It was a choppy week for the major stock averages as macroeconomic data once again came in above expectations. Most notable: The final revision for third-quarter gross domestic product jumped 0.3% from its prior reading, while the November annual core personal consumption expenditure price index showed a slight 0.1% rise. Since that the market's primary concern is inflation and the Federal Reserve's actions to fight it, stronger-than-expected readings are not a positive.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning tradingon December 02, 2022 in New York City.It was a choppy week for the major stock averages as macroeconomic data once again came in above expectations. Most notable: The final revision for third-quarter gross domestic product jumped 0.3% from its prior reading, while the November annual core personal consumption expenditure price index showed a slight 0.1% rise. Since that the market's primary concern is inflation and the Federal Reserve's actions to fight it, stronger-than-expected readings are not a positive. They support the notion that the Fed will stay aggressive in higher rates for a longer period.