Wednesday, November 05, 2025

Bull Radar

Style Outperformer:

  • Small-Cap Growth +2.0%
Sector Outperformers:
  • 1) Alt Energy +6.6% 2) Airlines +5.9% 3) Semis +4.1%
Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume:
  • LMND, TDC, RIGL, SEDG, VCYT, RIVN, LITE, ESTA, AIP, ALGT, TEVA, SMLR, DOCN, QLYS, MNRO, FTRE, KMT, AEIS, CSIQ, ZETA, JKS, IMSR, OI, GPRE, U, CTRI, FLOC, RVLV, SRPT, STX, ROOT, SHOO, SKY, CAL, BE, KSS, MATX, QS, IREN, SNDK, ENPH, ECG, HG, TOST, SOLS, VSCO, MDGL, BHE, CDNA, KNF, MU, CHYM, WW, FLNC, STRL, AESI, AMGN, CIFR, IAG, CCRN, BCO, LGIH, NBIX, VRDN, SANM, CPRI, GSAT, SCVL, LOMA, TCMD, SIMO, LC, EXEL, ASH, ATGE, PRCH, GFI, GAP, AUGO, USAC, FSLR, CHH, HCKT, FN, ADMA, CSTL, RPRX, NAMS, CBLL, CWEN/A, IPGP, TSEM, PSN, HZO, ORA, MEG, SWK, EGO, ETON, HZO, CWEN, GDEN, FTAI, IBP, ILMN, ILMN, COHR, MTCH, MXL, DIN, TRGP, BLCO, QCOM, AES, PRAA, CNK and DD
Stocks With Unusual Call Option Activity:
  • 1) KMB 2) XRT 3) ASTL 4) AXON 5) TEVA
Stocks With Most Positive News Mentions:
  • 1) RIGL 2) AEIS 3) ZETA 4) SRPT 5) MU
Sector ETFs With Most Positive Money Flow:
  • 1) SMH 2) MAGS 3) KRE 4) IDU 5) VDC
Charts:

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

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • (APD)/3.38
  • (MT)/.61
  • (AZN)/1.15
  • (BDX)/3.92
  • (BLMN)/-.12
  • (CARS)/.49
  • (COP)/1.41
  • (CMI)/4.81
  • (DDOG)/.45
  • (DD)/.47
  • (SATS)/-1.21
  • (H)/.49
  • (NRG)/1.99
  • (PZZA)/.41
  • (PH)/6.62
  • (PLNT)/.74
  • (RL)/3.45
  • (ROK)/2.94
  • (SN)/1.32
  • (STRA)/1.30
  • (TPR)/1.26
  • (TRIP)/.58
  • (VST)/2.08
  • (YETI)/.58 
  • (DDS)/.5.80
  • (EOG)/2.46
  • (SNDK)/.87 
After the Close: 
  • (AFRM)/.11
  • (ABNB)/2.31
  • (XYZ)/.64
  • (ED)/1.74
  • (DOCS)/.38
  • (DKNG)/-.43
  • (DBX)/.65
  • (EXPE)/6.97
  • (HRB)/-1.35
  • (IREN)/.15
  • (KRMN)/.11
  • (MCHP)/.34
  • (MNST)/.48
  • (MP)/-.17
  • (NWSA)/.19
  • (SMR)/-.14
  • (PGNY)/.13
  • (RBA)/.81
  • (TTWO)/.94
  • (TTD)/.20
  • (WYNN)/1.15
  • (YELP)/.53 
Economic Releases 

7:30 am EST

  • Challenger Job Cuts YoY for Oct. 

8:30 am EST

  • 3Q Non-farm Productivity is estimated to rise +3.3% versus a +3.3% gain in 2Q.
  • 3Q Unit Labor Costs is estimated to rise +.9% versus a +1.0% gain in 2Q.  

Upcoming Splits

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Fed's Musalem speaking, Fed's Paulson speaking, Fed's Waller speaking, Fed's Williams speaking, Fed's Barr speaking, Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q4 update, Fed's weekly balance sheet report, weekly EIA natural gas inventory report, (COTY) annual meeting and the (TSLA) annual meeting could also impact global trading tomorrow.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST

Afternoon Market Internals

NYSE Composite Index:

  • Volume Running +10.7% Above 100-Day Average 
  • Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 13.6 -1.4
  • 0 Sectors Declining, 10 Sectors Rising
  • 71.7% of Issues Advancing, 26.5% Declining 
  • TRIN/Arms 1.0 -7.5% 
  • Non-Block Money Flow +$111.2M
  • 84 New 52-Week Highs, 69 New Lows
  • 59.8% (+3.7%) of Issues Above 200-day Moving Average
  • Average 14-Day RSI 48.1 +4.0
Polymarket:
  • Will Congress pass a funding bill by Nov. 30th?  91.0% +7.0 percentage points
  • Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trump's Tariffs? 31.0% -8.0 percentage points
  • Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026? 17.0% -1.0 percentage point
  • US-Venezuela military engagement by Dec. 31st 67.0% +2.0 percentage points
Other:
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 84.9 +1.4%
  • US High-Yield All Sectors OAS Index 344.5 -7.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Cyclicals/Defensives Index 259.5 +.8%
  • Morgan Stanley Growth vs Value Index 172.9 +.5%
  • CNN Fear & Greed Index 27.0 (to FEAR from EXTREME FEAR) +4.0
  • 1-Day Vix 10.3 -32.6%
  • Vix 17.5 -8.1%
  • Total Put/Call .77 -4.9%

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

Wednesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -2.5% to -1.5% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 68.75 +3.0 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 43.25 +2.75 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 103.2 USD/Metric Tonne -.43%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.82 +.21%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.09 -.33%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 82.0 -2.0%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.05% -3.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 20.9 +1.9%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -1.3%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.7%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -1.0%.
Morning Preview Links

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are lower, weighed down by technology and consumer discretionary shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to maintain losses in the afternoon.  The Portfolio is 25% net long heading into the day.

Stocks Falling into Final Hour on Government Shutdown-Induced Economic Slowdown Worries, Earnings Outlook Jitters, Profit-Taking, Alt Energy/Tech Sector Weakness

Economic Gauges:
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.1 -.3%
  • US 10-Year T-Note Yield 4.08% -3.0 basis points
  • 3-Month T-Bill Yield 3.87% unch.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 103.0 USD/Metric Tonne -.5%
  • Dutch TTF Nat Gas(European benchmark) 32.6 euros/megawatt-hour +2.6%
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index 12.3 unch.
  • Citi Eurozone Economic Surprise Index 28.2 +.4 point
  • Citi Emerging Markets Economic Surprise Index 27.8 -.6 point
  • S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(357 of 500 reporting) +11.5% +.4 percentage point
  • S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 300.21 +.47:  Growth Rate +14.7% +.2 percentage point, P/E 22.6 -.3
  • S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 13.52% unch.
  • NYSE FANG+ Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(7 of 10 reporting) +10.0% +6.3 percentage points
  • NYSE FANG+ Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 494.24 +9.21: Growth Rate +21.6% +.3 percentage point, P/E 33.9 -.6
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .64 +2.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Euro-Zone Financial Conditions Index 1.40 +16.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Global Trade Policy Uncertainty Index 2.2 -.3 point
  • US Yield Curve 50.5 basis points (2s/10s) -.25 basis point
  • US Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q2 Forecast +4.0% unch.
  • US Recession Within 6 Months Probability(3M/18M Forward Yld Curve Spread) 36.1% +2.1 percentage points
  • Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcast Core PCE YoY +2.85% unch.: CPI YoY +2.96% unch.
  • 1-Year TIPS Spread 2.79 +2.0 basis points
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.30 -1.0 basis point
  • Highest target rate probability for Jan. 28th FOMC meeting: 55.8% (+.2 percentage point) chance of 3.5%-3.75%. Highest target rate probability for March 18th meeting: 43.0%(-.8 percentage point) chance of 3.5%-3.75%. (current target rate is 3.75-4.0%)
Overseas Futures:
  • Nikkei 225 Futures: Indicating -170 open in Japan 
  • China A50 Futures: Indicating -64 open in China
  • DAX Futures: Indicating +25 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Slightly Lower: On losses in my tech/utility/biotech/consumer discretionary/industrial sector longs 
  • Disclosed Trades: Added to my (IWM)/(QQQ) hedges and to my emerging market shorts
  • Market Exposure: Moved to 50% Net Long

Bear Radar

Style Underperformer:

  • Mid-Cap Growth -1.7%
Sector Underperformers:
  • 1) Gold & Silver -4.3% 2) Alt Energy -4.3% 3) Airlines -4.1%
Stocks Falling on Unusual Volume: 
  • SBUX, OWL, HLIT, INR, NNN, LECO, O, QGEN, AMKR, EGAN, TYRA, DSGX, FMC, PUMP, SNDK, AAUC, TRS, TNET, UBER, SHOP, INGR, HOG, GOOD, MPC, PCT, BWXT, PLTR, FMS, CDE, HUT, COGT, CUK, LSCC, LUMN, CCL, PRIM, CDW, QURE, ZTS, ADEA, AESI, PRAA, NSP, NCLH, PZZA, DGNX, FORD, ICHR and SRPT
Stocks With Unusual Put Option Activity:
  • 1) KMB 2) UPXI 3) TSCO 4) SEDG 5) LQDA
Stocks With Most Negative News Mentions:
  • 1) SRPT 2) VSTM 3) FLYE 4) JSPR 5) CCL
Sector ETFs With Most Negative Money Flow:
  • 1) XBI 2) GNR 3) XLU 4) SIL 5) MAGS

Bull Radar

Style Outperformer:

  • Large-Cap Value -.5%
Sector Outperformers:
  • 1) Insurance +1.5% 2) Medical Equipment +.5% 3) Restaurants +.4%
Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume:
  • TCMD, KFRC, XMTR, PAY, TERN, MTSR, CSTL, SANM, VITL, SGHC, INSP, AHCO, JBTM, WING, MDGL, UPWK, EVER, GLDD, SNDX, EXPD, FN, AUPH, HISC, LQDA, HLNE, DD, SPHR, UNM, CRK, YUM, APO, WAT, WSR, MD, SEE, Q, CTRA, FND, AVBP, EMN, LTH, MAR, PAX, KRYS, PHG and EXAS 
Stocks With Unusual Call Option Activity:
  • 1) KMB 2) QURE 3) DGXX 4) ETN 5) LQDA
Stocks With Most Positive News Mentions:
  • 1) TCMD 2) FN 3) SANM 4) HTZ 5) IHRT
Sector ETFs With Most Positive Money Flow:
  • 1) IYM 2) XLV 3) SMH 4) IDU 5) VGT
Charts:

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

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • (ARCB)/1.37
  • (BCO)/2.08
  • (BG)/1.94
  • (CCJ)/-.03
  • (COR)/3.79
  • (EMR)/1.62
  • (HUM)/2.93
  • (IRM)/1.30
  • (JCI)/.82
  • (JLL)/4.24
  • (LMND)/-.70
  • (MCD)/3.33
  • (OC)/3.71
  • (SMG)/-1.98
  • (SRAD)/.08
  • (U)/.18
  • (VSH)/.04
  • (WWW)/.33
  • (ZBH)/1.87 
After the Close: 
  • (ALB)/-.86
  • (ALL)/7.55
  • (AMSC)/.15
  • (APP)/2.38
  • (ARM)/.33
  • (CF)/2.16 
  • (COHR)/1.04
  • (CRH)/2.20
  • (CW)/3.30
  • (DASH)/.68
  • (DUOL)/.76
  • (BROS)/.17
  • (ELF)/.57
  • (ENS)/2.35
  • (FIG)/.05
  • (FTNT)/.63
  • (FWRD)/-.17
  • (HUBS)/2.59
  • (IONQ)/-.44
  • (JOBY)/-.19
  • (LYFT)/.24
  • (MCK)/9.03
  • (MET)/2.32
  • (QCOM)/2.87
  • (HOOD)/.54
  • (RGLD)/2.15
  • (SEZL)/.65
  • (RGR)/.35
  • (TLN)/2.78
  • (TKO)/.59 
Economic Releases 

8:15 am EST

  • The ADP Employment Change for Oct. is estimated to rise to 40K versus -32K in Sept. 

10:00 am EST

  • The ISM Services Index for Oct. is estimated to rise to 50.7 versus 50.0 in Sept.  

10:30 am EST

  • Bloomberg consensus estimates call for a weekly crude oil inventory decline of -247,670 barrels versus a -6,858,000 barrel decline the prior week. Gasoline supplies are estimated to fall by -1,363,170 barrels versus a -5,941,000 barrel decline the prior week. Distillate inventories are estimated to fall by -2,168,500 barrels versus a -3,362,000 barrel decline the prior week. Finally, Refinery Utilization is estimated to rise by +.82% versus a -2.0% decline prior.  

Upcoming Splits

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The weekly MBA Mortgage Applications report, (KLAC) annual meeting, (APLD) annual meeting, (ETD) annual meeting, (RNG) investor meeting, (BAC) investor day, (CAH) annual meeting, (LYV) investor meeting and the Stifel Midwest Conference 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 +5.4% Above 100-Day Average 
  • Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 15.0 -.6
  • 6 Sectors Declining, 5 Sectors Rising
  • 33.5% of Issues Advancing, 64.2% Declining 
  • TRIN/Arms 1.16 +14.9% 
  • Non-Block Money Flow -$141.5M
  • 29 New 52-Week Highs, 77 New Lows
  • 58.1% (-1.3%) of Issues Above 200-day Moving Average
  • Average 14-Day RSI 44.1 -1.7
Polymarket:
  • Will Congress pass a funding bill by Nov. 30th?  86.0% +2.0 percentage points
  • Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trump's Tariffs? 39.0% -12.0 percentage points
  • Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026? 18.0% +1.0 percentage point
  • US-Venezuela military engagement by Dec. 31st 67.0% +2.0 percentage points
Other:
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 83.8 -3.4%
  • US High-Yield All Sectors OAS Index 351.5 +9.5 basis points
  • Bloomberg Cyclicals/Defensives Index 258.3 -.9%
  • Morgan Stanley Growth vs Value Index 173.7 -1.5%
  • CNN Fear & Greed Index 23.0 (to EXTREME FEAR from NEUTRAL) -23.0
  • 1-Day Vix 12.1 +20.9%
  • Vix 18.6 +8.4%
  • Total Put/Call .77 -14.4%

Monday, November 03, 2025

Tuesday Watch

Around X:

  • @Business  
  • @ZeroHedge
  • @CNBC
  • @WSJ  
  • @TheTranscript
  • @GenFlynn
  • @winwithwinsome
  • @KobeissiLetter
  • @EricLDaugh
  • @DC_Draino
  • @ElijahSchaffer
  • Massive psyop underway to dehumanize @TuckerCarlson. Notice whose coordinating this and participating. He’s too big to fail, and I’m afraid like Charlie, they’ll get desperate as their plans to cancel him fail. And his popularity only rises. Pray for his safety.
  • @HealthRanger
  • @matt_vanswol
  • @ClayTravis
  • @Geiger_Capital
Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are -.75% to +.25% on average. 
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 65.75 +2.0 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 40.5 +1.0 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 103.5 USD/Metric Tonne -1.5%. 
  • Swiss Franc/Offshore Chinese Renminbi Cross 8.81 -.03%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.18 -.06%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 85.5 -1.5%.
  • US 10-Year Yield 4.10% -1.0 basis point.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 21.0 +1.0%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.2%. 
  • S&P 500 futures -.3%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.5%.
Morning Preview Links

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly lower, weighed down by technology and commodity shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 75% net long heading into the day.

Stocks Slightly Higher into Final Hour on AI-Infrastructure Buildout, Earnings Outlook Optimism, Technical Buying, Tech/Gambling Sector Strength

Economic Gauges:
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 36.2 -.03%
  • US 10-Year T-Note Yield 4.10% +3.0 basis points
  • 3-Month T-Bill Yield 3.87% +7.0 basis points
  • China Iron Ore Spot 104.4 USD/Metric Tonne -.6%
  • Dutch TTF Nat Gas(European benchmark) 31.7 euros/megawatt-hour +2.0%
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index 12.3 -1.1 points
  • Citi Eurozone Economic Surprise Index 27.8 +2.9 points
  • Citi Emerging Markets Economic Surprise Index 28.4 +1.7 points
  • S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(324 of 500 reporting) +11.1% +.2 percentage point
  • S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 299.74 +1.81:  Growth Rate +14.5% +.7 percentage point, P/E 22.9 -.1
  • S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 13.52% -3.0 basis points
  • NYSE FANG+ Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(7 of 10 reporting) +10.0% +6.3 percentage points
  • NYSE FANG+ Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 485.03 +7.91: Growth Rate +21.3% +1.9 percentage points, P/E 34.5 -.5
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .62 -7.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Euro-Zone Financial Conditions Index 1.24 +4.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Global Trade Policy Uncertainty Index 2.5 -.1 point
  • US Yield Curve 50.75 basis points (2s/10s) +2.75 basis points
  • US Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q2 Forecast +4.0% +.1 percentage point
  • US Recession Within 6 Months Probability(3M/18M Forward Yld Curve Spread) 34.0% -.5 percentage point
  • Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcast Core PCE YoY +2.85% unch.: CPI YoY +2.96% unch.
  • 1-Year TIPS Spread 2.77 +2.0 basis points
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.31 +1.0 basis point
  • Highest target rate probability for Jan. 28th FOMC meeting: 56.6% (+1.7 percentage points) chance of 3.5%-3.75%. Highest target rate probability for March 18th meeting: 44.6%(unch.) chance of 3.5%-3.75%. (current target rate is 3.75-4.0%)
Overseas Futures:
  • Nikkei 225 Futures: Indicating -210 open in Japan 
  • China A50 Futures: Indicating -18 open in China
  • DAX Futures: Indicating +50 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Slightly Higher: On gains in my tech/utility sector longs 
  • Disclosed Trades: None
  • Market Exposure: 100% Net Long

Bear Radar

Style Underperformer:

  • Small-Cap Growth -.5%
Sector Underperformers:
  • 1) Nuclear -3.4% 2) Biotech -1.4% 3) Education -1.4%
Stocks Falling on Unusual Volume: 
  • CRBG, LOPE, UTZ, BCC, MSI, ORLY, KRUS, TBBK, FND, ATGE, TGTX, RYI, ATGE, VOD, BFAM, FMC, ACHR, BHF, RBLX, SM, LENZ, NSSC, KTB, SSTK, PRAX, MNMD, CDE, VERX, UUUU, KMB, BHVN, ADEA, CLPT, STOK, ELVN, EBS, QURE and DD
Stocks With Unusual Put Option Activity:
  • 1)  2) LUMN 3) CMG 4) AR 5) RYAM
Stocks With Most Negative News Mentions:
  • 1) BYND 2) QURE 3) ALVO 4) USAR 5) JSPR
Sector ETFs With Most Negative Money Flow:
  • 1) XLV 2) GNR 3) KRE 4) XLP 5) XLI

Bull Radar

Style Outperformer:

  • Large-Cap Growth +.5%
Sector Outperformers:
  • 1) Disk Drives +2.3% 2) Oil Service +2.3% 3) Computer Hardware +1.4%
Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume:
  • TERN, CIFR, MD, AMKR, IDXX, KVUE, FRPT, TEO, BTU, CSIQ, IDCC, IREN, LUMN, BE, TCMD, INCY, AMR, IMNM, BBAR, INDV, SUPV, AR, CVNA, OSPN, ATAT, WDC, KEP, CEPU, TPB, GTM, PAHC, CORZ, DBRG, GPOR, LRN, MYE, ITRI, ACLS, FLS, AMZN, CSTL, EDN, MGA, NTLA, ARES, STRL, RYAAY, OMF, SFM, SEI, CSTM, NPKI, AUGO, TTMI, PCRX, PUMP, KRNT, MDB, BLBD, NGVC, HUT, GRPN, LMND, SNDK, UCTT, CHYM, OMDA, SOFI, EGAN, CMPO, UBER, HCC and TBPH
Stocks With Unusual Call Option Activity:
  • 1) KMB 2) XLB 3) GTM 4) GRPN 5) CLPT
Stocks With Most Positive News Mentions:
  • 1) TERN 2) IDXX 3) FRPT 4) CIFR 5) MD
Sector ETFs With Most Positive Money Flow:
  • 1) VGT 2) XLY 3) FDN 4) IBB 5) XLE
Charts: