📉 Wall Street Recap
Yesterday’s trading session was a mixed bag 🎭, but buyers ultimately took the lead.
📊 Indices:
S&P 500 📈 +0.2%
DJIA 📈 +0.2%
Nasdaq 100: Almost flat.
💵 Treasury Yields: Fell from 4.72% to 4.66%.
📉 The US dollar lost some strength, but it remains resilient.
🛑 Reminder:
The US stock market is closed today to honour former President Jimmy Carter.
📋 Key Highlights from Yesterday:
📄 Fed Minutes:
No surprises in December's FOMC minutes. Officials stressed caution amid persistent inflation risks.
🗨️ Fed’s Waller commented on:
Tariffs: Impact on inflation remains unclear.
Inflation Outlook: Expected to ease toward the 2% target.
📊 Labour Market Data:
ADP Employment: Weaker-than-expected: 120k vs. 140k forecast.
Jobless Claims: Surprisingly low, near 200k vs. 220k expected.
📉 Volatility Alert: The S&P 500 options market implies 1.2% movement post-report—the highest since September.
💳 Consumer Credit:
November figures showed a sharp drop:
Actual: $-7.49B vs. $10.5B forecast.
Revolving Credit: Plunged $-13.73B (previously +$15.15B).
🌏 Global Updates:
🇨🇳 China Inflation:
PPI: Fell -2.3% y/y (better than expected).
CPI: +0.1% y/y (slightly below November's +0.2%).
🇦🇺 Australia Retail Sales:
+0.8% y/y in December (missed +1% expectations).
📈 Markets Overview:
US Futures: Slight losses.
VIX: Up nearly 2% after yesterday's drop.
Oil: Small gains.
Natural Gas: Retreats -2%.
Bitcoin: Struggling at $94k. Sentiment remains subdued.
📢 Investor Focus:
According to a 22V Research survey:
Only 26% expect today’s NFP data to improve risk appetite.
40% see it as bearish ("risk-off"), while 34% anticipate mixed signals.
🌍 Geopolitical News:
🇺🇸 Donald Trump reiterated the need to "return the Panama Canal" to the US, blaming China for profiting from it.
🇹🇼 Taiwan announced the formation of a foreign legion to bolster defences in case of conflict with China.
Stay tuned for updates at https://nordfx.com/market-news! 📈📉
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