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Separating Short Term vs. Longer Term in this Market

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Separating Short Term vs. Longer Term in this Market
  • Important Context for Economic Data Going Forward
  • Weekly Market Preview:  How Much Higher Can Markets Rally in 2023?
  • Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet:  Does Data Start to Roll Over?

Futures are modestly lower following a generally quiet weekend as markets further digested last week’s stock and bond rally.

On inflation, Swiss CPI rose less than expected (1.4% y/y vs. (E) 1.7%) continuing last week’s trend of smaller than expected increases in inflation in the EU region.

On growth, German exports underwhelmed (-0.2% vs. (E) 1.1%) continuing the recent trend of both lower inflation and slowing growth.

Today the only notable economic report is Factory Orders (E: -2.6%) and it’d take a major beat or miss to move markets, so we should expect continued general digestion of last week’s rally.

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Separating Short Term vs. Longer Term in this Market


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Bull vs. Bear Case (Part 1 of 3)

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • The Bull vs. Bear Case – What the Bulls Think Will Happen

Futures are flat with the 10-Yr yield hovering near 4.40% as traders await a slew of Fed speak and fresh economic data.

Economic data overnight was mildly disappointing. As Australian Retail Sales, the German GfK Consumer Climate report and Eurozone M3 Money Supply all missed estimates.

Looking into the U.S. session, there are a few second-tiered economic reports to watch today: Case-Shiller Home Price Index (E: 0.7%), FHFA House Price Index (E: 0.4%), and Consumer Confidence (E: 101.5), but none are likely to move markets ahead of the key inflation data due out Thursday.

Additionally, there are several Fed officials scheduled to speak today: Goolsbee, Waller, Bowman, and Barr. If any of them strike a materially hawkish tone or stray from the “soft landing” outlook narrative, it could weigh on stocks today.

Finally, there is a 7-Yr Treasury Note Auction at 1:00 p.m. ET. If the results are weak and yields move higher, expect that to be a headwind for equities today. Conversely, a strong auction could push rates to new lows and power stocks higher into the end of the month.

Bull vs. Bear Case


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Small Cracks in the Three Pillars of the Rally?

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Small Cracks in the Three Pillars of the Rally?
  • Weekly Market Preview:  Can the Ideas of A Dovish Fed and Economic Soft-Landing Power Stocks to 2023 Highs?
  • Weekly Economic Preview:  Key Inflation and Growth Data This Week

Futures are slightly lower after a mostly quiet weekend as Chinese growth worries offset geo-political positives.

Chinese industrial profit growth slowed to 2.7% in Oct vs. 11.9% in Sept and that data combined with news of a quickly spreading respiratory illness in China is weighing on growth expectations.

Geo-politically, the Israel-Hamas cease fire will likely be extended several days and that’s easing geo-political tensions and oil is falling as a result (down more than 1%).

This week contains several potentially important catalysts on inflation and economic growth, but they come later in the week. So, focus today will be on holiday spending commentary and New Home Sales (E: 721k).  Positive commentary on spending and Goldilocks data would help support stocks.

Three Pillars of the Rally?


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Three Pillars of the Rally Updated

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Three Pillars of the Rally Updated (An Important Change to Watch)
  • Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet – Friday’s Flash Composite PMI in Focus

Futures are steady after a mostly quiet weekend of financial news and thinning volumes coming into the holiday-shortened Thanksgiving trading week.

Geopolitically, Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized a cargo ship in the Red Sea. This is rekindling a fear bid in global energy markets as seaborne oil cargoes are viewed as “at risk.” The rise in oil prices is modestly pressuring Treasuries this morning (yields up slightly).

Economically, German PPI met estimates of -11.0% Y/Y in October further solidifying the global peak-inflation argument.

Looking into today’s session, there is just one economic report on the calendar with Leading Indicators (E: -0.6%) due out shortly after the open and there is just one Fed speaker midday: Barkin (12:00 p.m. ET).

One potential catalyst that could shake up markets today is the 20-Year Treasury Bond auction at 1:00 p.m. ET as weak results could trigger a rebound in yields. Especially given fading attendance this week and subsequently less liquid market conditions across asset classes.

Three Pillars


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Stock Rally, 1o-Yr Treasury Yield, and Fed Policy

Stock Rally, Treasury Yield, and Fed Policy: Tom Essaye Quoted in MarketWatch on MSN


Dow ends nearly 400 points higher as tech rally leads stocks to highest close since September

But the subsequent rally for stocks after the Nov. 1 Fed meeting, with the S&P 500 jumping more than 6% over eight days, and a 50 basis point drop in the 10-year Treasury yield were “overdone and not governed by facts,” said Tom Essaye, founder of Sevens Report Research, in a note.
“Meanwhile, if we think about what the Fed said last week, namely that the rise in the 10-year treasury yield was doing the Fed’s work for it and as a result they may not have to hike rates, then the short/sharp decline in the 10-year yield we’ve seen could essentially remove the reason for the Fed not having to hike rates — and that could put a rate hike back on the table!” he wrote. “That’s essentially what Powell reminded us of yesterday and that, along with the poor Treasury auction, pushed yields higher,” setting up pressure on stocks.

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Treasury Yield

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Understanding Why Stocks Rallied Part Two

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Understanding Why Stocks Rallied Part Two (Visual Aid)
  • EIA Analysis and Oil Market Update

Futures are little changed despite underwhelming earnings as markets further digest Tuesday’s rally.  There was no notable economic data overnight.

CSCO (down 11%) and PANW (down 5%) both posted disappointing earnings although the positive macro news from earlier this week is helping markets stay buoyant.

Today we have several important economic reports as well as numerous Fed speakers.  For the economic data, the key remains “Goldilocks” readings that aren’t so good it makes the market rethink dovish Fed expectations, yet not so bad it increases hard landing worries.  Key reports today include Jobless Claims (E: 222K), Philly Fed (E: -11.0), and the Housing Market Index (E: 40) and close to in-line readings for each will help markets continue to hold Tuesdays’ gains.

On the Fed front, there are a slew of speakers today but the most important one is Williams (9:25 a.m. ET) because he’s part of Fed leadership.  Don’t be surprised if Fed officials push back on the markets aggressively dovish expectations today but unless Williams comes out and says another rate hike is very possible, markets will likely ignore the rhetoric.  The list of speakers today includes:  Barr, Mester, Williams, Waller, and Cook.

Understanding Why Stocks Rallied


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Treasury Yields To Continue To Drive Short-Term Trading

Treasury Yields To Continue To Drive Short-Term Trading: Tom Essaye Quoted in Barron’s


Stocks Extend Rally After Best Week of the Year

“Today there are no notable economic reports and just one Fed speaker, [Lisa] Cook (11:00 a.m. ET), so look for Treasury yields to continue to drive short-term trading,” writes Sevens Report Research’s Tom Essaye.

The 10-year Treasury yield ticked higher on Monday but was still at 4.614%. The 10-year yield was trading around 5% in October, which weighed on rate-sensitive stocks.

“If the 10-year yield continues to decline then the S&P 500 can extend last week’s rally.”

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It’ll be Very Hard for This Market to Rally

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Was Last Week’s Rally Legitimate?

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Was Last Week’s Rally Legitimate?
  • Weekly Market Preview:  Do Falling Treasury Yields Fuel More Upside in Stocks?
  • Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet:  Is the “Growth Scare” Starting to Appear?

Futures are modestly higher on momentum from last week’s big rally, following a mostly quiet weekend of news.

Economically, Euro Zone Composite PMI met expectations (46.5) while German Manufacturers’ Orders beat (0.2% vs. (E ) -1.1%) but there was a negative revision and overall, the data isn’t moving markets.

Geo-politically, Israeli forces are moving further into Gaza but so far risks of a broadening conflict remain relatively low.

Today there are no notable economic reports and just one Fed speaker, Cook (11:00 a.m. ET), so look for Treasury yields to continue to drive short term trading.  If the 10-year yield continues to decline then the S&P 500 can extend last week’s rally.

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Earnings are not providing the proverbial ‘ray of sunshine’

Earnings are not providing the proverbial ‘ray of sunshine’: Tom Essaye Quoted in Forbes


S&P 500 Dips To 5-Month Low As Earnings Season Highlights Struggles Of ‘Magnificent 7’ Tech Stocks To Keep Rally Afloat

Major stock indexes slipped to their lowest levels since May this week. This is as the largest technology companies struggle to hold up the broader market’s gains. An issue on full display amidst the ongoing third-quarter earnings season.

Earnings are not providing the proverbial ‘ray of sunshine’ they did in Q1 or Q2,” Sevens Report analyst Tom Essaye wrote to clients Thursday. This earnings season “has not been good” and “hints at a potentially slowing economy,” Essaye noted.

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Why Did Stocks Rally After the Jobs Report?

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Why Did Stocks Rally After the Jobs Report?
  • What to Make of This Market (Updated Near and Medium-Term Outlook)
  • Weekly Economic Cheat Sheet:  Inflation in Focus This Week (CPI Thursday is Very Important)
  • Weekly Market Preview:  Will Rising Oil Prices Become Another Headwind?

Futures are moderately lower on rising geo-political tensions following the Hamas attack on Israel over the weekend.

The human tragedy and geo-political implications aside, from a market standpoint the attack matters because rising geo-political tensions mean higher oil prices (up 3% currently) and the higher oil goes, the stronger the additional headwind on stocks and bonds.

Today there are no notable economic reports but there are several Fed speakers, including Logan, Barr, and Jefferson, although they shouldn’t move markets.  So, oil will likely be the driver of asset prices today and the higher oil goes, the stronger the headwind on stocks.

Why Did Stocks Rally After the Jobs Report?


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