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Down day for the major US stock indices | Forexlive

It is a down day for the major US stock indices. The broader indices are now down for the 4th day in 5. THe higher PPI data put buyers on the defensive. Yields moved higher with the 10 year up about 10 basis points. The 2 year is up by 7 basis points today.

The final numbers are showing:

  • Dow Industrial Average is closing down -137.66 pointed or -0.35% at 38905.65
  • S&P is closing down -14.83 points or -0.29% at 5150.47
  • Nasdaq is closing down -49.25 points or -0.30% at 16128.52

The Russell 2000 tumbled -40.53 or -1.96% at 2031.17 as it reacted negatively to the higher rates.

After the close Adobe announced earnings:

Adobe Inc (ADBE) Q1 2024 Earnings:

  • Adj. EPS: $4.48 (BEAT) expectations of $4.38.
  • Revenue: $5.18 billion (BEAT) expectations of $5.14 billion.
  • Announced a new USD 25 billion share repurchase program.

Q2 Guidance:

  • Adj. EPS: Expected to be between $4.35 and $4.40, MET expectations of $4.39.
  • Revenue: Projected to be between $5.25 billion and $5.30 billion, slightly MISSED expectations of $5.30 billion.

Adobe shares are trading at $522.34 in post-market trading. That is down -8.50% from the closing level of $570.45.. For the year, shares are down nearly -13% after surging 77.2% in 2023 on the AI trend.