Equities Play A Waiting Game

Consumption continued to drive growth in the first quarter. The waiting game continues for the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks to cut interest rates this year. 2024 is shaping up to be a “normal” expansionary year with healthy levels of economic growth and inflation.

North America Construction Outlook: Politics And Policy Rates Test The Sector's Resilience

North American construction sector performed well in 2023. Mexico was top, experiencing rapid growth. In the US, a lack of existing homes for sale meant demand for new homes remained resilient despite high mortgage rates. 2024 and beyond is likely to be more challenging for the construction sector.

The Outlook For The U.S. Economy Is Bullish

Analysts Forecast 10% Upside For The Holdings of FXR

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Global PMI Selling Price Inflation Accelerates To 10-Month High

Global PMI Selling Price Inflation Accelerates To 10-Month High. Average prices charged for goods and services rose globally at the fastest rate for ten months in March. The steepest rates of selling price inflation were recorded in the UK and the US. The main area of stubborn price pressure remains the service sector.

Final PMI Signals Fastest U.S. Factory Production Growth Since May '22, Steeper Price Rise

Final PMI Signals Fastest U.S. Factory Production Growth Since May '22, Steeper Price Rise. The steepest rise in prices reported in March was recorded in the consumer goods-producing sector. The final PMI data for US manufacturing showed the production cycle moving up a gear. The latest increase in production was the largest recorded since May 2022.

Manufacturers Report Worldwide Supply Chain Improvement In March, Taking Heat Off Prices

Average supplier delivery times quickened slightly in March, according to the latest global manufacturing PMI surveys. The improvement in supply chains is good news for inflation, but prices continued to rise at an increased rate for consumer goods. A marked upturn in goods price inflation in the US contrasting with falling prices in the eurozone and China. The Global Manufacturing PMI showed the time taken for factories to receive goods shortened on average in March.

Worldwide Manufacturing Upturn Gains Momentum In March As Recovery Broadens Out

Worldwide Manufacturing Upturn Gains Momentum In March As Recovery Broadens Out. PMI surveys showed manufacturing business conditions improving at an increased rate in March. The Global Manufacturing PMI rose from 50.3 in February to 50.6 in March, its highest since July 2022. New orders rose worldwide for a second month in a row, increasing at the sharpest rate since May 2022. The upturn has broadened out to 17 of the 31 economies covered by the survey.

The Return Of U.S. Manufacturing Growth Lifts Optimism

US ISM manufacturing index surprises everyone by moving into growth territory for the first time since late 2022. Production jumping, new orders rising and inflation pressures increasing. The February reading of 50.3 is the strongest since September 2022. Construction spending was much weaker than expected and construction spending fell 0.3% month-on-month in February.

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Resurging Corporate Profits Show Inflationary Pressures Are Reheating After Lull: Corporate Profits By Major Industry

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Resurging Corporate Profits Show Inflationary Pressures Are Reheating After Lull. Corporate pre-tax profits in all non-financial domestic industries combined jumped by 5.6% in Q4 from Q3. The spike in profitability in inflationary times is a sign that companies hiked prices much faster than their costs.

Why Industrial Stocks May Be Ready For Their Close-Up

Benjamin Gossack, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager with TD Asset Management, says industrials are the real drivers in the bull market cycle. He says the top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 are outperforming while the bottom 60 are underperforming. Why industrial stocks may be ready for their close-up.

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What Are Markets Pricing In?

Major stock market indices in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are pricing in a significant rebound in growth throughout 2024. The areas of the market which are most forward-looking are looking increasingly priced to perfection. The more pro-cyclical and growth-sensitive sectors are yet to price in any material rebound.

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What Shifting Expectations About The Fed's Next Move Could Mean For Markets

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy What Shifting Expectations About The Fed's Next Move Could Mean For Markets. Anna Castro, Managing Director and Head of Retail Asset Allocation at TD Asset Management says what's important isn't the timing of a rate cut, but whether you remain invested. Inflation, interest rates and the markets.