The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices are on the verge of achieving an impressive eight consecutive weeks of gains following a more significant decline than expected in the Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge in November, the Personal Consumption Expenditures
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index inflation dropped to its lowest since March 2021, with economists weighing in on Fed's strategy for rate reductions in 2024.,The market continued to demonstrate resilience, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA: SPY) experiencing a slight uptick, rising by 0.3%.
As mortgage rates drop to 6-month low, a surge in new listings & uptick in Redfin agent consultations points to potential resurgence of real estate activity in 2024.
On Thursday, Wall Street rebounded into positive territory, following a brief dip experienced on Wednesday. At midday trading New York time, all major stock indices were trading in the green as traders prepared for the final trading week of the year.
Thursday morning data showed downwardly revised Q3 economic growth, increased jobless claims, and manufacturing health decline in Philadelphia Federal Reserve district. US futures reacted positively premarket, SPY fell 1.4% on Wednesday.