🛒 Tesla's Global Expansion, Amazon's AWS Boost, and Strong US Services Data Power XLY's 1.5% Surge | Retail Sector Insights

Tesla Inc. saw a notable rise, attributed to plans for launching its Full Self-Driving product in Europe and China by Q1 2025. Amazon's shares also traded higher following positive analyst coverage and the selection of Amazon Web Services by Central Japan Railway Company.

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Thursday, September 5

XLY [+1.5%]
The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) has increased by 1.5% since Wednesday, driven by significant movements among its holdings. Tesla Inc. saw a notable rise, attributed to plans for launching its Full Self-Driving product in Europe and China by Q1 2025. Amazon's shares also traded higher following positive analyst coverage and the selection of Amazon Web Services by Central Japan Railway Company for operational enhancements. Additionally, macroeconomic indicators for the US services sector have shown improvement, with the ISM Services PMI rising to 51.5 in August, surpassing expectations. This was complemented by a jump in ISM Services New Orders to 53.0 and ISM Services Prices exceeding forecasts at 57.3, reflecting robust demand and rising costs, while ISM Services Employment slightly missed expectations. Historically, XLY has demonstrated a volatility of 1.3 times in response to ISM releases, indicating a stronger market reaction to positive economic signals.

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