The previous week continued to be volatile on US equity markets, after the Fridays sell off, two weeks ago. It seems like with all uncertainties coming from the US Government, the market took the time and said: it's enough. This was especially evident on intraday trading, where values of equity indicators were moving from highly negative to highly positive. It seemed like there was no direction in trading. Eventually, the Friday trading session ended up in a positive territory, where the S&P 500 closed the week at 6.664 or 0,5% higher for the day. In order to save the day, the US President commented shortly on Friday on social networks, that 100% tariffs on imports from China is not sustainable. Previously, Fed Chair Powell noted at NABE Conference that further cuts are still an option in the future period, but it will depend on data. At the same time, the US Government continues to be in the state of “shutdown”, not providing any relevant macro data. Both investors and the Fed are currently acting in a sort of blindfolded territory.
Nvidia was especially under pressure during the previous week. The only positive day for the stock was Friday, where the share price increased by 0,78%, but still marking negative territory for the second week in a row. Shares of Apple surged by 1,96% on Friday after the announcement of a contract between Apple and Formula 1 over five-year exclusive U.S. media-rights with Formula 1, starting from 2026, under which Apple TV will become the sole U.S. broadcaster of all F1 races. On the other hand, the semiconductor industry has not experienced such a high volatility. The TSMC delivered a standout performance, topping earnings expectations and raising its guidance, through which the company fuelled investors' confidence.
Without official macro data, the week ahead will be another one which will be guided by fundamentals and/or announcements from the US Administration. It means that markets are going to stay within the “yellow” zone. Analysts are commenting that this zone does not mean that the market will switch to the red zone and significant correction, but only that they are currently highly alerted.
Nvidia was especially under pressure during the previous week. The only positive day for the stock was Friday, where the share price increased by 0,78%, but still marking negative territory for the second week in a row. Shares of Apple surged by 1,96% on Friday after the announcement of a contract between Apple and Formula 1 over five-year exclusive U.S. media-rights with Formula 1, starting from 2026, under which Apple TV will become the sole U.S. broadcaster of all F1 races. On the other hand, the semiconductor industry has not experienced such a high volatility. The TSMC delivered a standout performance, topping earnings expectations and raising its guidance, through which the company fuelled investors' confidence.
Without official macro data, the week ahead will be another one which will be guided by fundamentals and/or announcements from the US Administration. It means that markets are going to stay within the “yellow” zone. Analysts are commenting that this zone does not mean that the market will switch to the red zone and significant correction, but only that they are currently highly alerted.
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