Stocks traded mixed on Wednesday amid uncertainty over the timing of a fresh U.S. stimulus program. The dollar extended losses, while gold soared above $1,850 an ounce.
Shares climbed in China and Hong Kong, while those in Japan edged lower. Australian shares underperformed as the country recorded its worst day of virus cases. Futures on the S&P 500 ticked up after U.S. equities finished well off Tuesday’s session highs, with Senator Mitch McConnell casting doubt on reaching a fresh rescue bill before some current benefits expire. Tech stocks led the Nasdaq Composite lower. Silver climbed as precious metals jumped.
US after Hours TXN +1.2% and ISRG +1.3% report strong earnings, OLLI +11.6% up on strong guidance; SNAP -6.6% falls on earnings
Nikkei -0.52% Hang Seng -0.20% CSI +1.31% Shanghai +1.09% Shenzen +1.54%
Eur$ 1.1537 CNH 6.9711 CNY 6.9731 JPY 106.83 GBP 1.2715 CHF 0.9323 RUB 70.7427 WTI$ 41.54 -0.91%
S&P +0.00% Nasdaq +0.05% EuroStoxx -0.35% FTSE -0.27% Dax -0.36% SMI -0.44%
Macro :
- Tom DeMark Sees S&P 500 Rallying Toward 3,500 Before Topping Out
- Silver To Win An Extra Boost as Precious Metals Gain, Citi Says
Keep an eye on :
- ABBN SW : ABB Second Quarter Operating Ebita Beats Estimates
- AIR FP : Cathay Pacific Reaches Pact With Airbus to Defer Jet Deliveries
- AF FP : KLM Resumes Flights to China After Covid-19 Halt
- AKZA NA : Akzo Nobel Second Quarter Coatings Revenue 1.8% Below Estimates
- ATL IM : Benettons’ Edizione Confirms Mion as Chairman, To Name New CEO
- BAYN GY : Judge in Roundup Schedules Hearing for Aug. 6, Susquehanna Says
- BOL SS : Boliden Second Quarter Operating Profit Beats Estimates
- CLNX SM : Benettons Rejected Stonepeak Offer for Cellnex Stake Part: Sole
- CWD LN : U.K.’s Real Estate Agency Countrywide Searching for New CEO: Sky
- COV FP : Covivio First Half EPRA EPS EU2.17
- DTE GY : Dutch Government Raises EU1.23b in First Part of 5G Auction
- EFGN SW : EFG International AUM CHF147.8 Bln, -3.9% H/H
- FGR FP : Eiffage: APRR 1H Rev. Ex-Construction Fall 25% to EU934.3 Mln
- ENI IM : Italy Prosecutor Seeks 8 Years Jail for Eni CEO on Bribe Charge
- ENI IM : Eni Says Prosecutor’s Requests for Conviction Are Groundless
- EVT GY : Evotec Gets DoD Contract for Virus Treatment Process Development
- FCA IM : Fiat Chrysler, Waymo in Tie-Up for Automated Delivery Trucks
- HAB GY : Hamborner REIT Sees Higher FY20 Rental Income, Lower NAV/Shr
- HSBA LN : Joshua Wong says HSBC Inquired on His Bank Account: Cable TV
- ISP IM : Intesa Says Consob Approved New Prospectus for UBI Bid Raise
- KPN NA : KPN 5G Spectrum Comes at Modest Cost, Improves Position: React
- MOVE SW : Medacta First Half Revenue EU135 Mln, -11% Y/y
- NENTB SS : NENT Second Quarter Adjusted Ebit Misses Estimates
- NESN SW : Nestle Explores Sale of Chinese Bottled Water Business, CNN Says
- NOVN SW : Novartis Bid to Block Regeneron’s Eye Syringes to Be Probed
- NHY NO : Norsk Hydro 2Q Underlying Ebit Beats Highest Estimate (1)
- ORP FP : Orpea Second Quarter Organic Revenue -5.5%
- PHIA NA : Philips Said to Court Asian Rivals, PE Firms on Appliance Sale
- PMAG AV : PIERER Mobility AG Sees Full Year Rev. Above EU1.40 Bln
- RUI FP : Rubis Terminal Boosts Chemicals Storage with Tepsa Acquisition
- RYA ID : Ryanair Says It Plans to Cut Frankfurt Base, May Cut Others: Sky
- SOW GY : Software AG Second Quarter Adjusted Ebita Beats Highest Estimate
- SO FP : Somfy Second Quarter Sales EU277.6 Mln
- TSLA US : Elon Musk Unlocks $2.1 Billion Award as Tesla Hits Milestone
- UBI IM : UBI Investors Tendered 8.5% Shares in Intesa Bid
- FR FP : Valeo Posts 1H Net Loss of EU1.22 Billion; Plans to Cut Jobs
- FR FP : Valora 1H Ebit Loss CHF10.9 Mln Vs. Profit CHF42.8 Mln Y/y
- VOW3 GY : VW’s Traton Seeks 6,000 Job Cuts, Works Council Chair Tells BZ