Wall Street opens with optimism
The Wall Street day began with palpable optimism, after a previous session characterized by a decline in the main indices. Investors seem to have welcomed recent economic data, suggesting that this week could prove to be one of the strongest since the November election. At the opening, the Dow Jones recorded an increase of 326.28 points, corresponding to +0.76%. The S&P 500 also showed signs of growth, with an increase of 52.63 points, equal to +0.89%, while the Nasdaq saw an increase of 289.20 points, marking a +1.50%. These results highlight a significant recovery for U.S. equity markets, boosting investor confidence
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Analysis of economic data
In parallel with Wall Street movements, recent economic data have provided additional support for the recovery. Industrial production in the United States registered an increase of 0.9% in the month of December 2024, exceeding analysts’ forecasts. This figure is particularly significant in a context of global economic uncertainties. Manufacturing production also showed robust growth, with an increase of 0.6%. Industrial capacity utilization rose to 77.6%, exceeding estimates and suggesting that companies are increasing their production to meet growing demand
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Impact on global markets
These positive signals from Wall Street not only affect U.S. markets, but they also have a significant impact on global markets. International investors are closely monitoring the situation, as a sustained recovery in the United States could translate into investment opportunities around the world. However, it is important to note that the price of WTI oil at Nymex declined slightly by 0.37% to $78.39 per barrel. This could influence market dynamics, especially for the energy and raw materials sectors
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