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Slowing GDP, Decline in Leading Indicators

Slowing economic growth and weak leading indicators in the U.S., with varied performance across S&P 500 sectors.

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Interest rates may not be the only headwinds for Trump. Just this week, the U.S. economy showed signs of slowing as the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.1% in December, reversing a 0.4% gain in November. Weakness in consumer confidence, building permits, and new business orders contributed to the decline, signaling potential economic headwinds.

 

GDP growth also decelerated, with the S&P Global Flash Composite PMI easing to 52.4 in January, its lowest in nine months. While manufacturing returned to slight expansion, the service sector slowed significantly. Inflationary pressures surged, with input costs rising across sectors. Despite these challenges, optimism around new policies boosted hiring to its fastest pace in over two years.

Energy Stocks Drop, Healthcare Stocks Show Promise

The S&P 500 sectors displayed a mix of gains and losses last week, with most sectors finishing higher. Leading the way, Telecom surged 4%, Healthcare rose 2.9%, and Industrials gained 2.4%. Information Technology and Financials also posted strong gains, up 1.9% and 1.2% respectively. Consumer Staples, Utilities, Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Real Estate saw more modest increases, ranging from 0.7% to 1%. The notable exception was Energy, which dropped 2.9%, making it the only sector to decline.

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