Pessimistic
Last updated: 2026-03-13 23:15:22 ET
Pulse AI Brief
Updated Mar 13, 2026 11:00 PM ET
Fourth-quarter GDP growth came in at a meager 0.7%, a massive downgrade from initial estimates, as consumer spending decelerated to 2% from 3.5% in Q3. The slowdown signals demand destruction and suggests the economy is losing momentum heading into 2025.
Equity valuations face downward pressure as earnings growth expectations contract. The Fed may be forced to cut rates sooner than expected, benefiting bonds and pressuring the dollar. Cyclical stocks and growth equities are most at risk; defensive sectors and utilities should outperform.
The U.S. economy is showing early recession signals despite claims of resilience to oil shocks. Tariff uncertainty and geopolitical conflict are weighing on business investment and consumer confidence, creating a stagflationary backdrop that complicates policy responses.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points on Thursday, notching its lowest closing level in 2026.
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Stocks fell on Thursday as oil prices continued their surge. The Dow Industrials closed below 47,000 for the first time in 2026.
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Investors remained wary of the impact of the U.S.-Iran war on oil prices throughout the day.
Investors receive a few more updates related to the oil market Wednesday evening
Oil prices briefly spiked to their highest levels since 2022 this week.
The consumer price index in February was expected to show a 2.4% increase from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
The S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials ended Tuesday's session lower after a bout of volatile trading.
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