Technology takes centers but trade is outlined

The main names of American technology reported their results from the first quarter on Thursday, offering something more on the market to chew, except for all the news related to tariffs.

US stock indices have gathered: Dow regained the level of 40,000, and the S&P500 and NASDAQ reported profits of over 2%.

While Tech seems to be the head of investors’ minds so far, tariffs and commercial tensions are still lurking in shadows, with Intel finance David ZinSner warning that tariffs and revenge from other countries have increased the likelihood of recession.

Also, the optimism that both the US and China would de -escalate the trade war were soaked in China, saying that there were no continuing trade negotiations with the United States

US President Donald Trump It has been reportedSaying that trade conversations are underway, but refused to reveal some details about the nature of the conversations, adding to the uncertainty about trade.

Oh, it looks like this is a case, she said, she said -only at the highest levels of diplomacy between the largest economies in the world. This should keep the Tenterhooks markets.

– Lim Hui Jie

Alphabet shares rise after better than expected results
AlphabetThe Mother of Google and YouTube company, reported stronger than expected growth from the first quarter Thursday after the bell. Alphabet’s search and advertising units still show strong growth, despite the heating of AI competition, according to its first quarter profit reportS The company’s total revenue increased by 12% compared to a year higher than the expected 10% Wall Street. The shares increased over 5% in trade after hours.

Intel also publishes results but warns the tariff impact
Intel reported The results of the first quarter Thursday who beat analysts’ grades, but also Issued disappointing guidelines. The second quarter revenue will come below the estimates due to the increased insecurity managed by the macro environment, the company warned. Separately, Intel For David ZinSner said To President Donald Trump Tariffs and revenge from other countries had increase the likelihood of recession.

A retail shortage of trade war will hit US consumers in stages
Warnings of shelves of empty shops have made titles as multiple press reports indicate that The CEO of the best retail stores in America told President Trump that the prolonged trade war would lead to a shortage. Already, a decline in manufacturing orders from China and a decline in Chinese reservations and sailing loads and sailing to the United States complete the national supply chain closer to a tipS

Meta dismisses VR employees in the Reality Laboratories Department
Meta have dismissed employees it Real laboratories A department that is charged with the development of virtual reality, expanded reality and related wearable devices. The abbreviations have affected an unspecified number of employees working in the Oculus Studios department of the department, which is developing VR and AR games and content for META VR, a spokesman for the company told CNBC. Employees working on the supernatural VR training application have been influenced, the spokesman said.

Technology acquires energy markets
Stocks jumped on Thursday Thanks to the strong profits in the names of Megacap technology. Thehe S&P 500 finished with 2.03%while technological Nasdaq Composite Add 2.74%. Thehe Dow Jones Industrial Average It was late for the other two indexes, but still added 1.23%and for the first time it prepared 40,000 marks since April 15. In Europe, the STOXX 600 Pan -European Index is temporarily completed with 0.38%, with most sectors green.

(Pro) MAG 7 is no longer so powerful
The leading technological shares on the market Does not hold the same swing They did it once and this can change the ingredients needed to rally at Wall Street. Thehe Roundchil magnificent 7 ETF (MAGS) – which holds MAG 7 shares in approximately the same measure – it is now 17% for the year. This is more than a double decline of almost 7% in S&P 500.

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