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It’s NASDAQ Monday as Growth Tech Drives Market, Semiconductor Equipment Surges +4.27%

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MARKETS TODAY August 14th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished lower, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 1.58%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 down 1.27% and China’s Shanghai Composite off 0.34%. S&P futures opened trading at 0.13% below fair value. European markets finished mixed, Germany’s DAX gained 0.46% and France’s CAC 40 up 0.12%. London’s FTSE … Read more

DOW Gains as Growth Shifts to Value, Oil Stocks Have Solid Fourth Quarter Upside

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MARKETS TODAY August 11th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished mixed, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.84%, China’s Shanghai Composite lost 2.01% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 0.90%. S&P futures opened trading at 0.41% below fair value. European markets finished sharply lower, France’s CAC 40 lost 1.26%, London’s FTSE 100 down 1.24% and … Read more

CPI Release Thursday is Non-Event for Stocks, Pro Shares UShort 20+ Treasuries ^TBT Jumps 3.1%

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MARKETS TODAY August 10th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished higher, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.84%, China’s Shanghai Composite up 0.31% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng up 0.14%. S&P futures opened trading at 0.44% above fair value. European markets finished higher, France’s CAC 40 gained 1.52%, Germany’s DAX up 0.91% and London’s FTSE … Read more

Energy Sector Leads Advancers Wednesday, Oil Equipment & Services +29% Past 90 Days

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MARKETS TODAY August 9th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished mixed, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.32%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost 0.53% and China’s Shanghai Composite down 0.49%. S&P futures opened trading at 0.05% above fair value. European markets finished higher, London’s FTSE 100 gained 0.80%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.72% and Germany’s … Read more

Eli Lilly Earning Boosts Pharmaceuticals Sector Tuesday, Credit Card Balances Rise to Historic $1T High

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MARKETS TODAY August 8th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished mixed, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.38%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Shanghai Composite down 1.81% and China’s Shanghai Composite down 0.25%. S&P futures opened trading at 0.45% below fair value.. European markets finished lower, Germany’s DAX lost 1.10%, France’s CAC 40 down 0.69% and … Read more

Dow Gains On Value Stocks, ProShares UShort 20+ Treas ^TBT Rising

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MARKETS TODAY August 7th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished mixed, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.19%, China’s Shanghai Composite down 0.59% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng unchanged. European markets finished mixed, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.06%, London’s FTSE 100 down 0.13% and Germany’s DAX unchanged.  S&P futures opened trading at 0.30% above fair … Read more

Amazon Drives Broad Line Retail +8% Friday, Bill Ackman’s 30 Year Treasury Short is Why Markets Need Arbitrage Leaders

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MARKETS TODAY August 4th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished lower, Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost 3.84%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng off 2.36% and China’s Shanghai Composite down 0.09%. European markets finished higher, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.47%, London’s FTSE 100 up 0.47% and Germany’s DAX up 0.37%.  S&P futures opened trading at 0.27% … Read more

US Stocks Lower Thursday as Amazon Reports Solid Earnings Beat in After Hours, Oil Rises on Saudi Production Cut

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MARKETS TODAY August 3rd, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished mixed, China’s Shanghai Composite gained 0.58%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 down 1.68%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng off 0.49%. European markets finished lower, and Germany’s DAX lost 0.79%, France’s CAC 40 down 0.72% and London’s FTSE 100 off by 0.43%. S&P futures opened trading … Read more

Investors Go To Defensives Wednesday, Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating – Jolts Market

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MARKETS TODAY August 2nd, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished lower, %. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 2.46%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 off 2.30 and China’s Shanghai Composite down 0.89%. European markets finished lower, and Germany’s DAX lost 1.28%, France’s CAC 40 down 1.04% and London’s FTSE 100 off by 0.85%. S&P futures opened … Read more

DOW Logs 16th Gain in 17 Sessions, S&P 500 Companies Second-Quarter Earnings Down 7.1%

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MARKETS TODAY August 1st, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished mixed, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.92%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 0.82% and China’s Shanghai Composite unchanged. European markets finished lower, and Germany’s DAX lost 1.26%, France’s CAC 40 down 1.22% and London’s FTSE 100 off by 0.43%. S&P futures opened trading at … Read more