{"id":158195,"date":"2019-10-23T06:56:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T10:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countingpips.com\/?p=158195"},"modified":"2019-10-23T06:56:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T10:56:27","slug":"stocks-pull-back-after-disappointing-earnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex\/2019\/10\/stocks-pull-back-after-disappointing-earnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks pull back after disappointing earnings"},"content":{"rendered":"
October 23, 2019<\/div>
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By IFCMarkets<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dollar weakening halts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

US stocks <\/b> pulled back on Tuesday after weak earnings reports. The S&P 500<\/a> lost 0.4% to 2995.99. The Dow Jones <\/em> industrial average slid 0.2% to 26788.10 as heavy losses from McDonald\u2019s and Travelers on earnings misses outweighed United Technologies and Procter & Gamble gains. Nasdaq <\/em> fell 0.7% to 8104.30. The dollar weakening reversed after Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index surprise improvement for October while Existing Home Sales fell more than expected in September. The live dollar index<\/a> data show the ICE US Dollar index, a measure of the dollar\u2019s strength against a basket of six rival currencies, rose 0.2% to 97.52 and is higher currently. Stock index futures point to lower openings today.<\/p>\n

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FTSE 100 biggest winner among European indexes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

European stocks <\/b> extended gains on Tuesday. The GBP\/USD <\/em> joined EUR\/USD\u2019s <\/em> decline with both pairs higher currently. The Stoxx Europe 600 ended 0.1% higher led by energy stocks. The German DAX 30 <\/a> edged up 0.1% to 12754.69. France\u2019s CAC 40<\/em> advanced 0.2%. UK\u2019s FTSE 100 <\/em> rose 0.7% to 7212.49 as UK parliament voted to consider Prime Minister Boris Johnson\u2019s Brexit plan but rejected his rapid timetable for approval.<\/p>\n

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Asian indexes retreat while Australia\u2019s All Ordinaries Index edges higher<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Asian stock indices<\/b> are mixed today. Nikkei <\/em> rose 0.3% to 22625.38 as yen continued its climb against the dollar. Chinese stocks are falling as reports late Tuesday indicated China plans to replace Hong Kong administrator by March: the Shanghai Composite Index <\/em> is down 0.4% and Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng index <\/em> is 1% lower. Australia\u2019s All Ordinaries Index edged up 0.01% as Australian dollar continued sliding against the greenback.<\/p>\n

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Brent <\/a> down<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Brent futures prices <\/b> are edging lower today. Prices rose yesterday on reports Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries consider making further reductions to crude output when they meet in December. Trade group the American Petroleum Institute late Tuesday report indicated US crude supplies rose by 4.45 million barrels last week. December Brent rose 1.3% to $59.70 a barrel on Tuesday. Today at 16:30 CET the Energy Information Administration will release US Crude Oil Inventories.<\/p>\n

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