2024-02-16 21:22:43
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MARKET REVIEW. The New York Stock Exchange indices ended in the red on Friday, shaken by a rise in bond rates following a new sign of stubborn inflation in the United States.
The Toronto Stock Exchange closed slightly higher on Friday, helped by gains in the base metals and telecommunications sectors.
To (re)consult market news
Stock market indices at closing
In Toronto, the S&P/TSX rose by +32.93 points (+0.16%) to 21,255.62 points.
In New York, the S&P 500 closed down -24.18 points (-0.48%) at 5005.55 points.
The Nasdaq fell -130.52 points (-0.82%) to 15,775.65 points.
The DOW fell -145.72 points (-0.38%) to 38,627.40 points.
The loon decreased by -US$0.0012 (-0.1587%) to US$0.7415.
The oil gained +US$1.11 (+1.42%) to US$79.14.
L’or increased by +US$9.20 (+0.46%) to US$2,024.10.
The bitcoin increased by +US$37.22 (+0.07%) to US$51,836.88.
The context
Shortly before the opening of the session, the US Department of Labor published a wholesale price index which surprised by its strength.
These producer prices rebounded more than expected in January, increasing by 0.3% over one month, following falling by 0.1% in December. Analysts expected a more modest increase of 0.1%.
“For the central bank, it is a little worrying, but Fed officials should not focus on a monthly figure,” commented Rubeela Farooqi, economist for HFE, assuring that they “will remain patient […] before deciding on future monetary policy.
The reaction was strong, however, on the bond market where two-year and ten-year rates rose significantly, the tenacity of inflation raising fears that the cost of credit set by the Fed would remain high for much longer.
Yields on ten-year Treasury bills rose to 4.30% compared to 4.23% the day before. By Friday followingnoon, they had calmed down to 4.28%.
“Treasury yields are being driven higher in response to diminishing expectations of Fed rate cuts,” commented John Canavan of Oxford Economics.
“After a calm start to the week, yields jumped on Tuesday following an unexpected rise in CPI inflation,” explained the analyst, recalling that the liquidation of the stock market that day was then reversed in the middle of the week. “However, inflationary concerns continue to dampen hopes of a Fed rate cut,” he added.
A central bank official, Mary Daly of the San Francisco branch, said Friday that the Fed must “resist the temptation to act quickly when patience is necessary.”
Other economic data showed mixed activity. The housing market, undermined by high interest rates on property loans, showed a new sign of weakness.
Housing starts fell almost 15% in January, their lowest level since August. At the same time, consumer confidence increased further in February, with American households showing optimism that inflation will continue to fall, according to the preliminary estimate from the University of Michigan.
On the value side, the cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase (COIN) soared 8.84% to US$180.31 following announcing profits well above forecasts the day before following closing.
Thanks in particular to a rise in bitcoin, its quarterly turnover rose to 954 million US dollars once morest 826 million forecast by analysts.
The action of the semiconductor group Applied Materials was sought following (AMAT, +6.35% to US$199.57) following results and above all business prospects better than expected.
The streaming advertising company Trade Desk (TTD) saw its shares jump 17.46% to US$88.93 following a good increase in sales in the last quarter (+23%) and positive outlook.
The actions of the server and storage solutions manufacturer Super Micro Computer (SMCI) fell 19.99% to US$803.22 following the moderation of an analyst note. They had increased by more than 200% this year, thanks to the attraction of the potential growth of its high-end servers useful for artificial intelligence.
Le service de streaming Year (ROKU) lost 23.81% to US$72 despite results exceeding expectations with 80 million subscribers. But the group published forecasts lower than analysts’ expectations in an increasingly competitive context for the sector.
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