Why Stocks Rallied on Thursday

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What’s in Today’s Report:

  • Why Stocks Rallied on Thursday
  • Policy Spread Update (Rate Cuts Imminent?)

Futures are slightly lower on digestion of Thursday’s rally and as markets await bank earnings this morning.

Fed balance sheet news overnight was mixed, as total usage of the Discount Window and BTFP dropped to $139 bln from $149 bln, but that’s still very elevated and it underscores there’s still stress in the regional banks.

Focus today will be on economic data and earnings, and the key here remains stability in both sets of reports (so no major disappointments).  Important economic reports today include, in order of importance, Retail Sales (E: -0.4%), Industrial Production (E: 0.3%) and Consumer Sentiment (E: 62.7).

Earnings season starts today and key reports we’re watching include: JPM ($3.41), C ($1.66), WFC ($1.15), PNC ($3.60), BLK ($7.73), UNH ($6.24).

Finally, there’s one Fed speaker, Waller at 8:45 a.m. ET but he shouldn’t move markets (the Fed message is very consistent right now).

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