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Market Multiple Table: September Update

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Market Multiple Table: September Update

Stock futures are modestly lower today as investors digest yesterday’s strong equity rally and assess the COVID-19 outbreak among politicians after President Trump’s return to the White House from Walter Reed Medical Center.

Economically, German Manufacturers’ Orders grew 4.5% vs. (E) 2.3% in August but positive economic data remains a near-term negative for risk assets as it reduces pressure for lawmakers to unleash more stimulus.

Looking into today’s session, there are two economic reports to watch: Goods & Services Trade (E: -$66.5) before the bell and JOLTS (E: 6.250M) shortly after the open but neither is expected to materially move markets.

There are also multiple Fed speakers today including: Harker (12:00 p.m. ET), Bostic (2:00 p.m. ET), and Kaplan (6:00 p.m. ET) but Powell (10:40 a.m. ET) will be the most closely watched as the market looks for further clues into future policy.

Beyond economic data and Fed speakers, markets will continue to focus on Capitol Hill and the ongoing negotiations for the next stimulus deal. Specifically, Speaker Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin are expected to have a follow up call today so investors will be anxiously waiting for any updates from their conversation.

Market Multiple Table: September Update

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Market Multiple Table: September Update

Equity futures initially declined at the electronic open last night after AstraZeneca reportedly halted their COVID-19 vaccine trial due to an adverse reaction by a subject in the U.K. but S&P futures have stabilized, and are now up 1%.

Economically, Chinese CPI and PPI headlines for August both met estimates at 2.4% and 2.0%, respectively.

Outside of the AstraZeneca trial headlines, news flow was mostly quiet overnight with investors remaining focused on the recent rout in tech shares.

Looking ahead to today’s session, there is just one economic report: JOLTS (E: 5.950M) but the data is from July so the release should not materially impact markets while no Fed officials are scheduled to speak.

The “thin” catalyst calendar will leave focus on the broader tech space today as profit taking in the sector has single-handedly driven the recent volatility and until tech (Nasdaq) stabilizes, equities will remain under pressure broadly.