Wall Street Set To Open Moderately Higher
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open positive.
Earnings reports might get the special attention of investors. Investors might be keeping eye on the war-like situation in Gaza as more than 100 people were killed as Israel stepped up attacks.
Asian shares finished mixed, while European shares are trading higher.
As of 7.35 am ET, the Dow futures were adding 168.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were progressing 27.50 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures were gaining 142.25 points.
The U.S. major averages all ended with strong gains on Friday. The Dow advanced 433.79 points or 1.29 percent to settle at 34,021.45, after hitting a high of 34,181.77. The S&P 500 ended up by 49.46 points or 1.22 percent at 4,112.50, while the tech-laden Nasdaq closed higher by 93.31 points or 0.72 percent at 13,124.99, well off the day s high of 13,247.87.
ICYMI - Fed s Kaplan said (again) its good to start talking taper sooner rather than later
Greg was all over his remarks here:
Kaplan has been flying the flag to at least talk about tapering, while other Fed officials have pretty much fallen in line behind Powell who is of the opinion that its still too early.
It looks like markets paid more attention to Kaplan s view today though with higher yields an lower stock prices.
For further recaps of Kaplan s remarks:
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has called the risks emanating from “frothy” stock prices and other potential financial imbalances “manageable.” Some current and former central bankers are not so sure.
They worry that the Fed’s rock-bottom interest rates and massive bond buying might lead to asset price bubbles, and excessive risk-taking and leverage that could come back to haunt the economy.
“We’re now at a point where I’m observing excesses and imbalances in financial markets,” Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said on April 30. “I’m very attentive to that, and that’s why I do think at the earliest opportunity I think it will be appropriate for us to start talking about adjusting those purchases.”
May 6, 2021 22:21 GMTFXStreet News
What you need to know on Friday, May 9:
Comments from different Fed officials cooled down expectations for higher rates in the US, leading to persistent dollar’s weakness. The American currency fell against all of its major rivals, particularly weak against safe-haven rivals. Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said that he would like to start talking about tapering sooner rather than later, but he is not a voting member.
Wall Street advanced, with the
DJIA settling at record highs. European indexes were also up. US Treasury yields, on the other hand, eased, with the yield on the 10-year note down to 1.55%.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell
‘Frothy’ Stock Prices Pose Quandary for Powell in Mapping Policy The Fed’s rock-bottom interest rates and massive bond buying might lead to asset price bubbles, and excessive risk-taking and leverage that could come back to haunt the economy.
Rich Miller | May 06, 2021
(Bloomberg) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has called the risks emanating from “frothy” stock prices and other potential financial imbalances “manageable.” Some current and former central bankers are not so sure.
They worry that the Fed’s rock-bottom interest rates and massive bond buying might lead to asset price bubbles, and excessive risk-taking and leverage that could come back to haunt the economy.