Welcome to Econ Recaps! We share daily summaries of the stock market so you don't have to read lots of articles. Today, the S&P 500 went up by almost 2%, and all 11 sectors increased, with communication services rising by over 5%. Meta Platforms had a big boost after reporting strong earnings. There's talk of de-dollarization, with Argentina using Chinese yuan to pay for imports, and France urging Europe to be less reliant on the US dollar. Jobless claims were better than expected, but GDP growth for the first quarter was lower than expected. Some companies reported earnings, and there were some big winners and losers. Tomorrow, we'll hear from Exxon Mobil and Chevron.

This is a recap of what happened in the stock market today. The S&P 500 went down, and most sectors closed lower except for Information technology. Chipotle did well, while First Republic Bank did not. Activision's deal with Microsoft was blocked, and Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tyson Foods eliminated some jobs, and Fox News lost viewers after laying off Tucker Carlson. The Federal Reserve Bank reported good news about durable goods orders. Meta and Roku had good earnings, while Boeing and Hilton had mixed results. Humana had strong earnings. Tomorrow, there will be earnings reports from Intel, Amazon, American Airlines, Mastercard, Caterpillar, and Gilead Pharmaceuticals.

Hey guys, Welcome back to econ recaps. The S&P 500 index was down 1.58%, with Information Technology and Materials being the worst performing sectors. The news included reports of a bank's poor earnings, concerns over Chinese cloud companies, and indicators of a slowing economy. There were also updates on various companies' earnings reports, with some beating expectations and others falling short. The video ends with a preview of upcoming earnings reports.

In this recap, the S&P 500 closed slightly up, with the consumer discretionary sector performing well due to Amazon's stock increase. However, the materials sector struggled due to mining companies like Freeport Mcmoran and Albemarle reporting negative news. Other notable events include Lyft announcing a significant layoff, Google pausing construction on their San Jose campus, BlackRock's CEO selling shares, Wells Fargo updating their equity ratings, and a Federal Reserve Board member discussing inflation. Additionally, there were events such as Southwest grounding flights, Fox Corporation settling a defamation lawsuit, Disney and Meta planning layoffs, Western Alliance posting better-than-expected earnings, Taiwan buying American missiles, and Proctor and Gamble reporting strong earnings. Tune in for more updates and have a great night!

The S&P 500 fell by 0.6%, mainly due to a drop in the consumer discretionary sector. Lam Research, a semiconductor company, reported strong earnings and gained 7.25%, while Seagate Technologies suffered a loss due to weak demand. Tesla's shares dropped 9.7% after disappointing earnings, and AT&T's shares fell 10.4% due to missing market estimates. There were layoffs at Meta and Disney to cut costs, and a bill was proposed to raise the US debt limit.

The S&P 500 didn't change much today, with most sectors closing down. Western Alliance bank's stocks went up 24% because they reported better earnings and higher deposits. Elevance and UnitedHealth stocks went down because they're having trouble collecting on Medicare claims. Snapchat+ has over 3 million subscribers, and Bed Bath & Beyond is preparing for bankruptcy. Mortgage applications are down, and Tesla's stocks fell because of lower profits. IBM missed revenue expectations, and Abbott had a great earnings call. Disney and Meta are both cutting jobs to save money.

In today's recap, the S&P 500 closed up almost 1%, and individual stocks were impacted by analyst recommendations. Nvidia and Tyler Technologies rose after upgrades, while Catalent and Dish Network fell after downgrades. Pfizer is facing a patent infringement lawsuit over their COVID-19 vaccine, and Facebook's parent company, Meta, agreed to pay $725 million to settle a privacy lawsuit. Southwest Airlines had to ground all flights due to data connection issues, and preliminary building permits were slightly below expectations. Netflix reported a quarter in line with expectations, while Goldman Sachs missed revenue estimates but beat earnings per share. Fox News settled a lawsuit with Dominion for $787 million over baseless election tampering claims.

In today's Econ Recaps, the S&P 500 closed up slightly with the real estate sector leading the gains. Wells Fargo and Digital Realty Trust were the biggest winners while Statestreet and Moderna were the biggest losers. Taiwan announced plans to buy American antiship missiles while Warren Buffet sold most of his stake in TSMC. The US is currently holding $31.4 trillion in national debt, with a debt ceiling that limits how much the government can borrow. If the debt ceiling is not raised, the US may default on its obligations, which could have serious consequences for the economy and global markets. However, the US has a 5.2 debt service coverage ratio, which indicates a good handle on its debt. State Street reported a slightly worse-than-expected quarter, while Charles Schwab's earnings per share beat expectations. Tomorrow, big names like Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Netflix will report earnings.

The Econ Recaps Weekly Outlook talks about recent news and events that could affect the market. Amazon had a brief outage, Walmart closed stores due to losses and competition, Merk and Moderna announced a successful cancer vaccine trial, and the industrial automation services market is expected to grow. The upcoming week will have earnings reports from various companies such as Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Johnson and Johnson, United Airlines, and Tesla. The week will end with Building Permits for March, Preliminary PMI, and the Fed Beige Book.

In this daily market recap, the S&P500 closed slightly down, with 8 of the 11 sectors ending lower, especially in Real Estate. The banking sector performed well, with better-than-expected earnings from JP Morgan and Citi. Montana lawmakers passed a bill to ban TikTok from mobile app stores in the state, and the change in Retail Sales for March showed a decrease from the previous month but an increase from the previous year. The preliminary Consumer Sentiment Report for April showed more optimism about economic prospects. There were also updates on earnings reports from companies like Citigroup, JP Morgan, and United Health. Finally, the recap highlighted some top events of the week, including ongoing legal battles, store closures, and production delays.