Saturday, 14 September 2024

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for US equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +5.9% (Nasdaq comp'), +4.3% (R2K), +4.0% (SPX), +2.6% (Dow), +2.5% (NYSE comp'), to +2.0% (Trans).

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

Summary

All six US equity indexes were net higher for the week.

The Nasdaq lead the way up, whilst the 'old leader' - Transports, lagged.

Looking ahead

Earnings:

M -

T - $FERG

W - $GIS $SCS

T - $DRI $FDS $CBRL $FDX $LEN $MLKN

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Econ-data/events

M - Empire state manu'

T - Retail sales, indust' prod', busin' invent

W - Housing starts, building permits, EIA Pet'

2pm FOMC announcement. 2.30pm, press conf' with Powell.
Rate cut'1 of -25bps can be expected, with perhaps news that the QT program will fully cease.

T - Weekly jobs, Phil' fed manu', existing home sales, leading indi'

F - *QUAD-OPEX*

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