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Today's employment data may influence Federal Reserve policy decisions regarding interest rates, potentially benefiting technology stocks such as Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT).
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(XLY) has risen by 1.4% today, continuing a robust performance that has seen an increase of nearly 4% this week. The recent U.S. non-farm payrolls report showed an unexpected gain of 227,000 jobs in November, which may influence Federal Reserve policy on interest rates.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Ethereum +2.6%. Copper +1.2%. Bitcoin +1.8%. The U.S. labor market data is in focus today as the Nonfarm Payrolls report for November, expected to show an increase and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.2%, will be released shortly.
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(XLY) is currently experiencing a daily return of approximately 0.92%, buoyed by a positive trend in the U.S. stock market and record highs across major indices. This momentum follows strong performances from consumer discretionary stocks
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(VGT) has experienced a price decline since Wednesday. U.S. stock indices, particularly the Nasdaq, recently surged to record highs, rising by 1.30%.
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(XLF) is currently experiencing a daily increase of 0.67%, buoyed by positive sentiment following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks on strong economic growth and anticipated interest rate cuts later this month.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Bitcoin +4.5%. US Dollar Index -0.4%. Ethereum +2.4%. The U.S. initial jobless claims rose to 224,000 for the week ending November 30, exceeding expectations of a slight increase to 215,000 from the previous week's figure of 213,000.
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(VGT) has experienced a daily return of 1.39%, buoyed by positive market sentiment following robust earnings reports from major technology firms, including Salesforce and Marvell Technology, which exceeded financial expectations due to AI demand.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Ethereum +2.5%. USD/CNH -0.2%. AUD/USD -1.2%. Some of the largest moves among US mega-cap stocks include: Broadcom Inc (AVGO) +2.7%. Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) +1.9%.
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(IBB) has experienced a decline of 0.7% since Monday. Significant contributors to this downturn include Moderna (MRNA), which dropped notably, along with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
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Accenture (ACN) dropped significantly, as it announced the acquisition of AOX, a German software company focused on automotive solutions. Intel (INTC) also faced a downturn amid a leadership transition following CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Oil (WTI) +1.5%. Copper +1.4%. Recent market movements are significantly influenced by the upcoming U.S. economic data releases, particularly the JOLTS Job Openings report due later today.
