In this context, the Dow Jones Index of Industriales A 0.7% to 42,322.75 points; he S&P 500 He won a 0.4% to 5,918.00 points and the Nasdaq Composite One depreciated 0.2% to the 19,112.32 points.
The United States retail sales They rose 0.1% in April, according to data published by the US Department of Commerce. In this way, the indicator accelerates slightly after increasing 1.5% in March, and Improves consensus expectationswhich anticipated were stable.
Excluding carsSales stood at 0.1%, below the 0.3% of analysts. In relation to sales of Control Groupthey have been located at -02% in April after closing March with an advance of 0.5%.
In addition, the Retail trade sales They dropped 0.1% since March 2025 and 4.7% since last year.
Price inflation to the producer and the fall in sales increase expectations
With the apparent calm of commercial instability, investors are directing their attention to the list of economic data, seeking indications of damage to the world’s largest economy. Latest Producer Price Index (IPP) He showed that the prices at the factory door fell monthly in April, which constitutes the last sign of a cooling of inflationary pressures.
He IPP For the final demand a 0.5% In April, the first monthly fall since 2023, after the figure of the previous month was reviewed stable from a fall in the 0.4%. Excluding more volatile articles such as fuel and food, the so -called “underlying” CPI “also fell monthly, 0.4%.
The data published earlier this week showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI)the most observed, a 23% In the last 12 months until April, compared to the expectations that the rhythm of the 2.4% March.
It was the lowest annual inflation rate since February 2021shortly before the accumulated demand driven by the pandemic and the limitations of the offer caused a price increase. In addition, retail sales fell a 1% Monthly in March, a more substantial loss than the planned 0.5%.
A sudden increase in purchases before the implementation of Trump’s punitive tariffs caused the greatest increase in metric in more than two years, in March. Independent surveys indicated that homes widely anticipated, that taxes will boost upward prices.
Jerome Powell announced that they will modify inflation and employment goals
The president of the Fed, Jerome Powellsaid key elements such as projections of employment and inflation, They should be reconsidered to have a more current approach to monetary policy. This taking into account the inflationary experience of recent years and The possibility that the supply shocks and associated price increases are more frequent in the coming years.
“We may be entering a period of more frequent, and potentially more persistent supply shocks, a difficult challenge for the economy and central banks,” Jerome Powell said at the opening of a two -day conference in which he stated that he reconsider the current approach of the Fed monetary policy, which was adopted in 2020 when the economy was still marked by the pandemic.
Quarterly results continue
Thursday’s main corporate statement comes from the retail giant Walmartwho announced profits from the first quarter better than expected, although its financial director warned that tariff tensions could soon boost upward prices.
Known for its low prices and its wide selection, Walmart It became a reference of consumer confidence. In February, the company issued pessimistic forecasts for the year, although its financial director, John David Raineysaid that American consumers are maintained “Resilient” And they focus on the value.
On the other hand, the Chinese e -commerce giant Alibaba It collapsed(-8.2%)Not fulfilling profits for your fourth fiscal quarter, both in income and net earnings.
The manufacturer of agricultural equipment Deere & Company I advanced 4% when it reported results of the second quarter better than expected, but reduced the lower limit of its net gain forecast range for the whole year, in the midst of difficult market conditions.
Cisco Systems He raised his prognosis of annual results, betting on a constant demand for his network equipment by cloud customers, driven by the rise of artificial intelligence, his actions advanced 5%.
The actions of Unitedhealth They sank 12% after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company was being investigated by the Department of Justice for an alleged criminal fraud related to Medicare.
Research is a new obstacle to Unitedhealthwhich has already suffered a strong fall in his actions this year due to the concern for government scrutiny, the weakening of his finances and the indications of internal conflicts. The company abruptly replaced its executive director this week.
Foot Locker It shot 85% after Dick’s Sporting Goods (-15%) confirm that an agreement is exploring to buy the company for approximately US $ 2,300 million.
The greatest increases and casualties of the wheel
Among the actions that were most appreciated appear, Foot Locker (+85%), Digital Bridge (+21.6%), REGENCELL (+16.3%), Boot Barn (+14.7%) and Netease (+14.2%).
While the most resigned value found, FISVER (-16.2%), Dicks Sporting (-15%), United Healt (-12%), Reddit (-9.5%) and Alibaba (-8.2%).
Source: Ambito
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