Today's CPI is very significant for the U.S. stock market.
Citigroup expects that the S&P 500 Index will experience a 1% fluctuation after the CPI data is released, and this implied volatility is comparable to the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision day (January 29), already surpassing the next non-farm day (February 7).
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The U.S. Middle Cap stocks may hold good opportunities! Goldman Sachs: The S&P 500 Index is expected to surge to 6,500 points by the end of the year.
① Goldman Sachs strategists currently favor Middle Cap Stocks in the U.S. market, as their valuations are relatively low, with the PE far below other Stocks, while their growth rates are comparable to those of large companies; ② Goldman Sachs Chief Strategist David Kostin expects that Middle Cap Stocks offer better risk-reward; ③ Kostin also predicts that the S&P 500 Index will rise to 6500 points by the end of the year, an 11% increase from Tuesday's close, mainly driven by earnings.
If the USA CPI achieves five consecutive increases tonight, will the Federal Reserve press the pause button on interest rate cuts?
Forecast analysts predict that the USA Consumer monthly report will show an increase for the fifth consecutive month.
"Concerns about technological monopolies" are increasing, and weighted ETFs like S&P are becoming popular.
In the second half of last year, Invesco's S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF attracted approximately $14.4 billion, bringing its total inflow for the year to $17 billion, far surpassing the record inflow set in 2023. Analysts believe that investors are currently most concerned about concentrated risks, fearing that the market is too top-heavy. It is expected that this year, apart from the largest technology companies, other companies will achieve double-digit growth in earnings.
Blackrock warns: If the USA encounters these three situations, it advises investors to "hedge".
If these three factors are triggered, Blackrock is likely to enter a "risk-averse mode."
Worried about the impact of U.S. debts? Bank of America Merrill Lynch: This is the "Gold pit" for bottom-fishing in AI U.S. stocks.
Merrill Lynch believes that in the long run, the stock market correction under the impact of US Treasury bonds can help investors eliminate the risk of an AI bubble in advance, and now may be a "significant Buy opportunity."
What is the impact of the California wildfires? Economists say the losses could reach 250 billion dollars, but the impact on the national economy is limited.
Goldman Sachs expects that the wildfire will drag down the USA's economic growth rate by 0.2 percentage points, reducing 15,000 to 25,000 jobs.
What would happen if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates this year.
Investors are weighing an important question: Is the barrier to raising interest rates greater than that of lowering them?
Rising interest rates have led to soaring deficits. Is the USA the first to "struggle"?
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the federal government budget deficit of the USA reached 711 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 40%, and government spending also hit a record 1.8 trillion USD, up 11% year-on-year.
Futu Morning Report | USA's December PPI unexpectedly cools down! Wall Street nervously prepares for CPI release day; quantum computing stocks rebound strongly, RGTI surges 48%.
In December, the USA's PPI unexpectedly cooled, growing by 0.2% month-on-month. The year-on-year growth of the December PPI and core PPI were 3.3% and 3.5% respectively, both the highest growth rates since February 2023; Biden has signed another executive order to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure.
US stocks closed with mixed results | The three major Indexes had varied performances, Quantum Computing stocks rebounded sharply, with RGTI surging 48%; China Concept Stocks saw a general increase, with Xiaopeng Autos rising nearly 7%.
① The seven tech giants all fell, with Meta down more than 5%; ② China Concept Stocks collectively rose, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index up 2.10%; ③ Eli Lilly and Co fell 6.6%, marking its worst single-day performance since March 2021.
[U.S. Stock Market Closing Review] Inflation data boosts the market, with the Dow Jones up more than 200 points.
FX168 Financial News (North America) - #US Stock Closing Review# On Tuesday (January 14), influenced by wholesale inflation data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than 200 points.
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This year, discussions about a potential correction in the USA stock market are becoming more and more heated.
US stock early market | USA PPI data is below expectations! Market sentiment has improved, stocks related to Chinese concepts, quantum computing, Drones, and Robot Concept all surged, with Richtech Robotics soaring nearly 50%.
On the evening of the 14th Beijing time, the US stock market opened higher on Tuesday. The PPI in the USA for December rose less than expected, indicating a reduction in inflationary pressure. It is reported that the Trump team is considering gradually increasing import taxes to prevent a sudden spike in inflation.