- Honda Motor Co., the world’s largest motorcycle maker, and manufacturers of industrial goods and electronics in Brazil plan to trim output as demand slows and a plunge in the value of the local currency boosts costs, a union official said. “We expect other companies to make similar decisions,” Sena said. “I haven’t seen anything like this in at least seven years.” The Brazilian real has lost 27% against the US dollar since the start of August, the biggest loser among the 16 most-traded currencies tracked by Bloomberg. Consumer demand will probably cool in coming months as the weaker currency hurts confidence, said Roberto Padovani, chief economist at Banco WestLB do Brasil in
- Both Sides of the Aisle Say More Regulation, and Not Just of Banks.
WealthBulletin:
Reuters:
Handelsblatt:
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Late Buy/Sell Recommendations
Citigroup:
- Reiterated Buy on (ATVI), target $22.50.
Night Trading
Asian Indices are +3.0% to +6.0% on average.
S&P 500 futures +2.44%.
NASDAQ 100 futures +2.02%.
Morning Preview
US AM Market Call
NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator/Heat Map
Pre-market Commentary
Pre-market Stock Quote/Chart
Before the Bell CNBC Video(bottom right)
Global Commentary
WSJ Intl Markets Performance
Commodity Movers
Top 25 Stories
Top 20 Business Stories
Today in IBD
In Play
Bond Ticker
Economic Preview/Calendar
Daily Stock Events
Upgrades/Downgrades
Rasmussen Business/Economy Polling
Earnings of Note
Company/EPS Estimate
- (SVU)/.69
- (PEP)/1.08
- (PII)/1.09
- (GWW)/1.53
- (JNJ)/1.11
- (ALTR)/.30
- (INTC)/.34
- (CSX)/.93
- (LLTC)/.45
- (DNA)/.88
- (ADTN)/.35
- (DPZ)/.21
Economic Releases
2:00 pm EST
- The Monthly Budget Surplus for September is estimated to fall to $45.0 billion versus $112.9 billion in August.
Upcoming Splits
- None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
- The weekly retail sales reports, Lazard Alternative Energy Conference, Wachovia Consumer Growth Conference, IBD/TIPP economic optimism index and (JCI) analyst presentation could also impact trading today.
BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are sharply higher, boosted by financial and commodity stocks in the region. I expect US equities to open modestly higher and to weaken into the afternoon, finishing mixed. The Portfolio is 100% net long heading into the day.