Asian Shares Rise, US Futures Mixed as Earnings Reports Roll In

Asian stock markets predominantly advanced on Tuesday, following a rebound in US equities. Japan’s Nikkei 225 witnessed a modest gain of 0.3%, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong surged 1.6%. However, the Shanghai Composite index in China slipped 0.8%. US futures contracts exhibited a mixed performance, and oil prices escalated. The S&P 500 index regained more than a quarter of its recent losses on Monday, as technology stocks led the recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite also advanced. This week marks a crucial period for earnings reports, with numerous companies in the S&P 500 set to release their financial results. Elevated inflation and concerns about interest rate hikes continue to impact market sentiments.

U.S. Stocks Edge Higher Amidst Big Tech Earnings, Tesla and Li Auto Cut Prices

Major U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Monday as investors digested earnings reports from Big Tech companies. Tesla (TSLA) and Li Auto (LI) saw their shares decline after announcing price cuts, while Apple (AAPL) remained flat. Verizon (VZ) reported mixed quarterly results, while Salesforce (CRM) abandoned acquisition talks. Other notable moves included a drop in Quanex (NX) after a planned acquisition and a decline in Cardinal Health (CAH) due to the termination of contracts with OptumRx.

US Stocks Rebound, Eyes on Tesla and UBS Downgrades

After last week’s losses, US stock index futures are rising today, with the S&P 500 futures gaining 0.6% and Nasdaq futures up 0.7%. Tesla shares, however, have fallen 3% in pre-market trading after announcing further price cuts in the US and China. Additionally, UBS has downgraded the stocks of several major tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia.

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