Tech Stocks Appear to Be a Haven From the Banking Crisis, for Now

  • 📰 WSJ
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 58 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 26%
  • Publisher: 63%

Россия Новости Новости

Россия Последние новости,Россия Последние новости

Technology stocks have remained relatively insulated from the turmoil rattling financial markets. How long that lasts is anyone’s guess.

Tech stocks were clobbered last year when the central bank began its tightening campaign and the market environment turned to favor investments that generated immediate cash for the holder. Low yields, on the other hand, make many investors willing to pay more for shares of tech companies that they expect to churn out outsize profits in the future.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which affects everything from auto and student loans to mortgage debt, has dropped below 3.5% from above 4% in early March. Monday’s yield decline on the two-year note, which is particularly sensitive to investors’ interest rate expectations, was the sharpest since Black Monday in 1987.

And in the derivatives market, investors say it is a tossup whether the Fed will raise interest rates by a quarter-point next week or hold them steady. Some traders are again calling for the central bank to cut rates later this year.“The writing on the wall is that between the stress on the banking sector and some other economic data out there, we’re getting to the end point here with respect to interest rate hikes,” said Don Calcagni, chief investment officer of Mercer Advisors.

The bounce in tech stocks is surprising to some investors, given the spillover risks from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a big lender to venture capitalists and technology startups. The failure of the bank, which underwent a run on deposits, was the second-biggest in U.S. history. Signature Bank and

 

Спасибо за ваш комментарий. Ваш комментарий будет опубликован после проверки

That just looks like more market corruption. I would not invest a penny in the corrupt stock markets.

With guaranteed bailouts for any amount, why wouldn't they be.

just the kind of in-depth reporting and analysis expected from the WSJ thanks!

Мы обобщили эту новость, чтобы вы могли ее быстро прочитать.Если новость вам интересна, вы можете прочитать полный текст здесь Прочитайте больше:

 /  🏆 98. in RU

Россия Последние новости, Россия Последние новости

Similar News:Вы также можете прочитать подобные новости, которые мы собрали из других источников новостей

Morgan Stanley names its favorite stocks in tech — and gives one nearly 60% upsideCNBC Pro takes a look at three of the bank's top picks, including one in the semiconductor sector and a big internet name.
Источник: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Прочитайте больше »

Microsoft, Apple and Meta outperform as investors seek safety from SVB chaos in megacap tech stocksInvestors are seeking succor from the market chaos unleashed by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in shares of some of the most established technology... 'Seems like a great deal... maybe too good to be true?'
Источник: MarketWatch - 🏆 3. / 97 Прочитайте больше »

U.S. stocks open sharply higher while bank stocks bounce and inflation coolsU.S. stocks gained ground on Tuesday morning while inflation data matched estimates, taking added importance while the banking regains its footing. It looks like the stock market is responding favorably to the latest inflation and banking data! It's great to see the stock market benefiting from inflation and bank data!
Источник: MarketWatch - 🏆 3. / 97 Прочитайте больше »