Marcus Today Pre-Market Podcast – Wednesday 19th April

Dow Jones down 11 points (-0.03%). Dow up 31 at best, and down 195 at worst. S&P 500 up 0.09%. NASDAQ down 0.04%. VIX Volatility Index down 0.7%. In Europe, Stoxx 50 +0.6%, FTSE +0.4%, CAC +0.5%, DAX +0.6%. SPI Futures are up 9 points (+0.12%).

• ASX to edge higher, S&P 500 advances modestly.
• S&P 500 ekes out gain as tech supports, J&J, Goldman disappoint.
• Stocks advance, US 10-year yield slips as earnings roll in.
• Bitcoin miners escape the bear trap.
• Fed's Bullard discounts recession talk, favors more rate hikes.
• BofA profit beats estimates as it cashes in on higher rates, bond trading.
• Fox settles Dominion defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million, avoiding trial.
• Goldman Sachs profit falls on sluggish deals and bond trading.
• Netflix reports mixed earnings as password crackdown set to expand.
• United Airlines sees return to profit on 'strong' international travel demand.
• Nvidia surges to year high after bearish HSBC analyst capitulates.
• Gold rebounds above $2,000 as dollar, yields retreat.
• Oil prices steady as strong China data offsets US rate worries.
• Global steel demand to bounce 2.3% in 2023 on factory recovery.
• Copper edges higher after strong Chinese growth data.
• Russian court rejects US reporter Gershkovich's detention appeal.

Catch up on all the latest with Henry Jennings on today’s Pre-Market Podcast.

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