Wall Street cautious after record highs. US inflation at 3%: good sign for Fed

Wall Street cautious Job Report above estimates

(Finance) – The New York Stock Exchange remains at par, after the new records of the day before, with the Dow Jones which stands at 39,761 points, while, on the contrary, widespread sales on theS&P-500which continues the day at 5,584 points. Terrible the Nasdaq 100 (-2.13%); as well as a sharp decline inS&P 100 (-1.59%).

The Inflation surprisingly slows in Junehas fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates three times this year, deciding to reduce the cost of money, at its September meeting. “This is Encouraging data for the Fedwhich is evaluating when to start the program of reducing rates from the 23-year highs of 5.25-5.5%, a process that, according to the markets, could begin as early as September”, he stressed Richard Flax, Chief Investment Officer at Moneyfarm.

In the S&P 500, the sectors performed well utilities (+1.88%), materials (+1.29%) and industrial goods (+1.26%). Among the most negative of the S&P 500 list, we find the sectors informatics (-2.63%), telecommunications (-2.62%) and secondary consumer goods (-1.36%).

Among the best Blue Chips of the Dow Jones, 3M (+2.32%), Home Depot (+2.17%), Down (+1.62%) and Amgen (+1.45%).

The worst performances, however, are recorded on Intelwhich gets -4.01%.

Negative session for Amazonwhich shows a loss of 2.59%.

Under pressure Microsoftwhich shows a decrease of 2.42%.

Slip Applewith a clear disadvantage of 2.37%.

Between best performers of the Nasdaq 100, Illumina (+5.30%), CoStar (+4.72%), Modern (+4.27%) and Dollar Tree (+4.00%).

The worst performances, however, are recorded on Tesla Motorswhich gets -6.06%.

Sales in full force on Lam Researchwhich suffers a decrease of 4.74%.

Poor performance for Nvidiawhich recorded a decrease of 4.72%.

Black session for Applied Materialswhich leaves a loss of 4.68% on the table.

Between macroeconomic variables of greatest weight in North American markets:

Thursday 11/07/2024
2.30pm USA: Consumer prices, annual (expected 3.1%; previous 3.3%)
2.30pm USA: Consumer prices, monthly (expected 0.1%; previous 0%)
2.30pm USA: Unemployment claims, weekly (expected 236K; prev. 239K)

Friday 12/07/2024
2.30pm USA: Production prices, monthly (expected 0.1%; previous -0.2%)
2.30pm USA: Production prices, annual (previous 2.2%).

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