Stocks Move Higher At The Start Of The Month

The Market Is Set To Rebound After Sell-Off

S&P 500 futures are up by about 1% in premarket trading as traders look ready to buy stocks after the recent sell-off.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package which will now go to the U.S. Senate. The package includes $1,400 stimulus checks which are expected to boost consumer spending and push prices higher.

The yields of U.S. government bonds began to move higher after the recent pullback as traders remained focused on the threat of higher inflation. That said, inflation expectations have failed to put any material pressure on the stock market today. Tech stocks like Tesla or Amazon look ready to rebound after the recent weakness, and the market’s mood is clearly bullish at the start of this month.

Oil Gains Ground On Vaccine Optimism

WTI oil is currently trying to settle back above the $62 level as traders bet that Johnson & Johnson vaccine will provide additional support to recovery in the longer-term.

FDA has recently approved the company’s coronavirus vaccine which is the first one that requires just one shot. This is the third vaccine which has been approved in the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are distributed in two doses.

At this point, the supply of Johnson & Johnson vaccine is limited, but it will significantly increase in the upcoming months which is bullish for oil.

Manufacturing PMI Reports Show That The  Manufacturing Segment Continues To Recover

Today, traders will have a chance to take a look at the final reading of U.S. Manufacturing PMI report. Analysts expect that Manufacturing PMI declined from 59.2 in January to 58.5 in February.

Other countries have already published their PMI reports which indicated that the recovery in the manufacturing segment was stronger than expected. Euro Area Manufacturing PMI grew from 54.8 to 57.9 compared to analyst consensus of 57.7. In the UK, Manufacturing PMI increased from 54.1 to 55.1 compared to analyst consensus of 54.9.

If U.S. Manufacturing PMI exceeds analyst expectations, the market may get additional support.

For a look at all of today’s economic events, check out our economic calendar.