Concerns about the US credit market have eased further since the weekend, prompting a hawkish repricing in the Fed curve and justifying a stronger dollar.
Wells Fargo’s third quarter results were met with a positive market reaction, with management crediting the momentum to both broad-based loan growth and renewed strength in fee-based revenues. CEO Charlie Scharf highlighted the impact of investments in core segments, pointing to a 25% increase in investment banking fees and accelerating growth in consumer lending. The lifting of the Federal Reserve’s asset cap played a pivotal role, allowing the company to expand its balance sheet for the first time in years. Scharf emphasized that these changes have made Wells Fargo “a significantly more attractive company,” with scale advantages in consumer banking, wealth management, and corporate banking.
The Dow and Nasdaq kicked off the week on a strong note as the 10-year Treasury yield dropped below 4%, boosting investor optimism. Apple hit a new all-time high after impressive iPhone 17 sales, while hopes of easing U.S.-China tensions and a potential Fed rate cut fueled further gains.
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Looking for lower market rates is the simplest interpretation of the wider backdrop. However, an upward creep in US inflation and a slow firming of Eurozone purchasing managers’ indexes argue against.
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Fed blackout and US government shutdown mute macro signals, keeping price action rangebound. USD/JPY finds firm support at 20-day SMA near 150.14, maintaining a bullish technical structure.
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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after positive news on corporate earnings, easing political and trade tensions, and optimism about future interest rate cuts all converged to lift investor sentiment.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after positive news on corporate earnings, easing political and trade tensions, and optimism about future interest rate cuts all converged to lift investor sentiment.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after positive news on corporate earnings, easing political and trade tensions, and optimism about future interest rate cuts all converged to lift investor sentiment.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after positive news on corporate earnings, easing political and trade tensions, and optimism about future interest rate cuts all converged to lift investor sentiment.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after positive news on corporate earnings, easing political and trade tensions, and optimism about future interest rate cuts all converged to lift investor sentiment.
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