Four Events that Could Cause a Correction
What’s in Today’s Report:
- Four Events that Could Cause a Correction
Futures are drifting cautiously higher this morning while international markets rallied overnight thanks to more upbeat economic data amid a static geopolitical backdrop.
There were no material developments regarding tensions between the U.S. and Iran overnight.
Economically, a Eurozone inflation reading (HICP) met expectations for the month of December while EU Retail Sales rose 1.0% in November, topping estimates of 0.6%.
Today, there are three economic reports to watch: International Trade (E: -$43.9B), Factory Orders (E: -0.7%), and the ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (E: 54.5). No Fed officials are scheduled to speak.
As far as other catalysts go, the Treasury will hold a 3-Yr. Note Auction at 1:00 p.m. ET and the results could move bond yields and have an impact on the yield curve. And if the curve compresses further (it has narrowed by more than 10 basis points over the last week), it could begin to pressure stocks.
Lastly, tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain a major market focus right now and further escalation could also weigh on risk assets, however, no news is good news regarding the situation right now, so if things continue to calm down in the Middle East, stocks could continue to drift back towards all-time highs.
