US Market cont'd to rally this Week ?

Twin Peaks.

Two economic reports out last Fri, 30 Aug 2024 helped to push US market to close on a “high”.

The 2 reports were:

  • Personal spending - July 2024.

  • Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) - July 2024.

Oon Friday, all indexes closed on a high. (see above)

  • DJIA: +0.55% (+228.03 to 41,5636.08, recording wins for last week.

  • S&P 500: +1.01% (+56.44 to 5,648.40) posts 4th straight winning month.

  • Nasdaq: +1.13% (+197.19 to 17,713.62) but overall dragged down by Tech losses.

Personal Spending report.

US consumer spending had a solid finish in July 2024, implying US economy remained on firmer ground early in the Q3 2024.

It rose by +0.5% after advancing by an unrevised +0.3% in June 2024,

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast spending would accelerate by 0.5% also.

As a result, data runs against the touted half-percentage-point (-0.50%) interest rate cut from the Fed, come mid-September.

Consumer spending report from US Commerce Department also showed prices rising moderately in July 2024, curbing inflation.

Personal Consumption Expenditure report.

July PCE Inflation Highlights

  • Headline PCE (MoM) rose by +0.2%, in line with FactSet consensus forecast, following an increase of 0.1% in June 2024.

  • Core PCE (MoM) rose by +0.2%, in line with forecasts, following an increase of same quantum in June 2024.

  • Headline PCE (YoY) rose +2.5%, below forecasts of 2.6% increase, following an increase of the same amount in June 2024.

  • Core PCE (YoY) rose +2.6%, below forecasts of 2.7% increase, following an increase of the same quantum in June 2024.

As noted by Morningstar, Chief US economist, Preston Caldwell — “Core” inflation has fallen to a 2.1% annualized rate in the past 3 months, after jumping to 5.5% in March, caused by a spike in “Financial services” category.

US Jobs and Labour reports will take centerstage in this new trading week & month of September 2024.

Will they be able to fuel US market higher this week?

  • Jobs opening & Labour turnover surveys (JOLTs) - Tue, 03 Sep.

  • US ADP employment report - Wed, 04 Sep.

  • US weekly jobless claims - Thu, 05 Sep.

  • US Non-farm payroll - Fri, 06 Sep*.

  • US Unemployment report - Fri, 06 Sep*.

*’ - reports that will generate most interest and exert most influence on US market.

Quarterly Earnings.

Companies’ quarterly earnings will continue to be released until 26 Sep 2024; with the bulk of meg cap companies already completed theirs; leaving a handful of companies to report.

Below is possible interest for the week:

Will September 2024 be one of the months when the S&P 500 went up in month of September since 1928?

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  • Taurus Pink
    ·09-03
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    • JC888
      Hi, tks for reading my post and support as always... Will the September "curse" persists?
      09-03
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  • JC888
    ·09-03
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  • quiettt
    ·09-03
    Possible rally ahead?
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  • Sonsonkok
    ·09-03

    Great article, would you like to share it?

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  • Ray19
    ·09-03

    Great article, would you like to share it?

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    • JC888
      Hi, tks for reading my post. Glad you liked it. U think US Market will cont'd to rise today?
      09-12
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