U.S. stocks are pointed toward a higher open Friday. Earnings reports have been, on the whole, better than expected, including a surprise revenue forecast from Intel (INTC) that has the stock up more than 5% this morning. China has moved to quarantine more than 40 million people in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. The World Health Organization declined to declare the outbreak a global health emergency. The Nasdaq is up 0.28%, the Dow Jones is up 0.26%, the S&P 500 is up 0.21%. ... more
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Mumbai Sensex is up 0.55%, the Nikkei 225 is up 0.13%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.06% the Shanghai SE Composite Index is flat 0% and the Shanghai SE Composite Index is flat 0%.
In Europe stocks are up. The FTSE 100 is up 1.67%, the DAX is up 1.54%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 1.16% and the CAC 40 is up 1.08%.
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.18 at 55.41 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.28 at 61.76 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.04 at 1.88. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -7.6 at 1564 per ounce. Platinum is up 1.31 at 1006.32 while silver is flat 0 at 17.83. The dollar is up compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is up against the euro, up against the Yen and up against the Pound.
Intel Corporation (INTC), Broadcom Inc (AVGO) and American Express Company (AXP) are moving higher this morning, while Discover Financial Services (DFS), Synchrony Financial (SYF) and Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) are headed lower. Webster Financial Corporation (WBS), M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) and Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC Common Stock (TTWO) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) were downgraded.[InvestorsKeyhole, various news and data sources]
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Mumbai Sensex is up 0.55%, the Nikkei 225 is up 0.13%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.06% the Shanghai SE Composite Index is flat 0% and the Shanghai SE Composite Index is flat 0%.
In Europe stocks are up. The FTSE 100 is up 1.67%, the DAX is up 1.54%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 1.16% and the CAC 40 is up 1.08%.
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.18 at 55.41 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.28 at 61.76 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.04 at 1.88. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -7.6 at 1564 per ounce. Platinum is up 1.31 at 1006.32 while silver is flat 0 at 17.83. The dollar is up compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is up against the euro, up against the Yen and up against the Pound.
Intel Corporation (INTC), Broadcom Inc (AVGO) and American Express Company (AXP) are moving higher this morning, while Discover Financial Services (DFS), Synchrony Financial (SYF) and Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) are headed lower. Webster Financial Corporation (WBS), M&T Bank Corporation (MTB) and Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC Common Stock (TTWO) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) were downgraded.[InvestorsKeyhole, various news and data sources] less