Wall Street waiting for economic signals
Wall Street opened the day with a weak trend, maintaining the records reached in the previous session. Investors are focused on central bank decisions, in particular the Federal Reserve, which will review important macroeconomic data expected this week. Among these, the labor market in the United States stands out, which could influence future monetary policies
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Expectations for the Federal Reserve
Many analysts expect a possible cut in interest rates by 25 basis points at the next Federal Reserve meeting, scheduled in two weeks. This scenario could have a significant impact on financial markets, affecting investment decisions and traders’ confidence. Currently, the Dow Jones remains stable at around 44,805 points, while the S&P-500 and Nasdaq 100 show minimal changes, with the latter slightly
down by 0.18%.
Focus on Tesla and ServiceTitan
Among the companies in the spotlight, Tesla attracted attention after a Delaware judge rejected the compensation package of about 56 billion dollars allocated to Elon Musk, citing irregularities in the approval process. This event could affect not only the company’s image, but also investor confidence. On the other hand, the American startup ServiceTitan is preparing to raise up to 502 million dollars through an initial public offering (IPO), offering 8.8 million shares at an estimated price between 52 and 57 dollars each. The company, which offers a cloud software platform for the crafts sector, aims to list on Nasdaq under the symbol ‘TTAN’
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Strategic agreements in the energy sector
Enilive, part of the Eni group, recently signed an agreement with EasyJet to provide sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to flights from Milan Malpensa. This agreement includes a mixture of SAF and conventional jet for routes to Norway and provides for an economic contribution from SEA’s SAF Support 2024 program. In addition, the agreement provides for a future supply of SAF at other Italian airports, highlighting the commitment of companies to promote more sustainable practices in the air transport sector
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Mixed trends in Chinese stock markets
Chinese stock exchanges closed with mixed trends, while investors await the conference of Chinese leaders to define economic priorities for 2025. Shanghai registered a slight increase, while Shenzhen and ChiNext showed a decline. Hong Kong, on the other hand, has seen a rise thanks to optimism for possible fiscal stimulus measures by Beijing, which could positively influence the
local economy.
Ryanair and the increase in air traffic
Finally, Ryanair reported a significant increase in the number of passengers carried, with 13 million travelers in November 2024, marking an increase of 11% compared to the same month of the previous year. With a load factor of 92%, the Irish company operated 73,750 flights, bringing the annual total to 196.1 million passengers, an increase of 8%. These data highlight the recovery of the airline sector, which continues to show positive signs despite global challenges
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