Dow+0.13% S&P-0.18% Nasdaq-0.45% Russell-1.62%
US Market Closed on a mix note, mkt followed oil move again and underperformance of healtcare sector weighted on sentiment.Six sectors ended the day in negative territory with health care (-1.6%), materials (-0.9%), and energy (-0.1%) rounding out the leaderboard. Meanwhile, the heavyweight technology sector (+0.4%) managed to top countercyclical utilities (+0.2%), consumer staples (+0.2%), and telecom services (+0.2%) to finish in the lead. IBB -3.8%, sank 51.5% after reporting below-consensus fourth quarter results and guiding below consensus. AAPL jumped 2% after MS report on promising iPhone demand. Volume were below consensus with only 810mils ahres traded. US After Hours XTNT +15.1%, GURE +7%, CLBS -15.1%, OCIP -12.6% following earnings. Asian equity markets are trading mixed going into the FOMC policy decision that is widely expected to see a pause along with continued expectations of higher rates this year. BOJ Gov Kuroda remarked again that the central bank will not hesitate to ease policy further if necessary, adding (in response to a question) that it was theoretically possible to see rates as low as -0.5%. Kuroda also noted there was no room for other exemptions from negative rates policy after announcing MRF would be ring-fenced, acknowledged exports and imports weakening, but maintaining that inflation trends are improving steadily. Kuroda concluded that the effect of negative rates typically involve some time lag, urging markets to remain patient.VRX
Nikkei -0.83% Hang Seng -0.40% Shanghai +0.17%
Eur$1.1091 CNH 6.5198 CNY 6.5209 JPY 113.40 GBP 1.4112 CHF 0.9877 RUB$ 70.85 WTI 36.84(+1.40%)
S&P +0.02% EuroStoxx +0.20% Dax +0.21% SMI +0.21%
Macro :
Asia Hedge Funds Had Worst-Ever Start to Year, Eurekahedge Says
Draghi Waiting on Fed With Kuroda as Euro, Yen Need Help to Fall
Sapin: French Authorities Watching Impact of Low Rates on Banks
Trump, Clinton Tighten Grip on Nominations as Kasich Scores Win
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