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Nasdaq 100 futures (NDX:IND) were +0.8%, S&P futures (+0.4%), and Dow futures (INDU) -0.2%.
Housing starts, Philly Fed statistics ahead
On Thursday, Fed policymakers and traders will analyze new economic data to determine price growth and activity.
In December, housing starts are forecast to rise by 1.426 million, down from 1.560 million in November. Housing starts, a significant indicator of demand in the U.S. real estate market, can also tell investors about consumer willingness for risky big-ticket purchases.
An index from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, a key indication of the American manufacturing economy, will also be watched by markets.
Meanwhile, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic may address interest rates. Bostic said earlier this month that inflation is “on a path” to the Fed’s 2% objective and that he is “comfortable” with the central bank’s “restrictive” policy.
Google’s Pichai warns of further layoffs – Verge
According to an internal document obtained by The Verge, Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees that the company will slash staff.
According to the article, Pichai stated in the message that the changes are essential to simplify procedures and boost pace.
He said the role eliminations will be smaller than last year and not affect every club. Last week, Alphabet-owned Google announced hundreds of layoffs at its Voice Assistant section and hardware business, which makes Nest and Fitbit.
In recent months, several corporations have slashed jobs across industries to decrease expenses and focus on AI software development.
TSMC fourth-quarter profit dips but beats predictions
Taiwan Semiconductor Corp (TW:2330) saw a smaller-than-expected fall in fourth-quarter earnings as advanced chip sales boosted revenue.
The world’s top contract semiconductor manufacturer predicted a tougher first quarter of 2024, but AI enthusiasm will boost chip demand.
“TSMC should develop well in 2024 because to strong AI demand. In a post-earnings call, CEO C.C. Wei noted AI models require more powerful semiconductor hardware, increasing TSMC’s technology position.
The three-month profit decreased to T$238.7 billion ($7.6 billion) from T$295.9 billion a year earlier. Per-share income dipped to T$9.21 but topped Investing.com projections of T$8.67.
Major Global News
- Officials from the US Treasury are set to meet with their Chinese counterparts in Beijing on Thursday. The meeting aims to address and discuss key economic and trade-related issues between the two nations, amid ongoing efforts to navigate and manage the complexities of the US-China relationship – Financial Times
- The bull-bear spread in the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) weekly survey was 13.6 vs 24.4 last week. Bulls fall to 40.4% from 48.6%, Neutrals rise to 32.9% from 27.2%, Bears rise to 26.8% from 24.2%.
Economic Calendar
7:30 AM ET Fed’s Bostic Speaks on Economic Outlook
8:30 AM ET Weekly Jobless Claims…est. 207K
8:30 AM ET Continuing Claims…est. 1.845M
8:30 AM ET Housing Starts M/M for December…est. 1.426M
8:30 AM ET Building Permits M/M for December…est. 1.48M
8:30 AM ET Philly Fed Index for January…est. (-7.0) vs. prior (-10.5)
10:30 AM ET Weekly EIA Natural Gas Inventory Data
11:00 AM ET Weekly DOE Inventory Data
11:30 AM ET Fed’s Bostic Speaks on Economic Outlook
Other Key Events:
B Riley 4th Annual Oncology Virtual Conference, 1/18 (virtual)
Needham 26th Annual Growth Conference, 1/16-1/19, in New York
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2023 Chinese growth exceeds objective, but difficulties persist
China’s economy grew slightly less than predicted in the fourth quarter due to sluggish spending and a property market slump, but it narrowly beat government expectations for 2023.
Gross domestic product rose 5.2% year-over-year in the three months to Dec. 31, the National Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday. The reading was weaker than 5.3% predictions but up from 4.9% the quarter before.
This raised 2023 growth to 5.2%, above Beijing’s 5% target. Despite COVID-19 limits, activity increased from 3% in 2022 due to a lower base for comparison. Except for the three pandemic-era closures, it was the lowest yearly expansion rate since 1990.
Last year, the Chinese economy was hampered by falling consumer spending, a housing market crash, and deflation. The world’s second-largest economy has demographic concerns, as shown by new data showing a faster population fall in 2023.
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