Retail sales data is out — and it’s disappointing — as we move into the final day of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting — and more in Wednesday’s stock market recap.
Retail sales are important because the data makes up two-thirds of the U.S. economy. And it’s one of the things the Federal Reserve will take into consideration during its discussion Wednesday.
Retail sales for November rose 0.3% from the previous month, about two-thirds lower than Wall Street projections of 0.8%.
The Fed is still expected to aggressively taper its bond purchases, leading to a hike in interest rates.
We’ll likely hear how the central bank views inflation, now that it’s admitted inflation is no longer transitory.
In this morning’s stock market recap video, you’ll learn why Wednesday’s retail data could drive the markets for weeks… what to expect from the FOMC… what market internals are telling us… why volatility levels are declining… whether small caps are positioned to trade higher or lower… the top sector money is flowing into right now… and a long and short trade, both with options and price levels.
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Stock Market Recap: By the Numbers
This morning’s stock market futures recap:
DOW (mini)
- Close: 35,544.18.
- Futures: 35,425.
- Change: -20.
S&P 500 (mini)
- Close: 4,634.09.
- Futures: 4,628.75.
- Change: +0.75.
NASDAQ (mini)
- Close: 15,914.9.
- Futures: 15,910.
- Change: -12.25.
RUSSELL (mini)
- Close: 2,159.65.
- Futures: 2,159.8.
- Change: +2.3.
Note: Updated as of 9:23 a.m. EST
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