Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Tomorrow's Earnings/Economic Releases of Note; Market Movers

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • (ASO)/1.83
  • (CMC)/.29
  • (DRI)/2.80
  • (FDS)/4.17
  • (JBL)/1.83
  • (PDD)/19.85
  • (SCVL)/.43
  • (TITN)/-.63
After the Close: 
  • (FDX)/4.56
  • (LEN)/1.70
  • (MU)/1.43
  • (NKE)/.30
  • (ACN)/2.81
  • (JKS)/-3.01
Economic Releases
8:30 am EST
  • The 4Q Current Account Deficit is estimated at -$330B versus -$310.9B in 3Q.
  • Initial Jobless Claims for last week is estimated to rise to 224K versus 220K the prior week.
  • The Philly Fed Business Outlook Index for March is estimated to fall to 9.0 versus 18.1 in Feb.

10:00 am EST

  • The Leading Index for Feb. is estimated to decline -.2% versus a -.3% decline in Jan.
  • Existing Home Sales for Feb. is estimated to fall to 3.95M versus 4.08M in Jan.

Upcoming Splits

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The weekly EIA natural gas inventory report, (DIS) annual meeting, (ROAD) general meeting, Oppenheimer Healthcare MedTech/Services Conference, Sidoti Small Cap Conference, BofA Industrials Conference and the TD Cowen Fiber-to-the-Home Symposium could also impact global trading tomorrow.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST

Mid-Day Market Internals

NYSE Composite Index:

  • Volume Running -20.5% Above 100-Day Average 
  • Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 12.8 +.9
  • 4 Sectors Declining, 7 Sectors Rising
  • 64.9% of Issues Advancing, 32.6% Declining 
  • TRIN/Arms 1.04 +28.9%
  • Non-Block Money Flow +$57.1M
  • 52 New 52-Week Highs, 39 New Lows
  • 39.7% (+2.8%) of Issues Above 200-day Moving Average
  • Average 14-Day RSI 47.8 +2.1
Other:
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 74.7 +.8%
  • Bloomberg Cyclicals/Defensives Index 235.2 +1.2%
  • Russell 1000: Growth/Value 19,595.2 +.90%
  • CNN Fear & Greed Index 22.0 (EXTREME FEAR) +1.0
  • 1-Day Vix 20.0 -9.6%
  • Vix 20.5 -5.5%
  • Total Put/Call .87 +11.5%

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Wednesday Watch

Around X:

  • @elonmusk
  • @ShadowofEzra
  • @MJTruthUltra
  • @catturd2
  • @MilaLovesJoe
  • @LauraLoomer
  • @MarioNawful
  • @bennyjohnson
  • @ImMeme0
  • BREAKING: Colorado Democrats REJECTED a bipartisan bill and chose to protect RAP*STS over CHILDREN. HB25-1073, which would have required prison time instead of probation for rap*sts, was shut down by Democrats. Under current law, s*xual predators can receive just 10 to 20 years to life on probation. The bill sought to impose indeterminate prison sentences from 2 to 4 year in prison to life for anyone convicted of these horrific crimes against minors. DISGUSTING! (video)
Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 73.0 -.5 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 48.0 unch.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.0 USD/Metric Tonne -1.1%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 37.6 -.02%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 73.9 -.3%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 20.3 -.7%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.16%
  • S&P 500 futures +.22%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.31%.  
Morning Preview Links

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by tech and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

Stocks Lower into Final Hour on Global Growth Concerns, Geopolitical Worries, Technical Selling, Tech/Consumer Discretionary Sector Weakness

Broad Equity Market Tone:

  • Advance/Decline Line: Lower
  • Sector Performance: Most Sectors Declining
  • Volume: Around Average
  • Market Leading Stocks: Performing In Line
Equity Investor Angst:
  • Volatility(VIX) 21.9 +6.7%
  • S&P 500 Intraday % Swing 1.0 +.50%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk On/Risk Off Index 73.8 -.6%
  • Euro/Yen Carry Return Index 182.8 +1.4%
  • Emerging Markets Currency Volatility(VXY) 7.79 -.3%
  • CBOE S&P 500 Implied Correlation Index 24.4 +5.6% 
  • ISE Sentiment Index 136.0 -47.0 points
  • Total Put/Call .76 -17.4%
  • NYSE Arms .78 +18.2%
  • NYSE Non-Block Money Flow -$282.7M 
Credit Investor Angst:
  • North American Investment Grade CDS Index 54.3 +.3%
  • US Energy High-Yield OAS 359.9 +.9%
  • Bloomberg TRACE # Distressed Bonds Traded 236.0 +10.0
  • European Financial Sector CDS Index 59.3 -.9%
  • Deutsche Bank Subordinated 5Y Credit Default Swap 135.0 -1.7%
  • Italian/German 10Y Yld Spread 111.0 basis points -3.0 basis points
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 73.3 -.8%
  • Emerging Market CDS Index 161.7 +.5%
  • Israel Sovereign CDS 83.5 +1.3%
  • China Corp. High-Yield Bond USD ETF(KHYB) 24.3 +.1%
  • 2-Year SOFR Swap Spread -16.5 basis points unch.
  • 3M T-Bill Treasury Repo Spread -2.75 basis point -2.25 basis points
  • 3-Month EUR/USD Cross-Currency Basis Swap .75 +1.25 basis points
  • MBS  5/10 Treasury Spread 136.0 -3.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg CMBS Investment Grade Bbb Average OAS 599.0 +2.0 basis points
  • Avg. Auto ABS OAS 55.0 +2.0 basis points
Economic Gauges:
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 37.6 +.05%
  • 3-Month T-Bill Yield 4.28% -1.0 basis point
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.1 USD/Metric Tonne -1.0%
  • Dutch TTF Nat Gas(European benchmark) 40.8 euros/megawatt-hour -1.2%
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index -7.3 +6.4 points
  • Citi Eurozone Economic Surprise Index 23.2 +1.4 points
  • Citi Emerging Markets Economic Surprise Index 4.0 -.4 point
  • S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(3 of 500 reporting) +6.1% n/a
  • S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 277.52 +.02:  Growth Rate +12.7% unch., P/E 20.2 -.2
  • S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 13.55% -1.0 basis point
  • NYSE FANG+ Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(0 of 10 reporting) n/a
  • NYSE FANG+ Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 411.85 +.18: Growth Rate +19.1% +.1 percentage point, P/E 28.7 -.6
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .27 +7.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Euro-Zone Financial Conditions Index 1.38 +8.0 basis points
  • US Yield Curve 24.0 basis points (2s/10s) -1.0 basis point
  • US Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q1 Forecast -1.76% +30.0 basis points
  • US Recession Within 6 Months Probability(3M/18M Forward Yld Curve Spread) 33.1% unch.
  • Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcast Core PCE YoY +2.60% unch.: CPI YoY +2.46% unch.
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.30 unch.
  • Highest target rate probability for May 7th FOMC meeting: 82.5% (+4.8 percentage points) chance of 4.25%-4.5%. Highest target rate probability for June 18th meeting: 55.3%(+.9 percentage points) chance of 4.0%-4.25%. (current target rate is 4.25-4.5%)
Overseas Futures:
  • Nikkei 225 Futures: Indicating -190 open in Japan 
  • China A50 Futures: Indicating +4 open in China
  • DAX Futures: Indicating -5 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Lower: On losses in my consumer discretionary/tech/utility/industrial sector longs
  • Disclosed Trades: Added to my (IWM)/(QQQ) hedges 
  • Market Exposure: Moved to 50% Net Long

Bear Radar

Style Underperformer:

  • Large-Cap Growth -1.6%
Sector Underperformers:
  • 1) Computer Services -2.5% 2) Digital Health -2.2% 3) Gambling -1.6%
Stocks Falling on Unusual Volume: 
  • IT, QBTS, OSW, NVMI, YY, NCLH, ETON, HOOD, ZK, SE, VIK, EVER, HSAI, BEKE, WRBY, RDDT and SRPT
Stocks With Unusual Put Option Activity:
  • 1) HSAI 2) CTSH 3) FND 4) LAZR 5) EXE
Stocks With Most Negative News Mentions:
  • 1) XLV 2) XLI 3) BOTZ 4) KRE 5) XBI
Sector ETFs With Most Negative Money Flow:
  • 1)  2) XLC 3) XBI 4) KRE 5) KBE

Bull Radar

Style Outperformer:

  • Large-Cap Value -.4%
Sector Outperformers:
  • 1) Shipping +1.1% 2) Gold & Silver +1.0% 3) Healthcare Providers +.6%
Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume:
  • FINV, HROW, TME, MRP, DRD, ALHC, AMRC, MTSR, SEI, RIVN, VVX, LZMH, ASTH, HNRG, MBC, LZMH, MYRG, INR, CNX, SITM, RDW, BTU, AU, DB, EDU, ARIS, RDW, GFI, CNR, DYN, IPGP, PPTA, NWG,  SKE and TIGO
Stocks With Unusual Call Option Activity:
  • 1) SAN 2) BECN 3) TME 4) CWH 5) AGI
Stocks With Most Positive News Mentions:
  • 1) FINV 2) HROW 3) MUX 4) BTU 5) SYNX
Sector ETFs With Most Positive Money Flow:
  • 1) XLF 2) IGV 3) SHLD 4) XLU 5) SMH
Charts:

Tomorrow's Earnings/Economic Releases of Note; Market Movers

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • (GDS)/-2.20
  • (GIS)/.96
  • (KC)/-.73
  • (OLLI)/1.19
  • (SIG)/6.25
  • (WSM)/2.94
After the Close: 
  • (FIVE)/3.38
  • (SMCI)/.54
  • (WS)/.48
  • (GES)/1.39
Economic Releases
2:00 pm EST
  • The FOMC is expected to leave the benchmark Fed Funds Rate at 4.25-4.5%.

4:00 pm EST

  • Net Long-Term TIC Flows for Jan.

Upcoming Splits

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The FOMC presser/economic projections, weekly MBA Mortgage Applications report, (NVDA) analyst meeting, BofA Industrials Conference, Sidoti Small-Cap Conference, (DGX) investor day and the KeyBanc Healthcare Forum could also impact global trading tomorrow.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST

Mid-Day Market Internals

NYSE Composite Index:

  • Volume Running +6.1% Above 100-Day Average 
  • Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 11.9 +1.5
  • 10 Sectors Declining, 1 Sector Rising
  • 32.0% of Issues Advancing, 66.3% Declining 
  • TRIN/Arms .56 -15.2%
  • Non-Block Money Flow -$243.3M
  • 59 New 52-Week Highs, 31 New Lows
  • 37.7% (-5.9%) of Issues Above 200-day Moving Average
  • Average 14-Day RSI 45.7 -.3
Other:
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 74.3 -.1%
  • Bloomberg Cyclicals/Defensives Index 231.8 -.3%
  • Russell 1000: Growth/Value 19,491.5 -.75%
  • CNN Fear & Greed Index 21.0 (EXTREME FEAR) +2.0
  • 1-Day Vix 19.1 +16.6%
  • Vix 21.7 +6.0%
  • Total Put/Call .77 -16.3%

Monday, March 17, 2025

Tuesday Watch

Around X:

  • @elonmusk
  • @BGatesIsaPsycho
  • @WallStreetApes
  • @toobaffled
  • @LauraLoomer
  • @tedcruz
  • @wildbarestepf
  • @TheChiefNerd
  • @LaraLogan
  • @BennyJohnson
  • @MAGAVoice
  • @DouglasAMacgregor
  • @Rothmus
  • @5dme81
  • @WarClandestine
  • @ValerieAnne1970
Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are +.25% to +1.25% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 73.5 -.5 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 48.0 -1.5 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.5 USD/Metric Tonne -.5%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 37.6 -.03%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 75.0 +.9%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 19.8 -.6%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.44%
  • S&P 500 futures -.1%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.2%.  
Morning Preview Links

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by tech and consumer discretionary shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open mixed and to rally into the afternoon, finishing modestly higher.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

Stocks Surging into Final Hour on Diminishing Global Growth Fears, Stable Long-Term Rates, Earnings Outlook Optimism, Consumer Discretionary/Alt Energy Sector Strength

Economic Gauges:

  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 37.62 +.41%
  • 3-Month T-Bill Yield 4.29% unch.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.5 USD/Metric Tonne -.6%
  • Dutch TTF Nat Gas(European benchmark) 41.2 euros/megawatt-hour -2.5%
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index -13.7 -4.0 points
  • Citi Eurozone Economic Surprise Index 21.8 -1.7 points
  • Citi Emerging Markets Economic Surprise Index 4.4 +1.6 points
  • S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(498 of 500 reporting) +13.1% unch.
  • S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 277.50 +.15:  Growth Rate +12.7% +.1 percentage point, P/E 20.4 +.1
  • S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 13.56% -1.0 basis point
  • NYSE FANG+ Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(10 of 10 reporting) +32.1% unch.
  • NYSE FANG+ Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 411.67 +.54: Growth Rate +19.0% +.1 percentage point, P/E 29.3 +.1
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .20 +18.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Euro-Zone Financial Conditions Index 1.30 +9.0 basis points
  • US Yield Curve 25.0 basis points (2s/10s) -4.0 basis points
  • US Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q1 Forecast -2.06% +35.0 basis points
  • US Recession Within 6 Months Probability(3M/18M Forward Yld Curve Spread) 33.1% -1.7 percentage points
  • Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcast Core PCE YoY +2.60% unch.: CPI YoY +2.46% unch.
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.30 -1.0 basis point
  • Highest target rate probability for May 7th FOMC meeting: 78.5% (+6.8 percentage points) chance of 4.25%-4.5%. Highest target rate probability for June 18th meeting: 54.5%(-3.2 percentage points) chance of 4.0%-4.25%. (current target rate is 4.25-4.5%)
Overseas Futures:
  • Nikkei 225 Futures: Indicating +448 open in Japan 
  • China A50 Futures: Indicating +106 open in China
  • DAX Futures: Indicating +97 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Higher: On gains in my financial/consumer discretionary/tech/utility/industrial sector longs
  • Disclosed Trades: Covered some of my (IWM)/(QQQ) hedges 
  • Market Exposure: Moved to 100% Net Long

Bull Radar

Style Outperformer:

  • Mid-Cap Growth +2.3%
Sector Outperformers:
  • 1) Alt Energy +3.7% 2) I-Banking +3.0% 3) Retail +2.5%
Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume:
  • GES, ARQT, PSIX, QFIN, HSAI, BIDU, AEO, QBTS, ASND, VSCO, DEC, HOOD, PPTA, INTC, RDFN, GEL, YETI, SAIC, RDNT, TCOM, DAVA, YMM, CLPT, GEV, LITE, APP, RKT, SKE, MGNI, PAYC, EH, PDD, PHR, ANDE, SGML, EH, PDD, PHR, ANDE, SGML, KTOS, NCLH, KTOS, DPZ, NFLX, ATEN, EVER, CPNG, OXM, LIVN, AAL, ERJ, ERO, CCL, MNSO, JD, ERO, SQM, ACMR, ZD, AMD, X, CUK, BHE, TTD, IMCR, JBGS, HNRG, TME, TKO, TGLS, CDNS, NVST, TDC, OBDC, RDUS, UNM, PBR, ZTO, DASH, XPEV, MWA, BCYC, DNTH, NOV, OKTA, WB, SPG and OII
Stocks With Unusual Call Option Activity:
  • 1) VOD 2) ITUB 3) HUYA 4) URNM 5) PRMW
Stocks With Most Positive News Mentions:
  • 1) QUBT 2) GES 3) QMCO 4) VPER 5) NFLX
Sector ETFs With Most Positive Money Flow:
  • 1) XLV2) IGV 3) XLF 4) XLY 5) XLE
Charts:

Tomorrow's Earnings/Economic Releases of Note; Market Movers

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • (TME)/1.22
After the Close: 
  • (ZTO)/3.28
  • (GDS)/-2.16
Economic Releases
8:30 am EST
  • Housing Starts for Feb. is estimated to rise to 1381K versus 1366K in Jan.
  • Building Permits for Feb. is estimated to fall to 1450K versus 1473K in Jan.
  • The Import Price Index MoM for Feb. is estimated to fall -.1% versus a +.3% gain in Jan.
  • The Import Price Index ex Petrol MoM for Feb. is estimated to rise +.2% versus a +.1% gain in Jan.
  • The Export Price Index MoM for Feb. is estimated to fall -.2% versus a +1.3% gain in Jan.
  • The NY Fed Services Business Activity Index for March. 

9:15 am EST

  • Industrial Production MoM for Feb. is estimated to rise +.2% versus a +.5% gain in Jan.
  • Capacity Utilization for Feb. is estimated at 77.8% versus 77.8% in Jan.
  • Manufacturing Production for Feb. is estimated to rise +.3% versus a -.1% decline in Jan.

Upcoming Splits

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q1 update, 20Y T-Note auction, weekly US retail sales reports, (NVDA) GTC AI Conference, weekly API crude oil stock report, (ADBE) investor meeting, (QCOM) annual meeting, (GLW) investor meeting, (BOX) analyst day, (TTC) annual meeting, Keybanc Healthcare Forum, BofA Electronic Payments Symposium, Oppenheimer Healthcare MedTech/Services Conference and the BofA Industrials Conference could also impact global trading tomorrow.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST