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Steady As She Goes

Stocks remained relatively subdued amidst mixed earnings reports and a lack of significant economic news. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a 0.4% gain, while the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ ended the day completely flat. The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ slipped 0.2%. Technical factors may be influencing trading this week following last week's rebound, fueled by Apple's earnings and a weaker-than-expected jobs report.

SPX

Fed's Inflation Dilemma

Boston Fed President Susan Collins voiced caution, indicating that it may take longer than anticipated for inflation to retreat to the Fed's 2% target. She suggested that to combat inflation, the U.S. economy may need to experience a slowdown in demand. While Fed officials initially downplayed inflation concerns, recent data showing a 2.7% rise in the personal consumption expenditures price index has led to a reassessment. Collins believes that maintaining current interest rates could eventually help curb inflation as the effects of tighter monetary policy take hold.

Boston Fed

Upcoming Events

Quarterly earnings reports from companies like Brookfield, Constellation Energy, Roblox, Tapestry, and Warner Bros. Discovery are on the horizon.

Additionally, the Bank of England is expected to maintain its bank rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% amid speculation about future interest rate cuts. Investors await signals from the BOE regarding the timing of potential rate adjustments, with a focus on inflation and growth forecasts.

BoE

Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve appears content to keep rates steady for the time being, as indicated by Boston Fed President Susan Collins.

Conclusion

As markets navigate through mixed signals on inflation, economic growth, and monetary policy, investors remain cautious, seeking clarity from upcoming earnings reports and central bank decisions.

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