๐ This week's investment summary: Christmas mood on the markets! ๐
Christmas week doesn't bring as much news, but it does bring shortened trading to give us all a break and enjoy some quiet time with family or loved ones. ๐ So get ready for a few economic indicators and changes in trading hours! ๐ฐ๏ธ
๐๏ธPondฤlรญ:
Consumer Confidence: What's the mood among U.S. consumers? This indicator can indicate future behavior in the retail market.
๐ฆ Tuesday:
๐ Christmas Eve Europe: Markets in Europe are closed, markets in the US will close earlier. Enjoy the peace and holiday cheer! ๐
Durable Goods Orders: A strong indicator of the health of the industrial sector. Watch for companies continuing to invest in equipment and infrastructure.
New Home Sales: The housing market remains an important indicator of economic stability. It will be interesting to see how housing demand evolves. ๐ ๐
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Wednesday:
Christmas Eve USA: Markets in the US and Europe are closed.
๐Thursday:
Holiday: Markets are still closed in Europe, but U.S. stock markets are already trading at full throttle.
Initial jobless claims: Keep an eye on the health of the labor market - still a key indicator of economic health. ๐๐
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Friday:
Trading proceeds as normal.
Towards the end of the year, I go through my portfolio and decide on individual positions and how my view has changed.
๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฏ๏ธPลeji Happy Holidays to everyone and have a relaxing "golden" Sunday!
I've only bought $NVO stock this week and now I'm going to enjoy Christmas.
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I probably won't do much this week, but as Christopher writes, if there is a real opportunity, I might buy something else.
I don't expect any more major upheavals. I think the market will rather stabilize and wait for January. Mostly volume will drop, so I don't see much more to the trades. But if there is something really nice, I will post it๐.
I did a little buying last week, but I won't be tackling stocks this week.
I also wish you a peaceful and relaxing Christmas.