US Equity Markets Fall as Investors Weigh Bank Earnings, December Inflation Data

MT Newswires Live
Jan 14

Major US equity indexes closed lower Tuesday as investors weighed bank earnings and December inflation data.

* The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December from a year earlier, matching November's annual increase and meeting expectations. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy costs, rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, below the expected 2.7% gain.

* February West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $1.49 to settle at $60.99 per barrel, while March Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen up $1.48 at $65.35.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported Q4 adjusted earnings above market expectations, though revenue fell short of estimates amid lower investment-banking fees. CEO Jamie Dimon said markets are underappreciating macroeconomic headwinds despite the US economy remaining "resilient." The shares fell 4.2%.

* Moderna (MRNA) shares rose 17% after the company said it expects 2025 revenue to come in close to the top its guidance range, while the drugmaker affirmed its revenue outlook for this year.

* Adobe (ADBE) shares fell 5.4% after Oppenheimer downgraded the stock to market perform from outperform.

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