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US Stocks Eye 7-Day Winning Streak As Mortgage Rates Fall Below 7%, Yields Tumble: What’s Driving Markets Thursday?

It’s shaping up to be a positive Thursday on Wall Street, with risk sentiment remaining robust after the Federal Reserve effectively opened the door to rate cuts in 2024.

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Fed expected to announce interest rate decision this Wed. Markets expect rates to settle 5.25-5.50%. FOMC will release economic projections, dot plot, & revisiting Sept. projections. Sept. projections showed 2.5% PCE inflation in 2024, 1.5% economic expansion in 2024.

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5 ETFs To Watch When November Inflation Data Drops Tuesday

Economists predict a marginal decrease in the annual CPI inflation rate from October's 3.2% to 3.1%. Core CPI rate is expected to hold steady at 4%. Sector-specific ETFs experienced notable changes with TAN, KRE, XLRE, ARKK and GDX leading the pack.

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Index Futures Fall, Dollar Rallies As Labor Market Strength Dampens Fed Rate Cut Speculation

U.S. equity futures take a sharp downturn after unexpected strength in labor market, with traders questioning aggressive rate cut bets & traders adjusting expectations for a Fed rate cut in March 2024 to 49% chance.

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