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Stock Market Today: Live Updates
As I prepared for the release of private payroll data, I noticed that stock futures remained relatively unchanged on Tuesday evening. Investors were scrutinizing the latest corporate earnings reports, which led to significant surges in certain stocks. Hewlett Packard Enterprise ($HPE) experienced a remarkable 17% increase in the after-hours trading session, following its fiscal second-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ expectations on both fronts. Similarly, CrowdStrike ($CRWD) witnessed a nearly 7% increase due to stronger-than-anticipated earnings and optimistic guidance.
These developments came after a subdued yet successful day on the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained approximately 140 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each added around 0.2%. The day marked the arrival of the first significant data points shedding light on the labor market, a critical area of interest for traders seeking indications that the Federal Reserve has determined sufficient economic contraction to initiate interest rate reductions.
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) data, published Tuesday morning, revealed 8.059 million job vacancies in April, representing the lowest level in over three years. This figure fell short of the 8.4 million consensus forecast from Dow Jones-surveyed economists. Upcoming labor market statistics, including Wednesday’s ADP employment report and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs report on Friday, are expected to capture the market’s attention.
Bill Northey, investment director at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, emphasized the significance of these data points from a monetary policy standpoint, stating, ‘Investors are keenly focused on the most recent labor market health indicators — JOLTS today, the ADP survey tomorrow, and the [Bureau of Labor Statistics] labor report on Friday. All are essential data points in the context of monetary policy.’
Perspective:
The comments section is filled with discussions about the impact of labor market data on interest rates and the overall economy. Many investors are cautiously optimistic, expecting the Federal Reserve to consider rate reductions if the labor market continues to show signs of contraction. Others are more skeptical, citing the need for more substantial evidence before making any significant changes to monetary policy.
Data:
- The JOLTS data revealed 8.059 million job vacancies in April, the lowest level in over three years.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained approximately 140 points on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each added around 0.2%.
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise ($HPE) experienced a 17% surge in the after-hours trading session following its fiscal second-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ expectations.
Original Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/04/stock-market-today-live-updates.html
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