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Core Viewpoint - The US stock market has regained momentum, driven by chip manufacturers like Broadcom, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices reaching new historical highs, despite a weaker-than-expected non-farm employment report [2][4]. Economic Data Summary - The US labor market shows a "low hiring, low layoffs" trend, with December non-farm payrolls adding only 50,000 jobs, below the expected 70,000, and November's figures revised down from 64,000 to 56,000 [4][5]. - The unemployment rate decreased to 4.4%, better than the anticipated 4.5%, while average hourly earnings rose by 0.3% month-on-month, exceeding the 0.2% forecast, and the year-on-year increase reached 3.8%, above the expected 3.6% [5]. - The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer confidence index for January rose by 1.1 points to 54.0, the highest since September of the previous year, although it remains low compared to the previous year due to inflation and employment market concerns [5]. Federal Reserve Outlook - Market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts have cooled, with probabilities for rate cuts in upcoming meetings significantly reduced: January from 17% to 5%, March from 53% to 29%, and April from 79% to 51% [6]. - The consensus is that the next rate cut may occur in June, with a theoretical probability of 100%, as the Fed appears to be waiting for more data before making any policy changes [6]. Market Performance Summary - The S&P 500 index has seen broad gains, with a 5.8% increase in the consumer discretionary sector leading the way, while materials and industrial sectors rose by 4.8% and 2.5%, respectively [7]. - Fourth-quarter earnings for S&P 500 constituents are expected to grow by 8.3% year-on-year, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of growth, with revenue growth at 7.6% [7]. - The current expected price-to-earnings ratio for the S&P 500 is approximately 22 times, down from 23 times in November but still above the five-year average of 19 times [7]. Investment Trends - There is a noticeable shift in investment towards non-tech sectors, with healthcare, industrials, biotech, materials, and financials benefiting from this rotation [8]. - Despite the overall market rally, large-cap tech stocks have shown relative weakness, indicating a more selective investment approach among investors [8]. - Notable stock performances include Google rising by 4.5% to a new high and Amazon increasing by over 8%, while Apple and Nvidia saw declines of 4% and 1.6%, respectively [8]. Future Market Considerations - The 10-year US Treasury yield is expected to hold at a short-term pressure level of 4.20%, which could support the stock market [9]. - Upcoming earnings reports and monthly inflation data are anticipated to increase market volatility, with potential risks from unexpected inflation data or profit-taking reactions to favorable earnings [9].