=== MARKET IMPLICATIONS === - The 0.1% upward revision is a marginal positive, suggesting the economy was slightly stronger in December than previously estimated. This can be viewed as a sign of economic resilience. - However, given that the data is two months old and the revision is minimal, the direct market impact is expected to be negligible. Markets are forward-looking and have likely already priced in economic conditions from that period. - For the broader market (SPY), the signal is ambiguous and weak. A stronger economy is fundamentally positive for corporate earnings, but it could also reduce the impetus for the Federal Reserve to be dovish on monetary policy. In this case, the revision is too small to materially influence Fed expectations.
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| NEUTRAL | Benzinga | The USA Durable Goods Orders for December were revised slightly higher to 5.4% from a prior 5.3%. This is a minor revision to a stale, two-month-old economic data point. While a stronger economy is technically a positive, the information is neither new nor significant enough to alter the market's current trajectory or outlook. The data point is effectively market noise and does not provide a compelling catalyst to initiate a new long or short position in the S&P 500. The market will be focused on more timely data releases and events. This neutral stance could be wrong if this minor revision is part of a broader trend of upward economic data revisions that collectively cause a shift in Federal Reserve policy expectations. More significant economic data or geopolitical events are the primary risks to any market position. | — |