Stocks Rebound Slightly After Fed Remarks But Banks Report Mixed Earnings
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The Dow snapped a 6-day losing streak and gained 0.2% on Tuesday following hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said high interest rates may persist for longer than expected.
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Several major banks reported earnings. UnitedHealth beat estimates but said it expects a $1.6B hit from a cyberattack. Bank of America profits dropped 18% as revenue weakened.
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Morgan Stanley stock rose as profits topped expectations. BNY Mellon also beat while Johnson & Johnson missed revenue forecasts.
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Yields jumped after Powell said confidence in taming inflation would likely "take longer than expected." The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to around 4.66%.
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The DOJ is reportedly preparing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, the parent of Ticketmaster, by next month over allegations it has leveraged its dominance to harm competitors.