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US Stocks Rebound Ahead of AI Earnings as Euro Dips on France Unrest
- •The Nasdaq rose over 1% on Monday, driven by a rebound in tech stocks ahead of a crucial week for AI-related corporate earnings.
- •Investors are closely watching upcoming results from companies like Meta, Tesla, and major chipmakers to see if massive AI spending is paying off.
- •European stocks and the euro fell as widespread unrest in France heightened concerns regarding the nation's fiscal outlook and budget deficit.
- •French bonds dropped significantly, pushing the yield spread between French OATs and German Bunds to levels last seen during the 2011-2012 European debt crisis.
- •US Treasury yields rose and the dollar strengthened alongside tech stocks, while oil prices remained mixed amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Key Questions Answered
European stocks and the euro dropped as widespread protests and unrest in France added to concerns regarding the country's fiscal outlook and deficit reduction challenges. Meanwhile, US stocks and the Nasdaq rose as tech and AI shares rebounded ahead of major corporate earnings.
Investors are closely watching upcoming financial results from Meta, Tesla, and chipmakers like Lam Research and Texas Instruments to evaluate whether massive AI spending is generating satisfactory returns. Meta is one of several major AI hyperscalers expected to significantly increase combined capital expenditure next year.
US Treasury yields rose, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield up 4.2 basis points at 5.14%, as concerns about higher interest rates impacting AI stocks subsided. In economic data, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index dropped three points to 29, reaching its lowest level since June 2012.
