The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surpasses its previous record by achieving an impressive eight-day consecutive rally, the longest winning streak in the current year. This progress has been partly attributed to surges in the major Dow members, including Caterpillar and Home Depot.
Despite such gains, there have been warnings about anticipated market volatility, prompting suggestions to pull out of select Dow stocks before a potential downfall. Specific emphasis was put on the three 'undervalued' blue-chip constituents that might be strong buys this May.
Inflation rates and trending interest rate cuts continue to significantly influence the market. Market optimism concerning interest rate cuts has also played a substantial part in expanding the winning streak.
A noticeable rise in jobless claims, however, resulted in a minor setback. Countering this, the unexpected growth in job data helped maintain a positive outlook, aiding in boosting rate-cut hopes.
This positive turnout comes in the wake of both mixed results in major stocks and a significant dip in consumer sentiment. Artificial intelligence (AI) market and Semiconductor sales by Nvidia and Taiwan Semi showed promising advancements.
While earnings reports varied, with companies like Palantir experiencing a plunge following theirs, tech giants like Amazon saw new highs, driven by AI advancements.
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