Wake Up Wall Street (SPX) (QQQ): AMC 2, the sequel, is better than the original
Here is what you need to know on Friday, May 28:
It was AMC day on US stock markets on Thursday as the cinema operator totally took control of the volume profile, outdoing every mega-cap and growth stock in the process. AMC rose over 35% as retail and perhaps some other operators stoked the fizzle that was last seen in January. Ford continued its impressive run post Wednesday's investor day, but mostly it was the small-cap names that stole the day. The Russell 2000 was Thursday's indices winner, moving over one percent higher, while the S&P 500 and Dow flatlined and the Nasdaq fell.
Friday looks to be taking the same playbook and running with it as AMC surges again in the premarket and futures move higher. President Biden has the chequebook out again as he is mulling over a $5 trillion spending plan for the next decade, boosting the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan.
The dollar is stronger versus the euro at 1.2140, yields are steady, Gold is lower at $1,889, Oil is up at $67.50, and Bitcoin is sliding back to $36,500.
European markets are higher: the FTSE is flat, EuroStoxx +0.4% and the Dax +0.6%.
US futures are also higher: Dow +0.4%, S&P +0.3% and Nasdaq +0.2%.
Wall Street top news
US Consumer spending +0.5% monthly, in line with expectations.
Japan extends state of emergency as Olympics beckon.
Microsoft says Solar Winds hacking group is back, targeting government agencies, think tanks and consultancies.
AMC shares surge again in premarket, up 10%, go apes.
Boeing (BA) reports delays on the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner due to FAA information requests.
Ollie (OLLI) grabs a bargain as the shares rally 10% post-earnings release.
Veeva Systems (VEEV) rises 5% in premarket after posting earnings after the close on Thursday.
HP reports EPS and revenue beat estimates, but shares drop.
DELL reported EPS of $2.13 versus the $1.61 forecast.
BOX just beat EPS by a penny, $0.18 versus $0.17 expected.
Costco (COST) EPS $2.75 versus $2.35 estimate.
GAP reported EPS of $0.48 versus $-0.05 estimate (those analysts are good, huh?).
Salesforce (CRM) posted strong earnings after the close on Thursday, shares up 5% premarket.
Emergent Bio (EBS) WSJ reports that FDA is close to allowing vaccines to be released from Emergent's plant.
ULTA Beauty reports earnings after the close on Thursday, shares up 5% premarket.
Beyond Meat (BYND) Bank of America calls it a new meme stock to watch, and Raymond James raises price target, share pop 5%.
Up, downs, movers and groovers
Premarket movers
Source: Benzinga
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Ivan Brian started his career with AIB Bank in corporate finance and then worked for seven years at Baxter. He started as a macro analyst before becoming Head of Research and then CFO.
