RXI News and Press, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary From 06/19/24

2024-06-19 04:55:00 ET Summary There are two crucial things that go into retail sales: Seasonal adjustments and inflation/deflation in goods, which is what retailers sell. Inflation in the US has been raging in services, where two-thirds of consumer spending goes. Nondurable g...

2024-06-18 13:25:00 ET Summary US retail sales were softer than hoped in May and with April revised to show a contraction, we are seeing more evidence of a cooling consumer spending story. With inflation pressures seemingly moderating and unemployment ticking higher, a September F...

2024-06-18 05:30:00 ET Summary LSEG IFR Markets forecasts a challenging development for Q2 U.S. retail sales, with overall and ex-autos sales anticipated to increase by only 0.2% in May 2024. Unit auto sales experienced modest growth for the month, reaching an annualized rate of 1...

2024-06-14 11:00:00 ET Summary Both Costco and Ross Stores are experiencing increased foot traffic and higher sales of previously less popular products, indicating a strong and resilient U.S. consumer. The shift in consumer behavior toward buying more discretionary items is attrib...

2024-06-13 09:36:34 ET More on iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF Dividend scorecard for iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF Read the full article on Seeking Alpha F...

2024-06-07 14:35:00 ET Summary US economic activity has continued to expand at a modest pace in 2024, as the consumer has proven resilient in the face of high interest rates and elevated inflation. Job gains above pre-pandemic averages and nominal wage growth above inflation have ...

2024-05-29 15:30:00 ET Summary Are tech stocks back for the long term? Outlook for the tech sector. Global stock trends. ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Tech Sector Momentum Returns, But Is It Back For The Long ...

2024-05-23 04:15:00 ET Summary S&P 500 earnings growth of 5% was driven primarily by the mega-cap tech+ stocks. We remain positive on technology and internet stocks but expect the earnings growth chasm between these leaders and the rest to close as two divergent business cycle...

2024-05-20 09:35:00 ET Summary American consumers, often seen as a bellwether for the global economy - have been largely resilient and healthy despite sticky inflation and higher interest rates. Can this resilience continue as difficult market conditions persist? At a high lev...

2024-05-18 07:00:00 ET Summary Edward Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research, has been - and remains - bullish on the stock market given a Federal Reserve that will likely retreat to the sidelines, strong consumer spending, and a solid growth outlook. Jose Torres, Senior Economist...