Saturday, 13 January 2024

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a mixed week for US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from +3.1% (Nasdaq comp'), +1.8% (SPX), +0.3% (Dow), +0.25% (NYSE comp'), -0.01% (R2K), -0.25% (Trans).

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes (weekly candle charts).

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

Summary

Four US equity indexes were net higher, with two net lower.

The Nasdaq comp' was powerfully higher, whilst the Transports was marginally lower.

The Dow broke a new historic high.

Looking ahead

It will be a short four day trading week with Monday CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Earnings:

M - *CLOSED*

T - GS, MS, PNC, FBK, IBKR, PRGS, HWC, FULT, PNFP

W - SCHW, PLD, USB, CFG, AA, DFS, WTFC, KMI, SNV, FUL

T - TSM, TCBI, FAST, TFC, FHN, KEY, PPG, JBHT, OZK, FNB

F - SLB, FITB, HBAN, ALLY, TRV, RF, STT, CMA

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Econ-data/events

M - *CLOSED*

T - Empire state manu'

W - Import prices, retail sales, indust' prod', busi' invent', Fed Beige Book (2pm)

T - Weekly jobs, Phil' Fed, housing starts, building permits, EIA Pet'

F - consumer sent', existing home sales *OPEX*

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Enjoy the long weekend
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