Morgan Stanley Issues Warning of Imminent Earnings Recession
Morgan Stanley issues warning of imminent earnings recession and Potential Stock Market Dip. As companies begin to report their earnings, the head of investment at Morgan Stanley is cautioning clients that the results may not meet expectations, potentially causing major stock indexes to decrease to their lowest levels in two years. However, the analyst also predicts that the negative market trend may come to an end shortly, potentially as soon as the current quarter.
Although Morgan Stanley is more cautious than others, it’s not the only one who thinks the market’s recent gains may be temporary. Recently, analysts at Goldman Sachs said that if the economy enters a recession, the S&P could drop as much as 22%. Even if a recession doesn’t happen, they believe the index could still fall another 10% before the end of the year, ultimately ending at around the same level it is now.
Stock Market Collapse and Job Cuts Amid Economic Slowdown and Inflation Control Efforts
The stock market experienced a significant decline last year as the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases began to slow down the economy in an attempt to control inflation, undoing a significant amount of stock gains that were previously supported by government stimulus during the pandemic. As a result, numerous major companies eliminated over 100,000 jobs last year, and these layoffs have only increased in recent weeks with tech giants such as Alphabet and Amazon implementing cost-saving measures. The fourth quarter earnings season started this month with a variety of large banks announcing mixed results. Among those most affected, Goldman’s stock dropped by more than 6% following the company’s worst earnings miss in a decade.
SPOTIFY TRIMS 6% OF WORKFORCE IN LATEST ROUND OF LAYOFFS
Technology Firms Report Earnings
The period of financial reporting is just beginning and will continue for an extended period, with numerous technology companies such as Tesla, Microsoft, and IBM set to announce their results this week, followed by Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet the following week.
