Earnings Season Preview (Market or Break for the Bull Market)
Earnings Season Preview: Two important factors, futures are slightly lower despite generally good news overnight, today is all about the CPI report (E: -0.1% m/m, 1.9% y/y). Both the headline and core need to stay around 2.0% yoy for this “dovish” Fed narrative to continue to grow, as a hot CPI report could undo some of the rally markets have enjoyed since last Friday and more.
Technical Update (Bounce or Bottom?)
Technical Market Update – Bounce or Bottom?, U.S./China Trade Update (What’s Next and What Sectors Benefit), Futures are modestly lower as markets digest the recent rally following a quiet night of news. Today focus will remain on the Fed as we get multiple Fed speakers, highlighted by Fed Chair Powell (1:00 PM) and Vice Chair Clarida (5:30 PM) and more.
January Economic Breaker Panel Update
Some improvement in the Economic Breaker Panel: Three breakers tripped, January update, futures are cautiously higher this morning mostly thanks to optimism about the US-China trade situation as “mid-level” meetings concluded in Beijing overnight, President Trump’s address to the nation last night regarding border security and the government shutdown did not have a material effect on markets and more.
Encouraging Signs from Credit
Some encouraging signs from credit, futures are higher with international shares, today, there is one economic report to watch: International Trade (E: -$53.9B) which has been more closely watched since U.S.-China trade tensions first escalated while there are no Fed officials scheduled to speak and more.
Four Keys to a Market Bottom Updated
What’s in Today’s Report: Four Keys to a Market Bottom – More Progress But Not There Yet Weekly Market Preview Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet Futures are marginally lower following a quiet weekend as markets digest Friday’s big rally. Economic data was mixed overnight as Japanese Composite PMI and German Manufacturers’ Orders missed estimates. However, German […]
How Bad Can It Get? Valuation Worst Case Scenario
How bad can it get? Valuation worst case scenario, futures are sharply higher after China took further steps to support the economy while economic data was mixed, China announced a 1% cut to bank reserve requirements requirements and pledged to do more to support the economy and more.
Contrarian Opportunity in Chinese Tech (3 ETFs)
/in Investing, Reports/by Tom EssayeWhat’s in Today’s Report: Can Singles’ Day and Stimulus Offset Concerns in Chinese Stocks?