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Index Update
S&P 500 & Nasdaq drop 0.6% on Thursday, Dow falls 207 points, as investors digest inflation data and Powell's comments on rate cuts. PPI, CPI reports show persistent inflation. Powell signals no rush to lower rates, pushing December rate cut odds to 62%. Disney up 6.2%, Cisco down 2.1%.
Market Movers
Industrials & consumer discretionary sectors lead declines, while utilities & consumer staples rise. In earnings news: Cisco down 2.1% on weak Q1 results, Super Micro drops 8.6% on report delays, and Disney jumps 6.4% after beating Q4 estimates.
Macro Update
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals a measured approach to rate cuts, saying it's "too early to reach judgments" amid uncertainty over President-elect Trump’s return. With inflation risks tied to new tariffs & immigration policies, the Fed is in no rush to cut further despite recent moves.
Commodities Update
Brent crude falls below $72, heading for a weekly loss, amid concerns over oversupply and slowing demand in China. IEA forecasts a 2024 surplus, while a stronger dollar & rising US inventories weigh on prices. Silver stabilizes near $30.30 but on track for a 4th straight weekly decline.
Futures Update
US stock futures slide as post-election rally stalls, adding to Thursday’s losses. Dow futures down 220 points (-0.5%), S&P 500 off 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 drops 0.9%. Wall Street on track for a negative week, with mixed Chinese economic data adding to the uncertainty.

After a period of indecision throughout much of the session, stocks faced downward pressure in the latter part of trading on Thursday. The major indices slipped further into negative territory after oscillating around the unchanged line for most of the day. The Nasdaq fell by 123.07 points, or 0.6%, closing at 19,107.65, while the S&P 500 dropped 36.23 points, or 0.61%, finishing at 5,949.16. From a technical perspective, the S&P 500 is currently near the upper end of a rising channel, suggesting that a consolidation phase may be on the horizon. Additionally, the 14-period Relative Strength Index (RSI) is reversing from overbought levels. Key levels to monitor include resistance at 6,065 and support at 5,900.






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