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stock-markets7 months ago

Morgan Stanley Signals S&P 500 Nears End of Rolling Correction

Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson argues the S&P 500 is nearing the end of its rolling correction, with earnings growth set to reaccelerate and market breadth improving. However, the pace of oil and dollar moves could keep volatility elevated in the near term and influence how quickly the market flexes out of the correction, potentially creating opportunities in cyclical names.

stock-markets8 months ago

Walmart Leads Week as PayPal Slides: Investing.com’s Stocks of the Week

Investing.com highlights a mixed week: Walmart up over 11% to push above $130 and lift its market value past $1 trillion; PayPal down more than 23% after a disappointing earnings report and leadership change; Novo Nordisk down over 21% amid pricing headwinds; Silicon Laboratories surges about 44% as Texas Instruments agrees to acquire it for roughly $7.5 billion; MicroStrategy up about 24% on Friday but the week overall is around -5%; Amazon slides over 5% after a capex-heavy forecast, with Bitcoin price swings anchoring several moves.

Credit Suisse Triggers Global Bank Sell-Off, U.S. Stocks Tumble.
stock-markets3 years ago

Credit Suisse Triggers Global Bank Sell-Off, U.S. Stocks Tumble.

US stocks fell as Credit Suisse's financial troubles added pressure to the banking system, with the bank's stock plunging 24% after the Saudi National Bank said regulations prevented it from providing further financial assistance. Meanwhile, fresh economic data showed a greater-than-expected contraction in retail sales in February, stoking hopes for a less aggressive Federal Reserve. Bank stocks had recovered somewhat on Tuesday after a rout on Monday, but regional banks were under pressure again on Wednesday.