Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • (ABBV)/2.57
  • (AAL)/1.06
  • (AZN)/.99
  • (BC)/1.89
  • (CRS)/1.51
  • (CBRE)/.70
  • (DOW)/.71
  • (EME)/3.76
  • (FSS)/.84
  • (HOG)/1.40
  • (HON)/2.42
  • (LEA)/3.39
  • (NDAQ)/.64
  • (NOC)/5.93
  • (POOL)/4.91
  • (RS)/4.73
  • (RCL)/4.76
  • (RTX)/1.30
  • (R)/2.87
  • (LUV)/.52
  • (STM)/.35
  • (TSCO)/3.92
  • (UNP)/2.71
  • (VLO)/2.60
  • (VC)/1.98
  • (WEX)/3.81
After the Close: 
  • (AEM)/.91
  • (APPF)/.96
  • (BYD)/1.49
  • (FIX)/3.14
  • (CUZ)/.66
  • (DECK)/3.49
  • (DLR)/1.63
  • (JNPR)/.44
  • (LHX)/3.18
  • (MHK)/2.75
  • (SKYW)/1.73
  • (TXRH)/1.64
  • (WY)/.22 
  • (FWRD)/-.18
  • (COOP)/2.36
  • (NSC)/2.86
  • (SAH)/1.38
Economic Releases

8:30 am EST

  • 2Q GDP Annualized QoQ is estimated to rise +2.0% versus a +1.4% gain in 1Q.  
  • 2Q Personal Consumption is estimated to rise +2.0% versus a +1.5% gain in 1Q.
  • 2Q GDP Price Index is estimated to rise +2.6% versus a +3.1% gain in 1Q.
  • Initial Jobless Claims for last week is estimated to fall to 238K versus 243K the prior week.
  • Continuing Claims is estimated to rise to 1868K versus 1867K prior.
  • Durable Goods Orders for June is estimated to is estimated to rise +.3% versus a +.1% gain in May.
  • Durables Ex Transports for June is estimated to rise +.2% versus a -.1% decline in May.
  • Cap Goods Orders Non-Defense Ex-Air for June is estimated to rise +.2% versus a -.1% decline in May.

11:00 am EST

  • The Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index for July is estimated to rise to -5 versus -8 in June.

Upcoming Splits

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The 7Y T-Note auction, weekly Fed Balance Sheet report, weekly EIA natural gas inventory report, (HAE) annual meeting and the (BF/B) annual meeting 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 -.8% Below 100-Day Average 
  • Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 15.9 +4.0
  • 8 Sectors Declining, 3 Sectors Rising
  • 39.1% of Issues Advancing, 58.3% Declining 
  • TRIN/Arms .99 -17.5%
  • Non-Block Money Flow -$157.7M
  • 90 New 52-Week Highs, 23 New Lows
  • 64.8% (-1.0%) of Issues Above 200-day Moving Average
  • Average 14-Day RSI 55.0 -2.0
Other:
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 54.1 -2.1%
  • Bloomberg Cyclicals/Defensives Index 233.5 -1.7%
  • Russell 1000: Growth/Value 19,866.1 -2.8%
  • CNN Fear & Greed Index 47.0 (NEUTRAL) -7
  • 1-Day Vix 12.4 +3.1%
  • Vix 16.9 +14.8%
  • Total Put/Call .98 +3.2%

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Wednesday Watch

Night Trading 

  • Asian equity indices are -1.0% to unch. on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 94.5 -.75 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 62.25 -.75 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.6 USD/Metric Tonne +1.0%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.1 unch.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 56.8 +2.7%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 15.1 +.8%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures unch.
  • S&P 500 futures -.39%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.60%.  
Morning Preview Links

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly lower, weighed down by consumer and technology shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly lower and to rally into the afternoon, finishing mixed.  The Portfolio is 50% net long heading into the day.

Stocks Finish Modestly Lower on Earnings Outlook Jitters, US Election Credibility Concerns, Technical Selling, Transport/Energy Sector Weakness

Economic Gauges:
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.2 -.04%
  • 3-Month T-Bill Yield 5.31% -2.0 basis points
  • China Iron Ore Spot 101.3 USD/Metric Tonne +.71%
  • Dutch TTF Nat Gas(European benchmark) 31.6 euros/megawatt-hour -.68%
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index -31.1 -1.0 point
  • Citi Eurozone Economic Surprise Index -26.7 +.6 point
  • Citi Emerging Markets Economic Surprise Index -.8 -2.5 points
  • S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(102 of 500 reporting) +7.0% -1.1 percentage points
  • S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 262.27 +.14:  Growth Rate +14.9% +.1, P/E 21.3 +.2
  • S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 12.79% -1.0 basis point
  • NYSE FANG+ Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(1 of 10 reporting) +43.8%
  • NYSE FANG+ Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 335.31 +.36: Growth Rate +25.0% +.1 percentage point, P/E 34.6 +.5
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .83 -3.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Euro-Zone Financial Conditions Index .72 +2.0 basis points
  • US Yield Curve -24.5 basis points (2s/10s) +2.25 basis points
  • US Atlanta Fed 2Q GDPNow Forecast +2.73% unch.
  • US Recession Within 6 Months Probability(3M/18M Forward Yld Curve Spread) 58.0% +.4 percentage point
  • Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcast Core PCE YoY +2.39% unch.: CPI YoY +3.01% unch.
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.28 -1.0 basis point
  • Highest target rate probability for Sept. 18th FOMC meeting: 93.6%(+5.1 percentage points) chance of 5.0%-5.25%. Highest target rate probability for Nov. 7th meeting: 53.4%(+2.5 percentage points) chance of 4.75%-5.0%.
Overseas Futures:
  • Nikkei 225 Futures: Indicating -19 open in Japan 
  • China A50 Futures: Indicating -31 open in China
  • DAX Futures: Indicating +113 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Slightly Higher:  On gains in my tech/financial sector longs
  • Disclosed Trades: Added to my (IWM)/(QQQ) hedges
  • Market Exposure: Moved to 50% Net Long

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

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • (T)/.57
  • (BSX)/.58
  • (CME)/2.54
  • (FI)/2.10
  • (GEV)/.73
  • (GD)/3.28
  • (IP)/.41
  • (NEE)/.94
  • (ODFL)/1.45 
  • (THC)/1.90
  • (WFRD)/1.74
After the Close: 
  • (CP)/1.01
  • (CLS)/.81
  • (CMG)/.32
  • (F)/.68
  • (IBM)/2.18
  • (KLAC)/6.15
  • (LVS)/.58
  • (MOH)/5.55
  • (NEM)/.62
  • (ORLY)/10.98
  • (RJF)/2.31
  • (RHI)/.71
  • (NOW)/2.83
  • (TER)/.77
  • (URI)/10.55
  • (VMI)/4.05
  • (WHR)/2.37
  • (WH)/1.03
  • (OTIS)/1.02
  • (PTEN)/.08
  • (ROK)/2.08
  • (SAVE)/-1.34
Economic Releases

8:30 am EST

  • Advance Goods Trade Balance for June is estimated to shrink to -$98.7B versus -$99.4B in May.
  • Wholesale Inventories MoM for June is estimated to rise +.5% versus a +.6% gain in May.
  • Retail Inventories MoM for June is estimated to rise +.5% versus a +.7% gain in May. 

9:45 am EST

  • S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI for July is estimated to rise to 51.7 versus 51.6 in June.
  • S&P Global US Services PMI for July is estimated to fall to 54.8 versus 55.3 in June.
  • S&P Global US Composite PMI for July is estimated to fall to 53.9 versus 54.8 in June.

10:00 am EST

  • New Home Sales for June is estimated to rise to 640K versus 619K in May.

Upcoming Splits

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Fed's Logan speaking, Fed's Bowman speaking, Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q2 update, 5Y note auction, weekly MBA Mortgage Applications report and the (RIOT) bitcoin conference could also impact global trading tomorrow.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST

Monday, July 22, 2024

Tuesday Watch

Evening Headlines

Bloomberg:

Zerohedge:  

Wall Street Journal:

CNBC.com:

Fox News:
TheGatewayPundit.com:
Around X:
  • @HawleyMO
  • @bennyjohnson
  • @kylenabecker
  • @GenFlynn
  • @VigilantNews
  • @OversightPR
  • @WallStreetSilv
  • @stoolpresidente  
  • @greg_price11
OpenVAERS:
SKirsch.com:
Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are unch. to +1.0% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 95.25 -2.25 basis points.
  • China Sovereign CDS 63.0 -3.25 basis points.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 102.8 USD/Metric Tonne -.7%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 39.2 -.04%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 58.6 +2.7%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 15.2 +1.0%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.14%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.15%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.28%.  
Morning Preview Links

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