Markets are flat despite more war-related news out of Ukraine and renewed energy concerns — and more in Thursday’s stock market recap.
Oil prices fell following reports that President Joe Biden would release oil reserves to cool off rising prices.
But the shelling continues near Kyiv just after Russia said it would scale back operations in the region.
This news, combined with Wednesday’s soft gross domestic product report, could have the Federal Reserve back off from raising rates again as expected.
U.S. fourth-quarter 2021 GDP came in at 6.9% growth vs. 7.0% expected.
When GDP is soft, it indicates the economy isn’t growing as fast as we expect. And if the Fed were to pull back, bonds would go higher instead of lower, which would ease some of the pressure on the stock market because when bonds go up, interest rates go down.
And we’ve been seeing the bond market move higher the past few days, which tells us the Fed might not raise rates according to its aggressive schedule.
In this morning’s stock market recap video, you’ll discover the important clues the bond market is giving us right now… what Wednesday’s GDP revealed about the economy… a major review of indices and price levels… whether we’re consolidating or rising again… plus the top sector and stock to pay attention to.
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P.S. 600-Point Swings Create Perfect Environment for Overnight ‘Heaters’
The markets have been up and down to say the least… In fact, it’s been like a roller coaster…
The Dow alone has been swinging on average 500 to 700 points every single day over the past few weeks…
And that can either demolish an account… or it can be the greatest edge a trader could possibly have…
What will it be for you?
Let Joy of the Trade Head Trader Jeff Zananiri explain what we mean in this video.
P.P.S. When it comes to trading, every second counts. And in choppy markets like these, often driven by headlines, stocks can make big moves in a flash.
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Stock Market Recap: By the Numbers
This morning’s stock market futures recap:
DOW (mini)
- Close: 35,228.81.
- Futures: 35,077.
- Change: -40.
S&P 500 (mini)
- Close: 4,602.45.
- Futures: 4,594.25.
- Change: -1.75.
NASDAQ (mini)
- Close: 15,071.55.
- Futures: 15,094.25.
- Change: +22.75.
RUSSELL (mini)
- Close: 2,091.07.
- Futures: 2,084.6.
- Change: -3.9.
Note: Updated as of 9:25 a.m. EDT
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- What Is the Dow and How Does It Work?
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- What Is the VIX? Understanding Stock Market Volatility
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- How to Pick Winning Stocks With Simple Market Analysis Tools
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