Friday, September 29, 2023

Weekly Scoreboard*


S&P 500 4,338.1 -.74%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones.

Indices

  • DJIA 33,507.5 -1.3%
  • NASDAQ 13,219.32 +.06%
  • Russell 2000 1,785.10 +.48%
  • NYSE FANG+ 7,369.9 +.49% 
  • Roundhill Meme Stock ETF 32.07 +1.89%
  • Goldman 50 Most Shorted 139.05 +2.1%
  • Wilshire 5000 42,788.59 -.54%
  • Russell 1000 Growth 2,678.44 -.28%
  • Russell 1000 Value 1,497.60 -.97%
  • S&P 500 Consumer Staples 727.36 -2.1%
  • MSCI Cyclicals-Defensives Spread 1,220.4 +1.08%
  • NYSE Technology 3,600.92 +.89%
  • Transports 14,968.77 -.13%
  • Utilities 816.55 -6.3%
  • Bloomberg European Bank/Financial Services 87.04 +.54%
  • MSCI Emerging Markets 38.12 -.79%
  • Credit Suisse AllHedge Long/Short Equity Index 191.67 +.04%
  • Credit Suisse AllHedge Equity Market Neutral Index 103.65 -.13%
Sentiment/Internals
  • NYSE Cumulative A/D Line 455,679 -.48%
  • Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 10.2 +4.1%
  • Bloomberg New Highs-Lows Index -585 +350
  • Crude Oil Commercial Bullish % Net Position -37.7 -5.3%
  • CFTC Oil Net Speculative Position 328,426 +.48%
  • CFTC Oil Total Open Interest 1,692,990 -5.5%
  • Total Put/Call 1.0 -13.9%
  • OEX Put/Call 1.16 -12.8%
  • ISE Sentiment 98.0 +6.0 points
  • NYSE Arms 1.21 +7.8%
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 71.6 -.83%
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .06 -23.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg European Financial Conditions Index -73.0 -79.0 basis points
  • Volatility(VIX) 17.4 -2.2%
  • DJIA Intraday % Swing 1.30% +51.4%
  • CBOE S&P 500 3M Implied Correlation Index 26.7 -.42%
  • G7 Currency Volatility (VXY) 8.1 +4.4%
  • Emerging Markets Currency Volatility (EM-VXY) 8.6 +4.7%
  • Smart Money Flow Index 11,764.4 -3.0%
  • NAAIM Exposure Index  43.0 -14.3
  • ICI Money Mkt Mutual Fund Assets $5.644 Trillion +.11%
  • ICI Domestic Equity Long-Term Mutual Fund/ETFs Weekly Flows -$10.119 Million
  • AAII % Bulls 27.8 -11.2%
  • AAII % Bears 40.9 +18.2%
Futures Spot Prices
  • CRB Index 287.06 +.37%
  • Crude Oil 90.57/bbl. +1.2%
  • Reformulated Gasoline 243.57 -4.5%
  • Natural Gas 2.96 +11.3%
  • Dutch TTF Nat Gas(European benchmark) 41.9 euros/megawatt-hour +4.2%
  • Heating Oil 336.5 +1.5% 
  • Newcastle Coal 161.3 (1,000/metric ton) +1.9%
  • Gold 1,847.9 -3.9%
  • Silver 22.15 -5.4%
  • S&P GSCI Industrial Metals Index 414.57 +.46%
  • Copper 372.85 +1.1%
  • US No. 1 Heavy Melt Scrap Steel 375.0 USD/Metric Tonne unch.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 120.6 USD/Metric Tonne +3.9%
  • CME Lumber  502.0 +4.0%
  • UBS-Bloomberg Agriculture 1,550.95 -1.8%
  • US Gulf NOLA Potash Spot 342.5 USD/Short Ton +3.0%
Economy
  • Atlanta Fed GDPNow 2Q Forecast +4.92% +6.0 basis points
  • NY Fed Real-Time Weekly Economic Index 1.86 -11.9%
  • US Economic Policy Uncertainty Index 106.5 +97.3%
  • S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(16 of 500 reporting) +1.5% -8.0 percentage points
  • S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 239.50 -.05:  Growth Rate +9.0% unch., P/E 18.0 -.1
  • S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 12.14% +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 263.91 +n/a: Growth Rate +59.2% +n/a, P/E 27.8 -.1
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index 45.1 -9.8 points
  • Citi Eurozone Economic Surprise Index -54.0 -1.0 point
  • Citi Emerging Markets Economic Surprise Index 11.9 +.3 point
  • Fed Fund Futures imply 0.0%(-0.0 percentage points) chance of -25.0 basis point cut to 5.0-5.25%, 82.7%(+2.0 percentage points) chance of no change, 17.3%(-2.0 percentage points) chance of +25.0 basis point hike to 5.5-5.75% on 11/1
  • US Dollar Index 106.19 +.55%
  • MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index 1,665.31 -.53%
  • Bitcoin/USD 26,838.2 +1.4%
  • Euro/Yen Carry Return Index 167.95 +.02%
  • Yield Curve(2s/10s) -48.5 +19.0 basis points
  • 10-Year US Treasury Yield 4.56% +13.0 basis points
  • Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet $7.966 Trillion -.27% 
  • Federal Reserve's Discount Window Usage $3.250 Billion +2.1%
  • U.S. Sovereign Debt Credit Default Swap 47.57 -3.2%
  • Illinois Municipal Debt Credit Default Swap 204.54 +2.98%
  • Italian/German 10Y Yld Spread 194.0 +8.0 basis points
  • UK Sovereign Debt Credit Default Swap 30.1 +1.98%
  • China Sovereign Debt Credit Default Swap 82.3 +3.2%
  • Brazil Sovereign Debt Credit Default Swap 186.11 +1.7%
  • Israel Sovereign Debt Credit Default Swap 55.57 +14.2%
  • South Korea Sovereign Debt Credit Default Swap 33.66 +1.2%
  • China Corp. High-Yield Bond USD ETF(KHYB) 24.8 -.9%
  • China High-Yield Real Estate Total Return Index 77.41 -6.4%
  • Atlanta Fed Low Skill Wage Growth Tracker YoY +5.9% unch.
  • Zillow US All Homes Rent Index YoY +3.3% unch.
  • US Urban Consumers Food CPI YoY +4.3% unch.
  • CPI Core Services Ex-Shelter YoY +4.1% unch.
  • Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcast Core PCE YoY +3.73% -22.0 basis points: CPI YoY +3.69% unch.
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.34% -3.0 basis points
  • TED Spread 21.0 +2.0 basis points
  • 2-Year SOFR Swap Spread -7.5 +2.25 basis points
  • 3-Month EUR/USD Cross-Currency Basis Swap -35.5 -24.75 basis points
  • N. America Investment Grade Credit Default Swap Index 73.3 +.99%
  • America Energy Sector High-Yield Credit Default Swap Index 185.0 +.34
  • Bloomberg TRACE # Distressed Bonds Traded 342.0 +24.0
  • European Financial Sector Credit Default Swap Index 91.34 +3.7%
  • Deutsche Bank Subordinated 5Y Credit Default Swap 302.57 +3.1%
  • Emerging Markets Credit Default Swap Index 224.78 +5.0%
  • MBS 5/10 Treasury Spread 172.0 +5.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg CMBS Investment Grade Bbb Average OAS 907.0 +1.0 basis point
  • Avg. Auto ABS OAS .79 unch.
  • M2 Money Supply YoY % Change -3.7% unch.
  • Commercial Paper Outstanding 1,194.9 +.9%
  • 4-Week Moving Average of Jobless Claims 211,000 -2.9%
  • Continuing Claims Unemployment Rate 1.1% unch.
  • Kastle Back-to-Work Barometer(entries in secured buildings) 50.4 +.18%
  • Average 30-Year Fixed Home Mortgage Rate 7.77% +2.0 basis points
  • Weekly Mortgage Applications 189,600 -1.3%
  • Weekly Retail Sales +4.0% -10.0 basis points
  • OpenTable US Seated Diners % Change YoY -5.0% +2.0 percentage points
  • Box Office Weekly Gross $107.2M -22.1%
  • Nationwide Gas $3.83/gallon -.03/gallon
  • Baltic Dry Index 1,716.0 +7.7%
  • China (Export) Containerized Freight Index 851.96 -2.7%
  • Oil Tanker Rate(Arabian Gulf to U.S. Gulf Coast) 27.5 unch.
  • Truckstop.com Market Demand Index 40.6 -6.0%
  • Rail Freight Carloads 258,419 +5.3%
  • TSA Total Traveler Throughput 2,594,802 +25.7%
Best Performing Style
  • Mid-Cap Growth +1.2%
Worst Performing Style
  • Large-Cap Value -.8%
Leading Sectors
  • Retail +2.4%
  • Regional Banks +2.2%
  • Semis +1.8%
  • Energy +1.7%
  • Video Gaming +1.7%
Lagging Sectors
  • Insurance -2.1%
  • REITS -2.1%
  • Computer Services -3.7%
  • Gold & Silver -6.6%
  • Utilities -6.8%
Weekly High-Volume Stock Gainers (10)
  • GPCR, NKE, CCCS, WBA, DUOL, KSS, PLNT, EAT, BMBL and TRMB
Weekly High-Volume Stock Losers (8)
  • BEPC, NEP, MDGL, NAPA, MTN, CCL, SNDX and CORT
ETFs
Stocks
*5-Day Change

Stocks Reversing Lower into Afternoon on US Auto Strike Concerns, US Govt Shutdown Worries, Technical Selling, Energy/Homebuilding Sector Weakness

Broad Equity Market Tone:

  • Advance/Decline Line: Modestly Higher
  • Sector Performance: Mixed
  • Volume: Around Average
  • Market Leading Stocks: Outperforming
Equity Investor Angst:
  • Volatility(VIX) 17.4 +.2%
  • DJIA Intraday % Swing 1.3% +58.9%
  • Bloomberg Global Risk On/Risk Off Index 71.8 -2.1%
  • Euro/Yen Carry Return Index 168.0 +.17%
  • Emerging Markets Currency Volatility(VXY) 8.6 -1.3%
  • CBOE S&P 500 Implied Correlation Index 26.8 +3.8% 
  • ISE Sentiment Index 97.0 +8.0 points
  • Total Put/Call .99 +1.0%
  • NYSE Arms 1.24 +53.1%
Credit Investor Angst:
  • North American Investment Grade CDS Index 73.18 +.01%
  • US Energy High-Yield OAS 330.12 -.18%
  • Bloomberg TRACE # Distressed Bonds Traded 342 +2
  • European Financial Sector CDS Index 90.53 -.47% 
  • Deutsche Bank Subordinated 5Y Credit Default Swap 302.57 -.39%
  • Italian/German 10Y Yld Spread 194.0 basis points unch.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 127.5 -1.2%
  • Emerging Market CDS Index 225.5 +1.7%
  • China Corp. High-Yield Bond USD ETF(KHYB) 24.8 unch.
  • 2-Year SOFR Swap Spread -7.75 basis points +.25 basis point
  • TED Spread 21.0 basis points +3.0 basis points
  • 3-Month EUR/USD Cross-Currency Basis Swap -35.5 +.25 basis point
  • MBS  5/10 Treasury Spread 172.0 -2.0 basis points
  • Bloomberg CMBS Investment Grade Bbb Average OAS 907.0 -7.0 basis points
  • Avg. Auto ABS OAS 79.0 unch.
Economic Gauges:
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 41.8 +.23%
  • 3-Month T-Bill Yield 5.45% unch.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 120.5 USD/Metric Tonne +.5%
  • Dutch TTF Nat Gas(European benchmark) 41.9 euros/megawatt-hour -2.9%
  • Citi US Economic Surprise Index 45.1 -3.8 points
  • Citi Eurozone Economic Surprise Index -54.0 -13.2 points
  • Citi Emerging Markets Economic Surprise Index 11.9 -1.0 point
  • S&P 500 Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(16 of 500 reporting) +1.5% +12.7 percentage points
  • S&P 500 Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 239.50 -.05:  Growth Rate +9.0% unch., P/E 18.0 unch.
  • S&P 500 Current Year Estimated Profit Margin 12.14% unch.
  • NYSE FANG+ Current Quarter EPS Growth Rate YoY(0 of 10 reporting) n/a
  • NYSE FANG+ Blended Forward 12 Months Mean EPS Estimate 263.91 +.29: Growth Rate +59.2% +.2 percentage point, P/E 28.1 +.2
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index .09 +1.0 basis point
  • Bloomberg Euro-Zone Financial Conditions Index -.73 -58.0 basis points
  • US Yield Curve -48.75 basis points (2s/10s) -.5 basis point
  • US Atlanta Fed 2Q GDPNow Forecast +4.92% unch.
  • Cleveland Fed Inflation Nowcast Core PCE YoY +3.73% -22.0 basis points: CPI YoY +3.69% unch.
  • 10-Year TIPS Spread 2.34 -4.0 basis points
  • Highest target rate probability for Dec. 13th FOMC meeting: 65.6%(+1.6 percentage points) chance of 5.25%-5.5%. Highest target rate probability for Jan. 31st meeting: 64.3%(+.3 percentage points) chance of 5.25%-5.5%.
Overseas Futures:
  • Nikkei 225 Futures: Indicating -70 open in Japan 
  • China A50 Futures: Indicating +104 open in China
  • DAX Futures: Indicating +100 open in Germany
Portfolio:
  • Slightly Higher:  On gains in my tech sector longs, index hedges and emerging market shorts
  • Disclosed Trades: Added to my (IWM)/(QQQ) hedges
  • Market Exposure: Moved to 50% Net Long

Bear Radar

Style Underperformer:

  • Small-Cap Growth unch.
Sector Underperformers:
  • 1) Oil Service -2.2% 2) Energy -1.5% 3) Homebuilding -1.1%
Stocks Falling on Unusual Volume: 
  • NEP, MDGL, NCLH, BEP, NAPA, EURN, MTN, ROIV, CUK, CCL, OPRA, SNDX and CORT
Stocks With Unusual Put Option Activity:
  • 1) DLR 2) BURL 3) KGC 4) FXI 5) EFA
Stocks With Most Negative News Mentions:
  • 1) MTN 2) BMI 3) OPRA 4) NCLH 5) EOSE
Charts:

Bull Radar

Style Outperformer:

  • Large-Cap Growth +.6%
Sector Outperformers:
  • 1) Regional Banks +2.1% 2) Social Media +1.6% 3) Networking +1.3%
Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume:
  • GPCR, TMCI, BNTX, WBA, GRPN, DUOL, VFC, KSS, NKE, ONON, AA, CCCS, ZS, INFA, PLNT, MU, FLNC, SBS, BILL, JKS, EAT, VERX, PLTR, BALL, HOLI, BUD, OLN, AFRM, BMBL, SKX, SMCI, FIVE, AYX, SQM, SE, TRMB, MKTX, FIVE and MDB
Stocks With Unusual Call Option Activity:
  • 1) RKT 2) GEO 3) NKE 4) CCL 5) EVGO
Stocks With Most Positive News Mentions:
  • 1) FEMY 2) EDIT 3) NKE 4) ZION 5) EAT

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

Earnings of Note 
Company/Estimate 

Before the Open:
  • None of note
After the Close: 
  • None of note
Economic Releases  

10:00 am EST

  • Construction Spending MoM for Aug. is estimated to rise +.6% versus a +.7% gain in July.
  • ISM Manufacturing for Sept. is estimated to rise to 47.8 versus 47.6 in Aug.
  • ISM Prices Paid for Sept. is estimated to rise to 48.8 versus 48.4 in Aug.

Upcoming Splits 

  • None of note
Other Potential Market Movers
  • The China Manufacturing PMI report could also impact global trading on Monday.
US Equity Market Hours
  • 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST

Morning Market Internals

NYSE Composite Index:

  • NYSE Volume Running -8.4% Below 100-Day Average 
  • Nasdaq/NYSE Volume Ratio 12.2 +2.8
  • 1 Sector Declining, 10 Sectors Rising
  • 71.4% of Issues Advancing, 26.7% Declining
  • 22 New 52-Week Highs, 30 New Lows
  • 39.1%(+4.3%) of Issues Above 200-day Moving Average
  • Average 14-Day RSI 36.0 +6.0
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk-Off Index 72.5 -1.1%
  • Russell 1000: Growth/Value 17,557.2 +.59%
  • 1-Day Vix 13.4 -31.4%
  • Vix 16.1 -7.0%
  • Total Put/Call .91 -7.1%
  • TRIN/Arms .85 -1.2%

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Friday Watch

Evening Headlines

Bloomberg:

Zero Hedge:

Wall Street Journal:
MarketWatch.com:
Newsmax:
TheGatewayPundit.com:

The Epoch Times:

OpenVAERS:
SKirsch.com:
Night Trading 
  • Asian equity indices are unch. to +.5% on average.
  • Asia Ex-Japan Investment Grade CDS Index 128.5 +.25 basis point. 
  • China Sovereign CDS 82.0 -.5 basis point.
  • China Iron Ore Spot 119.2 USD/Metric Tonne +.97%.
  • Bloomberg Emerging Markets Currency Index 41.7 -.04%.
  • Bloomberg Global Risk-On/Risk Off Index 74.6 +1.7%. 
  • Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index 5.0 -2.0 basis points.
  • Volatility Index(VIX) futures 17.4 +.3%.
  • Euro Stoxx 50 futures -.19%.
  • S&P 500 futures -.14%.
  • NASDAQ 100 futures -.13%.  
Morning Preview Links

BOTTOM LINE: Asian indices are modestly higher, boosted by technology and consumer 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.