JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo reported over $25B in combined Q1 profits. The Iran war drove record trading revenue as volatility persisted across asset classes. FT reported the banks broke quarterly profit records despite M&A pipelines shrinking.
Corporate America gears up to deliver bumper earnings this week. Analysts expect weak dollar effects and tax policy to boost first quarter results. ASML reports today kicking off tech earnings season. NFLX posts Wednesday as the streaming giant navigates content spending pressure. UNH delivers Monday testing healthcare sentiment.
Energy volatility dominated macro headlines. Fed's Hammack warned energy price levels and duration remain key risks. IEA reported global oil demand plummeted 3.4% in March showing the steepest drop since the pandemic. Soaring prices, supply shortages and collapsed Middle East air travel drove the decline.
Britain, Italy and France replaced PIIGS as Europe's bond market whipping boys per FT reporting. The sovereign debt sell-off accelerated as Iran war ripple effects spread. European markets closed mixed today as luxury stocks slumped weighing on sentiment.
Asian markets traded mixed as investors assessed extended Trump deadline rhetoric. CNBC reported hopes for Hormuz reopening lifted Easter trading in Asia-Pacific. China exports missed estimates adding pressure.
PRKS United Parks absorbed a 6.2 point SI spike to 44.1% despite spring break timing. BOBS Bob's Discount Furniture SI jumped 7.6 points to 21.8% as housing uncertainty mounted. Bears circled theme parks and furniture retailers showing defensive rotation.
Infrastructure deals drove headlines. LUMN Lumen partnered with AWS on private connectivity simplification. GRRR Gorilla Technology boosted investment in real-time infrastructure intelligence firm Astrikos.
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