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☀️ Good Morning my happy little social media friends! 📈 Wednesday witnessed a late surge in U.S. equities as investors eagerly anticipated NVIDIA's (NVDA) earnings and scrutinized the Federal Reserve minutes, highlighting the central bank’s cautious stance on interest rate cuts. 📊 The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed in the green, finishing up 0.13% in the final trading hour, while the NASDAQ lagged, ending down by 0.32%. 💹 NVIDIA (NVDA) made headlines with its fourth-quarter financial results, released after the market closed. The tech giant outperformed analysts’ expectations, leading its stock to soar over 8% in after-hours trading. 🚀 Let's check out the numbers: - Revenue: $22.1 Billion vs. $20.4 Billion Expected - Data Center Revenue: $18.4 Billion vs. $17.2 Billion Expected - Gaming Revenue: $2.9 Billion vs. $2.7 Billion Expected - Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $5.16 vs. $4.60 Expected 🌐 Not without challenges! Despite surpassing expectations, NVIDIA faced a decline in data center revenue from China in Q4 due to U.S. licensing regulations, prohibiting the sale of certain processors to China over military use concerns. 💻 How's NVIDIA faring against competitors? In the past year, NVIDIA's stock has surged over 200%, surpassing AMD Inc. (AMD) at 109% and Intel (INTC) at 57%, solidifying its dominant role as the top chip manufacturer globally. 💳 On another note, Americans wrestling with debt face additional challenges as a study indicates an increase in the use of buy now-pay later services are exacerbating financial distress. 🔍 Who's affected the most? Individuals with a credit score below 620 are almost three times more likely than financially secure individuals to use these services frequently. 💰 Why the concern? Widespread availability of these services, mostly unregulated, raise concerns about its potential consequences, especially for those already facing financial difficulties. Enough social media lurking, let's all get back to work. #DailyEdgarMarketMusings #NvidiaEarnings #FinancialMarkets #BuyNowPayLater #EconomicNews 🌐💸

☀️ Good Morning my happy little social media friends! 📈 Wednesday witnessed a late surge in U.S. equities as investors eagerly anticipated NVIDIA's (NVDA) earnings and scrutinized the Federal Reserve minutes, highlighting the central bank’s cautious stance on interest rate cuts. 📊 The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed in the green, finishing up 0.13% in the final trading hour, while the NASDAQ lagged, ending down by 0.32%. 💹 NVIDIA (NVDA) made headlines with its fourth-quarter financial results, released after the market closed. The tech giant outperformed analysts’ expectations, leading its stock to soar over 8% in after-hours trading. 🚀 Let's check out the numbers: - Revenue: $22.1 Billion vs. $20.4 Billion Expected - Data Center Revenue: $18.4 Billion vs. $17.2 Billion Expected - Gaming Revenue: $2.9 Billion vs. $2.7 Billion Expected - Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $5.16 vs. $4.60 Expected 🌐 Not without challenges! Despite surpassing expectations, NVIDIA faced a decline in data center revenue from China in Q4 due to U.S. licensing regulations, prohibiting the sale of certain processors to China over military use concerns. 💻 How's NVIDIA faring against competitors? In the past year, NVIDIA's stock has surged over 200%, surpassing AMD Inc. (AMD) at 109% and Intel (INTC) at 57%, solidifying its dominant role as the top chip manufacturer globally. 💳 On another note, Americans wrestling with debt face additional challenges as a study indicates an increase in the use of buy now-pay later services are exacerbating financial distress. 🔍 Who's affected the most? Individuals with a credit score below 620 are almost three times more likely than financially secure individuals to use these services frequently. 💰 Why the concern? Widespread availability of these services, mostly unregulated, raise concerns about its potential consequences, especially for those already facing financial difficulties. Enough social media lurking, let's all get back to work. #DailyEdgarMarketMusings #NvidiaEarnings #FinancialMarkets #BuyNowPayLater #EconomicNews 🌐💸

Indexes Fall, Nvidia Inspires U.S. Stocks to Take New Direction S&P 500 and Nasdaq Lose Ground Wall Street's key indexes ended the week in negative territory. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their biggest one-day losses in two weeks, driven by concerns about a slowdown in interest rate cuts and the markets' reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's first moves. https://lnkd.in/ehW6CDPU Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 72.44% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Disclaimer: Information provided here to retail and professional clients does not contain and should not be construed as containing investment advice or an investment recommendation or an offer or solicitation to engage in any transaction or strategy in financial instruments. Past performance is not a guarantee or prediction of future performance. #trading 

Here’s what we’ve learned from Q3 earnings: mega cap tech is flexing hard. In case you missed it, semiconductor darling NVIDIA briefly dethroned everyone’s favorite Silicon Valley fruit Apple as the world's most valuable company. NVIDIA’s meteoric rise is rooted in the insane demand (and hype) for high-powered AI chips. Apple, on the other hand, has been hit with some regulatory headwinds and sinking sales on its latest product lineup. Meanwhile, companies in more “sensitive” sectors like consumer staples are struggling to hit targets and maintain profitability amid a tight economy. But if you’re betting on the companies that were doing well last quarter keep on keeping on, the odds are still in your favor. Check back again at year end to see if these trends continue into 2025. Catch more insights in Carter’s Corner on Moolah Invest here: https://lnkd.in/dcEcENK2 #CartersCorner #Economics #Q3Earnings #FinancialInsights #2025

Got My Mojo Workin’ Stock futures are on the rise this morning as traders look to maintain last week’s mojo that drove the market about the 40,000 level.  As in sports, getting to the top is hard, staying there is even harder.  There is a lot of FedSpeak in the wings this week, but I think the major concern this week is Nvidia, which reports later in the week.  I know it’s only one company, and one swallow does not a Summer make, but I see Nvidia as a single company ETF for all things tech forward.  As Nvidia goes, so goes the bulk of tech.  __________________ “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” — Willie The Shake “Rising debt and deficits raising worry among investors and policymakers Federal U.S. debt has swelled to $34.5 trillion, up about $11 trillion from March 2020, raising concern in Washington and Wall Street. "We're running big structural deficits, and we're going to have to deal with this sooner or later, and sooner is a lot more attractive than later," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in remarks Tuesday to an audience of bankers in Amsterdam. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon also chimed in on the subject last week, noting: "America should be quite aware that we have got to focus on our fiscal deficit issues a little bit more, and that is important for the world." - CNBC Down the Shore, like the market we are hoping to enjoy some more of the beautiful weather we had over the weekend.  Not every day is going to be sunny, so we will take full advantage of those days that are.   Sid Jain

“I would be looking to trim exposure up here post July 4th” August is historically a weak month for US stocks as liquidity draws down ahead of the “back to school” quiet period. But this time around, a move lower could be exacerbated by the US election. Rubner predicts a “pre-election correction” where institutional investors will be forced to sell their winning long positions and hedge into the event. Rubner’s favorite election trade is a S&P 500 Index lookback put option — such a bet allows the holder to exercise a derivative at the most beneficial price of the underlying asset, over the life of the option. But after the election, he models an “anti-momentum unloved rally” and expects the other 495 names in the S&P 500 Index to overtake this year’s top five outperformers, like Nvidia Corp. Instead value and small-cap stocks could beat the big tech winners. “Regardless who wins the election, the election result is a clearing event for risk, and election returns exceed non-election years for November and December,” he wrote. Rubner’s models show that going back to 1900, the average return for the broad-market gauge in November and December was 2.9%, versus 3.4% during election years. #investing #forex #trading #macro #stocks

Upcoming Fed Meeting and Nvidia Conference Leaves US Stock Futures Undecided The U.S. stock index futures experienced minimal movements in the evening deals last Sunday, with the awaiting Federal Reserve meeting and the annual developer conference of the AI company, Nvidia Corp, creating a sense of cautiousness. The recent fall from record high levels in Wall Street indexes was attributed to a cooling down period following a rally in heavyweight technology stocks and concerns about the implications of stronger than predicted inflation readings on the Federal Reserve's possible signaling of extended high-interest rates. There was a mild increase in the S&P 500 Futures and Nasdaq 100 Futures, while the Dow Jones Futures experienced a slight decline. The meeting of the Federal Reserve is expected to hold steady on interest rates, however, any signals regarding rate cuts will be under keen observation. The impact of inflation rates on any rate cuts is also being monitored, particularly given that current rates have surpassed the Federal Reserve's annual target of 2%. #USStockIndex #FederalReserve #NvidiaCorp #Inflation #InterestRates #AI #WallStreet

:: theetfbully.com NEW Post: Election Uncertainty Weighs On Markets Despite Bond Yield Plunge - https://lnkd.in/gcjTxGt4 [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The early market movements were characterized by aimless meandering with a slightly positive bias, but ultimately, the major indexes ended the day in the red. This decline occurred despite a significant drop in bond yields, following a relentless rally that had pushed the 10-year yield above 4.3%. Today’s yield drop might indicate that traders are reducing risk by shifting from equities to bonds. Nvidia continued its bullish surge, likely fueled by its upcoming addition to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Intel, which is being removed. Nvidia has soared over 170% year-to-date, while Intel has seen ... <div><a href="https://lnkd.in/gcjTxGt4" class="more-link">Read More</a></div>

Ayako Yoshioka, CFA®, Senior Portfolio Manager at Wealth Enhancement Group was featured by CNBC in “Nvidia earnings, Fed minutes on deck next week as Wall Street assesses interest rate outlook.” Yoshioka agreed that bonds offer a better relative value to #equities at this point, saying #investors can “play both sides a little bit” and extend duration to lock in higher rates. But she noted she would take any pullback in #stocks — of about 5% to 10% — as an opportunity to buy back in. Eventually, she expects rate cuts will be a boon to small caps, which have underperformed this year. The Russell 2000 is up ahead just 0.7% in 2024. This information is not intended as a recommendation. The opinions are subject to change at any time and no forecasts can be guaranteed. Investment decisions should always be made based on an investor's specific circumstances.   Access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gXwuJJu8 

📊 Market Update 📊 The S&P 500 hits a new all-time high following a surprise 50 basis point rate cut by the Fed, with the market sentiment remaining strongly bullish. Nvidia leads a tech sector rally with a surge after Citigroup raises its price target due to continued AI chip demand. Gloom descends on General Motors with a drop in reports of potential UAW strike expansion, and negotiations trudge slow. However, Financials shine as banks relish in the steepening yield curve post-Fed decision. 💡 Key Insights: ✅ The surprise rate cut by the Fed propelled SPX to new heights, with Nvidia also benefiting from an improved price target. ✅ Despite potential strike threats, GM is drawing near the support at their 200-day moving average. ✅ Boosting banks' performances, post-Fed decision, has led to XLF crossing a key resistance level. ✅ With VIX nearing historical support levels, it indicates high investor complacency, signaling a potential upswing in market volatility. Trading strategy: Despite high investor complacency, approach the market prudently due to potential overextension in the short term. Stay informed, stay ahead. 🚀 #Trading #MarketNews #Investing #StockMarket #FedDecision #TechSector #FinancialSector For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eFsbv9fh Content shared by Zimtra is for informational purposes only and not trading advice. Always do your own research before making any investment. For more information please Visit : https://lnkd.in/eMWxFRDG