Equities: Tech-led gains with softer Oil – Deutsche Bank

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Deutsche Bank notes that Nvidia’s earnings have become a major macro catalyst, although the impact of positive surprises has faded in recent quarters. Ahead of the latest results, a rebound in Nvidia and semiconductor stocks helped lift the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while European equities were also mostly firmer. Asian markets are broadly higher as lower oil prices and bond yields support risk sentiment, with the KOSPI leading gains, while Australian equities underperform after inflation came in above expectations.

US, Asian and European indices firm

"As we said at the start of the week, in the past few years Nvidia’s earnings have often been a big macro event, with reactions on par with US jobs reports and CPI prints. But in the most recent quarters, the positive earnings surprises haven’t been as big as those in 2023-24, and after each of the last four earnings reports, Nvidia’s share price actually fell the next day."

"Ahead of the release, Nvidia (+2.19%) and the Philly Semiconductor Index (+1.44%) recovered yesterday. With the AI trade seeing more volatility over the summer, the Philly Semiconductor index is down -20.8% from its June peak, though it’s down only -1.9% from its level at the time of Nvidia’s last results on May 20 and is still up +63.6% YTD."

"The boost in AI sentiment helped the S&P 500 (+0.32%) and the Nasdaq (+0.66%) advance yesterday even as most S&P constituents fell on the day. US equity futures are little changed this morning."

"Asian equity markets are mostly advancing this morning supported by lower oil prices and bond yields. Across the region, the KOSPI (+1.97%) is leading gains. The Nikkei (+0.76%), CSI 300 (+1.03%), Hang Seng (+0.82%) and Shanghai Composite (+0.72%) are also clearly higher with tech stocks rising ahead of Nvidia’s results. The S&P/ASX 200 (-0.15%) is bucking the regional trend after Australia’s inflation overshot estimates."

"European equities were also mostly stronger yesterday, with the Stoxx 600 (+0.35%), DAX (+0.61%) and the FTSE 100 (+0.29%) moving higher, though the CAC (-0.16%) fell back."

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