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VGT is currently experiencing a decline. This downturn is driven by significant drops in major technology stocks, notably due to concerns over competition from China's DeepSeek AI model, which reportedly offers superior performance at lower costs compared to U.S. firms like Nvidia and OpenAI.
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China's DeepSeek AI model sparks tech stock sell-offs and global market volatility, while U.S. trade tensions and key economic data loom ahead.
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 0.5%, signaling economic confidence and impacting global markets amid mixed European PMI data and U.S.-China tariff optimism.
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U.S. jobless claims rise to six-week high as European manufacturing sentiment declines, with President Trump's Davos address poised to impact market dynamics.
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European stock markets surge as DAX 30 hits record highs amid ECB interest rate cut expectations, while U.S. tariff plans create market volatility.
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The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) reported a price of 231.00, reflecting an increase of 1.5% since Friday. Notably, significant contributors to this performance included Amazon, Tesla, Home Depot, D.R. Horton, and Chipotle, with returns ranging from modest to strong.
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Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico spark currency depreciation, while U.S. industrial production rises unexpectedly amid mixed global economic signals.
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U.S. housing starts soar while China's economy shows resilience, as Fed signals potential interest rate stability ahead of Trump's inauguration amid global market shifts.
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U.S. jobless claims rise and retail sales fall, while ECB signals cautious rate cuts as global equity markets rally on mixed economic data.
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The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) has increased by 2.3% in pre-market trading, buoyed by the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which showed a month-over-month rise of 0.4% and an annual increase of 2.9%, slightly above expectations.
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U.S. CPI expected to rise 2.9% in December, influencing Fed interest rate decisions as UK inflation eases and global equities gain amid geopolitical tensions.
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U.S. Producer Price Index release and potential tariff increases under Trump administration shape financial market expectations amid mixed global equity sentiment.
