How are the stock markets reacting to the Black Friday figures in the USA and China's earnings figures?

How are the stock markets reacting to the Black Friday figures in the USA and China's earnings figures?

According to a report by finanzmarktwelt.de, the stock markets are reacting at the beginning of the new trading week primarily to the weak figures on company profits in China and to the Black Friday sales figures in the USA. Futures in Asian trading have fallen due to weak profits in China, and Black Friday sales in the US show only small nominal growth compared to last year, which is also below the rate of inflation.

Wall Street is reacting to these numbers with optimism and is betting on a Christmas rally. This is also reflected in the fact that hedges for falling prices have fallen to their lowest level since 2020. But how will Wall Street stock markets ultimately react to the Black Friday numbers, which were particularly weak for brick-and-mortar retail in the US, while online retail performed well?

These developments are expected to have an impact on the market and the financial industry. Weak profits in China could hurt investor confidence in the global economy and lead to caution on stock markets. The disappointing Black Friday numbers could also have a negative impact on retail stocks and expectations for the retail industry as a whole.

It remains to be seen how Wall Street will ultimately adapt to these developments. Both the global economic situation and retail sales figures will continue to need to be closely monitored in order to make well-founded forecasts for the next few weeks of trading.