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Sevens Report – Is Conflicting Data Signaling a Shift in the Economy?

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Is Conflicting Data Signaling a Shift in the Economy?
  • Weekly Market Preview:  Earnings Take Center Stage (Lots of Key Reports This Week)
  • Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet:  Is Disinflation Continuing? (Key Inflation Stats on Friday)

Futures are sightly lower following a quiet weekend of news as markets look ahead to key earnings reports and economic data this week.

Economically, the only notable report was German IFO Business Expectations, which slightly beat estimates.

Debt ceiling headlines will increase this week as Republicans try to pass a debt ceiling bill, and if it fails to pass that will increase debt ceiling anxiety in the markets.

Today there is only one economic report, Chicago Fed National Activity Index (E: -0.02), and barring a major surprise that shouldn’t move markets.

Focus then will be on earnings, and especially the First Republic results after the close (estimates are $0.72/share).  Markets will want to see stability from what’s viewed as one of the most vulnerable regional banks.  Other notable earnings today also include KO ($0.65) and WHR ($2.44) which will give us insight into consumer spending.

 

Special Technical Market Update Delivered Today

The special technical report will be delivered via email later this morning.

Due to increased demand for more detailed technical insights from our subscribers, we have prepared a separate, special market update that provides detailed analysis of the current technical state of this market, including:

  • Major stock indices
  • Stock sectors
  • Investment styles (growth vs. value) and
  • Major trends in Treasury, commodity, and currency markets.

As the economy (and possibly markets) approach a tipping point and the Fed readies for the likely final rate hike, we can expect more volatility and conflicting fundamental economic data. Having high quality, plain-English technical analysis can help us better navigate this market.

Tyler Richey, Sevens Report CMT, has been the lead analyst on this special report, and we are all excited to deliver this value-add research to subscribers today.

Tom Essaye Quoted in Yahoo Finance on April 19th, 2023

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Why a smattering of notable cyclical stocks are hitting 52-week highs

Sevens Report Research Founder Tom Essaye agrees with the Fed pause narrative fueling stocks but thinks there are also other elements in play. “Market pros expect stocks to drop,” Essaye says. “That means the ‘pain trade’ is higher in the short term, as under allocated advisors and investors begrudgingly chase stocks.” Click here to read the full article.

Tom Essaye Quoted in Barron’s on April 19th, 2023

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The Dow Slips as Earnings Ramp Up

“If earnings news is not encouraging today, and yields continue to move higher over the course of the session, the selling pressure on equities is likely to continue and liable to accelerate,” wrote Tom Essaye, founder of the Sevens Report. Click here to read the full article.

Special Technical Report Coming Monday

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Special Technical Report Coming Monday
  • Why Did the VIX Just Hit 52 Week Lows?
  • EIA Analysis and Oil Market Update
  • Two Notable Observations from a Quiet Trading Day

Futures are moderately weaker following a disappointing night of earnings.

TSLA, NOK, FFIV and TSMC all missed earnings and provided cautious commentary or guidance, and that’s increasing concerns about an economic slowdown.

Today there are numerous potential catalysts including important economic reports, lots of Fed speak and more earnings reports.

Starting with the data, the key report today is Philly Fed (E: -19.4) and markets will want to see if it confirms the rebound we saw in Empire (if it does, expect some stock weakness as Fed expectations become slightly more hawkish).  We also get Jobless Claims (E: 242K) and any move closer to 300k will be welcomed as it signals a slightly more normal labor market.

Turning to the Fed, there are multiple speakers today including Waller (12:00 p.m. ET), Mester (12:20 p.m. ET), Logan (3:00 p.m. ET) and Bostic (5:00 p.m. ET) and it will be notable to see if they all push back on the rate cut expectations in the markets.

Finally, on earnings, results lately have been underwhelming so these reports are becoming more important.  Earnings we’re watching today include: T ($0.58), TSM ($1.21), AXP ($2.63), UNP ($2.57), PPG ($1.55), CSX ($0.43), STX ($0.18).

How Positive is the Restart of Disinflation?

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • How Positive is the Restart of Disinflation?
  • Weekly Market Preview:  Regional Bank Earnings This Week (Do They Ease Contagion Concerns?)
  • Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet:  First Look at April Economic Activity

Futures are little changed following a quiet weekend of news as investors await key regional bank earnings this week.

The only notable economic report this morning was Italian CPI, which fell –0.4% vs. (E) -0.3% and further implied that global disinflation has restarted (which is a positive).

Today we get the first look at April economic activity via the Empire Manufacturing Survey (E: -18.3) and markets will want to see stability (so not a continued steep drop).  We also get the latest look at housing via the Housing Market Index (E: 45).

Additionally, regional bank earnings start and their commentary on deposits and “Held to Maturity” securities will be especially important.  Some reports we’re watching today include: SCHW ($0.90), GNTY ($0.69), MTB ($3.98), JBHT ($2.05).

Disinflation On, Disinflation Off

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Disinflation On, Disinflation Off (Scenario Table with Asset Performance Guide)
  • Chart – 2 Yr. Note Futures Approach Multiyear Lows
  • Chart – “Another Bull Trap” Update

U.S. stock futures are tracking global shares higher this morning as investors cheer better than expected economic data out of China.

Economically, China’s Manufacturing PMI jumped to 51.6 vs. (E) 49.9 in February, up from 49.2 in January, indicating the recovery process is gaining momentum. The Eurozone Manufacturing PMI, meanwhile, met estimates at 48.5.

Today, investor focus will be on economic data early beginning in Europe with the German CPI release at 8:00 a.m. ET (E: 8.7%). So far this week, European yields have led global yields higher on hot inflation data and if the German print is above estimates, expect that trend to continue and stocks to remain under pressure.

In the U.S. we will get the February ISM Manufacturing Index (E: 48.0) as well as the lesser followed Construction Spending report (E: 0.2%). Investors will want to see improving, but not overly strong growth metrics and fading price pressures to see some of the recent hawkish money flows ease.

Finally, there is one Fed speaker today: Kashkari (E: 9:00 a.m. ET), and as a voting member of the FOMC, his comments will be closely watched for any new hints at the Fed’s policy plans.

Economic Breaker Panel: February Update

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Sevens Report Economic Breaker Panel – February Update
  • January Durable Goods Orders Takeaways
  • Breakout in Natural Gas Futures

Stocks futures are trading with modest gains this morning while Treasury yields are tracking European bond yields higher following stubbornly high inflation data overnight.

Economically, both Spanish and French CPI headlines were hotter than expected, above 6%, which saw European rates markets price in a 4% terminal ECB rate for the first time. Government bond yields across the Eurozone notably rose to multi-year highs.

Looking into today’s session, there are several economic reports to watch including: International Trade (E: -$91.0B), Case-Shiller Home Price Index (-0.5%), FHFA House Price Index (E: -0.3%), and Consumer Confidence (E: 108.5).

Traders will be looking for less signs of stagflation in the data as elevated inflation figures and weakening growth metrics were a headwind for equities last week.

Finally, the Chicago Fed’s Goolsbee (who just succeeded Evans) has his first speaking engagement since taking over the role at 2:30 p.m. ET, and as a voting member of the FOMC, his comments will be closely watched for any new clues about Fed policy plans in the months ahead. A notably hawkish tone, could easily cause another bout of volatility in risk assets this afternoon.

Tom Essaye Joins BNN Bloomberg to Discus the FAANGs on February 23rd, 2023

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We could be approaching the death of the FAANGs: Tom Essaye

Tom Essaye, founder and president of Sevens Report Research, joins BNN Bloomberg to recap earnings from big tech this week. Essaye says that Meta’s earnings were the worst from a business standpoint and says that Amazon and Apple are most attractive to him out of the group. He cautions watchers not to buy these dips and talks on other sectors he finds more attractive.
Click here to watch the full interview.

Market Multiple Levels: S&P 500 Chart

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Market Multiple Levels: S&P 500 Chart (Printable/Shareable PDF Available)
  • NY Fed Inflation Expectations Data Takeaways
  • Key Levels to Watch Today in the Dollar and Treasuries

Stock futures are modestly higher thanks to good economic data overnight as traders await today’s U.S. CPI report and more Fed speak.

Economically, the U.K.’s Unemployment Rate held steady below 4% but wage growth favorably slowed to 5.9% in January from 6.5% in December.

Meanwhile the NFIB Small Business Optimistic Index in the U.S. met estimates at 90.3 which saw S&P 500 futures hit new pre-market highs at the top of the 6:00 a.m. hour ET.

Today, focus will be on economic data early with CPI (E: 0.5% m/m, 6.2% y/y) and Core CPI (E: 0.3% m/m, 5.5% y/y) due out before the opening bell. Cooling inflation pressures have largely been priced in recently so a low print could see stocks add to YTD gains, but the risk is for a hot print to spark a significant wave of selling amid further hawkish shifting money flows across asset classes.

Moving through the day, there are three Fed speakers to watch: Logan (11:00 a.m. ET), Harker (1:00 p.m. ET), and Williams (2:05 p.m. ET) and they will all likely echo the hawkish tone coming from other Fed officials recently but their comments should not have a major impact on markets.

Earnings season is winding down but a few notable companies reporting today include: KO ($0.45), MAR ($1.84), ABNB ($0.27).

Tom Essaye Quoted in Blockworks on February 9th, 2023

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Analysts Warn Investors to Taper Expectations for 2023 Returns

Markets should be poised for a higher open, as they want to see claims begin to rise over the coming weeks, otherwise it’ll imply the labor market remains much, much too tight, Tom Essaye, founder of Sevens Report Research, said. Click here to read the full article.