Futures linked to Dow Jones fall 0.30% to 39,486 points, while those of the S&P 500 fall 0.17%, in 5,366 points. Nasdaq 100 futures fall 0.17% to 18,662 points.
The large New York indices come from a bullish day yesterday Wednesday, although they closed far from the levels they reached during the morning. The Dow Jones, which came to rise more than 1,000 points, finally closed with an increase of 419 points or 1.07%. The S&P 500 scored 1.67% and the Nasdaq technological rose 2.50%.
Wall Street has climbed this week before the hope that commercial tensions between the US and China will relieve. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump said he was willing to adopt a less conflictive approach to commercial negotiations with Beijing. In addition, the Treasury Secretary, Scott Besent, said Wednesday that the US has the «opportunity to achieve a great agreement» in commercial matters. Chinese imports are subject to an American tariff of 145%, while China gravels with 125% imports from the US.
“While it is an encouraging to hear a more dovish tone about tariffs by the administration, The actions remain in a range at the moment, since the final objective of the markets is a reversal of significant trading tariffs or commercials«, Warns Gaurav Mallik, Investment Director of Pallas Capital Advisors.» Corrections may take a few months to finish, and we continue to believe that it is a correction given the speed of descents. «
The market also seems to have recovered some confidence after Trump has clarified that «he has no intention of saying goodbye to the president of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, whose mandate ends in May 2026. Earlier this week, the president had come to qualify Powell as» great loser. «
In fixed income, always very aware of the news about the Fed, The ten -year -old bonus is today with a profitability of 4,344%.
In the macroeconomic agenda of the day, investors will have to be especially attentive to the requests for requests for lasting goods in March and the initial applications of weekly unemployment subsidy, which will be known shortly before the bell touch. Already with the advanced day the sales of second -hand housing will be published.
In the business field, the seasonal results season continues to advance. With 128 companies of the S&P 500 having submitted its accounts, the average increase of the benefit per share is 7.4%, compared to the 6.7% expected before the publication of the first company. According to Bankinter calculations, 78% of companies beat results, disappoint 18% and the remaining 4% are in line with what is expected. In the last quarter (4T2024) the profits increased by 14.3%, compared to the 7.5% expected initially.
Today IBM shares record 7% falls in pre -opening despite the fact that last night he presented better figures than expected for the first quarter: the company recorded adjusted profits for the first quarter of $ 1.60 per share of revenues of 14,540 million, while analysts had predicted earnings of $ 1.40 per share and income of 14.4 billion.
By 2025, IBM reiterates its expectation of a free cash flow of $ 13.5 billion and income growth of at least 5% at a constant exchange rate. The company estimates between 16,400 million and 16,750 million dollars in revenue for the second quarter. The middle point of the range, 16,580 million dollars, exceeds the consensus of 16,330 million dollars in the market.
On the morning of Thursday he has submitted his Pepsico accounts, with earnings per share of $ 1.48 per share, compared to the 1.49 expected dollars. The income beats expectations, with a figure of 17,920 million that compares with the 17,770 million expected by analysts.
The giant of carbonated drinks and snacks is cautious about the evolution of their business. “Facing the future, We foresee more volatility and uncertainty, especially in relation to the evolution of world trade, which will increase the costs of our supply chain«, Said CEO, Ramón Laguarta.» At the same time, conditions of consumption in many markets remain moderate and, in the same way, the perspectives are uncertain. «
Merck has cut its forecasts for the year, partly due to An estimated cost of 200 million dollars for tariffs. The pharmaceutical company now expects its adjusted profits for 2025 to be between 8.82 and $ 8.97 per share, slightly below the previous forecast between 8.88 and $ 9.03 per share. In the first quarter, the company has broken expectations, with earnings per share of $ 2.22 over revenues of 15,530 million. Analysts had waited $ 2.14 per share and 15,310 million in revenues.
Southwest Airlines falls 4% before the bell touch. The airline will reduce its capacity in the second half of the year, since new signs point to a decrease in national reserves this year. The company provides that the unit income remains stable or decreases up to 4% in the second quarter compared to the previous year and has warned that it will not reaffirm its prognosis of profits before interest and taxes for 2025 and 2026.
“In the midst of the current macroeconomic uncertainty, It is difficult to make forecasts given recent and short -term trends in reserves”, Explains Southwest. The airline lost 13 cents per share in the first quarter, compared to the expected losses of 18 cents. The income reached 6,430 million, compared to the expected 6,400 million.
After the closure of the regular day, the results of Alphabet and Intel draft companies are also expected.
In raw material markets, gold rises 1.27% to $ 3,330.20, the ounce after 3% fell 3% in the face of hopes of uncalled in the commercial war. The yellow metal, traditionally considered as a coverage in front of world instability, reached a historical maximum of $ 3,500.05 on Tuesday, but on Wednesday it fell below the level of $ 3,300.
While, Oil prices bounce from yesterday’s falls, with investors weighing a possible increase in OPEC+ production Faced with the contradictory tariff signals of the White House and the ongoing nuclear conversations between the US and Iran. The futures of the American West Texas advance 0.96% to $ 62.87 per barrel, while international reference brent advances 0.83% to $ 66.67.
Today the euro rises 0.53% against the dollar until leaving the exchange rate at $ 1,1383 for each single currency.