Stocks Recover as North Korea Apprehension Eases: Markets Wrap
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U.S. stocks rebounded from losses sparked by North Korea’s firing of a missile over Japan as investors speculated the event wouldn’t lead to a wider conflagration. The S&P 500 Index’s reversal was the biggest turnaround since the day after the November election.
“North Korea uncertainty is translating into a weaker dollar and lower rate hike expectations, but not necessarily a change in economic backdrop,” said Dennis Debusschere, head of portfolio strategy at Evercore ISI. “So the S&P benefits from the combination of a weak dollar, lower rate hike expectations and steady economic growth.”