US manufacturing sector contracts for 14th month, longest slump since 2000-2001. Production stabilized, but orders, employment & inventories still contracting.
U.S. stock market suffered worst start in two decades, tech sell-off led to cautious investor shift to value stocks, notably IUSV & IUSG ETFs + top gainers MRNA, VTRS, TNL, LVS & VAC.
The Magnificent Seven's market cap plunged by $250 billion in the first trading session of the year, led by Apple Inc.'s 4% drop and a sell call from Barclays analyst Tim Long.
Hamas confirmed co-founder and deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in suspected Israeli drone attack in Beirut, allies of Hezbollah such as Iran and Syria involved in regional conflicts, oil prices initially responded with gains then fell on news of Beirut attack.
Wall Street kicked off 2024 on a weaker note, with the S&P 500 dipping by 0.5%, and the Nasdaq 100 experiencing a 1.4% decline in midday trading in New York.