The major indexes are up as Wall Street anticipates key inflation data this week — and more in Monday’s stock market recap.
We have the Consumer Price Index report on Tuesday, the Producer Price Index on Wednesday, and jobless claims, import and export prices, industrial production and retail sales data on Thursday.
The most important reports will be CPI and PPI, which will tell us and the Federal Reserve if inflationary pressure is easing. These numbers will also influence what the Fed does next, with most expecting another 0.75% rate hike this month.
For the CPI report, I’m not as concerned with the month-over-month results as I am with the year-over-year numbers, especially YOY CPI excluding food and energy prices.
The consensus range is between 5.8% and 6.2%, but we want to see that number come in below 5.9%, which was the previous figure.
In this morning’s stock market recap video, I’ll discuss the biggest reports of the week and what to expect… why watching the long bond is crucial… key levels on S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow… which three sectors offer the least vulnerability… why global market recovery is key right now… whether market momentum levels are increasing or decreasing… plus how to position yourself for realistic moves.
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Stock Market Recap: By the Numbers
This morning’s stock market futures recap:
DOW (mini)
- Close: 32,151.71.
- Futures: 32,350.
- Change: +85.
S&P 500 (mini)
- Close: 4,067.36.
- Futures: 4,104.75.
- Change: +19.25.
NASDAQ (mini)
- Close: 12,588.29.
- Futures: 12,724.
- Change: +52.5.
RUSSELL (mini)
- Close: 1,882.85.
- Futures: 1,899.2.
- Change: +9.2.
Note: Updated as of 9:21 a.m. EDT
To kick off the week, each Monday video will outline my weekly outlook and any actionable announcements, news or catalysts I’m watching. I’ll also outline exactly which opportunities I expect to unfold in the coming five trading days, so check out this short video for more information!
Need help understanding some basics that we discuss frequently? Check out some of our educational pieces to help get yourself up to speed! Have a question or a topic you’d like us to explain in a future article? Send your thoughts to support@marketgeeks.com!
- What Is the Dow and How Does It Work?
- A Beginner’s Guide to the Nasdaq and How to Trade It
- What Companies Make up the S&P 500 and How Can I Trade It?
- What Is the VIX? Understanding Stock Market Volatility
- A Beginner’s Guide to Stock Sector Analysis and Relative Strength
- How to Pick Winning Stocks With Simple Market Analysis Tools
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