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S&P 500’s pullback deepens as hard landing fears spike: RBC

August 5, 2024 6:23 AM EDT

The S&P 500 resumed its pullback late last week, driven by escalating fears of a hard landing following disappointing economic data, RBC Capital said in a note Monday.

Initially, the market showed signs of stabilization, bolstered by expectations of a rate cut in September following Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting.

However, weaker-than-expected ISM and jobs reports reignited concerns about economic downturns and policy missteps. By Friday's close, the S&P 500 had declined 5.7% from its July high, a pullback slightly more severe than... More

Morgan Stanley on Markets: Path to a 'Goldilocks' scenario is narrowing

August 4, 2024 5:30 AM EDT

According to Morgan Stanley, the path to a "Goldilocks" scenarioa state of economic equilibrium characterized by moderate growth and low inflationis becoming increasingly difficult to navigate.

The bank's latest note highlighted the market's reaction to a potential start of Federal Reserve rate cuts in September, driven by a noticeable slowdown in June inflation, which caused a significant drop in US Treasury yields and a rotation in equity leadership.

The bank explained that the S&P 500 Index,... More