Following a correction in U.S. technology stocks, including those related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), major U.S. stock indices rebounded as expectations for Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts increased. The Nasdaq-100 Index, which is heavily weighting large-cap technology stocks, also rebounded; however, as of December 11, it has not exceeded the high reached in late October. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Transportation Average Index, widely regarded as a leading indicator for the broader U.S. economy, rose sharply, reaching a new high for the
year. Attention now turns to whether the U.S. stock market will continue to reflect expectations for a broad-based economic recovery next in the coming year, and whether the search for investment opportunities will extend beyond tech stocks.
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Written by Hitoshi Asaoka, Chief Strategist, Asset Management One Co., Ltd