Like most assets, right now oil is beholden to the economy, analysts at Sevens Report Research wrote in Friday’s newsletter. Click here to read the full article.
Oil stabilized at support near the 2023 lows following Wednesday’s weekly Energy Information Administration report, which showed a “massive draw” in commercial crude-oil stockpiles, said Tyler Richey, co-editor at Sevens Report Research. Click here to read the full article.
Futures are moderately higher mostly on momentum and end of quarter/half positioning, as economic data overnight was mixed but not bad enough to interrupt the rally, said Tom Essaye, founder at Sevens Report Research. Click here to read the full article.
The EIA’s report showed the four-week moving average of gasoline supplied, a proxy for demand, rising to the highest level since November 2021. That strong consumer demand trend is one of the reasons why WTI oil hasn’t dropped to new 2023 lows in recent weeks said Richey. Click here to read the full article.
The 23 largest banks in the U.S. passed the Fed’s annual stress tests, and while none were expected to fail, the fact that there were no negative surprises is a general positive for the banking sector and financials, Tom Essaye, founder of research firm Sevens Reports, wrote Thursday. Click here to read the full article.
What’s in Today’s Report:
Futures are flat to start the second half of 2023 following a quiet weekend of news.
Economic data was mixed overnight as the EU Manufacturing PMI slightly missed estimates (43.4 vs. (E) 43.6) while the UK reading slightly beat expectations (46.5 vs. (E) 46.2), but neither number is moving markets.
Saudi Arabia and Russia made separate announcements about further reducing oil supply in the coming months, although they aren’t causing a material rally.
Today focus will be on the ISM Manufacturing PMI (E: 47.2) and at this point, and with yields this high, markets need to see solid data and that means the ISM Manufacturing PMI moving closer towards 50 and beating expectations.
As a reminder, the stock market will close at 1:00 p.m. today ahead of the July 4th holiday.
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What’s in Today’s Report:
Futures are moderately higher mostly on momentum and end of quarter/half positioning, as economic data overnight was mixed but not bad enough to interrupt the rally.
European inflation (HICP) fell to 5.5% vs. (E) 5.7% y/y, although the more important core reading rose to 5.4% y/y from 5.3%, as expected. So, there was some progress on headline inflation, but core inflation remains a problem.
In China, the June Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.0 vs. (E) 49.1, which is increasing expectations for more stimulus.
Today focus will be on inflation via the Core PCE Price Index (E: 0.4% m/m, 4.7% y/y). The idea of “No Landing” requires inflation to, at a minimum, stay flat, so any hotter than expected inflation metric will push yields higher and that likely would weigh on stocks today.
If the current Fed is listening to Bernanke (and I imagine they are), then the Fed may be more focused on unemployment than anyone appreciates, that’s why there is 50 more basis points of hiking in store, probably regardless if CPI declines further, says Essaye. Click here to read the full article.
What’s in Today’s Report:
Futures are modestly higher after all 23 U.S. banks passed the Fed’s annual stress tests.
The 23 largest banks in the U.S. passed the Fed’s annual stress tests, and while none were expected to fail, the fact that there were no negative surprises is a general positive for the banking sector and financials.
Economically, Euro Zone Economic Sentiment, was basically in-line with expectations and isn’t moving markets.
Today focus will be on economic data, and the key reports today are: German CPI (E: 6.3% y/y), Jobless Claims (E: 270k) and Final Q1 GDP (E: 1.4%). Markets have priced in “Immaculate Disinflation” so inflation needs to continue to fall everywhere (including Germany), while markets also need to see jobless claims gradually rise (a big spike in claims would be a negative) to keep to bullish momentum going.
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Looking ahead, the turmoil within Russia is unlikely to have a material impact on oil markets unless we see it affect production or exports of oil. Looking ahead, the turmoil within Russia is unlikely to have a material impact on oil markets unless we see it affect production or exports of oil, said analysts at Sevens Report Research, in a note. Click here to read the full article.