Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange on January 15, 2025 in New York City.
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Core CPI lower than expected
U.S. consumer price index rises on seasonally adjusted basis 0.4% for the month In December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put the 12-month inflation rate at 2.9% report Wednesday. The core inflation rate, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.2% from the previous quarter and rose 3.2% for the year. The full-year reading fell 0.1 percentage points from November. Both core readings also missed expectations by 0.1 percentage points.
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire agreement
Wednesday Israel and Hamas Agreement reached on ceasefire and hostage release end a 15 months of war In the Gaza Strip. Israel’s security cabinet still must vote on the deal before it can be implemented. U.S. President Joe Biden said the first phase of the deal, if approved, would include a comprehensive ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the densely populated Gaza enclave.
Markets have best day in months
US stocks Show up on wednesday With inflation data lower than expected and Treasury yields slow. Pan-European Stoxx 600 Index increased by 1.33%, Ending three-game losing streak and recorded its best performance since August. UK government bond yield sharp decline After official data shows UK inflation rate drops to 2.5% December.
JP Morgan profits beat expectations
JPMorgan Chase Published Profit surges in fourth quarter. During that period, the bank’s profits grew 50% to $14 billion, while revenue grew 10% to $43.74 billion. That was thanks to net interest income of $23.47 billion, nearly $400 million higher than StreetAccount’s forecast. JPMorgan Chase executives say the bank will Promote share buybacks Even Chief Executive Jamie Dimon called the stock expensive in May.
Goldman Sachs profits nearly double
Goldman Sachs Fourth quarter financial report Trading revenue stronger than expected, beating expectations. The bank said profits doubled from a year earlier to $4.11 billion, while revenue grew 23% to $13.87 billion. “There was once a A meaningful shift in CEO confidenceEspecially after the U.S. election results,” Chief Executive David Solomon said on a conference call Wednesday.
(PRO) Be cautious when making profits next week
About 7% of companies S&P 500 Index The index is scheduled to report earnings next week. CNBC Pro sifted through companies reporting earnings next week, looking for companies where analysts are increasingly bearish and found six Profit forecast lowered past three months.
bottom line
Finally, a slew of good news for bulls, who have seen markets decline every week on lingering inflation concerns after a dismal start to the year.
Top of page: U.S. inflation fell below expectations in December. To be sure, headline inflation for the month was 0.1 percentage point higher than the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
But the Fed focuses more on core inflation because it strips out fluctuations in energy and food prices and more accurately reflects price changes in the economy. On a monthly and annual basis, core inflation was lower than expected.
In fact, as CNBC’s Jeff Cox puts it famous“The main reason for the increase in CPI was a 2.6% increase in energy prices during the month, driven by a 4.4% increase in gasoline prices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the index accounted for about 40% of the increase. “
John Kerschner, head of U.S. securitized products and portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors, said: “Today’s CPI data suggests that further rate hikes have been ruled out, and some market participants Already starting to digest this prematurely.
this U.S. 10-year Treasury bond yield The index fell sharply as traders lowered their interest rate expectations and is now at 4.655%, compared with Friday’s close of 4.774%.
This gives stocks some breathing room. this S&P 500 Index up 1.83% Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.65%, Nasdaq Index Soared 2.45%. It was the best day for the three major stock indexes since November 6.
Upbeat earnings reports from banks also added to the cheer. Their financial performance often serves as a predictor of the economy’s overall direction: When businesses and consumers engage in more financial activity, banks’ revenues grow, which in turn helps the economy grow.
The stars aligned Wednesday for investors. But even as the skies continue to change, the volatility brought about by the new U.S. administration and policies remains.
—CNBC’s Jeff Cox, Hakyung Kim and Lisa Kailai Han contributed to this report.
