US GDP revised upward in Q4 2023 but still slower than previous quarter. Weekly jobless claims lower than expected. USD index up 0.3% on hawkish Fed remarks.
Wall Street witnessed a mixed session on Wednesday morning trading, with tech giants seeing slight declines while blue chips and small caps recording gains.
Goldman Sachs predicts a favorable juncture for risky assets as global manufacturing activity aligns with service sector growth, bolstering investor confidence.
Gold mining stocks soared in March 2024 due to lower interest rates and central bank demand. VanEck GDX ETF saw 13% rally, outperforming other industries.
Commercial real estate industry is experiencing bad loans exceeding reserve losses for banks like JPM, BAC, WFC, C, GS, and MS, raising regulatory concerns.