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Tom Essaye Quoted in Yahoo Finance on August 22nd, 2023

Stocks Fail to Catch a Bid Before Nvidia’s Results: Markets Wrap

The surge in US yields has been the primary reason stocks have declined over the past several weeks, with investors “pushing out” the date of expected rate cuts as they begin to accept the Fed may keep rates “higher for longer,” according to Tom Essaye, founder of “The Sevens Report” newsletter. “It’s not the height of rates that matters as much as how long they stay high,” Essaye noted. “If we see Powell hint at higher for longer on Friday, we will need to brace for more equity market volatility.”

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Tom Essaye Joined BNN Bloomberg To Discuss The Markets on April 13th, 2023

If the U.S. Fed doesn’t make good on rate cut expectations, the market rally will be undone: Analyst

Tom Essaye, president of Sevens Report Research, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the disparity of the market’s rate cut expectations, and central bank pushback. Click here to watch the full interview.

Tom Essaye Quoted in BNN Bloomberg on April 6th, 2023

U.S. stocks rise amid hopes for ‘just right’ jobs print

As investors have aggressively priced in rate cuts this year, a “too hot” payrolls number would undermine those expectations, while a “too cold” report would add to concerns about a hard landing, according to Tom Essaye, a former Merrill Lynch trader who founded The Sevens Report newsletter. Click here to read the full article.
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Tom Essaye Interviewed on BNN Bloomberg

In a scared market, fundamental valuations don’t matter: Tom Essaye

Tom Essaye, president of Sevens Report Research, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss what’s going on in the markets. Essaye says that the focuses this week are bank stability and inflation, and that he prefers defensive sectors right now such as consumer staples and healthcare. Click here to watch the full interview.

 

Tom Essaye Quoted in Forbes on March 14th, 2023

‘Head Fake Rally’? Dow Jumps 400 Points On Bank Stocks’ $37 Billion Recovery

Sevens Report analyst Tom Essaye warned in a Tuesday note that the most recent market gains could be little more than a “head fake rally,” explaining that the Federal Reserve’s actions to protect depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could actually cause inflation to linger even longer. Click here to read the full article.

Tom Essaye Quoted in Yahoo News on March 14th, 2023

US Stocks Shake Off Market Jitters; Bonds Fall: Markets Wrap

Tom Essaye, a former Merrill Lynch trader who founded “The Sevens Report” newsletter, expects that the data will keep the Fed on track to raise rates 25 basis points next week.

“Given the bank troubles, this report isn’t bad enough to put 50 bps back on the table, but if the Fed wants to maintain credibility on inflation, then this report says they have to hike again next week and not signal they are done,” Essaye wrote. Click here to read the full article.

 

Tom Essaye Interviewed on BNN Bloomberg on February 10th, 2023

Uber is being rewarded for its diversification strategy amid a growth slowdown: Tom Essaye

Tom Essaye, founder and president of Sevens Report Research and Andrew McCreath, founder at Forge First Asset Management, join BNN Bloomberg to discuss the latest large-cap earnings reports. Essaye says that Uber’s strength this season is a signal that life is getting back to normal and discusses how diversification will be imperative for companies to succeed amid the growth slowdown. Click here to watch the full interview.

Tom Essaye Quoted in Yahoo on January 11th, 2023

Stocks End on High Note With ‘Risk-On’ CPI Wagers: Markets Wrap

Now the caveat is that if the headline number drops, but core CPI doesn’t, the report won’t be that positive, wrote Tom Essaye, a former Merrill Lynch trader who founded The Sevens Report newsletter. Click here to read the full article.

Tom Essaye Interviewed on BNN Bloomberg on January 3rd, 2023

Gold is the top metal pick for kicking off 2023: Tom Essaye

Tom Essaye, founder and president of Sevens Report Research, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss his market take for the new year. Essaye says that nothing fundamentally changed in the markets, despite it being a new year, and discusses his advocacy for defensive sectors amid Q1 volatility and lower returns. He says that gold is looking particularly attractive when compared to its commodity peers. Click here to watch the full interview.

Tom Essaye Quoted in Yahoo via Bloomberg on December 29th, 2022

Stocks Post Month’s Best Day as Rate Surge Fades: Markets Wrap

“Markets enter 2023 at important transition points. One path is paved with continued disinflation, resilient earnings, moderating growth, a balanced labor market, and higher stock and bond prices. The other path is paved with sticky inflation, slowing growth, a continued tight labor market and lower stock and bond prices. Data points at the start of the year will offer important clues as to which path the markets are taking.” Said Tom Essaye, a former Merrill Lynch trader who founded The Sevens Report newsletter. Click here to read the full article.