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Market Wrap: pre-opening session |
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U.S. market futures tick higher after U.S. stocks rallied further yesterday, allowing both the S&P 500 (up 55 points or 0.80% to 7,022) and the Nasdaq 100 (up 362 points or 1.40% to 26,204) to mark record-high closing levels.
Market sentiment was lifted by growing hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal.
However, the Dow Jones slipped 72 points (-0.15%) to 48,463.
On the stat front, in the U.S., the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index is estimated at 17.0 in April vs 18.1 in March. Separately, industrial production is anticipated to be up 0.5% month-on-month in March after a 0.2% rise in February. Moreover, the weekly initial jobless claims are expected at 216,000.
European stock indices trade slightly higher. On the stat plan, U.K.'s GDP grew 0.5% in February on a monthly basis vs +0.1% expected and +0.1% in January (revised from a flat reading).
Asian indexes traded mostly higher with Japan's Nikkei 225 closing at a record high. On the stat side, China's gross domestic product grew 5.0% year-on-year in the first quarter after a 4.5% rise in the previous period. Separately, Australia's employment increased 17,900 in March, compared with +34,200 estimated. Also, jobless rate stayed at 4.3%, above 4.2% expected.
WTI crude oil prices edge higher around 92.00 dollars.
Gold and silver both still consolidate around key technical levels.
Bitcoin hovers around the key 75,000 dollars threshold.
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Pepsico (PEP), an international beverage and food company, is slightly higher after posting quarterly financial figures that only topped expectations by a thin margin.
Ford Motor (F), a carmaker, said Doug Field, chief EV, digital, and design officer, will depart the company next month. Ford "forms a new end-to-end organization, Product Creation and
Industrialization, uniting its advanced technology and global industrial teams".
PPG Industries (PPG), a producer of paints and coatings, jumps after saying it "has begun implementing price increases of up to 20% across all product lines and services on a customer-by-customer basis or as existing contracts allow."
JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), a transportation and logistics company, ticks higher after posting quarterly financial figures that slightly beat estimates.
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Netflix (NFLX)
PepsiCo (PEP)
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Charles Schwab (SCHW)
Prologis (PLD)
Bank of New York Mellon (BK)
US Bancorp (USB)
Marsh (MRSH)
Citizens Financial (CFG)
KeyCorp (KEY)
Alcoa (AA)
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On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.16% to 34,156 and the S&P/TSX 60 Index climbed 0.44% to 1,987.
Linamar (LIN), an auto parts maker, "announced it is maintaining its full-year FY26 guidance following the recent amendment of Section 232 tariffs."
Quebecor (QBR/B), a communication company, was upgraded to "buy" from "hold" at TD Cowen.
West Fraser Timber (WFG)'s, a diversified wood products company, target price was cut to 81 dollars from 87 dollars at RBC.
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