US Private Sector Growth Remains Strong In October, Price Pressures Now Consistent With 'Inflation Running Below The Fed's 2% Target'
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The U.S. private sector shows strong growth in October, with the services sector leading and manufacturing contracting at a slower rate. Inflation pressures are easing, with prices potentially falling below the Fed's 2% target. Business optimism is high, but job creation is slowing. The S&P 500 and Invesco QQQ Trust saw gains, with Tesla rising significantly after strong earnings.

October 24, 2024 | 2:41 pm
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The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) increased by 0.7%, supported by strong gains in Tesla, which reported better-than-expected earnings.
The QQQ ETF, which is tech-heavy, benefited from Tesla's significant stock price increase following its strong earnings report, contributing to the ETF's overall gain.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) saw a 0.3% increase following positive PMI data indicating strong private sector growth and easing inflation pressures.
The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, rose due to positive economic data from the PMI reports, indicating strong growth and easing inflation, which are favorable for the stock market.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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Tesla Inc. (TSLA) soared over 15% after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings, contributing to the rise in the tech-heavy QQQ ETF.
Tesla's stock price surged due to its strong quarterly earnings, which exceeded market expectations, leading to a significant positive impact on its stock price and contributing to the rise in the QQQ ETF.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90