Global Equity Brief

US Indices Rally

• 🔥 Nasdaq, Dow, S&P Up: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 rallied as rates dropped.
• Earnings Drive Gains: US stock market...

• Cartel weakened: UAE's departure deals a major blow to OPEC
• Oil prices stable: No immediate impact from the decision
• Asia refineries gain:...

S&P, Nasdaq, Dow surged, posting April gains of 10.42%, 15.29%, 7.14%—best since 2020—on strong earnings and econ data.

• Oil eased after war-driven...

Middle East tensions via Strait of Hormuz are driving oil surges and stagflation fears, unevenly hitting regions:

• Europe/Asia pressured: Energy...

• Political flashpoint: Local elections loom with minimal risk priced in, as yields reach post-2008 highs of 5%.
• Oil pressure: 10-year yield tops...

Greg Katzenellenbogen from Sanlam Private Wealth analyzes the day's market movers on Business Day TV (7:58 video).

Index Snapshot

• S&P 500: S&P 500 Index at 7,135.95, down 0.04%.
• Dow Jones: Dow Jones Industrial Average at 48,861.81, down 0.57%.
• S&P 500 up...

• Wall Street oscillated Wednesday, balancing spiking crude and Fed rate decision.
• Indices: Dow -0.57% to 48,861.81; S&P 500 -0.04% to 7,135.95.
• Techs outperform as Fed holds steady; watch TER, CAT, GOOGL.

Geopolitical flare-up drives markets:

• Oil prices held around four-year highs Thursday
• Stocks fell after Trump's warning on US blockade of Iranian ports lasting months
• Escalation sustains oil rally, pressuring equities amid uncertainty

Bullish US trend accelerates:

• Record $49B global equity inflows (Apr 16-22, largest since Nov 2024) favor US amid S&P rally.
• Rally hinges on Big...

US Index Retreats

• 🔥 S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pull Back: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated from records, with Nasdaq down 1.3% or 0.9% and S&P...

• Bullish case: S&P 500 has 10% upside left, driven by big tech earnings beats from winners like Amazon.
• Downside risks: Options market prices twice...

• Weekly recap covers U.S. stocks, international/emerging equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities
• Liquidity boost: Lower volatility lifts liquidity
• Tailwinds aiding global equities amid calm markets

• Major indices retreat: S&P 500 down 0.5% to 7,138, Nasdaq drops 0.9% to 24,663 amid tech selloff, Dow nearly flat at 49,136.
• Oil surges on Hormuz...

Key highlights from today's Indian market update:

• Nifty & Bank Nifty outlook with important levels and sector trends
• Global cues: US market...

US Indices at Record Highs

• 🔥 S&P 500 Closes at 7,165.08: S&P 500 rose 0.8% to a record high of 7,165.08 on Friday.
• 🔥 Nasdaq Settles at...

• Active ETF inflows smash $245B Q1 record, up 70% from 2025
• Equity active ETFs pull $132.58B YTD, nearly double 2025's $73.64B
• Surge persists despite S&P 500 down 4.98% in March
• Leaders: BLCR ($4B inflows), JEPI/JEPQ ($78B AUM)

• Indices mixed on risk-on mood: Nasdaq +1.6% to 24,836, S&P +0.8% to record 7,165, Dow -0.2% to 49,231.
• Tech leads: XLK +2.5%, XLY +1.4%, XLC...

Geopolitical oil premium hits Brent $107.88 (+2.4%) and WTI $96.33 (+2%) above $100, curbing risk appetite:

• US resilient premarket: Nasdaq futures...

US indices defy caution: S&P 500 hits 7,165 (+0.8%) and Nasdaq 24,837 (+1.63%) records, with Fear & Greed at 66 (Greed zone) despite sentiment dip.

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