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“While the SPX has not been positive every day
Friday's PCE report could sway Fed policy, impacting interest rates and stock markets. Traders brace for potential volatility in equities and bonds.
During Donald Trump's first four years as president, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.71%) soared 67%. Over the next four years with Joe Biden in the White House, the vaunted index jumped 56%.
The Services PMI fell into contraction territory for the first time in 25 months.
The S&P 500 index remains in bullish territory, but it's losing its shine compared to global markets.
After a 23.4% rise over the past one year, the S&P 500 has continued its bullish momentum this year.
Mood on Wall Street appeared subdued ahead of Thursday's session after Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes firmed up caution towards interest rate cuts ahead. Futures had the S&P 500 dropping 0.3% ahead of the bell, after the index notched up yet another record on Wednesday.
Trader Simon Ree says investors should not get hung up on what the major tech stocks are doing or worry about an overbought market.
Adam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder, and Ryan Detrick, Carson Group chief market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's record market action.
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