The Latest Breaking News on Economic Optimism Soars as Americans Embrace Promising Outlook for 2024

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are up +0.39%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are up +0.32% this morning as market participants awaited an update on plans to raise the U.S. debt ceiling while bracing for a key speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are up +0.39%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are up +0.32% this morning as market participants awaited an update on plans to raise the U.S. debt ceiling while bracing for a key speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

The Dow tested support at the 50-day line on Thursday and Friday.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.33%. U.S. stocks this morning gave up an early advance...

Financial companies are known to perform well in a rising interest rate environment as higher interest rates boost their profit margins. Given the current high-interest rate environment, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong consumer financial stocks OneMain Holdings (OMF), World Acceptance (WRLD), and EZCORP (EZPW). Read more….

The Nasdaq hit a 2023 high as Google soared on AI announcements. But the market rally showed weakness too.

Ask the public: do you want more jobs and higher wages, or huge companies making fatter profits by raising prices?

"If the Fed does not cut, then it's going to be tougher sledding for the markets," the finance professor warned.

Given the broad economic headwinds and widespread recessionary concerns, a bear market might be on the horizon. Against this, stable tech stock Accenture plc (ACN) could be a solid buy-and-hold choice. Let’s explore the trends of some of the company’s key metrics….