Amerikanska aktier har stigit sex veckor i rad, med teknikaktier och halvledarbolag i spetsen.
Aktiemarknaden fortsätter sin uppåtgående trend och är nu inne på en vinstsvit på sex veckor. Teknikaktier, särskilt Mag 7 och halvledarföretag, har drivit på uppgången. Momentumaktier, högriskaktier och tillväxtaktier går bättre än marknaden i övrigt, medan värdeaktier, defensiva sektorer och råvaror som olja hamnar på efterkälken.
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Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, involving the US, Israel, and Iran, have triggered a slide in Asian shares and a surge in oil prices. Investors are turning to the US dollar for safety amid fears of prolonged energy cost increases and inflation. While emerging markets face short-term losses, experts see long-term resilience.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Friday, driven by strong corporate earnings and declining crude oil prices. The indices notched their longest weekly gain streak since October 2024 amid an earnings-heavy week.
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European stocks closed the week lower on Friday, with the STOXX 600 index hitting a two-week low. Investors cited concerns over growth and inflation from the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupting energy supplies. While technology shares gained, healthcare and financial sectors declined.
Asian stocks experienced a slight retreat from their recent peaks following a downturn in Wall Street markets. The decline was influenced by a subdued investor response to Nvidia's latest earnings report. Despite the pullback, Asian equities have outperformed global benchmarks throughout the year.
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The Nigerian stock market continued its upward trend, with the market capitalization reaching N113 trillion. This extension of positive momentum reflects ongoing investor confidence in the equities sector.
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty posted their strongest single-day gains in years on Wednesday, driven by a US-Iran ceasefire that eased oil prices and inflation fears. The market capitalization of BSE-listed companies rose by ₹16.1 lakh crore. However, Asian stocks turned cautious as the ceasefire showed signs of fragility.
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India's Nifty index closed lower following sustained selling pressure, remaining above long-term averages while exhibiting short-term weakness. Technical indicators point to market consolidation with a corrective bias ahead of a cautious week. Expert Daljeet Kohli highlights potential selective rebounds driven by Q4 earnings in certain sectors.