Thursday afternoon trading saw stocks finish on a high note, with the Dow, S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Russell 2000 all seeing gains. The Dow was up 0.64%, the S&P 500 increased by 0.34%, and the NASDAQ rose 0.64%. The Russell 2000 saw the strongest gains, finishing the day up 1.74%.
Corporate Update
In corporate news, Nelson Peltz and his company, Trian Partners, announced plans for a proxy fight for a board seat at Disney (NYSE: DIS). The move comes after Disney rejected Peltz's concerns about the company's recent share price, operating performance, M&A strategy, and corporate governance issues.
The energy sector was a standout performer, with crude oil continuing to gain momentum. Airlines also saw positive results, with American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) reporting an increase in Q4 revenue and guidance. Entertainment stocks, particularly Disney and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), also saw gains. Bed Bath & Beyond (NYSE: BBBY) also continued to rally.
Today, big banks will kick off the Q4 earnings season, with Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan, and Wells Fargo reporting their numbers. Read our Reasons to Watch Bank Earnings in 2023.
Crypto
In the world of crypto, Bitcoin saw a 7.2% increase yesterday and is currently trading at around $18,830. This marks the highest point for Bitcoin since November when the FTX exchange began to unravel. The crypto market appears to be following the trend in tech stocks, with a risk-on tone potentially attracting bargain hunters to the currently battered market.
Dig a little deeper into the market update:
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American Airlines boosts outlook after the busy holiday season
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Companies reporting earnings today include UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL), Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C), BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), and First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC). Check out this week's earnings preview.
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