Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • (ALNY)/-.92
  • (MO)/1.35
  • (APTV)/1.68
  • (BWA)/.93
  • (BMY)/1.49
  • (GOOS)/-.04
  • (CMCSA)/1.06
  • (COP)/1.65
  • (ETN)/2.80
  • (EME)/4.98
  • (EL)/.09
  • (FSS)/.84
  • (RACE)/2.18
  • (GNRC)/1.95
  • (GWW)/9.97
  • (H)/.96
  • (IDXX)/2.68
  • (ICE)/1.55
  • (IDCC)/.25
  • (IP)/.26
  • (ITRI)/1.12
  • (K)/.85
  • (MA)/3.74
  • (MRK)/3.48
  • (MBLY)/.10
  • (BTU)/.58
  • (PWR)/2.69
  • (REGN)/11.69
  • (SN)/1.13
  • (SWI)/.25
  • (SO)/1.35
  • (STM)/.32
  • (CI)/7.23
  • (UBER)/.37
  • (WEN)/.25
  • (XYL)/1.11
After the Close: 
  • (AEM)/1.02
  • (AMZN)/1.14
  • (AAPL)/1.60
  • (CAR)/8.26
  • (IR)/.81
  • (INTC)/-.02
  • (JNPR)/.45
  • (MTZ)/1.23
  • (ONTO)/1.32
  • (SKYW)/1.93
  • (X)/.41
  • (AES)/.60
  • (MELI)/10.57
  • (PH)/6.14
  • (UAA)/.19
Economic Releases
7:30 am EST
  • The Challenger Job Cuts YoY for Oct.

8:30 am EST

  • The Employment Cost Index for 3Q is estimated to rise +.9% versus a +.9% gain in 2Q.
  • Personal Income for Sept. is estimated to rise +.3% versus a +.2% gain in Aug.
  • Personal Spending for Sept. is estimated to rise +.4% versus a +.2% gain in Aug.
  • The Core PCE Price Index MoM for Sept. is estimated to rise +.3% versus a +.1% gain in Aug.  
  • Initial Jobless Claims for last week is estimated to rise to 230K versus 227K the prior week. 
  • Continuing Claims is estimated to fall to 1880K versus 1897K prior. 

 9:45 am EST

  • The MNI Chicago PMI for Oct. is estimated to rise to 47.0 versus 46.6 in Sept.

Upcoming Splits

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q4 update, Dallas Fed PCE for Sept., BOJ meeting, weekly MBA Mortgage Applications report and the Fed's weekly balance sheet report 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 +8.8% Above 100-Day Average 
  • Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 15.2 +.5
  • 2 Sectors Declining, 9 Sectors Rising
  • 66.6% of Issues Advancing, 30.9% Declining 
  • TRIN/Arms 1.28 +9.4%
  • Non-Block Money Flow +$2.3M
  • 104 New 52-Week Highs, 29 New Lows
  • 59.3% (+1.3%) of Issues Above 200-day Moving Average
  • Average 14-Day RSI 62.0 unch.
Other:
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 63.7 -.6%
  • Bloomberg Cyclicals/Defensives Index 234.4 +.4%
  • Russell 1000: Growth/Value 20,408.8 -.09%
  • CNN Fear & Greed Index 61.0 (GREED) -1.0
  • 1-Day Vix 9.3 -21.3%
  • Vix 19.5 +1.0%
  • Total Put/Call .87 -2.3%

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Wednesday Watch

Around X:

  • @elonmusk
  • @LauraLoomer
  • @CollinRugg
  • @MTGrepp
  • @nicksortor
  • @VigilantFox
  • @JackPosobiec
  • @LibsOfTikTok
  • @Polymarket
  • @Joma_gc
  • @WallStreetApes
  • Hurricane Helene Victims are now being threatened to have their children taken away. “DSS is threatening to take away children from parents in Western North Carolina because they're homeless” “Red Cross, the one that people donated millions of dollars to, has decided there's no longer a need for them in Western North Carolina and has started closing down their shelter with almost zero notice.” “Basically telling them to figure it out themselves and then having DSS come in and say, well if you can't figure it out I'm gonna take your kid because you're homeless. You've got to be freaking kidding me.” “You have people over here trying to donate campers and tiny homes, but the county wants to fight people about having permits to put tiny homes down.” (video)
  • @patrickbetdavid
  • @EricLDaugh
  • @jackunheard
  • @BobbyJindal
  • @LaraLogan
  • @MikeBenzCyber
  • @EndWokeness
  • NY Mayor Adams obliterates the media: "Stop asking silly questions like about if Trump is a fascist or HitIer.. It gives you headlines and clicks, but it is not what Americans are dealing with." (video)
Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are -.25% to +.75% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 71.5 -.5 basis point.
  • China Sovereign CDS 62.75 -.75 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 103.8 USD/Metric Tonne +.16%
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 38.2 +.01%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 64.5 +.6%.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 18.7 +.6%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures +.04%.
  • S&P 500 futures +.32%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures +.34%.  
Morning Preview Links

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are mostly higher, boosted by technology and industrial shares in the region. I expect US stocks to open modestly higher and to maintain gains into the afternoon.  The Portfolio is 100% net long heading into the day.

Stocks Rising into Final Hour on Stable Long-Term Rates, Earnings Outlook Optimism, Yen Weakness, Tech/Road & Rail Sector Strength

Economic Gauges:

  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 38.2 -.13%
  • 3-Month T-Bill Yield 4.59% -1.0 basis point
  • China Iron Ore Spot 103.5 USD/Metric Tonne -.08%
  • Dutch TTF Nat Gas(European benchmark) 42.87 euros/megawatt-hour +.82%
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index 28.4 +2.8 points
  • Citi Eurozone Economic Surprise Index -5.6 +.2 points
  • Citi Emerging Markets Economic Surprise Index -4.0 +1.1 points
  • S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(210 of 500 reporting) +6.4% +3.0 percentage points
  • S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 268.31 unch.:  Growth Rate +15.0% unch., P/E 21.7 unch.
  • S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 12.70% +6.0 basis points
  • NYSE FANG+ Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(2 of 10 reporting) +37.1% unch.
  • NYSE FANG+ Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 370.92 +.17: Growth Rate +30.3% +.1 percentage point, P/E 32.2 +.3
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .78 +5.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg Euro-Zone Financial Conditions Index 1.15 +2.0 basis points
  • US Yield Curve 15.0 basis point (2s/10s) +1.75 basis points
  • US Atlanta Fed 3Q GDPNow Forecast +2.79% -52.0 basis points
  • US Recession Within 6 Months Probability(3M/18M Forward Yld Curve Spread) 41.9 -2.7 percentage points
  • Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcast Core PCE YoY +2.62% unch.: CPI YoY +2.56% -1.0 basis point
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.30 +1.0 basis point
  • Highest target rate probability for Dec. 18th FOMC meeting: 71.4%(+2.4 percentage points) chance of 4.25%-4.5%. Highest target rate probability for Jan. 29th meeting: 48.1%(+3.8 percentage points) chance of 4.0%-4.25%. (current target rate is 4.75-5.0%)
Overseas Futures:
  • Nikkei 225 Futures: Indicating +433 open in Japan 
  • China A50 Futures: Indicating +36 open in China
  • DAX Futures: Indicating +102 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Higher:  On gains in my tech/industrial sector longs and emerging market shorts
  • Disclosed Trades: None
  • Market Exposure: 100% Net Long

Bear Radar

Style Underperformer:

  • Small-Cap Value -.5%
Sector Underperformers:
  • 1) Homebuilding -4.4% 2) Airlines -2.6% 3) Energy -1.8%
Stocks Falling on Unusual Volume: 
  • TIMB, SOFI, NVS, GPK, NEP, CSWC, HNI, BP, VERA, AMKR, MHO, EYPT, TWO, AAOI, ASPN, PBF, HEES, F, NTLA, DHI, SWK, ATI, IBP, CSIQ, KNSA, CHKP, JKS, CECO, IEP, TYRA, CROX, BOOT, HLIT, CVI, DQ and TMDX
Stocks With Unusual Put Option Activity:
  • 1) HTZ 2) AMKR 3) CROX 4) GSK 5) FND
Stocks With Most Negative News Mentions:
  • 1) CVI 2) CHKP 3) JBLU 4) CROX 5) HLIT
Sector ETFs With Most Negative Money Flow:
  • 1) SMH 2) XLY 3) FDN 4) GDX 5) ITB

Bull Radar

Style Outperformer:

  • Large-Cap Growth +.9%
Sector Outperformers:
  • 1) Disk Drives +2.3% 2) Semis +1.9% 3) Networking +1.7%
Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume:
  • WGS, VFC, CVLT, HRMY, ESAB, CDNS, SSTK, RMBS, INCY, NARI, OPRA, THC, DJT, LDOS, FFIV, IPGP, TARS, GLW, LEG, CBZ, EHC, UPWK, AKRO, LEU, UPWK, TARS, HAYW, TREX, WM, LTC, RBRK, WELL, CR, NSP, ZBRA, PRCT, SPR, ESI, TGTX, PSO, RXST, WGO, RIOT, FVRR, RCL, RVMD, RDDT, BRO, SIBN and AMD
Stocks With Unusual Call Option Activity:
  • 1) GPC 2) CYH 3) FOLD 4) ZI 5) JETS
Stocks With Most Positive News Mentions:
  • 1) VFC 2) DJT 3) CDNS 4) FFIV 5) LDOS
Sector ETFs With Most Positive Money Flow:
  • 1) XLF 2) KRE 3) XLI 4) XBI 5) XLK
Charts: