Stocks Experience Tuesday Decline as Q3 Earnings Season Commences Amid Robust September Retail Sales
As of 09:42 ET (13:42 GMT) today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average registered a 0.2% drop of 60 points, while the S&P 500 was down 0.6%, and the NASDAQ Composite saw a 1% dip.
On the preceding Monday, the major Wall Street indices exhibited significant gains, with the Dow soaring by over 300 points (0.9%), the S&P 500 surging by 1.1%, and the technology-focused Nasdaq climbing 1.2%.
Anticipating Additional Bank Earnings Reports Improved
Market Sentiment Amid Positive Q3 Earnings, with Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) Setting the Tone
So far, third-quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies have surpassed expectations, with a 2.2% increase, up from the previous week’s estimated 1.3% rise, according to data from LSEG.
Upcoming Financial Sector Earnings Reports on Tuesday Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Surpasses Interest Income Expectations, While Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Outperforms in Bond Trading, Resulting in a 0.2% Share Increase and a 0.6% Decline, Respectively. Pharmaceutical Giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Beats Expectations and Raises Outlook, with a Slight 0.1% Share Dip.
In a separate development, Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) LinkedIn division has announced a second round of job cuts this year, affecting over 600 employees, or more than 3% of its 20,000-strong workforce. This decision comes in response to slowing revenue growth for the professional social media network.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has received a request to recall nearly 55,000 Model X vehicles produced between 2021 and 2023 due to a potential issue where the vehicle’s controller may fail to detect low brake fluid levels and fail to activate a warning light.
Retail Sales Exceed Expectations with Strong Increase
In the latest economic data, September’s retail sales surpassed expectations, showing a growth of 0.7% compared to the projected 0.3%.
Several Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to address various topics throughout the day, with notable speakers including John Williams of the New York branch, Thomas Barkin representing Richmond, Neel Kashkari from Minneapolis, and Board Governor Michelle Bowman.
Crude Oil Bounces Back Following Venezuela-Related Decline
Oil prices experienced a modest uptick, rebounding from the previous session’s decline. This rally was fueled by optimism that the United States might consider easing sanctions on Venezuela, which could potentially alleviate the tight global supply situation.
On the prior trading day, the crude oil market saw a drop of approximately $1 per barrel. This decline came in response to a Reuters report, citing multiple sources, that indicated the Venezuelan government and the opposition were set to resume long-suspended talks on Tuesday. If successful, these talks could eventually lead to Washington’s relaxation of sanctions on oil exports from this member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). These sanctions were imposed following highly disputed elections in 2018.
In other global developments, U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Israel on Wednesday, coinciding with the country’s preparations for a large-scale ground invasion of Gaza. This move is part of an offensive against Hamas militants.
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