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The Federal Reserve's favorite inflation indicator, PCE, is released, and Morgan Stanley warns that the data will rebound significantly; China's GDP, retail sales, and other key data for the fourth quarter and the whole year are published. In terms of events, the Bank of Japan holds a monetary policy meeting, and the Prime Minister may announce the dissolution of the House of Representatives; the Davos Forum is held, with Jensen Huang, Donald Trump, and others in attendance; the independence of the Federal Reserve will face a major test as the Supreme Court hears the case of Fed Governor Cook. In terms of earnings reports, Intel and Netflix, among others, will release their performance. Additionally, close attention should be paid to the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East and Latin America
NASA has rolled its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the launchpad in Florida for the Artemis II mission, which aims to send four astronauts around the moon. The launch is scheduled for as early as February 6, contingent on a successful "wet dress" rehearsal. This mission follows an uncrewed flight in 2022 and includes three U.S. astronauts and one Canadian astronaut. The launch windows extend from February 6 to April 11, with timing influenced by the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.
NASA is advancing its Artemis II mission, which includes plans for space-based data centers as part of building permanent lunar infrastructure. The agency has begun rolling out its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule to the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center, with a full countdown rehearsal scheduled for January. The mission aims to send four astronauts around the moon and back, with the launch now set for April. Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are exploring designs for lunar data centers to alleviate Earth's power grid demands.
Benzinga reviewed the stock market performance over the past week, highlighting mixed results with small-cap stocks outperforming larger indices. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported strong Q4 earnings, boosting related tech stocks. Space stocks, led by Firefly Aerospace, gained traction amid growing investor interest. Venus Concept's stock surged over 500% after a major investor took control. Conversely, Rocket Lab faced a downgrade from Loop Capital due to valuation concerns. Overall, the market showed resilience despite macro uncertainties and sector-specific challenges.
Firefly Aerospace rose 11.58%; Rocket Lab rose 8.34%, with a transaction volume of USD 2.64 billion; Boeing fell 0.11%, with a transaction volume of USD 803 million; GE Aerospace rose 1.47%, with a transaction volume of USD 607 million; Raytheon Technologies rose 1.02%, with a market value of USD 270.5 billion
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