Posts

Market Multiple Table: September Update

/in , /by

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.

Tom Essaye Quoted in CNBC on September 10, 2020

/in , /by

“Hopes for a stimulus deal before the election (Nov 3rd) are fading, and if that’s the case we should expect that to weigh on stocks in the coming weeks…” Tom Essaye, founder of The Sevens Report. Click here to read the full article.

Trader on the Stock Exchange floor

S&P 500 Technical Update (Chart)

/in , /by

What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Market Multiple Table Chart

Futures are moderately lower on digestion of Wednesday’s rally following a generally quiet night.

Economic data was sparse as Japanese Machine Orders was the only notable report, as it beat estimates (6.3% vs. (E) 2.0%).

On the stimulus front, Senate Republicans will pass a $500 bln stimulus bill today but it won’t pass the House, and hopes for a stimulus deal before the election (Nov 3rd) are fading, and if that’s the case we should expect that to weigh on stocks in the coming weeks, especially if economic data starts to roll over.

Today we get the ECB Decision at 7:45 a.m. ET and the expectation is for no change to rates or QE.  But, ECB President Lagarde could be dovish in her comments starting at 8:30 ET, and if so that could boost the dollar and be a mild headwind on stocks today.

Away from the ECB, the key report today is Jobless Claims (E: 830K) and markets will want to no major back tracking on the recent drop in claims (so no numbers close to 1MM).  Finally, we also get PPI (E: 0.3%), which was “hot” last month.  But, with the Fed max dovish, it’s unlikely even a high PPI would cause much volatility in stocks.

Tom Essaye Quoted in Unseen Opportunity on September 3, 2020

/in , /by

“Let me be clear: The only reason we do not have a stimulus bill passed yet is because the economy and…” explained Tom Essaye, founder of The Sevens Report. Click here to read the full article.

Earnings Season Takeaways in the COVID Era

/in , /by

What’s in Today’s Report:

  • In the Era of COVID, How Can We Use Earnings to Generate Market Insights?

Stock futures are trading modestly higher this morning as investors digest yesterday’s new record highs in the S&P after a mostly quiet night of news.

Traders remain optimistic for a stimulus deal however there were no positive developments overnight while economic data was sparse and did not move markets.

Looking into today’s session, there are no economic reports to watch and the calendar is fairly quiet in the morning.

Potential market catalysts do pick up in the afternoon as the Treasury will hold a 20-Yr Bond auction at 1:00 p.m. ET which has the potential to move rates, the yield curve and ultimately impact equity markets.

Later in the afternoon, the minutes from the most recent Fed meeting will be released at 2:00 p.m. ET before Richmond Fed President Barkin speaks at 3:00 p.m. ET.

The market’s primary focus right now however remains the stimulus package and with rising chatter about potential concessions in the front half of the week, the prospects for a deal have improved. And any additional positive news regarding a stimulus deal should help the market continue to grind to new record levels.

Tom Essaye Quoted in Forbes on August 13, 2020

/in /by

Investors are still expecting another stimulus package will eventually get passed: “The market still wants, and very much expects, an actual stimulus bill to be signed…” according to Tom Essaye, editor of the Sevens Report. Click here to read the full article.

Tom Essaye Quoted in FinTech Zoom on August 13, 2020

/in /by

“The market nonetheless needs, and really a lot expects, a precise stimulus invoice to be signed…” wrote Tom Essaye, editor of the Sevens Report. Click here to read the full article.

Tom Essaye Quoted in CNBC on August 12, 2020

/in /by

“The market still wants, and very much expects, an actual stimulus bill to be signed. Looking forward, stimulus bill negotiations will…” wrote Tom Essaye, editor of the Sevens Report. Click here to read the full article.

Graph

Is Inflation Coming Back? (It Better Not Be)

/in /by

What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Is Inflation Coming Back?  (It Better Not Be)
  • An Inquiry on Gold

Futures are modestly lower following a night of disappointing economic data and more signs coronavirus is rebounding in Europe.

Chinese Industrial Production (4.8% vs. (E) 5.1%) and Retail Sales (-1.1% vs. (E) 0.3%) both missed estimates, while EU Flash GDP met very low estimates (-12.1%).

Britain added France to its list of quarantine countries, underscoring the steady rebound of coronavirus in Europe (although levels of the virus in Europe are still very low compared to the U.S.).

Today there are three notable economic reports:  Retail Sales (E: 1.8%), Industrial Production (E: 3.0%) and Consumer Sentiment (E: 71.9).  Consumer Sentiment is the most important number because it’s the most recent, although solid numbers in retail sales and IP will help reinforce the idea that economic recovery is still on-going (and hasn’t paused) and will help limit any downside in equities today.  There’s also one Fed speaker today, Kaplan at 10:00 a.m. ET, but he shouldn’t move markets.

The Vaccine Playbook

/in , /by

What’s in Today’s Report:

  • The Vaccine Playbook

S&P 500 futures are approaching record highs this morning amid news that Russia has approved a COVID-19 vaccine while investors remain optimistic for a U.S. stimulus deal.

In a televised meeting, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, stated that Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute successfully developed a “safe and effective” coronavirus vaccine ready to move to a Phase 3 trial, sparking risk-on money flows.

Economically, both the German ZEW Survey and the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index largely met estimates and importantly did not alter the narrative that the broader global economic recovery remains underway.

Today, there is one economic report: PPI (E: 0.3%) and one Fed official is scheduled to speak: Daly (12:00 p.m. ET) but neither should move markets as investors will be keenly focused on the details surrounding the Russian coronavirus vaccine as well as any new progress towards a deal on the next U.S. stimulus bill.