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A Stock Market Smackdown Week: Elections, Jobs Data, Iran And Earnings
Investors grew uneasy as the biggest tech firms reported soaring AI capital spending and weaker core revenue growth, while debt and equity needs climbed.
- Investors remain cautious as the US midterm elections approach on Tuesday, November 3, with market volatility expected to persist alongside crucial labor market data and heavy earnings reports this week.
- Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon face growing scrutiny over soaring capital expenditures after third-quarter results revealed AI buildouts are weakening growth in their core, high-margin businesses.
- The sector lost nearly $1.4 trillion in market value last week, reflecting investor unease about the $315b debt-funded spending spree and sustainability of capital access.
- Apple reports earnings this evening with investors seeking clarity on product demand and margins, while defensive names like Cardinal Health report Thursday morning to navigate market uncertainty.
- Potential escalations involving the US, Israel, and Iran could exacerbate selling pressure and drive up crude oil prices, impacting broader equity markets, analysts warn.
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The US midterm elections could throw the tables on Wall Street, as markets begin to price in a possible return to war against Iran • The Tel Aviv and New York stock exchanges closed a red month, with money flowing out of technology stocks into defensive sectors • The reporting season in Tel Aviv will officially open this week, with reports from Tower, Teva and El Al • US employment data will be in focus and will determine the direction of intere…
The financial week revolves around the American vote: "Can bring volatility" . The Nasdaq reduces from the worst month from March 25
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left4Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 31%
C 31%
R 38%
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