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Previous close5,071.63
Open5,019.88
Volume2,691,433,000
Day's range4,990.58 - 5,057.75
52-week range4,048.28 - 5,264.85
Avg. volume4,048,983,225
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    Investors are more worried about inflation than a weakening economy

    Fresh data on Thursday showed further signs of sticky inflation, pushing bond yields higher and weighing on stocks.

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    The market is saying there's no 'growth problem': Strategist

    Despite Thursday's weaker-than-expected GDP figure, which hinted at a slowing economy, Truist Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chief Market Strategist Keith Lerner joins Market Domination to explain why this number doesn't accurately reflect the economy's growth trajectory. Lerner argues that the GDP data was fine "underneath the hood," showing that consumers and businesses were still spending, and underlying demand remained robust. He notes, "the market's hanging in there relatively well," emphasizing that a deeper examination of the GDP components revealed "there's still solid economic growth." On the inflation front, Lerner acknowledges that he had anticipated a post-pandemic economic slowdown. However, even with solid growth, he remains optimistic that inflation can be brought down to the 2% target. Addressing concerns about stagflation, he states, "It's a risk, not our base case." Lerner points to the strong performance of the energy (XLE), financials (XLF), and industrials (XLI) sectors as evidence that "the market is telling you that we don't have a growth problem at this point." This market behavior reinforces his view that the underlying economic fundamentals remain robust, despite the weaker GDP reading. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Angel Smith

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    Market pressure is 'normal' despite slowing GDP: Strategist

    The first-quarter US GDP (gross domestic product) print grew by 1.6%, a slower pace than was expected for the quarter. Carson Group Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick joined the Morning Brief to discuss his market outlook following pressures sparked by the latest data print. Detrick points out that, historically, markets "tend to be a little weak" at the start of an election year, calling the current market environment "normal." He is not "overly concerned that the economy's slowing down" when taking the GDP print into account. Detrick expresses optimism that the economy is moving in the right direction, stating that "inflation's not perfect"; however, he still believes that two to three interest rate cuts could materialize in 2024. On the earnings front, with markets spooked after Meta Platforms' (META) earnings report and second-quarter guidance, Detrick cautions against drawing broad conclusions from a single company's performance: "It's hard to just say one company matters for everybody." However, he advises adopting a neutral stance on Big Tech due to group's pricy stocks. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Angel Smith