Pre-Market Pulse 30th May – Nvidia holds up market despite tariff uncertainty
Stocks were lucky to be saved by Nvidia’s earnings result overnight, with the worlds 3rd biggest company, single handedly holding up the index against broader weakness
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Pre-Market Pulse 29th May – Nvidia does the heavy lifting again with solid earnings results
Stocks drifted lower overnight on fresh trade-related angst after President Donald Trump reportedly ordered U.S. chip software makers to stop selling to China, and the Federal Reserve’s May meeting minutes underscoring tariff-related uncertainty.
Pre-Market Pulse 28th May – Stocks bounce back sharply on consumer recovery
Stocks rose sharply overnight after U.S. consumer confidence rebounded following a five-month slump, cooling fears about the economy just days after President President Donald Trump postponed plans to impose steep trade tariffs on the European Union.
Pre-Market Pulse 26th May – Stocks ends week lower as Bond yields & fresh trade war fears bite
Stocks ended the week lower as President Trump reignites threats of tariffs against the EU and Apple, while the uranium sector bounced on an executive order on Nuclear power
Pre-Market Pulse 23rd May – Stocks drift lower as US Debt concerns weigh
Stocks ended flat overnight as dip-buying in tech was kept in check by fragile sentiment amid ongoing concerns over high US debt levels
Pre-Market Pulse 22nd May – Stocks lower as Global Long-term bond yields spike
Surging Treasury yields put the squeeze on stocks as US30Y yields equalled their highs in 2023, which is the highest point in nearly 18 years, amid worries about the economy and the Republican tax bill lacking fiscal responsibility
Pre-Market Pulse 21st May – Stocks take a breather as global long-end bond yields surge
Stocks snapped a six-day win streak, as the tech rally took a breather, while multi decade highs in global 20Y-30Y bond yields cast a dark shadow over the cost of capital long term. Japanese 20Y yields surged to 25 year highs, while 30Y bonds hit record levels.
Pre-Market Pulse 20th May – Wall Street Shrugs as US Debt Warnings Mount
Stocks eked out a small gain overnight as retail investors shrugged off warnings from Ratings agency, Moodys, about the spiralling US Government debt.
Pre-Market Pulse 19th May – Stocks notch 2nd best week of 2025, Moodys downgrade US after the bell
Stocks climbed Friday, notching a big weekly gain, after shrugging off an unexpected dip in consumer sentiment as ongoing optimism about the recent U.S.-China trade continues to support sentiment. However, rating agency, Moodys removed the US AAA rating after the bell sending futures lower
Pre-Market Pulse 16th May – Footlocker jumps on takeover bid. US markets positive for fourth day
The S&P 500 rose for a fourth consecutive session, gaining 0.41% to close at 5,916.93, as easing U.S.-China trade tensions and falling Treasury yields lifted market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 271.69 points (+0.65%) to 42,322.75, while the Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.18% to 19,112.32 despite strong tech performance earlier in the week.
Pre-Market Pulse 15th May – Stocks scrape small gain as Tech carries the index
Stock squeezed out a small gain, led by tech, a day after turning positive for the year amid ongoing optimism surrounding the U.S.-China trade deal.
Pre-Market Pulse 14th May – Market grinds higher on Trade and Inflation optimism
Stock closed slightly higher overnight as data showing inflation slowed in April supported bullish sentiment on risk just days after the U.S.-China trade deal agreement.