Entries by Tom Essaye

Dr. Copper Update

What’s in today’s report: Dr. Copper update, CPI – The case for a July rate cut got a bit stronger yesterday, oil outlook, China & treasuries, Futures are marginally higher and more…

Deteriorating Economic Data

What’s in today’s report: Deteriorating economic data, S&P futures are down roughly 10 points, trade sentiment deteriorated over the last 12 hours, today’s focus will be on inflation data due out ahead of the bell: CPI (E: 0.1%) and more…

Market Scenario Update (Good/Bad/Ugly)

What’s in today’s report: Good/Bad/Ugly scenario update, it is a risk-on morning with U.S. stock futures tracking international equity markets, investors looking for any further updates on the trade war and more…

Is the Pullback Over?

What’s in today’s report: Is the pullback over? Has Fed has given an “All Clear” on stocks?, weekly market preview, futures are modestly higher on the avoidance of Mexican tariffs, weekly economic cheat sheet and more…

Jobs Report Preview

What’s in today’s report: Jobs report preview, weekly EIA analysis and oil update, S&P futures are extending this week’s “squeezy” rally in early trade and more…

Is the “Fed Put” Back?

What’s in today’s report: Futures are higher as Tuesday’s “squeezy” rally carried over into international markets, Mnuchin will meet with Chinese officials this weekend, economic data overnight was mixed but “goldilocks” and more…

Good, Bad, & Ugly Market Scenarios

What’s in today’s report: Good/Bad/Ugly Scenarios: Likely market reactions (print this table), stock futures are bouncing modestly, there were two positive headlines on U.S.-Mexico trade and more…

The Four Problems Facing Stocks (Print This List)

What’s in today’s report: Market strategy update, weekly market preview, weekly economic cheat sheet, Futures are marginally lower following a busy weekend of news, global May manufacturing PMIs were mixed but a bit better than feared and more…

What Mexican Tariffs Mean for Markets

What’s in today’s report: What Mexican tariffs mean for markets, two leading indicators of market contagion we’re watching, futures are down 1% as President Trump announced tariffs against Mexican imports and more…