S&P 500 Nears Record Highs On Hot Jobs Data: Dollar, Treasury Yields Surge As Aggressive Interest Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, surpassing expectations and leading to a premarket rally on Wall Street. This strong labor data has caused traders to reconsider the Federal Reserve's potential rate cuts, resulting in a surge in the dollar and Treasury yields. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) saw significant gains, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) fell. The U.S. Dollar Index, tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP), rose. Top gainers included KLA Corp., Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and Applied Materials Inc.
October 04, 2024 | 1:28 pm
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) fell 1.2% as Treasury yields rose following the jobs report.
Rising Treasury yields, driven by strong economic data, negatively impact long-term bond prices, affecting TLT.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) rallied 1.4%, driven by gains in the semiconductor sector following the jobs report.
Tech stocks, particularly semiconductors, benefited from the positive economic outlook, boosting QQQ.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
POSITIVE IMPACT
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) surged 2.1% as semiconductor stocks gained following the strong jobs data.
Semiconductor stocks are sensitive to economic data; strong jobs data suggests robust demand, benefiting SOXX.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) jumped 0.9% in premarket trading, nearing record highs due to strong jobs data.
The strong jobs report indicates economic resilience, boosting investor confidence in the S&P 500, which SPY tracks.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP) rose 0.7% as the dollar strengthened following the jobs report.
A strong jobs report boosts the dollar, as it suggests a robust economy and less likelihood of aggressive rate cuts.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70