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What are your current views on Financial sector? MA and V
Retail investor asks about defensive stocks in financial sector, considering MA, V, UNH; low engagement.
Why South Korea’s won is one of world’s best performers
South Korean won's 8% surge against the dollar, despite tech sell-off, signals idiosyncratic capital inflows with limited direct US market impact.
Nonfarm Payrolls: 158984.0 vs expected None
Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 57k, dramatically missing typical expectations and signaling a sharp labor market slowdown.
Lawmakers Unveil E15 Legislation Allowing Blending Exemptions
US lawmakers propose expanding E15 sales and granting RFS blending exemptions to some small refineries.
Initial Jobless Claims: 197000.0 vs expected None
US initial jobless claims rose to 197,000 from 188,000, signaling slight labor market softening.
Consumer Confidence: 49.5 vs expected None
US Consumer Confidence rose to 49.5 from 44.8, indicating improving sentiment despite remaining in contraction territory.
Retail Sales MoM: 768553.0 vs expected None
US retail sales rose slightly to $768.55B, a 0.22% MoM increase, showing steady consumer demand.
GDP Growth Rate QoQ: 32475.21 vs expected None
US GDP reported at $32,475.21B vs previous $31,865.721B, but no consensus expected value available for comparison.
Unemployment Rate: 4.2 vs expected None
US unemployment rate fell to 4.2% from 4.3%, signaling continued labor market tightness, modestly bullish for broad equities.
Wall Street Week | Warsh’s Waiting Game, EU Merger Rules, Robotic Surgeons
Wall Street Week covers Fed policy, EU tech merger rules, and J&J robotic surgery.
PPI MoM: 286.827 vs expected None
US PPI index dropped sharply from 290.5 to 286.8, implying ~1.3% MoM decline, signaling easing pipeline price pressures.
Core CPI MoM: 336.065 vs expected None
Core CPI index declined slightly MoM to 336.065 from 336.121, signaling very low inflation pressure, bullish for risk assets.