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Happy Monday! - let's dive into what's stirring up the market today:
👉 Interest rate debates 📊
👉 Consumer spending falls 💰
👉 Emirates places huge order ✈️
Here we go!
DEBATE: Interest Rate Face-Off
Two of Wall Street's major banks, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, have wildly different predictions about the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory, highlighting the prevailing uncertainty.
Goldman Sachs forecasts a more gradual approach, expecting the first 25-basis-point cut in the fourth quarter of 2024. This would be followed by a series of quarterly cuts until mid-2026, totaling 175 basis points
Morgan Stanley anticipates that the Fed will initiate rate cuts in June 2024, followed by another in September, and then continue with 25-basis point reductions at each meeting from the fourth quarter onwards.
Source: Financial Times
In terms of long-term expectations, Morgan Stanley predicts the rate will drop to 2.375% by the end of 2025. Goldman Sachs, on the other hand, estimates that the rates will stabilize in a range between 3.5% and 3.75%.
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CONSUMER: Spending Shifts
Consumers have shown a notable pullback in spending just before the holiday season kicks in. This trend is reflected in the October retail sales data, which reveals a slight decrease in sales, excluding autos and gas, by 0.08%. A closer examination of core retail sales, which further excludes restaurants, indicates a marginal drop of 0.03%.
The data from October indicates a slowdown in consumer spending, aligning with the general expectations of Wall Street analysts. Compared to the same period last year, overall retail and core retail sales have increased by 2.6%.
CNBC
In October, there was a noticeable decline in sales at gas stations and in the electronics, appliances, furniture, and home goods sectors. However, this was counterbalanced by robust sales in sporting goods, hobby stores, and non-store retail, which includes online sales. Additionally, there was a positive trend in the health and personal care segment.
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EMIRATES: Places Huge Order
On Monday, Emirates Airlines initiated the first significant transaction of the 2023 Dubai Airshow by placing a $52 billion order for 95 Boeing aircraft. This state-run leading airline of Dubai, operating under the Emirates Group umbrella, has expanded its order to include an additional 55 Boeing 777-9s and 35 Boeing 777-8s. This brings the airline's total commitment to 205 units of the 777X widebody jets. Additionally, Emirates has revised its existing order of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, increasing the number from 30 to 35 aircraft. This updated order consists of 15 787-10s and 20 787-8s. Emirates holds the distinction of operating the world's largest fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft.
Source: CNBC
Emirates Airlines’ ongoing interest in acquiring more widebody jets underscores the significance of the Middle East market in driving demand for this aircraft model. The Middle East region's prominence as a key transit point for long-haul flights largely contributes to this trend.
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