Champagne On Hold: Why The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Report Friday Is Key To Wall Street's Victory Lap
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The upcoming Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index report for December is a critical economic indicator that could influence the stock market's direction. Economists expect the headline PCE inflation rate to remain at 2.6% year-on-year and the core PCE to slightly decelerate to 3% from November's 3.2%. If the PCE report meets or falls below expectations, it could be positive for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), suggesting a robust economy with controlled inflation. However, if the PCE indicates higher inflation, it could challenge the market's expectation of rate cuts and negatively impact these ETFs.
January 25, 2024 | 9:55 pm
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The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) may experience a positive short-term impact if the PCE data shows controlled inflation, aligning with the strong economic growth and potentially benefiting the tech sector.
QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, is particularly sensitive to interest rate expectations. Favorable PCE data could support the current positive trend, while unexpected inflation could lead to a reevaluation of rate cut expectations and negatively impact tech stocks.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) could see a positive short-term impact if the PCE report is in line with or below expectations, indicating controlled inflation and supporting market optimism.
The SPY ETF closely tracks the S&P 500, which is sensitive to inflation data as it influences Fed policy and market sentiment. Positive PCE data could maintain the bullish sentiment, while higher inflation could lead to a negative reaction.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80