FSTA News and Press, Fidelity MSCI COnsumer Staples Index From 09/29/23

2023-09-29 02:25:00 ET Summary Massively inflated during the pandemic, corporate profits are still not normalizing, and bode well for future investments and economic growth. Corporate profits rose 1.3% from the prior quarter and 6.2% year-over-year, to a seasonally adjusted annual...

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2023-09-11 20:25:00 ET Summary Resilient consumer spending has been a pillar of the US economy. While activity may soften, we think the consumer will help the coming slowdown stay mild. Household expenditures account for more than two-thirds of US gross domestic product, making co...

2023-09-06 23:30:00 ET Summary The primary reason why sentiment might be low is because sentiment tends to lag. If you review past recessions sentiment will always decline during a recession. Real wages tricked us on the upside, then depressed us on the downside. Real wages su...

2023-08-30 14:09:00 ET Summary Some consumer discretionary stocks have performed better than others. Luxury, homebuilding, and travel have been a bright spots. Discounters may begin to do better as consumers seek deals. With a potential recession ahead, what's the ou...

2023-08-30 02:20:00 ET Summary Retailers are preparing for Halloween sales earlier than ever, in part due to concerns about a downturn in consumer spending. At least two large retailers have had Halloween merchandise available since July. We see clear signs of premeditated dec...

2023-08-24 03:00:00 ET Summary It might be time for investors to focus less on what consumers want and more on what they need. Consumer discretionary stocks have trounced consumer staples thus far in 2023. In our view, that tide looks ready to turn. Overweighting consumer disc...

2023-08-23 12:15:00 ET Summary Trucking Tonnage Index, a relatively volatile economic indicator, remains in a rising trend. Parking lots at malls are as full during the week as they are on the weekends. Perhaps weekends are more packed, but it doesn’t seem by much. Real...

2023-08-22 12:15:00 ET Summary Adjusted for inflation, Real Retail Sales and Real Personal Income reflect economic activity that is rising more than the impact of inflation. Demand for goods and services is responsible for many corporations raising guidance and expanding facilitie...

2023-08-22 05:30:00 ET Summary Chairman Powell keeps reassuring us that the Fed is "data-dependent," but what do they do if some data is unclear or even flawed? There is a conflict between the ADP jobs data and the Labor Department's "seasonally adjusted" jobs data. In recent mont...