Entries by Tom Essaye

Seven Ifs Updated

What’s in today’s report: Seven “Ifs” that will move this market updated, weekly market preview, weekly Economic Cheat Sheet, Trump/Xi summit appears to have been delayed till April, today markets will be focused on the Retail Sales and more.

Another Reason to Buy China

What’s in today’s report: A new positive for Chinese stocks, a theory on the Copper rally, stock futures are modestly lower this morning, oil prices are down over 1% this morning, we get our first look at February jobs data with the ADP Employment Report and more.

Market Multiples Explained

What’s in today’s report: Understanding market multiples can be extremely important because it’s a relatively easy (and accurate) way to tell if stocks are extended both on the upside (arguably now) and downside, Futures, China’s General Services PMI fell from 53.6 to 51.1, U.S./China trade and more.

A Make Or Break Month Ahead

Why March will be a make or break month for the 2019 rally, Q4 GDP Report, Futures are moderately higher, Chinese shares are up 1%, Today focus will be on data as we get two important economic reports and more.

Two Important Takeaways from Yesterday’s Testimonies

What are we talking about: Yesterday’s most important testimony (it wasn’t Cohen), Futures are modestly lower again this morning following more disappointing Chinese economic data, global growth remains a concern as the Chinese Feb. manufacturing PMI missed estimates, the U.S./North Korea summit ended early and without a substantive agreement and more.

A New Risk For Bond Portfolios?

Powell’s Senate testimony takeaways (not a dovish catalyst near term), did the Fed quietly make a long term policy change? (it means higher inflation could be coming), Futures, economic data was spare as Euro Zone money supply slightly missed estimates and more.

What a Trade Deal Means for the Rally

What a U.S. – China trade deal means for the rally, Futures are down modestly and international shares were broadly lower overnight, the German GfK Consumer Climate report was in-line with estimates and more.