Fri, January 17, 2025
Thu, January 16, 2025
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Forbes
Gold Price Today
Wed, January 15, 2025
Tue, January 14, 2025
Mon, January 13, 2025
Sun, January 12, 2025
Sat, January 11, 2025
Fri, January 10, 2025
Thu, January 9, 2025
[ Thu, Jan 09th ] - Kiplinger
The Best Bank ETFs to Buy
Wed, January 8, 2025
Tue, January 7, 2025
[ Tue, Jan 07th ] - MSN
Investors Look Back at 2024
Mon, January 6, 2025
Sun, January 5, 2025

Markets Brief: Why Good News Can Be Bad News for Stock Investors


//stocks-investing.news-articles.net/content/202 .. od-news-can-be-bad-news-for-stock-investors.html
Published in Stocks and Investing on Monday, January 13th 2025 at 6:01 GMT by Morningstar   Print publication without navigation

  • US stock prices fell over the week, with the Morningstar US Market Index down nearly 2% following stronger-than-expected employment numbers. The seemingly paradoxical response of investors to positive economic news appears to reflect growing concerns about stickier inflation leading to fewer interest rate cuts in 2025.

The article from Morningstar discusses the phenomenon where good economic news can paradoxically lead to negative reactions in the stock market. This counterintuitive response is primarily due to expectations around monetary policy. When economic indicators suggest strong growth or inflation, investors often anticipate that central banks, like the Federal Reserve, might raise interest rates to cool down the economy. Higher interest rates can increase borrowing costs, potentially slowing down economic activity and corporate profits, which in turn can lead to a sell-off in stocks. The article explains that this dynamic was evident in recent market reactions where positive economic data led to fears of tighter monetary policy, causing declines in stock indices. It also touches on how investors are now more focused on the implications of economic data for future Fed actions rather than the data's direct impact on corporate earnings.

Read the Full Morningstar Article at:
[ https://www.morningstar.com/markets/markets-brief-why-good-news-can-be-bad-news-stock-investors ]

Publication Contributing Sources