5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
With the sell-off yesterday, futures for U.S. stocks are in effect against Canada, Mexico and China, which is lower. Canada imposes a 25% tax on US $27 billion worth of U.S. goods and Chinese revengeers and imposes tariffs on U.S. farm imports; Target (TGT) released a much higher-than-expected fourth-quarter results, but warned that tariffs could put pressure on profits in the current quarter; Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) After the report, stock trading is on the rise, the report is close to private $10 billion deals; and nvidia (NVDA) Stocks are falling after falling on Monday. This is what investors need to know today.
1. As tariffs take effect, U.S. stock futures points are lower
US stock futures point lower Yesterday’s sale With tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China taking effect. Nasdaq The high-tech index fell 2.6% on Monday, while futures fell 0.7%, while S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures after yesterday’s slides were also lower. Bitcoin (btcusd) fell 3% to below $84,000. The 10-year Treasury yield and oil futures are also lower. Gold futures are 1% higher.
2. Canada, China retaliates against tariffs on U.S. goods
Canada and China announce tariffs on the United States and Mexico, retaliation against the United States Kicked today. Canada’s response was to announce a 25% tariff on CAD 30 billion ($27 billion) worth of U.S. goods, while China said it would impose tariffs on a range of U.S. agricultural products. Market observers are waiting President Donald Trump’s remarks tonight.
3. Target Q4 results are highest estimate, but retailers warn of “tax uncertainty”
Target(TGT) reported results for the fourth quarter The highest analyst estimate But warned that “tax uncertainty” would put pressure on profits in the first quarter. Retailers report adjustments Earnings per share (EPS) Revenue was $2.41, down 3% year-on-year to $30.92 billion expect. Target Comparable sales Up 1.5%, higher than the forecast of a 1.39% increase. Stocks traded on stock exchanges fell by 1.5%.
4. Walgreens shares rose, reporting almost private transactions
Walgreens Boots Alliance(WBA) Stocks rose 5% in listing trading Wall Street Journal The pharmacy chain is close to about $10 billion in private deals, the report said. Recent speculation about the transaction Stocks entering Tuesday rose 10% this year. this Magazine Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has been discussing cash payments of $11.30 per share and $11.40 per share, the company is Replaced by Amazon ((Amzn) More than a year ago.
5. NVIDIA shares fell further after sinking on Monday
nvidia(NVDA) After falling nearly 9% on Monday, stocks fell further 3% in listing trading AI-related stocks fall Worry about the impact of tariffs. Supercomputer (SMCIStocks fell 7% after falling nearly 13% in the previous session, nuclear power provider Zodiac Energy (Branches) and mucosa (vstAs optimism about the demand for power in AI data centers faded, it fell by about 3% and 2.5%, respectively.