Bulls Push Wall Street To Record Highs On Declining Inflation; Tech, Real Estate, Small Caps Surge Ahead Of Fed Meeting: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
A lower-than-expected inflation report for May has driven Wall Street to record highs, with significant gains in tech, real estate, and small caps ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. The Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) saw notable increases. Treasury yields fell, boosting the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). Sector-specific ETFs like SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) and SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) also surged. Key stock movers included Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and several real estate and regional bank stocks.
June 12, 2024 | 5:26 pm
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Apple Inc. rose 4.7%, surpassing Microsoft as the world's biggest company.
Apple's significant price increase and its status as the largest company in the world are likely to attract investor attention and drive further short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF surged 2.7%, marking its best session since mid-December 2023.
The strong performance of small caps, as indicated by IWM's surge, suggests increased investor risk appetite, likely driving further short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF surged 3.5% amid rising expectations for rate cuts.
Rate cut expectations are likely to benefit regional banks, driving short-term gains for KRE.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF rose 1.6%, its strongest one-day performance since early February 2024.
Falling Treasury yields have boosted TLT, indicating a favorable environment for long-term bonds, likely driving short-term gains.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Tesla Inc. rallied over 4% following Cathie Wood’s bullish projection on the EV maker.
Cathie Wood's positive projection on Tesla is likely to boost investor confidence, driving short-term price increases.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF soared 4.6% on rising expectations for rate cuts.
Expectations for rate cuts are likely to benefit interest rate-sensitive sectors like homebuilders, driving short-term gains for XHB.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 55