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Pre-Market Pulse
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Pre-Market Pulse 21st January – Futures Rally as Trump becomes 47th President
Investors welcomed Donald Trump’s second inauguration, anticipating a pro-business agenda, while remaining wary of his protectionist trade policies, particularly his stance on tariffs.
Pre-Market Pulse 20th January – Stocks end higher into Trump Inauguration
US stocks ended a strong week on a high Friday, as bullish bets on stocks continued just days ahead of President-elect Donald Trump inauguration on Monday, which marks the transfer of presidential power.
Pre-Market Pulse 17th January – MAG7 drags indexes lower despite broader market positivity
US stocks were broadly positive overnight, however the MAG7 concentration worked against the indices to see the market give up that early strength and close lower
Pre-Market Pulse 16th January – Stocks rally after softer CPI prints in the UK and USA
Stocks surged on Wednesday after December’s consumer price index (CPI) report showed core inflation unexpectedly eased, while major U.S. banks posted robust quarterly earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 703.27 points (1.65%) to 43,221.55, the S&P 500 rose 1.83% to 5,949.91, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.45% to 19,511.23—the best session for all three indices since November 6.
Pre-Market Pulse 15th January – Profit taking in MAG7 reverses early gains on inflation data
Stocks fell overnight, giving back early gains on cooler than expected inflation data, as profit taking continued in the Mega-cap “Magnificent 7” stocks
Pre-Market Pulse 14th January – Market rescued by cyclicals after early session selling
Stocks closed higher after cutting losses Monday as a jump in cyclical stocks including energy helped offset a rotation out of growth stocks including tech amid growing worries about a Federal Reserve pause just days ahead of key inflation data.
Pre-Market Pulse 13th January – Stocks sink as strong US Labor data takes further cuts off the table
Stocks fell sharply Friday, after a stronger-than-expected jobs report for December stoked fears of a prolonged Federal Reserve pause on rate cuts, sending Treasury yields sharply higher.
Pre-Market Pulse 10th January – US Market closed for President Carter Funeral while LA wildfires burn
The US stock market was closed overnight due to President Carters state funeral, while Wildfires in LA escalated with damages estimated at $20B
Pre-Market Pulse 9th January – Fed flags concerns over inflation
Stocks hovered around the flatline Wednesday as technology continued to pressure the broader market lower, while the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes signal a slower pace of rate cuts ahead.
Pre-Market Pulse 8th January – Surging bond yields crush stock momentum
Equities closed sharply lower Tuesday, as tech was hurt by rising Treasury yields after economic data flagged concerns about stickier inflation, reining in bets of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Pre-Market Pulse 7th January – Semi-conductor stocks drive market higher
The rally was primarily driven by semiconductor stocks and communication services, with most other S&P 500 sectors ending lower.
Pre-Market Pulse 6th January – Stocks rally on little catalyst
Stocks closed higher on Friday, ending the first week of the new year on a positive note ahead of data that should provide more insights on the health of the largest economy in the world.
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