Jobs Report Preview, April 6, 2017
For the second month in a row the major issue for tomorrow’s jobs report is simple: Will it cause the Fed to consider more than three rate hikes in 2017? If the answer is “yes,” then that’s a headwind on stocks. If the answer is “no,” then stocks should comfortably maintain the current 2300-2400 trading […]
Dr. Copper Remains Resilient
Copper futures maintained gains in resilient trade yesterday despite the sharp reversal in stocks and general risk-off money flows. Continued strength in “Dr. Copper” could be signaling a retest of all-time-highs in stocks.
Bond Market Problems (That May Become Stock Market Problems), April 5, 2017
This is an excerpt from today’s Sevens Report—everything you need to know about the markets in your inbox by 7am, in 7 minutes or less. One of the reasons I watch all asset classes so closely is because I’ve learned that other sectors often will confirm (or not confirm) a move in the stock market. […]
S&P 500 Technical Update
The S&P 500 is currently in a consolidation pattern with key support lying at 2328 while downtrend resistance has moved down to 2367 today. The S&P 500 has been consolidating the late February/early March sprint to new highs for 5 weeks now. And while the long term trend remains higher, there are a few […]
Why Are Stocks Falling? Blame Auto Sales (seriously). April 4, 2017
Below is an excerpt from today’s Sevens Report. Cut through the noise and understand what’s truly driving markets, as this new political and economic reality evolves—start your free two-week trial today. Economic data was the major influence on markets yesterday, and while most of the focus was on the ISM Manufacturing PMI and the Markit manufacturing […]
10 Year Note Yield Approaches 2.30%
The 10-Yr. Note Yield has given back all of the post-Fed-hike gains from early March and is again threatening to break back down below the 2.30% level as “soft data” remains strong but “hard data” continues to disappoint.
How Clients Should View Political Headlines
/in Investing, Reports/by Tom EssayeWhat’s in Today’s Report: How Clients Should View Political Headlines.