Morning Dose: Potential Title
“Bullish Run Tech Names Surge, Financials…
A quick analysis of today’s market outlook and key trading opportunities to start your day.
Intro & Market Mood
Welcome to The Morning Dose – Everything You Need to Know Before the Market Opens. It’s Wednesday, October 15th, and we are seeing some green on the screen this morning! Futures are pointing to a solid opening, carrying over that “buy-the-dip” energy from yesterday’s rebound.
Overnight Headlines
- Asia had a strong session with significant gains across indices like the Kospi, Nikkei, and Hang Seng.
- Europe mostly traded higher, with France’s CAC 40 rallying over 2% on strong results from LVMH.
Economic Announcements
The market focus today is on the Fed’s Beige Book release at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, following yesterday’s Fed-speak indicating expectations for more rate cuts.
Earnings Highlights
- BAC (Bank of America) beat earnings estimates both on revenue and EPS, while MS (Morgan Stanley) posted an exceptional seventy-cent beat on EPS.
- PNC beat earnings but guided lower for fourth-quarter revenues, leading to a pre-market decline.
Top Movers
- VERI (Veritone) surged 47% on strong Q3 revenue guidance.
- PZZA (Papa John’s) climbed 12% amid reports of potential acquisition interest.
Quick Trade Ideas
NVDA (NVIDIA) upgraded to Buy by HSBC, with positive outlook following a significant contract with Microsoft.
Key Takeaway
Traders should maintain a cautiously bullish stance, focusing on momentum in small to mid-cap names like biotech, energy storage, or crypto miners. Be selective, watch key levels, and manage risk with tight stops.