
Pre-Market Pulse 2nd August – Weak economic data rattles equities
Weaker economic data rattled investors overnight as jobless claims rose and US manufacturing data notched its 16th straight contraction, the longest streak in a quarter of a century

Weaker economic data rattled investors overnight as jobless claims rose and US manufacturing data notched its 16th straight contraction, the longest streak in a quarter of a century

Stocks notched one of their biggest gains since February overnight, as the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged, though signaled that it that potential cut in September was on the table.

Stocks headed lower led by tech amid cautious trading as the Fed kicked off its two-day meeting and investors awaited further earnings from big tech.

Equities closed slightly higher as investors kept their powder dry ahead of tech earnings and the Federal Reserve meeting due this week

Equities traded higher overnight led by tech as investors continued to digest a slew of corporate earnings ahead of the crucial monthly jobs report due Friday.

It was a rollercoaster ride in equities overnight, swinging between gains and losses as the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged on Wednesday, but the central bank maintained its easing basis, downplaying the prospect of rate hikes.

The DOW extended its win streak to a 13th straight day, as investors buried their head in the sand as the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to the highest level in 22 years


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