Updated Market Multiples

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Market Multiple Table Updated

Futures are drifting higher this morning, tracking gains in overseas markets as the recent rally in global equities is digested amid a much quieter macro backdrop this week.

Sentiment towards the trade war has been improving since Friday as the Trump administration appears increasingly concerned with the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy, and that is continuing to act as a mild tailwind on stocks.

There were no material economic reports or other market-moving headlines overnight.

Looking into today’s session, there are no economic reports in the U.S. however there are two more Fed officials scheduled to speak before Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday: Daly (4:30 p.m. ET) and Quarles (6:00 p.m. ET).

If Daly and Quarles have a similar tone to Rosengren from yesterday, which was “less dovish” that could weigh on stocks in the after-hours session (both speakers are after the bell) as expectations for Powell to deliver a more well-defined, dovish policy outlook on Friday will be dialed back.

Progress on U.S./China Trade?

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Updated Market Outlook
  • Weekly Market Preview (This Week is More Important Than It Might Seem)
  • Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet (All About Growth)

Futures are solidly higher again as the Commerce Department extended Huawei waivers for 90 days, which is a mild positive in the U.S./China trade situation.

There were a lot of trade-related headlines out over the weekend (and some of them were conflicting) but the net/net is that tensions appear to be receding somewhat, which is helping to support an extension of Friday’s rally.

The only notable economic report was Japanese exports, which met expectations at –1.6% m/m and isn’t moving markets.

There are no economic reports today and no Fed speakers, so focus will be on any trade-related headlines and while we’re sure to get conflicting messages via twitter and other mediums, the bottom line is that tensions appear to be receding – which is positive for stocks.

Looking forward to this week, it’s an important one.  Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday, combined with FOMC Minutes Wednesday and the global flash PMIs will give us important updated insight into 1) Whether central banks are going to try and correct the hawkish disappointments from July, and 2) If global growth is trying to stabilize.  If the answer is “yes” to both, then stocks can extend the rally.

Tom Essaye Quoted in Benzinga on August 14, 2019

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“So, while the inversion is certainly a disconcerting signal over the medium and longer-term, it’s not a signal to necessarily ‘sell now,’ because a lot can happen between now and six months or more…” wrote Tom Essaye. Click here to read the full article.

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Tom Essaye Quoted in CNBC on August 15, 2019

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“The yield curve inverted which created a temporary ‘pile on’ effect in the bond markets. We have absolutely not seen what we wanted to out of the Fed. We had hoped for a rally in the 10-year yield…” wrote Tom Essaye of the Sevens Report. Click here to read the full article.

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Why the Falling Yuan Isn’t That Big of a Threat

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Why The Falling Yuan Isn’t That Big of a Threat

Futures are solidly higher thanks to continued momentum following Thursday’s positive close.

Stocks were short term oversold and due for a bounce, but if there’s a “reason” behind the early rally it was a Washington Post article stating the Trump administration is getting concerned about future economic growth, which might lead to a trade deal.

There were no notable economic reports overnight.

Today the calendar is more quiet as we only have two economic reports, Housing Starts (E: 1.260M) and Consumer Sentiment (E: 97.5).  But, the Huawei waiver deadline is Monday the 19th so if there are going to be waivers given, it could happen literally at any minute (generous waivers will supercharge today’s early rally if they come).

Tom Essaye Quoted in Diario Financiero on August 14, 2019

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“Historically speaking the inversion of that benchmark yield curve measure means that we now must expect a recession anywhere…” said Tom Essaye in a note on Wednesday. Click here to read the full article.

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Tom Essaye Quoted in Vanity Fair on August 14, 2019

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“Historically speaking the inversion of that benchmark yield curve measure means that we now must expect a recession anywhere from 6 to 18 months from today…” said Tom Essaye in a note on Wednesday. Click here to read the full article.

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Tom Essaye Quoted in CNBC on August 14, 2019

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“Historically speaking the inversion of that benchmark yield curve measure means that we now must expect a recession anywhere from six-to-18 months from today which will…” said Tom Essaye in a note on Wednesday. Click here to read the full article.

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Tyler Richey Quoted in MarketWatch on August 13, 2019

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“Looking ahead though, the outlook for oil remains neutral at best right now as global growth concerns remain the single biggest…” said Tyler Richey, co-editor at Sevens Report Research. Click here to read the full article.

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The Yield Curve Just Inverted

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • The Yield Curve Just Inverted (Chart)
  • Did the Tariff News End the Pullback?

Futures are sharply lower as investors digest historical moves in the bond market amid disappointing economic data.

The 10s-2s yield spreads in the U.S. and U.K. inverted for the first time since the financial crisis while the 30-Yr Bond yield hit fresh lows, further stoking fears of a looming recession.

Chinese Industrial Production (4.8% vs. E: 5.7%), and Retail Sales (7.6% vs. E: 8.5%) both missed expectations as did Eurozone Industrial Production (-2.6% vs. E: -1.5%), adding to the downside pressure on global equities this morning.

Today, there is one second-tiered economic report: Import and Export Prices (E: -0.1%, -0.1%) but because it can offer insight on inflation trends, the release could potentially move markets, as if it runs hot, it could further invert the 10s-2s yield curve spread which is one of the key factors weighing on markets today.

To that point, investors will be closely focused on the bond markets today as the historic inversion of the 10s-2s spread and the drop to new lows for the 30-year yield will likely weigh on risk assets as the odds of a looming recession just increased significantly.