U.S. Stocks Showing Significant Downturn After Seeing Early Strength
28 Junho 2024 - 5:52PM
IH Market News
Stocks moved mostly higher in early trading on Friday but showed
a significant downturn over the course of the session. The major
averages pulled back well off their early highs and into negative
territory.
After reaching record intraday highs, the Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP)
slid 126.08 points or 0.7 percent to 17,732.60 and the S&P 500
(SPI:SP500) fell 22.39 points or 0.4 percent to 5,460.48. The
narrower Dow (DOWI:DJI) posted a more modest loss, edging down
45.20 points or 0.1 percent to 39,118.86.
For the week, the Nasdaq rose by 0.2 percent but the Dow and the
S&P 500 both edged down by 0.1 percent. However, the Nasdaq and
the S&P 500 posted substantial gains for the first half.
The early strength on Wall Street came following the release of
a Commerce Department report showing readings on consumer price
inflation in the month of May came in line with economist
estimates.
The report said the personal consumption expenditures (PCE)
price index came in unchanged in May after rising by 0.3 percent in
April, while the annual rate of growth slowed to 2.6 percent from
2.7 percent.
The core PCE price index, which excludes food and energy prices,
inched up by 0.1 percent in May after climbing by an upwardly
revised 0.3 percent in April.
The annual rate of growth by core prices also slowed to 2.6
percent in May from 2.8 percent in April, in line with economist
estimates.
While the data initially generated renewed optimism about the
outlook for interest rates, buying interest waned over the course
of the session.
The subsequent pullback by the markets may have reflected a
negative reaction to a turnaround by treasury yields, which
initially moved lower following the release of the data but
subsequently rebounded firmly into positive territory.
Treasury yields advanced as some analysts pointed out that pace
of consumer price growth remains well above the Federal Reserve’s
2.0 percent target and suggested the latest data is not likely to
convince the central bank to accelerate its plans to lower
rates.
“While an improvement from trends earlier this year, the
elevated inflation readings in yesterday’s revised GDP data
indicate persistent pricing pressures,” said John Lynch, Chief
Investment Officer for Comerica Wealth Management.
“The expected number of rate cuts for this year have steadily
declined, but traders continue to ignore the Fed’s higher for
longer stance,” he added. “Since the fed funds rate remains higher
than nominal GDP growth, we believe the Fed will need to cut 1-2
times over the next six months. Any hope for further accommodation,
absent recession, is likely misguided.”
Sector News
Despite the pullback by the broader markets, networking stocks
continued to see substantial strength on the day, with the NYSE
Arca Networking Index surging by 2.4 percent to a four-month
closing high.
Infinera (NASDAQ:INFN) led the sector higher, spiking by 15.8
percent after the telecom equipment maker agreed to be acquired by
Noka (NYSE:NOK) for $2.3 billion.
Considerable strength also remained visible among banking
stocks, as reflected by the 2.3 percent jump by the KBW Bank
Index.
Steel, transportation and semiconductor stocks also saw notable
strength, while utilities and computer hardware stocks moved to the
downside.
Other Markets
In overseas trading, stock markets across the Asia-Pacific
region moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, Japan’s Nikkei
225 Index climbed by 0.6 percent, while China’s Shanghai Composite
Index advanced by 0.7 percent.
Meanwhile, the major European markets are turning in a mixed
performance on the day. While the French CAC 40 Index is down by
0.5 percent, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index is up by 0.2 percent and the
German DAX Index is up by 0.5 percent.
In the bond market, treasuries came under pressure over the
course of the session after seeing initial strength. Subsequently,
the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of
its price, climbed 5.5 basis points to 4.343 percent after hitting
a low of 4.261 percent.
Looking Ahead
The monthly jobs report is likely to be in the spotlight next
week, although remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell may also attract
attention along with reports on manufacturing and service sector
activity.
Nonetheless, overall trading activity may be somewhat subdued
due to the Independence Day holiday next Thursday.
SOURCE: RTTNEWS
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