Investors will be closely watching third quarter earnings from the big tech companies. Data from Bloomberg Intelligence shows that the big five - Apple (APPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), and Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) - are expected to show an average 34% year-over-year jump in earnings. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferre joins to break down the potential performance of these companies and what investors should pay attention to. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.
October is starting off well for the stock market as the communications (XLC) and tech stocks (XLK) are leading sector gains. Investors are watching seasonal trends closely with volatility (^VIX) historically known to begin falling this time of year. Yahoo Finance reporter Jared Blikre joins the Live show to break down the numbers ahead of Tuesday's closing bell. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.
Seasonal trends point to a weak August for stocks.