🗞️ U.S. Post Market Overview
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| 🇺🇸 Dow 30 | Fri | -1.24% | -475.84 | 37,983.24 | 38,459.08 |  |
| 🇺🇸 Nasdaq | Fri | -1.62% | -267.1 | 16,175.09 | 16,442.20 | |
| 🇺🇸 S&P 500 | Fri | -1.46% | -75.65 | 5,123.41 | 5,199.06 | |
| 🇺🇸 Russell 2000 | Fri | -1.93% | -39.43 | 2,003.17 | 2,042.60 | |
| 🪙Gold | Fri | -0.53% | -12.5 | 2,360.20 | 2,372.70 | |
| 🪨 Silver | Fri | -0.99% | -0.28 | 27.97 | 28.25 | |
| 🛢️Crude Oil | Fri | 0.51% | 0.43 | 85.45 | 85.02 |  |
| 🇺🇸 10-Yr Treasury Note | Fri | -1.68% | -0.08 | 4.50 | 4.58 | |
| ₿ Bitcoin | Fri | -4.53% | 66,859.34 | 70,032.84 | |
From the US
U.S. stocks dropped over Friday trading session as Wall Street indices ended the session lower.
🇺🇸 Nasdaq ended the day plunged -267.1 points or -1.62% lower to 16,175.09. While 🇺🇸 Dow 30 closed lower and down by -475.84 points or -1.24% to 37,983.24 and 🇺🇸 S&P 500 dropped -75.65 points or -1.46% lower to 5,123.41.
Investors seem wary as they continue to digest recent economic data of 🇺🇸 U.S. Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment in April flash estimate dropped to 77.9 points compared to previous figure 79.4 points in March according to University of Michigan.
In the upcoming event, we may expect high volatility ahead of Monthly Retail Trade (1-mth) to be released at 8:30am on Monday (New York Time). Economists are expecting lower forecast compared to previous report.
Key events that happened over the week
– 🇺🇸 U.S. UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation in April flash estimate rose to 3% compared to previous figure 2.8% in March.
– 🇺🇸 U.S. Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment in April flash estimate dropped to 77.9 points compared to previous figure 79.4 points in March.
– 🇺🇸 U.S. Producer Price Index (1-mth) in March dropped to 0.2% compared to previous figure 0.6% in February.
– 🇺🇸 U.S. Monthly Budget Statement in March improved to -236$ compared to previous figure -296$ in February.
Wall Street Top Gainers, Losers and Active Stocks
Top two gainers in the last trading session include Globe Life Inc (GL) as the stock surged 20.17% to 59.09 while Coupang LLC (CPNG) added 11.49% to 21.25.
Losers include Immunitybio Inc (IBRX), erasing -15.68% from its share price to 5.11 and Xpeng Inc (XPEV) dropped -9.79% to 7.46.
Elsewhere, most active counters were Apple Inc (AAPL), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Tesla Inc (TSLA).
🌏 Asia Markets
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| 🇦🇺 ASX All Ordinaries | Fri | -0.3% | -23.9 | 8,050.20 | 8,074.10 | |
| 🇦🇺 S&P/ASX 200 | Fri | -0.33% | -25.5 | 7,788.10 | 7,813.60 | |
| 🇭🇰 Hang Seng | Fri | -2.18% | -373.34 | 16,721.69 | 17,095.03 | |
| 🇲🇾 FTSE Bursa Malaysia | Fri | -0.16% | -2.47 | 1,551.04 | 1,553.51 | |
| 🇳🇿 NZX 50 | Fri | -0.03% | -2.99 | 11,931.32 | 11,934.31 | |
| 🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 | Fri | 0.21% | 80.92 | 39,523.55 | 39,442.63 | |
| 🇵🇭 PSE Index | Fri | 0.03% | 1.91 | 6,679.56 | 6,677.65 | |
| 🇸🇬 Straits Times Index | Fri | -0.33% | -10.7 | 3,216.91 | 3,227.61 | |
| 🇮🇳 NIFTY 50 | Wed | 0.16% | 30.8 | 19,814.20 | 19,783.40 | |
| 🇨🇳 SSE Composite | Fri | -0.49% | -14.77 | 3,019.47 | 3,034.25 | |
🌏 From Asia and Europe
From Japan, 🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 ended Friday trading session up by 0.21% (80.92 points) higher to 39,523.55. Previous day close was 39,442.63.
In the recent economic data, 🇦🇺 Australia Consumer Inflation Expectations in April rose to 4.6% compared to previous figure 4.3% in March.
From Europe, 🇩🇪 DAX ended Friday trading session down by -0.13% (-24.16 points) lower to 17,930.32. Previous day close was 17,954.48.
Data from Europe reported 🇩🇪 Germany Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) (12-mth) in March unchanged at 2.3% compared to previous report in February. according to Destatis.
🇬🇧 FTSE 100 ended Friday trading session up by 0.91% (71.78 points) higher to 7,995.58. Previous day close was 7,923.80.
Latest report saw 🇬🇧 U.K. Manufacturing Production (12-mth) in February rose to 2.7% compared to previous figure 1.5, revised from 2% in January.
Key events that happened over the week
– 🇨🇦 Canada Bank of Canada Policy Interest Rate unchanged at 5% compared to previous rate 5%. Bank of Canada
– 🇩🇪 Germany Industrial Production n.seasonal adjustment. w.d.a. (12-mth) in February improved to -4.9% compared to previous figure -5.5% in January.
– 🇪🇺 Euro Area ECB Interest Rate on main refinancing operations (MRO) unchanged at 4.5% compared to previous rate 4.5%. European Central Bank
– 🇬🇧 U.K. BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales (12-mth) in March rose to 3.2% compared to previous figure 1% in February.
– 🇳🇿 New Zealand NZIER Business Confidence (3-mth) in Q1 dropped to -25% compared to previous figure -2% in Q4. NZIER
– 🇳🇿 New Zealand RBNZ Interest Rate Decision (Official Cash Rate) unchanged at 5.5% compared to previous rate 5.5%. Reserve Bank of New Zealand
🇪🇺 Europe and UK 🇬🇧
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| 🇬🇧 FTSE 100 | Fri | 0.91% | 71.78 | 7,995.58 | 7,923.80 | |
| 🇬🇧 FTSE 250 | Fri | -0.33% | -65.63 | 19,721.24 | 19,786.87 | |
| 🇬🇧 AIM | Fri | -0.38% | -2.92 | 755.91 | 758.83 | |
| 🇫🇷 CAC 40 | Fri | -0.16% | -12.91 | 8,010.83 | 8,023.74 | |
| 🇩🇪 DAX | Fri | -0.13% | -24.16 | 17,930.32 | 17,954.48 | |
| 🇩🇪 MDAX | Fri | -0.47% | -126.35 | 26,576.83 | 26,703.18 | |
| 🇩🇪 TecDAX | Fri | -0.84% | -28.04 | 3,326.26 | 3,354.30 | |
| 🇩🇪 SDAX | Fri | -1.06% | -153.01 | 14,348.47 | 14,501.48 | |
| 🇨🇭 Euro Stoxx 50 | Fri | -0.23% | -11.67 | 4,955.01 | 4,966.68 | |
💵 Forex Markets
| Performance after Friday | |||||
| Symbol | Day | Week | Month | Last | Momentum |
| 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 EURUSD | -0.82% | -1.82% | -1.4% | 1.06385 | |
| 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 GBPUSD | -0.83% | -1.47% | -1.37% | 1.24500 | |
| 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 USDJPY | 0.02% | 1.08% | 1.28% | 153.24 |  |
| 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 USDCAD | 0.59% | 1.37% | 1.73% | 1.37710 | |
| 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 AUDUSD | -1.12% | -1.73% | -0.89% | 0.64630 | |
| 🇳🇿 🇺🇸 NZDUSD | -1.02% | -1.25% | -0.69% | 0.59360 | |
| 🇺🇸 🇨🇭 USDCHF | 0.45% | 1.36% | 1.43% | 0.91385 | |
🌐 In Other Markets
🪙Gold is down by -0.53% (-12.5 USD an ounce) to 2,360.20 USD an ounce as on Fri. Previous day close was 2,372.70.
🪨 Silver is down by -0.99% (-0.28 USD an ounce) to 27.97 USD an ounce as on Fri. Previous day close was 28.25.
🛢️Crude Oil is up by 0.51% (0.43 USD per barrel) to 85.45 USD per barrel as on Fri. Previous day close was 85.02.
🇺🇸 10-Yr Treasury Note is down by -1.68% (-0.08 basis points) to 4.50 coupon rate as on Fri. Previous day close was 4.58.
₿ Bitcoin is down by -4.53% (-3,173.50 USD) to 66,859.34 USD as on Fri. Previous day close was 70,032.84.
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