Wednesday Market Insights: Fed Day Volatility, Stock Futures Surge, and Key Stock Movements

Good morning, everyone. Stephen Whiteside from TheUpTrend.com here with your Wednesday market update. In the premarket, stock index futures and commodities are trading higher, with crude oil up over $2 due to global tensions. Today, we have numerous economic numbers being released, but nothing significant enough to shift the market. Energy inventories will be reported later in the morning, and the afternoon will bring increased volatility as it's Fed day, with potential market reactions to any rate cuts. Several stocks and sectors are showing notable activity. Advanced Micro Devices is performing well but hasn't triggered a buy signal yet. The VIX remains elevated, indicating possible market gaps, and the chip sector along with the Nasdaq 100 hit new lows on Tuesday. Pre-market trading shows a slight recovery for these indices. Noteworthy movements include PayPal and Warner Brothers as big winners, while Crowdstrike and Nvidia continue to make new lows. In the Dow, Travelers Group, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan led gains. On the Canadian market, sectors such as Consumer Staples, Financials, and Telecom stocks are showing strength, with notable performances from Brookfield Asset Management, TD Bank, and Hydro One. However, Bank of Montreal faced significant declines. Expect a volatile day with possible market shifts post-Fed announcements. Stephen Whiteside TheUpTrend.com Wednesday, July 31, 2024 https://theuptrend.com/morning-market-outlook-07312024/