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US stocks plummeted on Wednesday, with major indices suffering substantial losses. The S&P 500 fell 2.31%, marking its worst day since December 2022, while the Nasdaq plunged 3.62%, its poorest performance since October 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also took a hit, shedding 504.22 points (-1.25%). This market downturn was primarily attributed to a […]

Major US stock indices climbed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones leading gains. The Dow surged 742.76 points (1.85%), marking its second consecutive record close and the strongest performance since June 2023. The S&P 500 rose 0.64%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.21%. Market sentiment was primarily driven by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. […]

The US annual inflation rate dropped to 3% in June 2024, its lowest level since June 2023 and below the forecasted 3.1%. This marks the third consecutive month of decline, down from 3.3% in May. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) unexpectedly fell 0.1% month-over-month, the first decline since May 2020, contrary to expectations of a […]

On Friday, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs, climbing by 0.54% and 0.9%, respectively, and the Dow Jones added 67.87 points (0.17%). The session was influenced by data indicating a decrease in US hiring for June and a rise in the unemployment rate to the highest since the end of 2021, which […]

Federal Reserve Chair Powell stated at the European Central Bank Forum that prices are now showing signs of resuming a disinflationary trend, and significant progress has been made on curbing inflation. He refrained from indicating a specific timeline for the initial interest rate reduction but acknowledged a significant enhancement in labor market equilibrium, characterizing it […]

US stocks saw a modest increase on Wednesday, ending a fluctuating session on a slightly positive note with investors remaining cautious ahead of the anticipated PCE report on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 15.64 points (0.04%), while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced minor gains of 0.16% and 0.48%, respectively, maintaining levels […]

In May 2024, US retail sales experienced a slight uptick of 0.1% month-over-month, coming from a revised 0.2% decline in April, and fell short of the anticipated 0.2% growth. Such movement signals a dip in consumer sentiment.   Conversely, manufacturing output saw significant growth, rising 0.9% in the same month and outperforming the expected 0.3% increase. […]

In June 2024, for the seventh consecutive meeting, the Federal Reserve decided to maintain the federal funds target range at 5.25%-5.50%, aligning with predictions. The Fed’s policymakers anticipate that until there is greater confidence in inflation sustainably approaching 2%, a reduction in rates will not be deemed appropriate. The current dot plot indicates that policymakers […]

The S&P Global US Composite PMI jumped to 54.4 in May, a significant increase from 51.3 in April, achieving its highest point since April 2022 and surpassing the anticipated figure of 51.1 based on initial data.   The service sector played a pivotal role in this rise, recording a PMI of 54.8 and demonstrating the largest […]

Retail sales in the United States remained flat in April 2024, showing no change from the previous month. This followed a downwardly revised gain of 0.6% in March and defied market expectations of a 0.4% rise, suggesting consumer spending has slightly eased.   Out of the 13 categories tracked, 7 posted declines. Significant drops were seen […]