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Stocks resume losses ahead of Big Tech earnings

Stocks resume losses ahead of Big Tech earnings

U.S. stocks plummeted Tuesday, accelerating this month’s sell-off on Wall Street as investors weighed a flurry of corporate reports against a backdrop of inflationary pressures and concerns over an economic slowdown.

The S&P 500 fell 2.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to cap the session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 800 points, resuming losses after the index briefly recovered on Monday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled nearly 4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, logging its third biggest drop of the year and marking its lowest close since December 2020. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury yields retreated, with the 10-year benchmark falling to 2.7{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}.

“I do think this is going to continue to be a market where we might have one step forward, two steps back in terms of absorbing some of the headlines that we’re seeing,” JP Morgan Asset Management Global Market Strategist Meera Pandit told Yahoo Finance Live.

April has historically been a strong month for stocks, and has produced a positive return for the S&P 500 in 15 of the last 16 years, LPL Financial’s Ryan Detrick pointed out in a note earlier this month. This month, however, markets were wrought by Russia’s war in Ukraine, continued worries around the Federal Reserve’s rate hiking cycle, inflationary and supply chain pressures, and fears the culmination of these headwinds may result in an economic slowdown.

“We are seeing signs that growth is slowing, and there is talk of a recession in the next year or two,” Brad McMillan, Chief Investment Officer for Commonwealth Financial Network, said in an emailed note, adding however that what we have seen is a “typical, if sharper than usual, market cycle.”

“In the short term, it is painful, but in the longer term? It really doesn’t mean much,” McMillan said. “As long as the economy is basically healthy (which it is) and as long as policymakers are on top of things (which they are), companies will keep growing and making money.”

Investors are in the heart of earnings season, with the S&P 500’s most heavily-weighted components scheduled to report earnings results this week.

Google’s parent company Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) kicked off reporting from mega cap tech names, revealing first-quarter sales that were roughly in-line with estimates. The tech giant showed resilience in its key search and YouTube advertising businesses. Shares fell roughly 4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in extended trading.

Facebook parent company Meta (FB), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon (AMZN) are set to report quarterly results on Wednesday and Thursday.

As of Friday, one-fifth of companies in the index have reported results for the first quarter so far, with 79{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} reflecting an earnings beat for the period – above the five-year average of 77{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, according to the latest available data from FactSet. The magnitude of the earnings beat, however, is below the five-year average: 8.1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, compared to 8.9{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}.

“The lower earnings growth rate for Q1 2022 relative to recent quarters can be attributed to both a difficult comparison to unusually high earnings growth in Q1 2021 and continuing macroeconomic headwind,” John Butters, a FactSet senior earnings analyst, said in a note.

U.S. stocks paralleled movements in global equity markets to start the week, with major stock indexes in Europe and Asia largely falling on renewed concerns a COVID outbreak in China may spur another wave of lockdowns and further disrupt global supply chains.

“I think the most interesting thing happening in China right now is not that the yuan’s moving and not that the economy’s slowing – it’s that everything that’s happening right now, we knew weeks ago,” China Beige Book CEO Leland Miller told Yahoo Finance Live. “We knew that the economy was slowing, we knew they were not going to stimulate in a big way, we knew that lockdowns were spreading from Shanghai to other big cities, we knew the Fed was hiking, we knew there’s a policy crackdown, so it is interesting that people are seeing today as a pivotal moment.”

Elsewhere in markets, shares of Twitter fell 4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, one day after the social media giant formally announced on Monday that it agreed to be acquired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk for $54.20 per share, or $44 billion. Twitter shareholders are set to receive $54.20 in cash for each share held, representing a 38{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} premium over Twitter’s closing level on April 1.

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4:00 p.m. ET: Stocks plunge, worsening April sell-off

Here were the main moves in markets at Tuesday’s close:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): -120.92 (-2.81{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,175.20

  • Dow (^DJI): -810.01 (-2.38{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 33,239.45

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): -514.11 (-3.95{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 12,490.74

  • Crude (CL=F): +$3.57 (+3.62{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $102.11 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$5.60 (+0.30{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,901.60 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -5.4 bps to yield 2.7720{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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12:04 p.m. ET: S&P 500 falls 2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, Dow erases 580 points, Nasdaq tumbles 3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

Here were the main moves in markets as of 12:04 p.m. ET:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): -86.24 (-2.01{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,209.88

  • Dow (^DJI): -572.31 (-1.68{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 33,477.15

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): -408.91 (-3.14{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 12,595.94

  • Crude (CL=F): +$3.05 (+3.10{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $101.59 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$8.00 (+0.42{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,904.00 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -8.3 bps to yield 2.7430{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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9:30 a.m. ET: Stocks resume losses to extend April sell-off

Here’s where the main indexes were at the start of trading on Tuesday:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): -22.31 (-0.52{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,273.81

  • Dow (^DJI): -224.66 (-0.66{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 33,824.80

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): +165.56 (+1.29{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,004.85

  • Crude (CL=F): +$1.65 (+1.67{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $100.19 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$10.90 (+0.57{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,906.90 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -7.7 bps to yield 2.7490{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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9:23 a.m ET: Home prices jump nearly 20{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} during February

Home price growth in the U.S. accelerated during the month of February, but a slowdown may be underway.

Standard & Poor’s reprted Tuesday that its S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index registered a 19.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} gain during the second month of the year, up from 19.1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in January. The figure marks the third-highest reading since the index was developed in the 1980s.

The 20-City results were higher than analysts’ expectations of an 19.2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} annual gain, according to Bloomberg consensus estimates.

The 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 18.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, up from 17.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a 20.2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} year-over-year gain, up from 18.9{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in the previous month.

“The macroeconomic environment is evolving rapidly and may not support extraordinary home price growth for much longer,” said Craig J. Lazzara, managing director and global head of index investment strategy at S&P DJI, in a statement. “The post-COVID resumption of general economic activity has stoked inflation, and the Federal Reserve has begun to increase interest rates in response.”

“We may soon begin to see the impact of increasing mortgage rates on home prices,” he added.

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9:09 a.m ET: PepsiCo ups full-year revenue forecast on higher prices, soda demand

PepsiCo (PEP) reported higher than expected quarterly earnings of $1.29 per share, beating the $1.23 per share analysts had expected, according to Bloomberg consensus data.

The beverage and snacks maker also raised its full-revenue forecast, buoyed by higher prices and a rebound in demand for its sodas at theaters and restaurants. Pepsi now anticipates fiscal 2022 organic revenue to rise 8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, compared with its forecast of a 6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} increase.

During the quarter, the company also reported taking a $241 million charge related to Russia-Ukraine crisis.

“Looking ahead, we will focus on controlling what we can, such as enhancing our focus on productivity and sharpening our revenue management capabilities, while also continuing to make the necessary long-term investments to fortify our businesses and win in the marketplace,” PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said in the earnings release.

Shares of Pepsi were little changed in pre-market trading.

Pepsi cans are seen at the shop in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland, on March 18, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Pepsi cans are seen at the shop in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland, on March 18, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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7:10 a.m. ET: Futures slip after stocks recover from losses in previous session

Here were the main moves in futures trading ahead of Tuesday’s open:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): -16.50 (-0.40{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,276.25

  • Dow futures (YM=F): -130.00 (-0.38{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 33,835.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): -62.50 (-0.46{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,473.25

  • Crude (CL=F): -$0.35 (-0.36{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $98.89

  • Gold (GC=F): +$12.70 (+0.67{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,908.70 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): 0.00 bps to yield 2.8260{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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6:15 p.m. ET Monday: Stock futures muted ahead of earnings reports mega cap earnings

Here’s were stock futures were in post-market trading Monday evening:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): -1.75 (-0.04{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,291.00

  • Dow futures (YM=F): -10.00 (-0.03{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 33,955.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): -19.50 (-0.14{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,516.25

  • Crude (CL=F): -$0.10 (-0.00{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $98.66

  • Gold (GC=F): +$3.20 (+0.17{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,899.20 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -8 bps to yield 2.8260{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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Stocks recover to end 3-day losing streak as traders look ahead to Big Tech earnings; Nasdaq gains 1.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

Stocks recover to end 3-day losing streak as traders look ahead to Big Tech earnings; Nasdaq gains 1.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

U.S. stocks ended higher Monday, erasing earlier losses in the day as concerns over an escalating COVID outbreak in China added to jitters over U.S. economic growth in the face of heightened inflation and monetary policy tightening.

The S&P 500 rose by 0.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to reach 4,296.12. The Dow added more than 200 points, or 0.7{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, to settle at 34,049.46, and the Nasdaq Composite rose by 1.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to close just above 13,000. U.S. stocks bucked the trend of global equity markets, with the major stock indexes in Europe and Asia largely falling on Monday. U.S. Treasury yields dipped, and the benchmark 10-year yield hovered just above 2.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}.

West Texas intermediate crude oil futures fell below $100 per barrel, with fears over the economic impact of broadening virus-related restrictions throughout China mounting. Beijing saw a spike in COVID cases over the weekend that prompted more mandatory testing and some lockdowns in the region. And this came as other populous cities including Shanghai have also recently grappled with fresh waves of infections, even as the country works to abolish the virus under a zero-COVID policy.

In a note published last week, Bank of America economist Helen Qiao slashed her forecast for China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} from 4.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} for 2022 as the number of lockdowns throughout the country increased.

“COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions imposed in Shanghai and neighboring cities are not only hitting local demand but also causing logistic breakdowns and widespread supply-chain disruptions within and outside of the area,” Qiao wrote in the note published April 19. “In our view, even if such control measures will ultimately be rolled back and economic activities will gradually normalize by mid-year, a heavy toll on growth already seems inevitable.”

Meanwhile, investors have also been grappling with reassertions from Federal Reserve officials last week that the central bank would be taking a tough stance on reining in inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell as well as San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly were among the latest to suggest they saw the case for 50 basis point interest rate hikes this year. These larger-than-typical increases would front-load the Fed’s monetary policy response to inflation in the near-term.

“Mr. Powell once again highlighted the Fed’s focus on elevated prices and the need for policy to move towards neutral to restore price stability. His comments pretty much confirm market expectations of a 50-basis-point hike at the May 3-4 FOMC meeting, which would be the first such move since 2000,” Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote in a note. “While Mr. Powell did not comment on the trajectory of policy beyond the May FOMC meeting, other Fed officials — including San Francisco President Daly and Chicago President Evans — have said that a couple of 50-basis-point hikes are possible this year.”

Though Federal Reserve officials are in a quiet period this week ahead of the central bank’s meeting next week, a packed slate of corporate earnings results will pull investors’ attention. In the coming days, a bevy of major companies and stock index components will post results, including Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (FB), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN).

As of Friday, about one-fifth of S&P 500 companies had reported their actual first-quarter results. Of these, 79{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} topped Wall Street’s earnings estimates, while 69{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} exceeded sales expectations, according to data from FactSet’s senior earnings analyst John Butters. The expected earnings growth rate for the index stood at 6.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} heading into this week, which if carried through the end of reporting season, would mark the slowest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2020, Butters noted.

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4:03 p.m. ET: Stocks recover to end 3-day losing streak as traders look ahead to Big Tech earnings: Nasdaq gains 1.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

Here were the main moves in markets as of 4:03 p.m. ET:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): +24.34 (+0.57{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,296.12

  • Dow (^DJI): +238.06 (+0.70{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,049.46

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): +165.56 (+1.29{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,004.85

  • Crude (CL=F): -$2.92 (-2.86{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $99.15 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): -$34.70 (-1.79{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,899.60 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -8 bps to yield 2.8260{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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2:54 p.m. ET: Twitter announces it will be acquired by Elon Musk

Twitter formally announced it agreed to be purchased by Tesla CEO Elon Musk for $54.20 per share, or $44 billion.

Twitter shareholders are set to each receive $54.20 in cash for each share held, representing a 38{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} premium over Twitter’s closing level on April 1.

“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Musk said in a press statement. “I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots, and authenticating all humans. Twitter has tremendous potential – I look forward to working with the company and the community of users to unlock it.”

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12:42 p.m. ET: S&P 500, Dow hold lower, Nasdaq pares some earlier declines

The three major stock indexes traded mostly lower Monday afternoon, though the tech-heavy Nasdaq pared most earlier losses to trade near the flat-line after 12 p.m. ET.

Shares of Chevron, Verizon and Dow Inc. led declines in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which dropped 0.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} Monday afternoon. In the S&P 500, the energy, materials and utilities sectors lagged, and communication services was the only sector in the green.

The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, spiked more than 8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to top 31 for the highest level since March 15.

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9:31 a.m. ET: Stocks open lower

Here’s where stocks were trading just after the opening bell Monday morning:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): -38.31 (-0.9{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,233.47

  • Dow (^DJI): -278.52 (-0.82{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 33,532.88

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): -86.85 (-0.68{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 12,757.91

  • Crude (CL=F): -$5.32 (-5.21{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $96.75 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): -$31.40 (-1.62{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,902.90 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -9.8 bps to yield 2.808{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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7:13 a.m. ET: Coca-Cola tops 1Q expectations

Coca-Cola (KO) reported first-quarter sales and profit that topped Wall Street’s estimates, with broad growth across the beverage giant’s portfolio of brands helping lift results.

Adjusted operating revenue grew 16{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} over last year to reach $10.5 billion, topping consensus expectations for $9.8 billion, according to Bloomberg data. Company-wide unit case volume — a closely watched measure for Coca-Cola — rose 8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, with growth coming most prominently from the company’s nutrition, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages segment, where unit case volume increased 12{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}. On the bottom line, comparable earnings per share reached 64 cents versus the 58 cents expected.

For the full year, Coca-Cola said it expects its to see commodity price inflation be in the mid-single digit percentages. It also expected the suspension of its business in Russia to generate a 1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} impact to full-year unit case volume, and a 1-2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} impact on net revenues and operating income.

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7:06 a.m. ET: Stock futures decline, adding to last week’s losses

Here’s where stocks were trading Monday morning:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): -36.25 (-0.85{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,231.00

  • Dow futures (YM=F): -270 (-0.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 33,458.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): -106.75 (-0.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,246.75

  • Crude (CL=F): -$4.73 (-4.63{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $97.34

  • Gold (GC=F): -$23.10 (-1.19{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,911.20 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -6.9 bps to yield 2.837{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 30, 2022 in New York City. U.S. stocks opened low after rallying to start the week. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 30: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 30, 2022 in New York City. U.S. stocks opened low after rallying to start the week. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Stocks Stumble 2.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} as Worries About Interest Rates Worsen | Business News

Stocks Stumble 2.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} as Worries About Interest Rates Worsen | Business News

By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA, AP Company Writers

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled on Wall Avenue Friday, leaving the S&P 500 with its most significant 1-working day loss in practically 7 weeks, as concerns deepen about a surge in fascination costs and the U.S. central bank’s efforts to struggle inflation.

A number of disappointing earnings stories from businesses also shook what is been the market’s primary pillar of aid.

The S&P 500 sank 2.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} and marked its 3rd losing week in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 2.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, its major fall in 18 months, after briefly skidding a lot more than 1,000 points. The Nasdaq also had its worst day in almost 7 months, closing 2.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} reduced.

A working day before, Wall Avenue seemed set for healthful gains for the 7 days after American Airlines, Tesla and other major providers noted powerful income or improved forecasts for future earnings than analysts anticipated. This kind of company optimism has helped shares remain reasonably resilient, even as concerns swirl about the maximum inflation in many years, the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus.

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But marketplaces buckled as the chair of the Federal Reserve indicated the central bank may perhaps in truth hike brief-expression curiosity costs by double the normal volume at approaching meetings, commencing in two weeks.

The Fed has presently lifted its important right away fee as soon as, the very first these kinds of enhance since 2018, as it aggressively gets rid of the remarkable assist thrown at the economic system by way of the pandemic. It can be also planning other moves to put upward tension on extended-phrase fees.

By generating it far more highly-priced for corporations and homes to borrow, the larger rates are meant to slow the economic climate, which really should hopefully halt the worst inflation in generations. But they can also cause a economic downturn, all when placing downward stress on most varieties of investments.

“After several years of becoming very accommodative, the Fed has built it obvious that coverage is going to be tighter for the foreseeable upcoming,” stated Brian Selling price, head of investment management for Commonwealth Fiscal Community. “Their hawkish stance is giving buyers pause as numerous are left to assess the impact on financial gain margins and (inventory) multiples transferring forward.”

The S&P 500 fell 121.88 factors to 4,271.78. The Dow dropped 981.36 points to 33,811.40. The Nasdaq lost 335.36 points, closing at 12,839.29. The Dow and Nasdaq also posted losses for the week.

Smaller corporation stocks also fell sharply. The Russell 2000 slid 50.80 details, or 2.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, to 1,940.66.

A preliminary report on Friday indicated the U.S. solutions industry’s growth is slowing, damage in unique by surging expenses for fuel, wages and other costs.

Treasury yields have soared as buyers get ready for a far more aggressive Fed, and shares have frequently moved in the reverse route of them. The yield on the 10-12 months Treasury slipped to 2.90{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} from 2.91{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} late Thursday, but continues to be close to its greatest amount considering the fact that 2018. It commenced the year at 1.51{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}.

The two-12 months Treasury produce, which moves additional on expectations for Fed motion on limited-term rates, has zoomed even a lot more. It was at 2.69{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} late Friday following a lot more than tripling from .73{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} at the start out of the yr.

Markets close to the globe are sensation equivalent stress on premiums and inflation, particularly in Europe as the war in Ukraine pushes up oil, fuel and food fees.

On Wall Avenue, most stocks fell, which include a lot more than 95{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of the providers in the S&P 500. Technology and well being treatment firms have been among the biggest weights. Apple fell 2.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} and Microsoft dropped 2.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}.

HCA Health care slumped 21.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} for the most significant decrease in the S&P 500 after reporting weaker earnings per share for the newest quarter than analysts predicted. The medical center operator also slice its forecasted ranges for profits and earnings this 12 months.

Verizon Communications slid 5.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} just after it reported it expects earnings for the 12 months to fall at the lower conclusion of the range it had beforehand forecast. The firm also described somewhat weaker revenue than envisioned for the 1st 3 months of the yr.

Retailer Gap sank 18{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} right after it lower its forecast for profits for the current fiscal quarter and said the CEO of its Old Navy small business will depart the enterprise.

The disappointing corporation earnings and outlooks, moreover Powell’s remarks Thursday, have ratcheted up concerns for buyers previously making an attempt to navigate financial uncertainty in excess of the lingering world provide chain troubles, the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, said Greg Bassuk, CEO of AXS Investments.

“Looking forward, that’s putting a sour taste in investors’ mouths around the probability of corporate earnings currently being much better for the stability of 2022,” he said.

AP Business Author Yuri Kageyama contributed. Veiga reported from Los Angeles.

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Stocks rebound to close higher as investors weigh flurry of earnings reports

Stocks rebound to close higher as investors weigh flurry of earnings reports

U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday, clawing back from a rough start to the week as investors assessed a deluge of earnings reports for clues on how corporate America has fared against a backdrop of war in Eastern Europe and rising inflationary pressures.

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The S&P 500 advanced 1.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to mark its best day in a month, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the session out 500 points higher. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite extended gains to 2.2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} after settling at a one-month low on Monday along with the S&P 500.

Meanwhile, Treasury yields continued their climb, with the 10-year U.S. benchmark hitting 3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} for the first time in three years.

“The bond market, you could argue, is way out ahead of the Fed in a way the stock market is playing wait-and-see,” Interactive Brokers’ chief strategist Steve Sosnick told Yahoo Finance Live on Tuesday. “Maybe the stock market is actually, in this case, saying ‘I’m not going to fight the Fed,’ and the bond market in fact is.”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that the global economic recovery will “slow significantly” this year due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. IMF officials downgraded their forecasts for economic growth, projecting global GDP will rise 3.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in 2022 (a downgrade from January’s projection of 4.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) and another 3.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in 2023 (also a downgrade from the last projection of 3.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}).

“This crisis unfolds while the global economy was on a mending path but had not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said IMF Economic Counsellor Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas.

Quarterly results from 69 companies in the S&P 500 are in the queue for investors to digest through Friday. Big names on the docket of earnings set for release this week include United Airlines (UAL), American Express (AXP) and Tesla (TSLA).

Netflix (NFLX) — the first tech giant to report earnings this week — revealed an unexpected drop in net subscribers, a closely-watched metric for investors, in its results out Tuesday after the bell. The subscriber losses, the first for the company in over a decade, came as Netflix navigated an exit from Russia and an increasingly saturated North American market.

Netflix shares cratered nearly 22{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in post-market trading to $272.40 a piece as of 4:11 p.m. ET.

As of Monday (the latest available data), 53{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of 34 S&P 500 companies (comprising 10{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of index earnings) that have reported so far beat on both sales and earnings per share, Bank of America’s research team pointed out, slightly better than the typical Week 1 beat rate of 47{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} and last quarter’s Week 1 rate of 50{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}. The institution expects a first quarter EPS beat of 4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} but anticipates downside risks to the full year 2022 estimates, which imply earnings accelerating every quarter into next year.

“Pressure on profit margins from higher costs for virtually everything, notably labor, materials, and transportation, made this quarter difficult to navigate,” LPL Financial strategists Jeff Buchbinder and Ryan Detrick said in commentary Monday. “Add spillover from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and intermittent COVID-19 lockdowns in China, and companies’ bottom lines are getting hit from several directions.”

“Despite the tough environment, we believe the odds favor companies beating estimates as they have done historically on the back of double-digit revenue growth,” Buchbinder and Detrick added. “High inflation translates into more revenue so earnings can grow at a solid pace even with some narrowing of profit margins.”

Contrary to BofA, research from FactSet suggests that although analysts have tempered their expectations on first quarter earnings, lowering bottom-up EPS forecasts in aggregate for Q1 by 0.7{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} from $52.21 to $51.83, EPS forecasts for the second, third, and fourth quarters are higher. Earnings estimates for all of 2022 have also risen 2.2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} this year to $228.50 per share.

“The number one takeaway for investors should be to watch how your stock reacts more than the news,” Heritage Capital President Paul Schatz told Yahoo Finance Live. “If your stock rallies on bad news, that’s a pretty good sign the markets have absorbed and digested and have priced in the bad news.”

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4:12 p.m. ET: Netflix reports subscriber loss for first time in more than 10 years

Streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) reported an unexpected drop in first-quarter net subscribers, a closely-watched metric for investors. The subscriber losses — the first for the company in over a decade — came as Netflix navigated an exit from Russia and an increasingly saturated North American market.

Netflix shares cratered nearly 22{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in post-market trading to $272.40 a piece as of 4:11 p.m. ET.

The drop in new users came as a surprise to Wall Street, with analysts looking for a slowdown but still positive growth in subscriptions during the fiscal first quarter. Subscribers grew by nearly 4 million in the same quarter last year. And in total, Netflix had more than 220 million global subscribers as of the end of last quarter.

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4:00 p.m. ET: S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq gain as earnings season ramps up

Here’s how the major indexes capped the trading session following an up day on Wall Street:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): +70.79 (+1.61{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,462.48

  • Dow (^DJI): +501.19 (+1.46{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,912.88

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): +287.30 (+2.15{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,619.66

  • Crude (CL=F): -$5.53 (-5.11{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $102.68 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): -$36.60 (-1.84{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,949.80 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): +5.1 bps to yield 2.9130{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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3:16 p.m. ET: Johnson & Johnson rescinds vax sales forecast amid lower demand

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) dialed back its forecast for COVID-19 vaccine sales due to a glut of supply over hesitancy in low income countries.

The company previously projected sales of up to $3.5 billion on the single-dose shot in 2022, but demand has waned.

Use of the shot has been weak in high-income countries, hurt by reports of rare, potentially deadly blood clots, production issues, including an accidental mix-up of ingredients by a contract manufacturer, and concerns about efficacy.

Shares of Johnson & Johnson were up 3.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to $183.45 a piece as of 3:15 p.m. ET.

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1:49 p.m. ET: All three major indexes advance more than 1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} with earnings underway

Here were the main moves in markets during intraday trading:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): +51.23 (+1.17{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,442.92

  • Dow (^DJI): +368.87 (+1.07{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,780.56

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): +220.18 (+1.65{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,552.54

  • Crude (CL=F): -$5.14 (-4.75{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $103.07 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): -$28.70 (-1.44{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,957.70 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): +4.1 bps to yield 2.9030{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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11:16 a.m. ET: Investors await earnings report from Netflix after the bell

Netflix (NFLX) is set to report quarterly after market close. Investors are bracing for a further growth slowdown amid the company’s exit from Russia and as its key North American market grows increasingly saturated.

Wall Street expects Netflix will report revenue of $7.95 billion for the fiscal first quarter, earnings per share of $2.91, and net subscriber additions of 2.51 million.

If realized, new subscribers of 2.51 million would represent the smallest quarterly addition for Netflix since the second quarter of 2021. Subscribers grew by nearly 4 million in the same quarter last year, and in total, Netflix had more than 220 million global subscribers as of the end of last quarter.

Netflix has been grappling with slowing user growth for much of the past year, with new users slowing to a trickle after a pandemic-fueled surge in sign-ups. But further exacerbating this slowdown will be Netflix’s exit from Russia in early March, which came following the country’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. Cowen analyst John Blackledge estimated Russia comprised about 1 million subscribers for Netflix.

Shares of Netflix were up 3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} during intraday trading to $347.99 per share as of 11:16 a.m. ET.

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9:33 a.m. ET: Stocks flat as investors digest earnings, downgraded IMF forecast

Here’s where the main indexes were trading during Tuesday’s opening bell:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): +3.54 (+0.08{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,395.23

  • Dow (^DJI): +92.77 (+0.27{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,504.46

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): -18.72 (-0.14{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,332.36

  • Crude (CL=F): -$3.38 (-3.12{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $104.83 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): -$22.50 (-1.13{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,963.90 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): +4.3 bps to yield 2.9050{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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9:08 a.m. ET: IMF says Russia-Ukraine war will cause global economy to ‘slow significantly’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the global economic recovery will “slow significantly” this year due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The IMF downgraded growth prospects in Eastern European countries but also warned that countries around the world will be affected by the disruption to commodities markets as a result of the war. The international body now expects global GDP, a measure of economic growth, to rise 3.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in 2022 (a downgrade from January’s projection of 4.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) and another 3.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in 2023 (also a downgrade from the last projection of 3.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}).

“This crisis unfolds while the global economy was on a mending path but had not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said IMF Economic Counsellor Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas.

Russia saw the largest downgrade in the IMF report, with the country’s economy now expected to contract by 8.5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} this year (compared to the 2.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} growth it had projected prior to the invasion).

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8:58 a.m. ET: Housing starts rise, building permits increase in March

U.S. homebuilding activity picked up unexpectedly last month, but starts for single-family housing fell amid rising mortgage rates.

The Commerce Department reported housing starts registered an increase of 0.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.793 million units last month. February data was revised higher to a rate of 1.788 million units from the previously reported 1.769 million units. Bloomberg economists had forecast starts slipping to a rate of 1.740 million units.

Permits for future homebuilding increased 0.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to a rate of 1.873 million units last month.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.0{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} during the week ended April 14, the highest since February 2011, up from 4.72{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in the prior week, per mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac. Further increases are expected as the Federal Reserve moves forward on its monetary tightening plans.

“Mortgage rates are flying ever higher, but residential construction of single-family homes started this month are solid and home builders are not heading for the exits yet,” FWDBONDS chief economist Christopher S. Rupkey said in a note. “At some point, housing starts will fall this year as the market is on a collision course for buyers with rising prices and higher costs of borrowing.”

Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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7:10 a.m. ET: Stock futures near breakeven, Treasury yield grazes 2.9{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

Here’s how the main benchmarks fared in pre-market trading Tuesday:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): -2.75 points (-0.06{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,384.00

  • Dow futures (YM=F): -2.00 points (-0.01{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,311.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): -18.25 points (-0.13{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,889.50

  • Crude (CL=F): -$1.59 (-1.47{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $106.62 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): -$5.00 (-0.25{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,981.40 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): +0.00 bps to yield 2.8620{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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6:13 p.m. ET Monday: Futures jump as earnings season sets into full swing

Here were the main moves in markets heading into overnight futures trading Monday:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): +14.25 points (+0.32{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,401.00

  • Dow futures (YM=F): +104.00 points (+0.30{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,417.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): +59.50 points (+0.43{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,967.25

  • Crude (CL=F): -$0.77 (-0.71{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $107.44 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): -$4.90 (-0.25{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,981.50 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): +3.4 bps to yield 2.8620{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

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Stocks rise to end three-day losing streak as traders eye earnings

Stocks rise to end three-day losing streak as traders eye earnings

U.S. stocks gained on Wednesday as investors monitored a series of closely watched earnings reports and further digested a hot print on inflation in the U.S.

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The S&P 500 jumped by more than 1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, ending a three-day losing streak. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed and rose 2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} as technology shares jumped and Treasury yields pulled back across the curve.

Investors received a number of quarterly reports from some major U.S. companies and stock index components early Wednesday morning. These included JPMorgan Chase (JPM) — the largest U.S. bank by assets — along with Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY).

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon offered a cautiously upbeat view of the U.S. economy in the bank’s earnings release on Wednesday. Dimon noted that he remained “optimistic on the economy, at least for the short term,” but still sees “significant geopolitical and economic challenges ahead due to high inflation, supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine.” And the bank also built up its credit reserves by a net $902 million, “largely due to higher probabilities of downside risk,” Dimon said.

Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines, one of the major airlines at the center of the reopening trade, suggested business would pick up further in the current quarter even as first-quarter results showed another loss, as the airline grappled with the omicron variant wave earlier this year. The carrier returned to profitability in the month of March, Delta noted, and noted that revenue is expected to reach between 92{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} and 97{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of pre-pandemic levels during the current quarter ended in June.

This early set of earnings reports helped set the tone for what is expected to ultimately be a much milder quarter for earnings growth than in recent periods. As companies grapple with rising labor, raw material and transportation costs and lap last year’s initial reopening-fueled jump in activity, many on Wall Street are looking for narrower margins than in recent quarters, even as sales hold up strongly amid elevated consumer demand and rising prices. Across the S&P 500, companies in aggregate are expected to report year-over-year earnings growth of just 4.5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, which if realized, would mark the slowest rate since the fourth quarter of 2020, according to FactSet.

“This earnings season becomes one of the most important earnings seasons because it’s going to give you a lot of insight into which companies … have that durable demand, which companies have that pricing power,” Kristen Bitterly, Citi head of global wealth investments, told Yahoo Finance Live on Tuesday.

“Even in decades like the 1970s, when we had extreme inflation, large-cap quality U.S. equity shares were able to double their share price over that period,” she added. “So that’s the pocket of the market where we’re confidently either staying invested or getting invested.”

And indeed, inflation has remained a primary concern for investors, threatening to weigh further on both consumers’ wallets and corporate profits. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed inflation rose at the fastest rate since late 1981 last month, jumping by a slightly faster-than-expected 8.5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} over last year.

However, some economists suggested the report was not all bad news, and showed some tentative signs of a peak in the rate of price increases.

“The CPI report I think actually has a little bit more good news in it than it appears right on the surface … there’re a number of things in here that suggests that we’re starting to see inflation peak, and it will roll over in the next few months,” Tom Simmons, Jefferies fixed income money market economist, told Yahoo Finance Live on Tuesday. “[It’s] important to keep in mind that CPI, for March, the reference period here was right after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. So really, it’s capturing the most acute period of gasoline price increases. And we’ve seen them already starting to soften in the market a little bit in the few weeks since.”

“The other thing is that services ex-energy — and if you strip out the airline component — that was actually a little bit softer as well than the last few months,” he added. “Housing actually came in a little bit softer in the last few months as well, and goods ex-energy also are coming in a little bit softer as well. So you know, the consumer has been pretty well able to weather the storm here with inflation.”

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4:05 p.m. ET: Stocks close higher, Nasdaq gains 2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

Here’s where stocks closed out Wednesday’s session:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): +49.14 (+1.12{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,46.59

  • Dow (^DJI): +344.23 (+1.01{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,564.59

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): +272.02 (+2.03{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,643.59

  • Crude (CL=F): +$3.62 (+3.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $104.22 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$5.10 (+0.26{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,981.20 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -3 bps to yield 2.697{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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1:03 p.m. ET: Bed Bath & Beyond shares turn positive despite surprise quarterly loss

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) gained intraday on Wednesday, shaking off early losses of as much as 12{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} after the retailer posted an unexpected loss for its fiscal fourth quarter and missed sales expectations.

Adjusted losses were 92 cents a share, whereas Wall Street analysts were looking for earnings of 13 cents a share during the holiday shopping season. Comparable sales were also down 12{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, or more than the 8.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} drop anticipated, based on Bloomberg consensus data.

“We are disappointed that our sales and gross margin performance does not reflect our team’s hard work and execution against both strategic and transformation efforts in 2021,” the company’s CEO Mark Tritton said in the quarterly report’s press release.

“Macroeconomic factors, such as the disruption of the global supply chain, the Omicron variant, as well as the geopolitical turbulence weighing on consumer confidence, have uncovered more vulnerabilities than we could have foreseen at this stage of our transformation, as we completely rebuild the foundation of our business,” he added.

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11:21 a.m. ET: Peloton shares gain after activist investor Blackwells Capital calls for sale

Peloton (PTON) shares rose Wednesday after activist investment firm Blackwells Capital issued a new call for the connected fitness company to be sold.

“Peloton is a strategically valuable asset that is attractive to many potential acquirers,” according to Blackwells Capital’s slide deck. “An insightful and capable operator would be willing to pay a premium beyond conventional cost and revenue synergies for the opportunity to ‘Reimagine Peloton’ as a dramatically different business than it is today.”

Jason Aintabi, chief investment officer of Blackwells, also doubled down on his criticism of Peloton’s former CEO John Foley, who remains on the board as executive chairman.

“Peloton will continue to be poorly valued for as long as a close-knit group of insiders, who have proven themselves incapable of creating value, continue to wield voting power far in excess of their economic interest,” Aintabi said in a statement. “No shareholder should want Mr. Foley to still sit atop the management pyramid or control the Board through his super voting-stock. He lost his entitlement to both positions when he destroyed $40 billion of shareholder wealth in less than a year.”

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9:31 a.m. ET: Stocks look for direction

Here were the main moves in markets as of 9:31 a.m. ET:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): -4.23 (-0.10{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,393.22

  • Dow (^DJI): -32.30 (-0.09{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,188.06

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): -9.23 (-0.07{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,362.34

  • Crude (CL=F): +$1.44 (+1.43{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $102.04 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$5.20 (+0.26{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,981.30 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -2.6 bps to yield 2.6990{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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8:50 a.m. ET: Producer prices hit new high

U.S. producer prices for final demand rose 1.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in March after rising 0.9{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in February, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. For the full year, PPI jumped 11.2{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} — the biggest gain since the 12-month data was calculated in November 2010. The results superseded estimates of 10.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, according to Bloomberg consensus.

The latest print suggests inflation will remain elevated as Russia’s war on the Ukraine rages on and pushes prices of oil and other commodities higher.

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7:20 a.m. ET: Stock futures rise amid earnings

Here’s where stocks were trading Wednesday morning:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): +26.5 points (+0.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,419.50

  • Dow futures (YM=F): +172 points (+0.5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,311.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): +110.75 points (+0.79{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 14,055.75

  • Crude (CL=F): +$1.45 (+1.44{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $102.05 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$4.20 (+0.21{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,980.30 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): +0.6 bps to yield 2.733{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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7:03 a.m. ET: JPMorgan posts mixed Q1 results as investment banking revenue slides over last year

JPMorgan Chase posted a mixed first-quarter results, with overall adjusted revenue topping Wall Street’s estimates while some major businesses within the bank showed some softening.

Adjusted revenue of $31.6 billion dropped 4.6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} over last year but exceeded consensus estimates for $31.4 billion, according to Bloomberg data. Both fixed income and equity sales and trading revenue topped expectations while declining compared to last year, with these coming out to about $5.7 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. Investment banking revenue, however, sank by a more marked 28{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} and missed estimates, totaling $2.06 billion as equity and debt underwriting activity decreased at the start of this year compared to last.

CEO Jamie Dimon also noted that the banks core lending business remained solid during the quarter.

“Lending strength continued with average firmwide loans up 5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} while credit losses are still at historically low levels,” Dimon said in the earnings release.

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6:50 a.m. ET: Delta shares rise after airline posts narrower-than-expected Q1 loss, returns to profitability in March

Delta Air Lines shares moved higher in the pre-market session after the airline posted estimates-topping first-quarter results, which included a smaller-than-expected loss.

Adjusted losses came out to $1.23 per share for the March quarter, or narrower than the $1.26 per share loss consensus analysts expected, according to Bloomberg data. Adjusted revenue was $8.2 billion, and was 79{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} recovered compared to levels from the comparable quarter in 2019 before the pandemic. Capacity was 83{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} restored relative to the pre-pandemic period, Delta added.

For the current quarter ending in June, Delta said it expects capacity to further rebound to 84{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of June quarter 2019 levels, with total revenue between 93{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} and 97{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of levels from that period in 2019.

“With a strong rebound in demand as omicron faded, we returned to profitability in the month of March, producing a solid adjusted operating margin of almost 10{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a},” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in the company’s earnings release Wednesday morning. “As our brand preference and demand momentum grow, we are successfully recapturing higher fuel prices, driving our outlook for a 12 to 14{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} adjusted operating margin and strong free cash flow in the June quarter.”

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6:10 p.m. ET Tuesday: Stock futures head for a lower open

Here’s where markets were trading Tuesday evening before the opening bell:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): +4.25 points (+0.1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,397.25

  • Dow futures (YM=F): +33 points (+0.1{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,172.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): +17.75 points (+0.13{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,962.75

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 12: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 12, 2022 in New York City. Data released this morning showed that inflation rose 8.5 percent in March, the highest annual increase since December 1981, amid energy prices soaring due to Russia's war in Ukraine. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 12: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 12, 2022 in New York City. Data released this morning showed that inflation rose 8.5 percent in March, the highest annual increase since December 1981, amid energy prices soaring due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Stocks reverse earlier gains to close lower with inflation data in focus

Stocks reverse earlier gains to close lower with inflation data in focus

U.S. stocks pared gains and fell in the final hour of trading Tuesday to close a second straight session in the red as investors assessed fresh inflation data out of Washington that showed prices in March further accelerated to a new 40-year high.

The S&P 500 retreated to fall 0.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up an intraday climb to cap trading roughly 90 points lower. The Nasdaq Composite faltered after an earlier advance, declining 0.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}. Meanwhile, Treasury yields slightly retreated, but the benchmark 10-year yield remained above 2.7{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}, the highest level since January 2019.

The moves follow an earlier bounce in stocks after some key elements in the Tuesday’s read on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in less severe than anticipated, with the core figure coming in close to consensus numbers.

“While today’s inflation print hit a four-decade high, there was a sigh of relief as some components of core inflation weakened,” Allianz Investment Management senior investment strategist Charlie Ripley said in a note.

Investors were focused on the latest gauge on inflation in the U.S. in Tuesday’s session. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) CPI index rose 8.5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in March compared to the same month last year, according to the latest report released Tuesday. The figure marks the fastest rise since December 1981 and follows a 7.9{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} annual increase in February. Heading into the report, consensus economists were looking for an 8.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} jump for March, according to Bloomberg data.

“Regarding peak inflation, we have been at this juncture before where subtle shifts within the data make it appear that the level of inflation has reached its peak for the cycle only to keep marching higher,” Ripley said. “Going forward, the greater concern is really around how entrenched inflation has become as Americans continue to worry about rising prices.”

The red-hot print comes as investors grapple with the likelihood Fed officials will act more aggressively to combat inflation after a hawkish readout of minutes last week from the central bank’s March meeting suggested “many” policymakers “would have preferred a 50 basis point increase” in benchmark interest rates last month.

“Investors are laser focused on what the Federal Reserve is going to do in its upcoming meetings and it’s looking like 50 basis point hikes are more and more likely,” Commonwealth Financial Network head of investment management Bill Price said in a reaction to the CPI print. “The market seems to be discounting 50 basis point hikes and several members of the Fed have been pretty vocal about their desire to curb inflation.”

Although investors are largely prepared for the likelihood Fed policymakers will be more combative in their inflation-fighting efforts, worries have emerged that a ramp up in monetary tightening may cause an economic contraction.

Strategists have begun to discuss the possibility of a recession more widely in recent weeks, notably with economists at Deutsche Bank recently warning central bank measures could materially slow growth in the second half of 2023.

Some have said it’s too early to make such a call but that the possibility is on the table.

“I would say that it’s probably closer to a coin toss that the economy will be moving into recession by the end of the year,” said Dreyfus and Mellon Chief economist and macro strategist Vince Reinhart on Yahoo Finance Live.

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4:00 p.m. ET: Stocks close lower following U-turn from earlier advances

Here’s how the main indexes fared at the end of Tuesday’s trading session:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): -15.18 (-0.34{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,397.35

  • Dow (^DJI): -88.19 (-0.26{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,219.89

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): -40.38 (-0.30{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,371.57

  • Crude (CL=F): +$6.23 (+6.61{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $100.52 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$23.90 (+1.23{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,972.10 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -5.5 bps to yield 2.7250{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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12:39 p.m. ET: JPMorgan shares are down nearly 16{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} year-to-date

JPMorgan is the first mega-bank to unveil first quarter results Wednesday as it kicks off the earnings season. Analysts estimate the company will report earnings per share (EPS) of $2.72, according to Bloomberg consensus estimates.

Financials have lagged the broader market meaningfully year-to-date amid concerns over U.S. bank ties to Russia and worries of an economic slowdown. In his recent annual letter to shareholders, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned the bank is positioned to lose as much as $1 billion over time as a result of the war.

Although the major bank said it is not worried about its direct exposure to Russia, the institution is concerned about the “secondary and collateral effects” the crisis and sanctions pose on so many companies and countries.

Shares of JPMorgan were down slightly in intraday trading by 0.3{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to $132.64 a piece as of 12:37 p.m. ET. The stock is down 15.8{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} year-to-date.

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12:18 p.m. ET: Lululemon climbs after expansion of trade-in and resell program

Shares of athletic apparel retailer Lululemon (LULU) rose as much as 6{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to the highest intraday level since Jan. 3 following an announcement the company will broaden its trade-in and resell program “Lululemon Like New” nationwide.

Lululemon Like New will be available to customers across the U.S. starting on Earth Day, April 22 after a successful two-state pilot in 2021. The retailer will reinvest 100{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of profits to support its Impact Agenda, including making 100{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} of products with sustainable materials and end-of-use solutions by 2030.

LULU was up 4.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} to $384.80 per share as of 12:14 p.m. ET, likely boosted by an up date in the broader markets after CPI data came in less severe than anticipated, with the core figure coming in just below the consensus numbers.

The S&P 1500 Consumer Discretionary Index rose as much as 2.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}.

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9:30 a.m. ET: Stocks push forward despite report showing red-hot inflation in March

Here were the main moves in markets during Tuesday’s opening bell:

  • S&P 500 (^GSPC): +28.07 (+0.64{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,440.60

  • Dow (^DJI): +100.67 (+0.29{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,408.75

  • Nasdaq (^IXIC): +162.91 (+1.21{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 13,574.87

  • Crude (CL=F): +$4.36 (+4.62{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $98.65 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$25.20 (+1.29{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,973.40 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): -6.1 bps to yield 2.7190{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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8:35 a.m. ET: March CPI climbed more-than-expected 8.5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} over last year

U.S. consumers paid more for a variety of goods and services in March compared to the prior month as price levels across the economy continued to accelerate amid persisting supply and demand disruptions.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 8.5{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} in March compared to the same month last year, according to the latest report released Tuesday. That marked the fastest rise since December 1981. This followed a 7.9{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} annual increase in February. Heading into the report, consensus economists were looking for an 8.4{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} jump for March, according to Bloomberg data.

With definitive signs of a peak yet to be seen in inflation, members of the Federal Reserve have escalated their rhetoric on using monetary policy tools to bring down fast-rising prices. Last week, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said that bringing down inflation was “our most important task,” while San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said that high inflation was “as harmful as not having a job.”

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7:10 a.m. ET: Contracts on S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq flat as investors await CPI print

Here’s how the main indexes fared in futures trading ahead of Tuesday’s opening bell:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): +1.25 points (+0.03{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,410.25

  • Dow futures (YM=F): -1.00 points (-0.00{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,218.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): +14.25 points (+0.10{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 14,014.25

  • Crude (CL=F): +$3.81 (+4.04{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $98.10 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$10.30 (+0.53{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,958.50 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): +0.00 bps to yield 2.7800{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

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6:40 a.m. ET: US small business sentiment falls as inflation worries rise

Confidence levels among small business owners across the country further waned in March, and a higher number of mom-and pop-shop operators reported inflation as their single most important concern, a survey out Tuesday showed.

The National Federation of Independent Business said its Small Business Optimism Index dropped 2.4 points to 93.2 last month to mark the third straight month of readings below the 48-year average of 98. The index has declined every month this year so far.

Of respondents, 31{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a} identified inflation as their single most important problem, up 5 points from February’s survey. The figure is the largest share of participants citing inflation as their biggest concern since the first quarter of 1981, also replacing worries about “labor quality” as the number one problem confronting small businesses.

High inflation caused by shortages, massive fiscal stimulus and low interest rates have pressured the economy in recent months.

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6:10 p.m. ET Monday: Stock futures little change ahead of Tuesday’s inflation data

Here’s where markets were trading ahead of the overnight session on Monday:

  • S&P 500 futures (ES=F): +2.75 points (+0.06{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 4,411.75

  • Dow futures (YM=F): +29.00 points (+0.08{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 34,248.00

  • Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): +9.75 points (+0.07{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to 14,009.75

  • Crude (CL=F): +$0.97 (+1.03{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $95.26 a barrel

  • Gold (GC=F): +$9.30 (+0.48{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}) to $1,957.50 per ounce

  • 10-year Treasury (^TNX): +6.7 bps to yield 2.7800{1b90e59fe8a6c14b55fbbae1d9373c165823754d058ebf80beecafc6dee5063a}

A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

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Alexandra Semenova is a reporter for Yahoo Finance. Follow her on Twitter @alexandraandnyc

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