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The Euro fell against major currencies as the European Central Bank cautioned about risks to disinflation and emphasized the need for slower wage growth before considering rate changes, while the Federal Reserve also expressed caution regarding rate cuts.
Today's stock market trading can be visualized through the S&P 500 Heatmap, which shows the performance of major stocks in each sector.
The Trillionaires, the seven US companies valued at over $1 trillion, now control the S&P 500 and have had a significant influence on the market, adding over $5 trillion to its market capitalization in 2023. Their dominance goes beyond market cap growth, with their actions impacting earnings and profit margins, leading to questions about their effect on diversification and market competition.
The "Magnificent Seven" tech giants, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Tesla, are expected to continue outperforming the broader stock market due to their high earnings growth, driving the overall earnings growth for the S&P 500.
Facebook parent company, Meta Platforms Inc., is on track to reach a trillion-dollar market cap once again, coming close to achieving this milestone for the first time in over two years. After experiencing a significant decline in market capitalization, Meta's rebound has amounted to approximately $732 billion in market-cap gains since 2022.
The global contemporary art market is expected to remain stable in 2024, with experts predicting a sense of "business as usual" despite geopolitical uncertainty and economic challenges, according to a survey conducted by ArtTactic. While the outlook could be affected by external factors, such as conflicts and economic conditions, the art market has shown resilience in the past. Experts are more optimistic about the secondary market than the primary market, and there is a positive outlook for works by post-war artists. The performance of works by young contemporary artists will depend on the appetite of Asian collectors, particularly from China, which is projected to experience an economic slowdown. However, lower-priced works, limited editions, and prints are expected to perform well. Sales of art by women have seen an increase, and there are numerous exhibitions planned for this year focusing on women artists.
The recent slump in the stock market has investors looking to the tech sector, particularly technology earnings, as the next catalyst to bring the market out of its January decline.
US stocks are expected to rebound from recent losses as investors look to quarterly earnings for inspiration and with hopes for an early 2024 interest rate cut dwindling.
Stocks were mixed on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining due to strong performance in the tech sector, while healthcare stocks were lower following higher-than-expected medical costs for Humana and UnitedHealth Group, and European stocks recovered with the help of U.S. jobless claims dropping to a 16-month low and gains in U.S. technology stocks.
Fundstrat's Tom Lee warns investors to brace for a 7% drop in the stock market this month due to uncertainty over a potential recession and Fed rate cuts, but remains bullish on the stock market for the overall year.
Pinstripes, an upscale Italian cuisine and entertainment chain, plans to expand across the U.S. and internationally after completing a merger, with a focus on offering a premium experience and catering to a higher-end customer.
Investors should consider geopolitical risks, including tensions in the Middle East and challenges with China, as well as uncertainty regarding expected interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, according to Sylvia Jablonski, CEO and CIO of Defiance ETFs.
The stock market has faced resistance at the 4800 level, but the pullback has been small so far, suggesting that the bull market may still be intact; however, market internals have worsened and if SPX falls below 4550, it could indicate the start of a new bear market.
The Nasdaq composite rose over 1% as the tech sector led a rebound in the stock market, with the Nasdaq 100 on track for a record closing high, boosted by Apple's jump of more than 3% and an order of 150 Boeing 737 Max jetliners by India-based Akasa Air.
Wall Street's major averages were mostly higher, driven by semiconductor stocks, although managed care players experienced a decline; Treasury yields increased as the bond sell-off continued; the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the benchmark S&P 500 rose, while the Dow slipped; Humana's profit guidance revision led to a decline in health insurers; seven out of the 11 S&P sectors were in the red; Treasury yields showed small signs of stopping the sell-off; markets have struggled to maintain last year's rise; economic data for the day included a fall in housing starts, a rise in building permits, a drop in the number of Americans filing for jobless claims, and a slight improvement in the Philadelphia Fed's manufacturing index; KeyCorp and Northern Trust declined after issuing disappointing guidance and reporting declining quarterly earnings and revenue; Birkenstock tumbled after its first quarterly results since going public disappointed investors.
The slow movement in the free agency and trade markets in Major League Baseball is keeping teams waiting as notable free agents like Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery remain available, and the trade market may see a few dozen moves in the coming month as a result; the Chicago White Sox's Dylan Cease may be staying put due to the team's high asking price and the potential to sell him too low, while the relief market is being held up by Josh Hader's reported desire for a record-breaking deal.
Albemarle Corporation has unveiled a strategic plan to adapt to changing market conditions by optimizing its cost structure and prioritizing well-progressed projects, aiming to enhance financial flexibility and reduce capital expenditures for 2024.
The European car market saw a 13.9% expansion in 2023, with top markets including Italy, Spain, and France, while Germany experienced a modest 7.3% rise; however, December marked the first month of contraction in the EU car market after 16 consecutive months of growth. Battery-electric car sales for the year surpassed 1.5 million units, hybrid-electric car registrations surged by 26%, and petrol car sales experienced a 5.1% growth, while diesel car sales continued to decline.
The USD/JPY saw modest gains due to strong US labor market data and global central bank rate cut policies, although mixed US housing data and weak Japanese machinery orders had an impact.
Tech stocks, particularly in the semiconductor industry, drove the stock market higher as Taiwan Semiconductor reported better-than-expected earnings and predicted a 20% growth in 2024 due to increased demand for artificial intelligence, while an upgrade on Apple's stock also contributed to the upward movement.
The global land mobile radio system market is expected to reach US$ 50.1 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 11.20% during 2022-2028, driven by factors such as the growth of defense and aviation industries, consumer preference for digital LMR systems, and technological advancements in emergency radio communications.
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Europe may experience slower growth due to high inflation, unemployment, and a lack of bullish customer sentiment, according to KPMG.
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A Tudor-style home in Millburn, New Jersey, that was once owned by a family heavily involved in USA Team Handball is on the market for $2.6 million. The home was the residence of Peter Buehning, who played a significant role in growing handball in the US, and his wife Renate, and has been recently renovated to include five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and over 5,200 square feet of living space.
The US Dollar trades sideways as traders await the weekly US Jobless Claims data and the US Dollar Index fails to close above an important technical level, suggesting that the recent Dollar rally may be short-lived.
Mortgage applications and new listings are rising in 2024, leading to increased activity in the housing market, but severe winter weather has hindered further growth.
Denver-based homebuilder MDC Holdings saw a rally after Sekisui House, a Japan-based homebuilder, purchased a further stake in the U.S. housing market in a $4.9 billion deal, creating the fifth-largest builder in the U.S. housing market.
Bitcoin prices could continue to drop despite the early success of U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as outflows from Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust product contribute to downward pressure.
US stock futures are expected to rise, driven by positive quarterly earnings and a bullish revenue outlook from TSMC, although investor hopes for an early 2024 interest rate cut are diminishing.
The European Central Bank (ECB) discussed the recent turnaround in financial markets and inflation expectations at its monetary policy meeting in December 2023. Market sentiment had shifted, with expectations of rapid disinflation and an early monetary policy reversal. Investors had revised their inflation outlook downward, resulting in a substantial loosening of financial conditions. Despite the recent decline in inflation, some members expressed caution and emphasized the need for continued vigilance. The ECB decided to maintain its current monetary policy stance, with interest rates unchanged and a proposal to gradually reduce reinvestments in the pandemic emergency purchase program (PEPP) portfolio. The Governing Council also stressed the importance of monitoring the links between monetary policy and financial stability.
Renting is more affordable than buying a home in nearly 90% of U.S. markets, although both options still impose significant financial burdens, according to a report from ATTOM. Median rental rates require a smaller portion of average wages compared to homeownership expenses in the majority of U.S. counties, with the Midwest and the South being the most affordable regions for renting. However, certain counties in Florida and California are among the most expensive places to rent.
OTC Markets Group has released its annual ranking of the top 50 performing OTCQX companies, with Bravo Mining Corp. taking the top spot and delivering a median total return of 77% to investors in 2023.
The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has doubled since FTX collapsed, with bitcoin's surge and the gains of other tokens contributing to the unexpected recovery, although it is still trading below its peak valuation of $3 trillion in November 2021.
Stocks declined for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as mixed earnings reports and uncertainty over monetary policy outlook outweighed the positive retail sales data, casting doubts on a Federal Reserve rate cut in March and causing treasury yields to rise, further weighing on stock prices.
Emerging market currencies, which are sensitive to the strength of the USD, have shown signs of near-term exhaustion, potentially impacting global equities. The USD is trading at crucial support levels against several emerging market currencies, suggesting a possible strengthening of the USD. The market may not anticipate a stronger USD due to expectations of rate cuts in 2024. Caution is advised for equities until USD weakness re-emerges.
Galenica's full-year sales rose 4.4% to 3.75 billion Swiss francs ($4.34 billion), driven by increased sales of high-priced medications, leading the company to confirm its earnings outlook for 2023.
U.S. futures are steady as positive retail sales data lessens the likelihood of a March interest rate cut, while European markets open mixed and Asian-Pacific markets end with a mixed performance.
Travis Perkins is accelerating its plans to restructure its business and reduce headcount in order to save £35 million ($44.4 million) after facing challenging market conditions in the fourth quarter.
Asian shares traded mixed as investors fretted about the possibility of a delayed interest rate cut in the US, causing Wall Street to slip and bond yields to rise, which in turn put pressure on stocks and high-growth investments.
Antony, with a market value decrease of €25m, tops the list of players with the greatest market value declines this season, followed by two other Manchester United players.
The top 10 players with the greatest increase in market values this season from Europe's top five leagues include Premier League stars Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham, with Lamine Yamal topping the list with a €60m increase.
The Asian low sulfur fuel oil market is expected to remain lackluster in 2024 due to a potential build in regional stock levels and slower growth in downstream bunker demand, while new scrubber-fitted vessels will drive consumption growth for cheaper high sulfur grades; although Kuwait's Al-Zour mega-refinery may have a limited impact, the upcoming Dangote refinery in Nigeria could contribute to surplus availability of fuel oil.
Asia markets mostly advanced as Wall Street recovered and Japan reported slowing inflation, potentially leading to unchanged interest rates; however, oil prices fell and US futures were mixed.
Maersk, a shipping and logistics company, is diverting vessels around the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden due to safety concerns, which may lead to significant disruption in the global network. The approaching Chinese New Year and unfavorable weather conditions are also impacting operations, while Maersk is working to minimize delays through sea-air coverage and additional haulage capacity. Additionally, new customs regulations and a focus on ecommerce PUDO deliveries are highlighted.
Sensex Today: The Sensex and Nifty are both down, with several sectors experiencing losses, while individual stocks show mixed performance.
The S&P 500 is struggling to maintain momentum and may be headed for a lower move, with risks including delayed Fed rate cuts, re-emerging inflationary pressures, economic deterioration, and an overly aggressive outlook for rate cuts in 2024. Investors should be cautious and aware of potential biases in their decision-making process.
Samsung Electronics will release the Galaxy Ring, a finger-based health care device, by the end of this year, according to Roh Tae-moon, head of Samsung's mobile business division.