HeatMap Monday 23rd Jan 2023

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 HeatMap Monday 23rd Jan 2023

Today’s issue covers the top stories in tech, the conference board’s leading economic indicators, and more. 📰

Check out today’s heat map:

Every sector closed green. Technology (+2.31%) led, and utilities (+0.04%) lagged. 💚

Internationally, Japan’s financial troubles continue to intensify as the Bank of Japan struggles to keep yields down. Brazil and Argentina are in talks to further their economic integration by taking steps that include the development of a common currency. And eurozone consumer confidence ticked up modestly in December as their energy prices and economic outlook improved. 🗺️


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