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08/10/2024 Daily Reports

Wall Street Slips Amid Rising Yields, Fed Concerns, and Tech Weakness

Wall Street’s major indexes fell around 1% on Monday, driven by concerns over rising Treasury yields, potential impacts from the Middle East conflict on oil prices, and a shift in expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. A stronger-than-expected jobs report caused traders to scale back bets for a large rate cut in November, pushing U.S. Treasury yields higher, with the 10-year note exceeding 4%. Meanwhile, investors are also preparing for third-quarter earnings reports and the upcoming Consumer Price Index inflation data.

Sentiment was further dampened by a U.S. judge’s order for Google to revise its mobile-app business and negative analyst reports for Amazon and Apple, which drove tech stocks lower. The energy sector was the only gainer amid rising oil prices, while utilities and communications services lagged. In corporate news, Generac Holdings surged on demand expectations for backup generators ahead of Hurricane Milton, while Air Products and Pfizer saw notable gains due to activist investor interest.

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Dollar Holds Near Seven-Week High Amid Strong U.S. Data and Rising Middle East Tensions

The dollar remained close to seven-week highs on Tuesday, buoyed by strong U.S. jobs data and diminished expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts. Last week’s robust employment report has led markets to reduce their rate-cut forecasts, now pricing in just a 25 basis point cut in November with a 50 bps reduction by December.

The dollar index (DXY) was at 102.41, slightly below Friday’s peak of 102.69, supported by a more cautious approach to rate cuts and strong economic performance. Meanwhile, escalating tensions in the Middle East have hurt broader market risk sentiment.

Federal Reserve officials, including St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem, have voiced support for gradual rate cuts, emphasizing a careful approach to avoid excessive monetary easing.

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