BofA says bullish January barometer supports 5000+ for S&P 500 in 2024

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US outperforms Europe in Q4 earnings so far, tech leads the way - Barclays

February 2, 2024 9:03 AM EST

Barclays strategists said in a note that fourth-quarter results have been unimpressive so far but mostly in line with lowered expectations, with about one-third of companies having released earnings.

Strategis Emmanuel Cau, who headed the note, told investors that the US is ahead of Europe, while defensives... More

Construction Spending (Dec MoM) 0.9% vs 0.5% Expected

February 1, 2024 10:00 AM EST

Construction Spending (Dec MoM) 0.9% vs 0.5% Expected

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ISM Manufacturing (Jan) 49.1 vs 47.2 Expected

February 1, 2024 10:00 AM EST

ISM Manufacturing (Jan) 49.1 vs 47.2 Expected

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S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI (Jan F) 50.7 vs 50.3 Expected/Prior

February 1, 2024 9:45 AM EST

S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI (Jan F) 50.7 vs 50.3 Expected/Prior

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BofA's contrarian indicator shows Wall Street is 'skeptical' about stocks rally

February 1, 2024 8:39 AM EST

Bank of America Corp.'s contrarian indicator suggests a shift in equity sentiment for the first time since October.

The Sell-Side Indicator (SSI) reflects the average equity allocation recommended by sell-side strategists in a balanced fund.

Current concerns like China's growth prospects, expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, and geopolitical... More

Nonfarm Productivity (4Q P) 3.2% vs 2.5% Expected

February 1, 2024 8:30 AM EST

Nonfarm Productivity (4Q P) 3.2% vs 2.5% Expected

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Initial Jobless Claims 224K vs 212K Expected

February 1, 2024 8:30 AM EST

Initial Jobless Claims 224K vs 212K Expected

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Challenger Job Cuts (Jan) YoY -20% vs -20.2% Prior

February 1, 2024 7:30 AM EST

Challenger Job Cuts (Jan) YoY -20% vs -20.2% Prior

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Wall Street ends higher; earnings, jobs report in focus

February 1, 2024 6:29 AM EST

By Stephen Culp

(Reuters) -U.S. stocks rebounded on Thursday as investors looked to a spate of high-profile earnings and the Friday's employment report a day after the Federal Reserve quashed lingering bets that interest rate cuts could begin as early as March.

While a broad rally sent all three major U.S. stock indexes sharply higher, the tech-laden Nasdaq advanced the most.

"Theres further digestion of the Fed," said Thomas Martin, Senior Portfolio Manager at GLOBALT in Atlanta. "Its still a growth market and yesterday's sell-off was an overreaction. So today were getting a rally."

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Goldman Sachs, Bank of America push out rate cut expectations after Powell's comments

February 1, 2024 6:06 AM EST

Investors had been looking forward to a possible reduction in interest rates or the start of a series of rate cuts at the upcoming FOMC meeting in March.

However, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cast doubt on this expectation in his Wednesday afternoon remarks.

He tempered anticipations for prompt and significant rate cuts beginning as early as next month.

Based on the meeting today, I would tell you that I dont think its likely that the committee will reach a level of confidence by the time of the March meeting to identify March is... More