US Markets
Markets were up in the United States on Friday, helping propel stocks to their best weekly performance since June.
- The S&P 500 gained 4.7% last week, the Dow rose 4.9%, and the Nasdaq was up 5.2%.
- Banks performed particularly well on Friday; JPMorgan Chase rose 5.3% and Goldman Sachs gained 4.6%.
- Snap was down 28% on Friday after reporting lower-than-expected revenue in Q3 2022.
- The current 10 Year U.S. Treasury yield is set at 4.22830%
Market |
Price |
Move |
Dow Jones |
31,082.56 |
2.47% |
S&P 500 |
3,752.75 |
2.37% |
Nasdaq |
10,859.72 |
2.31% |
Russell 2000 |
1,742.24 |
2.22% |
Canadian Markets
Stocks in Canada continue to fall as investors are concerned that lower-than-expected earnings will hurt stock prices.
- Earnings per share are down 4.2% from last quarter.
- The TSX has lost 12% so far this year and significantly outperforms the 23% decline in the S&P 500.
- Analysts predict that low earnings levels will continue for the next two years.
Market |
Price |
Move |
TSX |
18,860.95 |
1.52% |
European Markets
Markets in Europe were down on Friday amid increasing political uncertainty throughout the continent.
- The U.K. is looking for a new Prime Minister after the resignation of Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak is the clear frontrunner after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the race over the weekend.
- In the EU, leaders are trying to determine how to deal with the energy crisis. Germany said it will be willing to discuss price caps on Russian natural gas.
- The Stoxx 600 was down 0.6% on Friday, with losses led by retail stocks.
Market |
Price |
Move |
Euro STOXX 50 |
3,476.63 |
-0.46% |
UK (FTSE 100) |
6,969.73 |
0.37% |
Germany (DAX) |
12,730.90 |
-0.29% |
France (CAC 40) |
6,035.39 |
-0.85% |
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Asian Markets
Stocks in Asia were down on Friday, as investors continued to react negatively to inflation data.
- The Consumer Price Index was up 3% year over year in September in Japan.
- Malaysia reported an inflation rate of 4.5% on an annualized basis.
- Annual inflation in Hong Kong reached 4.4%, the highest in seven years.
Market |
Price |
Move |
S&P Asia 50 |
3,642.63 |
-2.46% |
Japan (Nikkei 225) |
26,890.58 |
-0.43% |
South Korea (KOSPI) |
2,213.12 |
-0.22% |
China (Hang Seng) |
16,211.12 |
-0.42% |
India (SENSEX) |
59,307.15 |
0.18% |
Commodities
Oil prices were volatile on Friday as investors bounced between hopes that the Chinese economy will improve and fears of an impending global recession.
- Brent crude was up 1.21% on Friday and U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose under 1%.
- On the week, Brent was up 0.8%, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 1.5%.
- Demand for oil in China remains impacted by lockdowns in several cities due to a COVID-19 surge.
Market |
Price |
Move |
Oil (NYSEARCA:OIL) |
30.71 |
0.42% |
Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) |
154.15 |
1.78% |
Silver (NYSEARCA:SLV) |
17.76 |
3.44% |
Corn (NYSEARCA:CORN) |
27.27 |
-0.26% |
Lumber (NASDAQ:WOOD) |
69.98 |
2.09% |
Currency Exchange Rates
The U.S. Dollar was down on Friday against the Japanese Yen after the yen jumped early in the morning before losing some gains later in the day.
- The U.S. Dollar Index was down 0.9% to 111.85, and is now more than 2% below its 20-year high from last month.
- The British Pound gained 0.6% despite the political uncertainty in the country. The currency rose following the announcement of Liz Truss’ resignation and has had positive momentum since.
- Analysts are predicting that the Fed will raise interest rates by 75 basis points again in November.
Market |
Price |
Move |
UK(GBP) |
£0.88 |
-0.76% |
Europe (EURO) |
€1.01 |
-0.85% |
Canada (Canadian Dollar) |
$1.37 |
-0.90% |
Japan (Yen) |
¥147.70 |
-1.66% |
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin finished last week in the $19,000 to $21,000 range as it continues its longest period of stability in over two years.
- Goldman Sachs has predicted that cryptocurrency prices will continue to fall if the U.S. Dollar remains strong.
- Bored Ape’s Otherdeed NFTs floor price was down significantly last week. This was combined with a rise in trade volume, indicating a widespread sell-off.
- Wall Street has lowered the buy ratings of blockchain mining companies after downgrading the forecast for these businesses following the Ethereum Merge.
Market |
Price |
Move |
Bitcoin |
$19,203.20 |
0.85% |
Ethereum |
$1,314.71 |
1.13% |
Litecoin |
$52.17 |
1.1% |
Bitcoin Cash |
$108.27 |
1.78% |
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Chris Svorcik
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