The stock market opened with a bullish mood on Thursday, as investors reacted positively to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish speech.
Powell said the disinflationary process has begun, and the central bank is likely to keep interest rates low. This news sent stocks soaring, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all closing at record highs.
The positive sentiment was further bolstered by positive economic data. Initial jobless claims fell to 744,000 last week, while the ISM Services index rose to 58.7, indicating growth in the services sector.
Investors are now looking ahead to the release of the January jobs report on Friday, which is expected to show further improvement in the labor market.
“The markets are right in expecting an ‘immaculate disinflation’,” said Michael Arone, Chief Investment Strategist at State Street Global Advisors.
Overall, the stock market appears to be in a bullish mood, with investors optimistic about the future of the economy.
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