US Index Futures Rise, Oil Dips Slightly
04 Abril 2024 - 8:31AM
IH Market News
This Thursday, U.S. index futures show cautious optimism,
reflecting market expectations in anticipation of payroll data.
This upward movement comes a day after statements by Jerome Powell,
chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), who reiterated the position
that a reduction in interest rates will only be considered when
there is a clear trend that inflation is returning to the bank’s
set goal of 2%.
At 06:47 AM, the futures of the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) rose by 104
points, or 0.26%. The futures of the S&P 500 advanced 0.29%,
and the futures of the Nasdaq-100 gained 0.40%. The yield on
10-year Treasury bonds was at 4.359%.
In the commodities market, West Texas Intermediate crude oil for
May fell by 0.14%, to $85.31 per barrel. Brent crude oil for June
dropped by 0.12%, near $89.24 per barrel.
On Thursday’s economic schedule, at 8:30 AM, the weekly
unemployment insurance claims will be announced, with LSEG
consensus expectations pointing to about 214,000 requests. At the
same time, the February trade balance will also be revealed, with
the same consensus forecasts indicating a deficit of $67.3
billion.
Asian markets closed higher, led by Japan’s Nikkei, which gained
0.81% thanks to financial and electronics stocks, and South Korea’s
Kospi, which rose by 1.29% driven by semiconductors and automotive
industries. While the Shanghai SE markets in China and the Hang
Seng Index in Hong Kong remained inactive due to local holidays,
Australia’s ASX 200 also saw an increase, albeit more modest, of
0.45%.
Markets in Europe show a positive trend, with investors looking
to boost activities after a turbulent start to the new financial
quarter. On the economic front, it is expected that the recently
released minutes from the last monetary policy session of the
European Central Bank (ECB) will clarify future directions
regarding the possible reduction of interest rates in the
eurozone.
On Wednesday, US stocks initially recovered but ended mixed,
with the Dow Jones falling slightly for the third consecutive day,
and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq advancing 0.11% and 0.23%,
respectively. The ISM report showed a slowdown in the services
sector, easing concerns about interest rates. The Fed chairman
indicated caution with the interest rate. Gold and energy stocks
were up, while Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) recorded significant
losses on the day.
In terms of quarterly results, financial reports are scheduled
to be presented before the market opens from Lamb Weston
Holdings (NYSE:LW), Conagra Brands
(NYSE:CAG), Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL),
AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:ANGO), Lindsay
Corporation (NYSE:LNN), RPM International
(NYSE:RPM), Radius Recycling (NASDAQ:RDUS),
Collplant Biotechnologies (NASDAQ:CLGN). After the
close, numbers from Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS)
will be awaited.
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