empty
27.12.2021 05:00 PM
S&P 500 index shows gains, however experts are sceptical about pre-New Year's trading

The S&P 500 almost hit its daily high on Monday trading. The news of the cancellation of more than 800 flights in the US due to the spread of the Omicron variant was reported before that. However, investors probably assessed the damage to airlines, considering strong retail sales, which stressed the economic power and alleviated concerns about flight cancellations.

S&P 500 index shows gains, however experts are sceptical about pre-New Year's trading

For example, Mastercard Inc.reported that retail sales rose by 8.5% during the holiday shopping season (from November 1 to December 24) due to a surge in online sales.

New York chief market economist Peter Cardillo said that despite the coronavirus variant and travel disruptions, retail sales had risen significantly. He added that it was a positive sign for the economy in the new year.

However, some sectors were hurt. Travel stocks, which usually decline due to negative news about the coronavirus pandemic, traditionally fell after US airlines canceled many flights on Sunday. Many travelers were forced to change plans for Christmas owing to the increase in COVID-19 cases.

Meanwhile, shares of Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fell by 1.6 – 2.1% at the premarket. Quotes of cruise operators Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp. dropped by 2.5 – 3%.

However, economists are still optimistic. Cardillo noted that the market would continue to grow despite still prevailing fear of viruses.

Notably, the S&P 500 index closed at a record high on Thursday due to optimism related to the Omicron variant. Investors felt relief after the news of the economic impact of the strain was announced as it turned the markets upside down earlier this month.

Currently, the three major Wall Street indices are targeting a third straight year of gains, with the benchmark S&P 500 index nearing the end of the year with a 25.8% gain. The Dow Jones should rise by 17.5%, while the Nasdaq expects a 21.4% gain.

At 8:20 am ET, the Dow e-minis index went up 82 points or 0.23%, and the S&P 500 e-minis index gained 17.25 points or 0.37%.

Shares of the Nasdaq 100 e-minis rose by 76 points or 0.47%, while stocks of major companies Tesla, Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platform added 0.5-1.5%.

Besides, it is not recommended to increase trading volumes these days as experts are predicting fewer trades than usual on New Year's Eve. It may lead to markets being susceptible to volatile movements. According to statistics, the last five trading days of December and first two days of January usually generate considerable profits for US stocks in 75% cases since 1945 (according to CFRA Research).

Shares of GoDaddy Inc rose by 5.2% after activist investor Starboard Value LP reportedly bought a 6.5% stake in the company worth about $800 million.

The Financial Times reported on Monday that Chinese giant Didi Global Inc, taking the lead on the Hong Kong stock exchange lately, has barred current and former employees from opening shorts on the company's stock indefinitely. Shares of Didi, listed in the US, fell by 0.7 percent.

So far, experts are not giving any reasons for the suspension of trading on the company's profile. More information will probably be available soon.

Egor Danilov,
Pakar analisis InstaForex
© 2007-2025
Pilih carta masa
5
min
15
min
30
min
1
jam
4
jam
1
hari
1
minggu
Jana pendapatan melalui perubahan kadar mata wang kripto dengan InstaForex.
Muat turun MetaTrader 4 dan buka dagangan pertama anda.
  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    SERTAI PERADUAN

Artikel yang dicadangkan

Ringkasan Berita Pasaran AS untuk 25 Jun

Semangat AI Mendorong Kenaikan Pasaran Saham AS terus melonjak secara stabil meskipun risiko geopolitik dan ketegangan perdagangan masih berterusan. Indeks Nasdaq 100 mencatat paras tertinggi baharu berikutan permintaan kukuh terhadap

Ekaterina Kiseleva 12:38 2025-06-25 UTC+2

Ringkasan Berita Pasaran AS untuk 24 Jun

S&P 500 dan indeks penanda aras lain telah memulakan minggu dagangan baharu dengan momentum positif, disokong oleh penunjuk teknikal. Peningkatan ini berikutan isyarat kuat dari pengayun Marlin, mengukuhkan jangkaan untuk

Ekaterina Kiseleva 12:59 2025-06-24 UTC+2

Ringkasan Berita Pasaran AS untuk 23 Jun

Ketegangan Geopolitik Memberi Kesan kepada Pasaran Para pelabur kekal berhati-hati di tengah-tengah ketegangan yang semakin memuncak di Timur Tengah, sambil menantikan kemungkinan tindakan balas daripada Iran. Walaupun reaksi pasaran setakat

Ekaterina Kiseleva 12:31 2025-06-23 UTC+2

Pasaran kripto tidak terjejas oleh keputusan dasar Fed. Bitcoin berkeras untuk mencecah $205,000 menjelang akhir tahun

Berikutan mesyuarat Rizab Persekutuan semalam, di mana bank pusat mengekalkan kadar penanda arasnya tidak berubah, pasaran menunjukkan sedikit reaksi. Indeks saham kekal dalam julat semasa mereka, dan Bitcoin mengelakkan perubahan

Larisa Kolesnikova 08:29 2025-06-20 UTC+2

Pelabur Keliru: Data Lemah, Polisi Kekal Ketat, Harapan Disandarkan kepada Bon

Hasil Perbendaharaan mengurangkan kerugian awal selepas kenyataan Pengerusi Fed Powell. Ketegangan Timur Tengah berlarutan apabila pemimpin Iran menolak tuntutan penyerahan Trump. Bank Negara Swiss mengurangkan kadar kepada sifar. Stora Enso

06:55 2025-06-20 UTC+2

Ringkasan Berita Pasaran AS untuk 17 Jun

Geopolitik Menekan Pasaran Ketegangan dalam pasaran saham Amerika Syarikat semakin memuncak apabila konflik antara Israel dan Iran semakin meruncing. Penganalisis memberi amaran bahawa kemungkinan berlakunya peperangan berskala penuh boleh mencetuskan

Ekaterina Kiseleva 13:25 2025-06-17 UTC+2

Pembeli dan Penjual Bitcoin Berentap dalam Perang Tarik Tali. BTC Hampir Tidak Memberi Reaksi terhadap Inflasi AS

Pada masa ini, mata wang kripto utama sedang menyasarkan paras tertinggi baharu, namun ia masih berhadapan dengan beberapa halangan. Cabaran terkini datang daripada pertarungan berterusan antara pihak bull dan bear

Larisa Kolesnikova 16:51 2025-06-16 UTC+2

Ringkasan Berita Pasaran Amerika Syarikat untuk 16 Jun

Indeks ekuiti AS mengakhiri sesi dagangan hari Jumaat dengan penurunan apabila ketegangan yang semakin meningkat antara Israel dan Iran mendorong harga minyak naik dan menimbulkan ketidakpastian pasaran. S&P 500 jatuh

Ekaterina Kiseleva 13:50 2025-06-16 UTC+2

Ringkasan Berita Pasaran Amerika Syarikat untuk 13 Jun

Walaupun lonjakan S&P 500 yang berterusan, para pelabur tetap berminat dalam saham, sebahagian besarnya mengabaikan risiko yang semakin meningkat dan ketidakstabilan dalam ekonomi global. Keyakinan ini didorong oleh harapan pertumbuhan

Ekaterina Kiseleva 12:29 2025-06-13 UTC+2

Ringkasan Berita Pasaran AS untuk 12 Jun: Pasaran Saham AS Ditutup Lebih Rendah Berikutan Perkembangan Perjanjian Perdagangan AS-China

Pasaran saham Amerika Syarikat menamatkan sesi dagangan dengan penurunan selepas Amerika Syarikat dan China memuktamadkan perjanjian perdagangan yang telah lama dinantikan. Walaupun latar belakang berita tersebut bersifat positif, para pelabur

Ekaterina Kiseleva 16:31 2025-06-12 UTC+2
Tidak boleh bertanya sekarang?
Tanya soalan anda di Ruangan bersembang.
Panggilan semula Widget
 

Dear visitor,

Your IP address shows that you are currently located in the USA. If you are a resident of the United States, you are prohibited from using the services of InstaFintech Group including online trading, online transfers, deposit/withdrawal of funds, etc.

If you think you are seeing this message by mistake and your location is not the US, kindly proceed to the website. Otherwise, you must leave the website in order to comply with government restrictions.

Why does your IP address show your location as the USA?

  • - you are using a VPN provided by a hosting company based in the United States;
  • - your IP does not have proper WHOIS records;
  • - an error occurred in the WHOIS geolocation database.

Please confirm whether you are a US resident or not by clicking the relevant button below. If you choose the wrong option, being a US resident, you will not be able to open an account with InstaForex anyway.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this message.