US Dollar, Oil Prices, Tech Stocks Rise As GDP Roars By 3% In Q2; Bonds, Yen Slip As Bets For Large Rate Cuts Ease
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The U.S. economy showed strong growth with a 3% GDP increase in Q2, boosting the U.S. dollar, oil prices, and tech stocks. Defensive assets like bonds and the yen fell as expectations for large rate cuts eased.
August 29, 2024 | 2:21 pm
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The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) rose 0.4% as gold prices increased, despite strong economic data.
Gold prices rose, benefiting GLD, despite strong GDP data that typically pressures gold.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) rose 0.8% despite a drop in Nvidia, as tech stocks benefited from strong GDP data.
Tech stocks, tracked by QQQ, benefited from strong GDP growth, outweighing Nvidia's decline.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) increased by 0.3% as the US economy showed strong growth.
The positive GDP revision boosted investor sentiment, leading to gains in the S&P 500, tracked by SPY.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 2.2%, reversing previous losses, as oil prices surged on strong GDP data.
Strong GDP growth boosted oil prices, positively impacting USO, which tracks oil performance.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP) rose 0.4% following the GDP data, continuing its upward trend.
The U.S. dollar strengthened due to the positive GDP revision, directly impacting UUP, which tracks the dollar's performance.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) led sector gains, rising 0.9% on strong GDP growth.
Tech sector strength, driven by positive GDP data, led to gains in XLK, which tracks the sector.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) fell 0.7% as the USD-JPY pair rose due to strong US economic data.
The yen weakened against the dollar due to strong US GDP data, impacting FXY, which tracks the yen's performance.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) saw a 2.2% drop despite overall tech sector gains, possibly due to company-specific factors.
Nvidia's decline contrasts with the tech sector's gains, suggesting company-specific issues despite positive GDP data.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) declined 0.5% as Treasury yields rose following the GDP report.
Higher GDP growth led to increased Treasury yields, negatively affecting TLT, which is sensitive to yield changes.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70