Tom Essaye: Markets Seek Dovish Signals Ahead of Fed Decision

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Tom Essaye: Markets Seek Dovish Signals Ahead of Fed Decision

Stocks Gain as Bitcoin Rebounds; Boeing Soars on FCF Forecast

Stocks moved higher Tuesday as bitcoin’s rebound helped lift broader risk sentiment and Boeing shares surged on improved free-cash-flow projections. Traders are also preparing for next week’s Fed decision and weighing the potential for a dovish shift under a new chair.

“Markets are looking for dovish signals via strong demand for short-duration Treasuries and fresh support for a December Fed rate cut,” wrote Tom Essaye, president of the Sevens Report, referencing Tuesday’s six-week bill auction.

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Tom Essaye Interviewed on Yahoo Finance: How Prediction Markets Could Shift Crypto Trading

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Coinbase: What will a prediction market bring to the table?

Coinbase: What will a prediction market bring to the table?

Coinbase Global (COIN) is under the microscope today as Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi examines the crypto exchange — which has experienced a stock hit from bitcoin’s (BTC-USD) extended sell-off — as it looks to unveil two new products: a predictions market and tokenized equity trades.

Sevens Report Research Founder Tom Essaye and Yahoo Finance senior reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré examine the recent rise in prediction markets, including Polymarket and Kalshi.

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Tom Essaye Interviewed: Why a Drop Below $80K Could Trigger a Bigger Collapse for Bitcoin

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Crypto: A ‘trap door’ will open up if bitcoin falls below $80K

Crypto: A ‘trap door’ will open up if bitcoin falls below $80K

Sevens Report Research Founder Tom Essaye and Yahoo Finance senior reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré weigh in on the state of the crypto space, coming as Bank of America is recommending that its wealth management clients should allocate 4% of their portfolios into crypto.

Also, click here to view the full interview on Yahoo Finance published on December 2nd, 2025. However, to see the Sevens Report’s full comments on the current market environment sign up here.

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Why Gemini Could Weigh on AI Enthusiasm

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Why Google’s Gemini Update Could Further Pressure AI Enthusiasm

Futures are higher on strong earnings and guidance from MRVL after the close yesterday (shares +10% premarket this morning) ahead of the release of a slew of key economic data today.

Overnight, global Composite PMI data was solid as Chinese, U.K., and Eurozone releases all topped estimates with headlines in expansion territory.

Today, there is a long list of data due out in the U.S. including the ADP Employment Report (E: 20K), Import & Export Prices (E: -0.2% m/m, 0.0% m/m), Industrial Production (E: 0.1%), and the ISM Services PMI (E: 52.1).

There are no Fed officials scheduled to speak today however there is a mid-duration Treasury Bill auction (for 4-Month securities) that could shed light on current Fed policy expectations; the more dovish the outcome/stronger the demand for the Bills, the better.

Finally, Q3 earnings continue today with results due from DLTR ($1.09), M ($-0.13), RY ($2.52), CRM ($2.15), SNOW ($-0.58), and AI ($-0.75), and investors will be looking for more strong results, particularly from the tech companies reporting today.

 

Why Is Bitcoin Still Falling?

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Why Is Bitcoin Still Falling?
  • ISM Manufacturing PMI Takeaways

U.S. equity futures are higher thanks to the combination of a strong Japanese government bond auction and largely as-expected EU inflation data which are both helping yields stabilize after a sharp rise to start December yesterday.

Economically, the Eurozone’s Narrow Core HICP (Core CPI equivalent) held steady at 2.4% vs. (E) 2.5% in November.

Looking into today’s session, we will get data on domestic Motor Vehicle Sales (E: 15.4 million) which likely won’t have a material impact on markets unless there is a significant drop signaling a potential slowdown in consumer spending.

Additionally, there is one Fed speaker: Bowman (10:00 a.m. ET), and the Treasury will hold a 6-Week Bill auction at 11:30 a.m. ET. Markets are looking for dovish signals via strong demand for short-duration Treasuries and fresh support for a December Fed rate cut.

Finally, there are a few potentially market moving earnings releases today from some AI-sensitive companies including: MRVL ($0.58), CRWD ($0.07), and OKTA ($0.20).

 

Year-End Rally or Not? Three Events to Watch

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Year-End Rally or Not? Three Events to Watch
  • Weekly Market Preview: Can the Rebound Continue?
  • Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet: Two of the “Big Three” Monthly Economic Reports This Week

Futures are moderately lower following a sharp drop in cryptocurrencies, hawkish Bank of Japan commentary and underwhelming Chinese economic data.

Bitcoin fell 5% as pressure on the crypto space increased, although there was no specific reason for the declines.

BOJ Governor Ueda told markets the BOJ would strongly consider a rate hike at its next meeting, pressuring stocks.

Economically, the Chinese non-manufacturing PMI fell to 49.5 vs. (E) 50.1, the lowest reading in three years.

Today focus will be on the November ISM Manufacturing PMI (E: 49.0) and the key here is stability, specifically that we do not see the PMI “fall away” from 50 and badly miss expectations (if it does, it could be signaling sudden deterioration in the manufacturing sector, which would be a negative economic surprise).

 

Mixed Messages from Jobless Claims Data

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Economic Update: Mixed Messages from Jobless Claims Data

U.S. futures are unavailable after a “cooling issue” caused a failure at a CME data center.

Despite the lack of U.S. futures, global markets are mostly little changed and U.S. futures would likely be also, given the quiet Thanksgiving holiday.

Economically, Japanese economic data was better than expected on Thursday (Industrial Production rose 1.5% vs. (E) -0.5% and Retail Sales gained 1.7% vs. (E) 1.1%), boosting chances for a rate hike.

Today should be a typically quiet post-Thanksgiving trading day, even despite the futures issues.  U.S. markets close at 1:00 p.m.

 

A Chart for Clients: “Buying the Rip” Pays Over Time

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Interesting Chart for Clients – “Buying the Rip” Pays Off Over Time
  • PPI & Retail Sales Takeaways

Stock futures are higher, signaling equities are poised to extend this week’s solid advance, albeit in light holiday trading, as dovish bets for a December Fed rate cut continue to build, supporting risk-on money flows.

There were no market-moving economic reports or noteworthy financial news headlines overnight.

Today should be quiet giving the looming Thanksgiving holiday break tomorrow however there are three economic reports to watch that could impact markets including Durable Goods Orders (E: 0.1%), Jobless Claims (E: 225K), and the Chicago PMI (E: 44.3).

There are no Fed speakers today however there are multiple short-term Treasury Bill auctions this morning and a critical 7-Yr Note auction at 1:00 p.m. ET that could move yields and subsequently impact equities and other asset classes (the stronger the demand, the better).

Finally, there are two earnings reports due out today from DE ($3.96) and LI ($0.04), but given the thin volumes and light attendance ahead of Thanksgiving, it is unlikely that either release materially moves markets.

 

New ETFs for Your Watchlist

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Is Japan Having a “Liz Truss” Moment?
  • New ETFs for Your Watchlist

Stock futures are modestly lower as yesterday’s robust relief rally is digested ahead of the release of a slew of delayed economic reports.

Economically, German GDP met estimates of +0.3% Y/Y but steadied in Q/Q terms, up from -0.2% to 0.0% in Q3.

Looking into today’s session, there is a long list of economic data due to be released including PPI (E: 0.3% m/m, 2.6% y/y), Retail Sales (E: -0.4%), Case-Shiller Home Price Index (E: 0.1%), FHFA House Price Index (E: 0.1%), Consumer Confidence (E: 93.3), Pending Home Sales (E: -0.4), and Business Inventories (E: 0.2%).

No Fed officials are scheduled to speak (although some last-minute media interviews are possible), however there is a 5-Yr Treasury Note auction at 1:00 p.m. ET that could move yields and impact stocks, and the stronger the demand, the better for stocks (dovish money flows).

Finally, Q3 earnings continue to be released and noteworthy companies reporting today include BABA ($0.49), BBY ($1.31), ANF ($2.14), DELL ($2.26), WDAY ($0.90), and AMBA ($-0.40).

Bottom line, in order for yesterday’s relief rally to continue in thin holiday-week trading, markets will be looking for Goldilocks-to-strong economic data (not too strong to derail December rate cut bets, though) and stable to well-bid bond markets as a rebound in yields or resurgence in recession worries would pour cold water on yesterday’s risk-on money flows.

 

Tom Essaye Flags Major Bitcoin Breakdown as Long-Term Holders Exit

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Why crypto’s having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month

Bitcoin’s latest slide may be signaling more trouble ahead, with several key technical and behavioral indicators turning sharply negative, according to Tom Essaye, founder and president of Sevens Report Research.

Essaye said one of the earliest warning signs emerged in October, when Bitcoin’s powerful rally wasn’t confirmed by momentum indicators. “As Bitcoin pushed higher, the relative strength index failed to rise with it, and that divergence continued to point to further downside,” he noted.

The more decisive signal came this week when Bitcoin broke below critical support at $106,000, a level closely watched by both institutional and retail investors. The breakdown unleashed a wave of selling that Essaye described as unusually intense.

“This wasn’t driven by short-term traders — this was long-term investors exiting the market,” he said. The surge in selling volume reflects that shift: Bitcoin’s latest 4.4% decline occurred on some of the highest turnover of the second half of 2025, a trend Essaye warns has persisted across multiple down days.

The combination of momentum deterioration, major support failure, and heavy long-term holder distribution suggests that pressure may continue to build if prices fall further.

Also, click here to view the full article published in USAToday.com on November 21st, 2025. However, to see the Sevens Report’s full comments on the current market environment sign up here.

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