US stocks fell on Monday after a higher-than-expected reading of the US services sector added to concerns that the Federal Reserve may need to get more aggressive in its battle against inflation, despite fears of a looming recession.
How are stocks traded?
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Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA It fell 433 points, or 1.3%, to 33,996 points.
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S&P 500 index
SPX,
-1.96% It fell 66 points, or 1.6%, to 4,006 points.
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NASDAQ Composite
COMP,
-8.56% It fell 196 points, or 1.7%, to 11,266 points.
Stocks closed mixed on Friday, although they erased last week’s gains, after the strong November jobs report, which The smartest fears that inflation may not be so easy.
What drives the markets
Strong wage growth numbers Released on Friday It was followed by a strong reading in the US services sector on Monday – both of which helped fuel concerns that the Fed’s interest rate hikes, coupled with the liquidation of its modest balance sheet, had little effect on a tight US labor market.
An ISM measure of US business conditions in the services sector came in stronger than expected, It rose to 56.5% in November, a strong showing that the US economy is still expanding at a steady pace.
The ISM services number “surprised the upside, suggesting that the economy remains well above its sustainable long-term path and that the Fed will have to slow the economy more than expected in 2023,” Bill Adams, Dallas-based chief economist for Comerica Inc.
CMA,
he said over the phone.
In other economic data, S&P’s latest global services PMI for the US for November rose to 46.2 from 46.1, but remained in contraction territory.
November jobs data released Friday showed average hourly wages grew over the past year by more than 5% as of November, outpacing economists’ expectations and stoking fears that strong wage growth will continue to fuel inflation, according to market strategists.
Concerns about a more aggressive Fed also helped push Treasury returns are higherWhich puts more pressure on stocks. The yield on the 10-year note rose 8 basis points to 3.59% on Monday. Treasury yields move inversely to prices, and yields have fallen sharply over the past month, driven by shifting expectations about the pace of the Fed’s rate hikes.
In other market news, it indicates that the government of China Relaxes COVID restrictions Helped the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong
HSI,
He finished with 4.5% advance.
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while, Crude oil prices It fell on Monday, a day after OPEC and its allies decided on Sunday to keep production quotas unchanged.
Lower share prices helped drive the CBOE Volatility Index
VIX,
Also known as the VIX, it is again above 20 on Monday. A measure of volatility has fallen sharply in recent weeks as stocks have climbed, which could indicate complacency that could eventually hurt stocks, Jonathan Krinsky, chief market technologist at BTIG, said in a note to clients.
The SPX finds itself again at downtrend resistance around 4100 with the VIX below 20. The 10-year yield is back at key support at 3.50%. We expect both of those levels to hold, but wonder if yields fall below 3.50% if they are going to be considered equity-friendly as the move from 4.25% to 3.50% was? Kerensky said.
Companies in focus
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Tesla Inc
Tesla,
-6.57% Shares fell 5.9% after reports of an imminent production cut at its Shanghai plant, Although the electric vehicle manufacturer denied these reports.
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GameStop Corp. Class A shares
GME,
-7.23% Decreased 7.1% ahead of the company Third quarter results, which is due to be offered after the market closes on Wednesday. Analysts are looking for a narrowing loss from the video game retailer.
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Shares of US airlines and planemakers traded higher on Monday, bucking the broader trend in stocks. Boeing
BA ,
+1.66% And the United Airlines Holding Company
UAL,
+1.55% It was among the best performers in the S&P 500, rising 1.6% and 1.1%, respectively.
–Jimmy Chisholm contributed to this article.
