| Prior Close | ||
|---|---|---|
| Asset | Level | Days Change |
| S&P 500 | 6,919.60 | +0.53% |
| Nasdaq | 23,436.02 | +0.91% |
| Spot VIX | 15.82 | +1.15% |
| 2 Year Bond Yield | 3.62 | 0 bps |
| 10 Year Bond Yield | 4.24 | -0 bps |
| EUR/USD | 1.1737 | -0.10% |
| USD/JPY | 158.29 | -0.09% |
| GBP/USD | 1.353 | +0.21% |
| WTI Oil | 60.62 | +0.46% |
| Gold | 4,921.07 | -0.29% |
| Bitcoin | 89,118.31 | -0.38% |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Quarter-over-Quarter Final Estimate | 3.80 | 4.30 | 4.40 |
| GDP Price Index Quarter-over-Quarter Final | 2.10 | - | 3.70 |
| Weekly Jobless Claims | 199,000 | 212,000 | 200,000 |
| Core PCE Price Index Month-over-Month | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Core PCE Price Index Month-over-Month | 0.20 | - | 0.20 |
| Personal Income Month-over-Month | 0.40 | - | 0.10 |
| Personal Income Month-over-Month | 0.10 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Personal Spending Month-over-Month | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Personal Spending Month-over-Month | 0.40 | - | 0.50 |
| PCE Price Index Month-over-Month | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P Global Composite PMI Flash | 52.70 | - | 09:45 |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash | 51.80 | 52 | 09:45 |
| S&P Global Services PMI Flash | 52.50 | 52.80 | 09:45 |
| Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final | 52.90 | 54 | 10:00 |
US GDP growth revised up to 4.4% quarter-over-quarter, exceeding the 4.3% consensus and driven by strong consumer spending.
Weekly jobless claims fell to 200,000 from 212,000 expected, indicating ongoing labor market strength.
Core PCE inflation held steady at 0.2% month-over-month, in line with forecasts, while personal income and spending showed mixed results with income missing expectations.
Markets traded calmly with VIX at 15.82, S&P 500 at 6919.60, and Nasdaq at 23436.02, as bond yields ticked up modestly to 3.62% for 2-year and 4.24% for 10-year.
Gold climbed to 4921.07, Bitcoin held at 89118.31, and WTI oil eased to 60.62 amid inventory builds.
S&P Global Composite PMI at 09:45 is expected at 52.7, providing early signals on manufacturing and services activity.
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI at 09:45, forecasted at 52.0, will gauge industrial momentum.
Michigan Consumer Sentiment at 10:00, expected at 54.0, may reflect consumer confidence trends.
Global discussions at Davos emphasized US fiscal dominance and potential tariff impacts on trade relations.
Finland's push for European defense independence highlights NATO tensions amid US priorities.
Crude oil inventories rose by 3.6 million barrels, adding supply-side pressures despite geopolitical risks.
In the rate-cutting cycle, stronger GDP and jobless claims data tilts hawkish, supporting slower cuts to avoid overheating.
Steady PCE inflation affirms data dependence, favoring fewer reductions in 2025.
Markets price a cautious pace, with potential pauses if economic momentum persists.
Powell may reiterate balance between growth support and inflation control in upcoming comments.