The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's December 2023 Survey of Consumer Expectations revealed declining inflation expectations and varied economic sentiment.
The Nasdaq 100 ended the first week of 2024 on a positive note, ending a five-session losing streak, despite volatile trading and conflicting economic data.
December jobs report showed Non-farm payrolls, unemployment rate, wage growth and hourly earnings all beat expectations, suggesting U.S. labor market is more resilient than anticipated.
Bank of America's equity analysts led by Ebrahim H. Poonawala predict a bullish trend in banking stocks in 2024 due to changing economic landscape, policy shifts and strategic positioning of individual banks.
US manufacturing sector contracts for 14th month, longest slump since 2000-2001. Production stabilized, but orders, employment & inventories still contracting.