XLK Jun 2024 179.000 put
| Previous Close | 0.4500 |
| Open | 1.2200 |
| Bid | 0.1100 |
| Ask | 0.7500 |
| Strike | 179.00 |
| Expire Date | 2024-06-21 |
| Day's Range | 0.4500 - 1.2200 |
| Contract Range | N/A |
| Volume | |
| Open Interest | 214 |
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Market trends, BOJ's yen move, 'R' dilemma: Stocks in Translation
Stocks (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI) have been on the rise as first quarter earnings boost market sentiment. Sectors such as utilities (XLU), energy (XLE), and technology (XLK), have emerged as the driving forces behind these market gains. However, the question arises: can this momentum be sustained? The Japanese yen (6J=F) has witnessed a resurgence thanks to the likely intervention of the Bank of Japan. This move by the central bank is aimed at strengthening the yen, but it raises questions about the potential implications for global markets. Additionally, a notable theme emerges: sectors and industries starting with the letter 'R' – rates, regionals, retail, and more – seem to be lagging behind their counterparts. This begs the question: what underlying factors are contributing to the underperformance of these 'R' names? Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre is joined by Evercore ISI Head of Technical Analysis Rich Ross and Yahoo Finance Producer Sydnee Fried for the latest edition of Stocks In Translation. Together, they delve into the catalysts propelling market gains, the historical implications of the suspected yen intervention for investors, interest rate-sensitive sectors, and more. This post was written by Angel Smith
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Nvidia earnings, geopolitics could offer needed market 'catalysts'
As company earnings continue to beat Wall Street expectations, US Equities (^GSPC, ^DJI, ^IXIC) are rising from April lows. The market has also begun to price in the Federal Reserve's policy of keeping higher interest rates for longer, but is there more for investors to consider for the next few months? Horizon Investments Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner and Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods join Market Domination to provide insight into navigating the market during the current economic environment. Ladner argues that the market needs a new catalyst. In the absence of any large upcoming catalyst, investors may be staring down a more challenging few months: "We could actually have some, some positive catalysts from the geopolitical standpoint. But I don't see anything huge on the horizon, frankly. I mean, I think this is gonna be a bit of a grinder, probably a little bit grinder for the next few months, but grinding up rather than down. " Woods questions how far earnings can carry the market: "Individual earnings, they're not enough to take that next leg higher. Amazon (AMZN) made a new high today. It's on the verge of a major breakout. If you look at it on a weekly chart, it hasn't taken us there. Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL), did, Microsoft (MSFT) didn't on solid earnings. So we're not seeing that euphoria. We're not seeing that tailwind we want to see. " For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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Tech workers navigate layoffs, wage pressures. A closer look
According to data from Layoffs.fyi, more than 20,000 employees were fired from their jobs in the tech sector in April. In addition, according to data from Women Impact Tech, salaries for workers in tech dropped over 12% in 2023. Women Impact Tech CEO Paula Bratcher Ratliff joins Wealth! to break down the situation for tech workers, highlighting heightened volatility in tech's segment of the US labor market. On a more positive note, Ratliff claims: "We're seeing about 20% increase over prior years trajectory in hiring for tech workers, and a lot of that has been powered by AI. There's always been this concern, 'will AI cause us to lose more tech workers?' and we're seeing the opposite effect. AI, and other innovations are driving more tech need for organizations and we're seeing improved hiring, and improved hiring in the human capital space for tech because of AI and the impacts of resumes and resume writing." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
