Choppy, Exhilarating Market week, yet to come..
By John Thorpe, Senior Broker
Look for a quiet July 3rd trading morning due to an early trading halt in the stock indices, 12:15 Central time to be exact.
HOWEVER, the rest of the futures markets will be closing normal times.
After the equity market Halt in Wednesday, FOMC Minutes will be released @ 1:00p.m. Central. Watch the outside markets react, Currency’s, Interest Rates, Metals to get an Idea of how the equities will react when they re-open on the Eve of the 4th of July.
Friday at 7:30 a.m. central, the very meaningful, Non-Farm Payrolls will be released.
In celebration of America’s 248th birthday, our team decided to take a look at this holiday through the fascinating lens of numbers. As it Turns out, these figures paint a vivid picture of what makes the Fourth of July such an extraordinary celebration. With that in mind, we thought we would share what we found with you:
- $9.5 billion – The estimated amount Americans spent on 4th of July food in 2023 — about $93.34 per person.
- 150 million – The number of hot dogs consumed each 4th of July — enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. more than five times. It’s also the number of American flags sold in the U.S. each year.
- 2 million – The number of people who tuned in to watch 2023 Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest champs Miki Sudo and Joey Chestnut consume approximately 102 hot dogs combined.
- $3 billion – The estimated amount of dollars Americans spent on beer and wine for the Fourth of July in 2023. If you partake, just remember to enjoy responsibly!
- $2.3 billion – The total U.S. consumers spent on fireworks in 2023.
- 50.7 million – The number of people who traveled 50+ miles from home for the 4th of July, up 4% from 2022.
These numbers highlight how Americans like to go all out in our nationwide Independence Day celebrations!
Daily Levels for July 3rd, 2024
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