Stocks climbed today as Fed Chair Powell cooled rate hike speculation. The S&P 500 reversed earlier losses following his dovish tone. Tech led gains with META Meta and MSFT Microsoft advancing. Banks rallied as JPM JPMorgan and BAC Bank of America added strength.
CELH Celsius Holdings grabbed volatile trading today on heavy news flow. BSX Boston Scientific dropped despite positive trial data showing disconnect between fundamentals and price action. RBC reiterated outperform with $115 target yet shares declined.
COLD Americold Realty Trust absorbed activist assault today. Sieve Capital launched public campaign to remove Chairman Mark Patterson. The REIT faced governance pressure amid operational scrutiny. Activist campaigns accelerated across small cap names.
European markets closed higher despite mounting fiscal concerns. FT reported eurozone borrowing costs soared to worst levels in a decade. Investors warned of public finance deterioration as Iran shock persists. Government bonds slumped on inflation fears tied to oil volatility.
Asian currencies weakened sharply. Yen and rupee fell as countries struggled to defend exchange rates. Japan currency official warned decisive government action may arrive soon. The dollar headed for weekly decline despite haven demand earlier in the month.
CG Carlyle Group planned defense fund launch per Bloomberg. Governments globally increased military budgets as Middle East tensions persisted. Private equity firms positioned for decade-long defense cycle. Distressed debt funds targeted private credit downturn as greatest opportunity since 2008.
Consumer staples stayed under pressure. Deutsche Bank reshuffled picks with CL Colgate upgraded while CLX Clorox downgraded. Retail earnings begin tomorrow with NKE Nike testing investor patience.
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