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What’s in Today’s Report:
Futures are little changed following a generally quiet night of news.
Economic data was slightly underwhelming as UK Industrial Production (-0.7% vs. (E) 0.3%) and Euro Zone IP (-0.3% vs. (E) -0.2%) both missed estimates, although neither is weighing materially on markets.
Covid headlines remained largely unchanged, although Hawaii is reimposing restrictions on social gatherings. But, that headline isn’t enough to weigh on markets broadly, as the broad response to rising cases remains mask mandates and increased vaccinations (which aren’t material headwinds on the recovery yet).
Today focus will be on Jobless Claims (E: 378K) and markets will want to see the number continue to gradually decline (but not drop so fast that it makes the Fed taper more quickly). We also get Final PPI (E: 0.6% m/m, 7.3% y/y) but given yesterday’s CPI wasn’t hotter than expected, PPI shouldn’t move markets.
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What’s in Today’s Report:
Futures are moderately higher thanks to solid economic data and better than expected earnings.
The EU flash PMI was stronger than expected at 60.6 vs. (E) 60.0, while good UK Retail Sales (0.5% vs. (E) 0.4%) helped offset the soft UK flash PMI (57.7 vs. (E) 61.9). But, on an absolute basis the numbers were good, and importantly the economic recovery is still on going and has good momentum.
Earnings were good in aggregate overnight with strong reports from TWTR and SNAP, among others.
Today the key number will be the July Flash Composite PMI (E: 63.4) and markets will want “Goldlocks” data. Specifically, that means strong activity that implies the rise in COVID cases isn’t hurting the recovery, while at the same time, activity that isn’t so strong it makes the Fed think about tapering sooner than expected, or more forcefully.
Earnings season also continues today, and four reports we’ll be watching include: NEE ($0.67), AXP ($1.64), SLB ($0.25), and HON ($1.94).
What’s in Today’s Report:
U.S equity futures are rebounding with European shares this morning while bond yields are rising from multi-month lows as investors digest a volatile week amid economic uncertainty and renewed COVID-19 concerns.
Economically, Chinese inflation data was “cooler” than expected with June CPI falling from 1.3% to 1.1% vs. (E) 1.4%, helping solidify the idea that inflation has peaked.
Looking ahead to today’s session, the calendar is quiet as there are no notable economic reports and no Fed officials are scheduled to speak.
That will likely leave investors to focus on any developments regarding the Delta variant of COVID-19 and any subsequent lockdown measures as well as price action in the bond market. As long as coronavirus headlines are not materially negative and bond yields extend this morning’s bounce, stocks should be able to claw back more of yesterday’s losses.
What’s in Today’s Report:
Futures are slightly higher ahead of the jobs report following a quiet night of news.
The only notable economic report overnight was Eurozone PPI, which rose 9.6% yoy vs. (E) 9.5% yoy. That report isn’t moving markets, but it’s the second inflation report in two days to imply inflation pressures haven’t peaked.
There were no new developments on infrastructure.
Today the jobs number is key and expectations are as follows: Job Adds 675K, UE Rate 5.7%, Wages yoy 3.1%. As long as the headline job adds number isn’t close to 1 million and the wages number doesn’t spike well above expectations, markets should be able to generally digest this report, even if it is a mild surprise.
Other economic indicators today include International Trade in Goods (E: -$71.2B) and Factory Orders (E: 1.3%) but we don’t expect them to move markets.
What’s in Today’s Report:
Futures are slightly higher following a night of mixed economic data.
Global June manufacturing PMIs were mixed as the Japanese (52.4 vs. 53.0) and UK (63.9 vs. (E) 64.2) PMIs missed estimates, while the EU manufacturing PMI beat expectations (63.4 vs. (E) 63.1.).
The net impact of the data is to show the global recovery is on going, but also that it has lost a bit of momentum.
Today’s focus will be on economic data, with the two important reports being Jobless Claims (E: 387K) and the June ISM Manufacturing Index (E: 61.1). As has been the case, markets will want “Goldilocks” data to start the quarter, in that the numbers show solid activity, but nothing that would make the Fed taper more aggressively. There’s also one Fed speaker, Bostic at 2:00 p.m. ET, but he shouldn’t move markets.
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