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What you need to know before the US markets open 🇺🇸

Hey Global Investor, here's what you need to know before the US markets open.

Market Snapshot 📈

S&P 500 (Wednesday Close) 3,580.84 +54.19 (1.54%)

NASDAQ (Wednesday Close) 12,056.44 +116.78 (0.98%)

FTSE 100 (5 PM IST) 5969.58 +28.63(+0.48%)

NIFTY 50 (Today's Close) 11,527.45 −7.55 (0.065%)

USDINR (5 PM IST) 73.50 (1 Year +1.52%)

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Taking Stock of the Market

The US stock market continued to advance after a strong September start, which traditionally has been a difficult month, driven by encouraging economic data and slightly ebbing Covid-19 numbers. Both Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed at new highs.

Highlights:

• Equities maintained their balance even though monthly private payroll gains failed to meet expectations.

• Tech bellwethers like Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) opened at new record highs; however, Tesla (TSLA) and Apple (AAPL) slipped sharply in a post-stock split hangover.

• Macy’s (M) encouraging earnings report and AMC’s (AMC) intention to reopen more theatres this weekend led these stocks to rally.

• Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is hopeful of a bipartisan agreement on additional fiscal stimulus; the possibility of additional government support to businesses and individuals buoyed equities further.

• Construction spending was higher in August compared to July.

• Upswing in the manufacturing sector; ISM Manufacturing Index reached the highest levels since August 2018.

Investors are rooting for more cheer after a successful August. The combination of Federal Reserve policy, talks of a new stimulus package, and a possible Covid vaccine, is expected to give a further fillip to economic growth and keep the rally going.

Market Reaction: 

S&P 500 (^SPX): 3,580.84, +54.19 points (+1.54%)

Dow (^DJI): 29,100.50, +454.84 points (+1.59%)

Nasdaq (^IXIC): 12,056.44, +116.78 points (+0.98%)

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Newsworthy 📰

• Change in Strategy: Macy's rethinks holidays in the time of COVID-19 with new gifts, online focus (M +0.57%)

• Therapeutic Funding: SoftBank Vision Fund 2 leads $100 million Series C in digital therapeutics company Biofourmis

• Hopeful: Sanofi, GSK launch trial for COVID-19 protein-based vaccine (SNY +1.06%, GSK +2.41%)

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Later Today 🕒

• 6.00 PM IST: Initial jobless claims (regular state program, SA)

• 6.00 PM IST: Continuing jobless claims (regular state program, SA)

• 6.00 PM IST: Trade deficit

• 6.00 PM IST: Productivity revision

• 6.00 PM IST: Unit labor costs revision

• After Market Close: Broadcom Inc (AVGO) Earnings

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Fun Fact of The Day 🌞

A spark of static electricity can measure up to 3,000 volts.

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