On Wednesday, the stock markets in the United States opened higher, with investors weighing comments from Fed chief Jerome Powell about the need for more progress on inflation before interest rate cuts. The S&P500 index, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all saw gains in the morning.
Meanwhile, several local banks in the United States are expected to announce their first quarter results this week. One of these banks, Carrier United Airlines, saw a significant increase in stock value after reporting lower-than-expected losses in the first quarter.
Tesla requested shareholders to re-vote on CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion stimulus package after it was invalidated by a Delaware state court. Despite this setback, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly saw an increase in stock value after positive results for its slimming drug. However, local bank US Bancorp saw a decrease in stock value after falling short of first quarter expectations in their earnings report.
In other news, oil prices were on the decline on Wednesday as the price of crude oil fell. Overall, it was a mixed day for the stock markets as investors weighed various factors affecting different sectors and companies.
