects 40% of global roles to be affected.
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said rates need to rise further to curb demand and inflation, and she will keep an open mind on the pace of additional…
Hammack said Treasury rates are 'modest' historically, sees inflation expectation risks, and favors gradual tightening while protecting jobs.
EUR/USD touched a 17-month low of 1.1161 on Oct. 5 as French budget concerns and other European strains weighed on the euro.
EUR/USD is hovering near recent lows as markets watch French budget talks and upcoming US CPI data for direction.
Sellers outnumbered US home buyers by a record 57.9% in August as high mortgage rates and growing financial stress weighed on the market.
Examines what a hot US CPI reading that fails to sink stocks might mean for traders, and how to interpret market resilience.