5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
In yesterday’s positive response to February consumer inflation data, U.S. stock futures pointed slightly lower. Intel(INTC) Stocks have started to jump after appointing a new CEO; wholesale inflation is expected to drop in today’s producer price index report; Adobe (adbe) stocks are falling after their earnings outlook is disappointing; and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) It is reported that an antitrust investigation into Microsoft will continue (MSFT) Opened during Biden’s administration. This is what investors need to know today.
1. U.S. stock futures points are slightly lower than Wednesday after the index mostly rebounds
US stock futures are in Index rebound Investors are paying attention on Wednesday on positive consumer inflation data More pricing data today. Nasdaq and S&P 500 Futures fell by 0.6% and 0.4% respectively, after gaining 1.2% and 0.5% yesterday. Dow Jones Industrial Average After the blue chip index was slightly lower, futures fell by 0.3%. Bitcoin (btcusd) fell by about 1% of the deals. The yield on the 10-year bond has increased to more than 4.33%. Gold futures are higher. Oil futures are slightly lower.
2. Intel Stock Jumps after New CEO Name
Intel(INTC) Stocks are booming 11% of previous market transactions after this The chip manufacturer is called lip-bu tan It’s new CEO (CEO). Tan is the former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, a semiconductor software company.CDNS). Intel is led by former CEO Pat Gelsinger retires In December. This move is a report on Intel’s report Parts of their business can be sold or Create a new partnership As Struggling chip manufacturers Try to design a turnaround.
3. Wholesale inflation is expected to cool down in February
Investors expect today’s inflation news to be another good inflation news with the release of wholesale pricing data released at 8:30 AM EST. this Manufacturer Price Index (PPI) According to a survey by economists, February is expected to drop to 0.3% from 0.4% last month to 0.3% Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones News. This was after yesterday’s release Consumer Price Index (CPI) The data shows this Inflation rate exceeds expectations February, helping the market to be higher.
4. Adobe Stock belongs to the disadvantaged group
Adobe Stocks (adbe) After graphic software manufacturers, it fell more than 5% in listing transactions Unbelievable prospects released Analysts have the highest estimates in addition to quarterly results. Adobe recognizes its full-year revenue outlook of $23.3 billion to $23.55 billion and adjusts Earnings per share (EPS) Forecasts of $20.20 to $20.50, everyone is below the midpoint of the visible Alpha consensus. CEO Shantanu Narayen said Adobe “compliant with the acceleration of the AI-driven creative economy, analysts are ready”, and analysts have made more updates to the company’s AI progress Events next week.
5. FTC filed a report to Microsoft Proce, report
this Federal Trade Commission (FTC) It is reported that an antitrust investigation into Microsoft will continue (MSFT) Opened during the Biden administration, indicating that agencies under Donald Trump will Continue to review large tech companies. Bloomberg The report said new FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson is seeking information from the company about its AI operations, including the cost of training models and obtaining data. Microsoft’s stock ticked at a lower rate in listing trading.