The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 ETFs all closed at a new total return high yesterday
Last time that happened: November 5, 2021. $DIA $SPY $QQQ Source. Charlie Bilello
The Fed is finally giving up...
Fed holds rates steady but indicates three cuts coming in 2024. Indeed, the Dot Plot is adjusted down significantly more dovishly than expected, narrowing the gap to the market's expectation significantly... The US 10 year is down 20bp to 4%, the Dow surges by 300 points!
BREAKING: US House votes to authorize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
This escalates a probe that has been open for months. The House voted 221 to 212 to open the inquiry. Biden family finances and businesses are in focus. Another historic development in 2023. Source: The Kobeissi Letter
⚠️BREAKING:
*FED'S POWELL: IT IS NOT LIKELY WE WILL HIKE FURTHER *POWELL: POLICYMAKERS ARE THINKING AND TALKING ABOUT WHEN IT WILL BE APPROPRIATE TO CUT RATES Source: www.investing.com
BREAKING: an ATH for the Dow > 37k !
The Dow Jones rose to its highest level ever following latest Fed meeting—which left rates unchanged & predicted 3 possible cuts in the coming year—as cheer continues to flood equities markets at year’s end. Breaking its prior ATH of nearly 37,000 set in January 2022 Dow rose >37k. Source: Bloomberg
The Fed just triggered the biggest stock-buying program since Nov 2022...
Source: Bloomberg, www.zerohedge.com
Interest rate futures shift to showing a ~57% chance of rate CUTS beginning in March 2024
Markets also see a growing 9% chance of rate cuts beginning as soon as next month. Futures are projecting a total of FIVE rate cuts in 2024. There's a 28% chance of 6 cuts and an 11% chance of 7 cuts in 2024. Meanwhile, the Fed just said they see just 3 rate cuts in 2024. So markets are still "fighting" the Fed. But the Fed is starting to adjust... Source: The Kobeissi Letter
The $VIX currently stands at 12.07, its lowest close since November 2019
Soruce: Charlie Bilello
