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(VGT) has increased by 1.5% today, coinciding with a broader market rise as the S&P 500 Index gained 1.10%. The U.S. economy added only 12,000 jobs in October, significantly below expectations, which may lead to a more dovish Federal Reserve stance that could benefit technology stocks.
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(XLY) has risen over 2.6% amid broader market gains, outperforming other sector ETFs. This increase was supported by a notable rally in Amazon.com Inc., which surged approximately 6% following its earnings report that revealed net sales of $158.9 billion and earnings per share of $1.43.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: US 2Y Treasury Bond +0.2%. US 10Y Treasury Bond +0.4%. Some of the largest moves among US mega-cap stocks include: Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) +7.0%. Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) +1.9%. Apple Inc (AAPL) -1.9%.
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(IBB) has experienced a decline of 1.2% since Wednesday. The U.S. private sector added 233,000 jobs in October, surpassing expectations and highlighting robust labor market conditions, while GDP growth slowed unexpectedly to an annualized rate of 2.8% for Q3.
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The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) has seen a decline of 0.8% since Wednesday. The U.S. economy displayed resilience, with the ADP report showing an increase of 233,000 jobs in October and personal spending rising by 0.5%
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(VGT) has experienced a decline of 2.8% today, coinciding with significant drops in major tech stocks, including Microsoft and Meta Platforms, following earnings reports that raised concerns about future growth due to rising AI investment costs.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: S&P 500 Index (US) -0.6%. Some of the largest moves among US mega-cap stocks include: Microsoft Corp (MSFT) -3.7%. Meta Platforms Inc (META) -2.1%. Broadcom Inc (AVGO) -1.5%.
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(XLE) has seen a price increase of 0.5% since Tuesday. This uptick coincides with a surprising decline in U.S. crude inventories, which fell by 0.573 million barrels, contrary to expectations of an increase.
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The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has seen a price increase of 0.4% since Tuesday. Notable contributors to this performance include Neurocrine Biosciences Inc (NBIX), (EXEL) .
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Oil (WTI) +1.5%. Euro Stoxx 50 Index (EU) -1.6%. CAC 40 Index (France) -1.7%. Some of the largest moves among US mega-cap stocks include: Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) -10.9%. Alphabet Inc (GOOG) +6.7%. Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) +6.6%.
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The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) has declined by 0.6% during market hours on Tuesday. The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index rose to 108.7 in October
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(XLF) has experienced a slight decline of 0.3% during market hours on Tuesday. U.S. consumer confidence rose to 108.7 in October, the highest increase since March 2021, suggesting improved economic sentiment that could benefit the financial sector.
