Investment is a game of money of securing future money by taking a risk today. Trading therefore comes with a list of rules to play by. Commodity trading in particular offers tremendous potential for becoming a completely different asset class.
However, before investing in any kind of commodity, you must do an in depth research and also ask your broker as many questions as possible. Through this category archive we provide you as much information and valuable insights into the world of commodity trading.
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We’ve got the information that you might need at every step of commodity trading, and you’ll find it all right here in the commodity trading section of our blog. Read up, and read on to get equipped!
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December 30 Year Treasury Bonds
December treasury bonds broke down into a new low where the chart satisfied its third PriceCount objective to the 118^14 area. It would be normal to get a near term reaction from this level in the form of a consolidation or corrective trade, at least. From here, IF you can susustain furuther weakness, we are left with a low percentage fourth count to aim for to the 114 area.
The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved. It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk. Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com
Trading in futures, options, securities, derivatives or OTC products entails significant risks which must be understood prior to trading and may not be appropriate for all investors. Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.
About: Cannon Trading is an independent futures brokerage firm established in 1988 in Los Angeles. Our mission is to provide reliable service along with the latest technological advances and choices while keeping our clients informed and educated in the field of futures and commodities trading.
Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources. You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time.
Oil went below $70 concern of commodity inflation receded somewhat
Markets are a little stretched on the upside SPX up for 6 weeks, investor sentiment is in favor of the bulls. Small caps appear to be playing catch-up Russell closed at a two-year high Wednesday, which may help sustain the recent uptrend. Next week the economic calendar is light so the focus will be on Q3 earnings, which have been strong so far. The path of least resistance still seems to be trending higher. If the benign earnings momentum doesn’t continue throughout next week perhaps this could provide enough of an excuse for investors to take profits, resulting in a modest pullback in stocks.
What happens with the FED what’s the next move? As long as data continues to validate the soft/no-landing thesis it seems that the bias will continue to remain higher.
Deutsche bank posted that 5-year inflation swaps spiked to the highest level since March 2023. Can we see another spike in inflation that can affect the fed’s next move?
At some point the huge debt levels that we’re running suppress growth and increase interest rates and that leads to higher inflation. The market is pricing in 6 rate cuts of 150 basis points and full-on expectations of $275 of earnings. What if any of the Mag 7 miss earnings? Last quarter they all delivered good earnings and were sold off, we saw profit taking. ASML missed and semies went down this past week. Then we saw positive earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), the largest chipmaker in the world. TSM reported a 54% climb in annual profit, better than analysts had expected, driven by accelerating AI demand. I understood it as AI semies demand is there.
Piper Sandler said, “the S&P is overvalued by 8% but so what”.
Stifel said this week “we’re goanna go up another 8 to 10% and then we’re goanna crash 25% sometime next year”.
Bottom line anything is plausible but what’s actionable is now.
Nuclear energy: Mega companies are investing in energy to power their AI infrastructure. AMZN announced it has signed an agreement with Dominion Energy, Virginia’s utility company, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors. Stocks in nuclear energy space – CEG, VST, D, TLN, LEU, BWXT, OKLO, SMR.
We received solid earnings from Goldman Sachs (GS), Bank of America (BAC), and Citigroup (C). Another newsmaker was UnitedHealth (UNH), which saw shares drop sharply after the company shaved the top end of its guidance amid rising costs. It was the first outlook miss in years for the giant health company.
Treasury yields fell as inflation concerns eased amid sliding crude oil prices on media reports that Israel doesn’t plan to target Iran’s oil sector. Odds of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate cut next month climbed in futures trading Tuesday.
The Russell 2000® Index (RUT) pushed above technical resistance intraday at the July peak near 2,260, though it settled below that. Strength there likely reflects the slight dip in Treasury yields that also lent support to “defensive” and yield-sensitive sectors including real estate, utilities, and consumer staples. The financial sector strength related to strong bank earnings also helps the RUT, which is heavily weighted toward that sector.
Walgreens Boots Alliance jumped more than 15% after the company said it will shut 1,200 stores over the next three years. The company’s earnings beat Wall Street’s estimates. Shares were down about 70% year to date.
Data-wise, October New York Fed Empire State Manufacturing, which provides insight into New York’s manufacturing climate, was much worse than expected at –11.9, with anything under zero indicating contraction. Analysts had expected a reading of 3.6, down from 11.5 a month ago. On a positive note, the report’s six-month outlook rose to its highest in three years, and employment numbers looked strong.
On Thursday we had retail sales. They climbed 0.4%, compared with the 0.2% consensus and 0.1% in August. Excluding autos, one very strong category in retail sales was restaurants and bars, which saw a 1.05% monthly increase.
Retail sales figures indicate consumers are still doing well and spending, which means gross domestic product growth is likely to be in the 3% plus region again.
Ongoing softness in manufacturing and falling commodity prices—reducing inflation expectations, Lower crude prices can help company margins across many industries and keep a lid on inflation.
Before retail sales, the thinking was that the Fed would cut rates 25 basis points in November but consider pausing in December if data remained strong. It’s unclear if a massive jobs report, a warm Consumer Price Index(CPI) and now a very hot retail sales report, would be enough for the Fed to think about a pause at either of its remaining meetings this year. Markets have lowered expectations about the number and size of rate cuts in 2024 due to the strength in the economic data.
It will be a pretty light week of economic data. However, there are two major updates on the state of the housing market, with September’s existing home sales out on Wednesday and September’s new home sales out on Thursday. Housing is a key watch item for investors and the Federal Reserve because it represents a large, unavoidable cost for most Americans, and it’s proven to be a sticky source of inflation. Last week, September housing starts were slightly better than expected, though they were down month over month. We’re unlikely to see a sustained material improvement in the housing market until bond yields come down, which will help pull mortgage rates lower and, in turn, make monthly payments more affordable.
Bonds:
Expect the sideways churning in the bond market to continue until there is a catalyst for the next move. Credit spreads will likely remain tight. The U.S. dollar, having rebounded again from the low end of its two-year trading range, looks like it has some room to move higher as weakness in global growth relative to the United States keeps it firm.
Currently, Bloomberg probabilities suggest a 92% chance of a 25-basis point cut at the November FOMC versus 89% last Friday. Through 2025, the probabilities are suggesting 150 basis points of cuts, which is consistent with the September dot plots from the Fed.
Before the next Federal Reserve meeting November 6–7, key data include September’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index on October 31 and October nonfarm payrolls on November 1.
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut rates 25 basis points for the third time this year.
Futures:
#SLV highest since November 2012. #GLD continues its record run.
As of Tuesday, looking at the daily chart for the Gold Futures December 2024 (/GCZ24) contract we can see significant buying pressure as the contract climbed to new all-time highs. The contract has consistently traded off the 20-Day Simple Moving Average which was tested yesterday on below average volume. /GCZ24 is currently trading well above the 50-Day and 200-Day SMA price points.
According to the CFTC Commitment of Traders report released October 8th managed money traders have decreased their long position by -20,271 contracts and increased their short position by +132 contracts. Managed money traders are net long 194,059 contracts. The 14-Day Relative Strength Index at 59.17% indicates more buyers than sellers.
Chinese stocks are under pressure lately, with declines this month eroding gains from the massive rally sparked by China’s stimulus announcement in September.
Investors appear to have lost faith that the government’s stimulus will be the answer to that economy’s problems,” Yardeni Research said in its Wednesday briefing note. “The quick knee-jerk rally in Chinese equities already looks like it’s getting a leg cramp.”
China’s third-quarter GDP rose 4.6% on an annual basis between July and September, inching just above the Reuters consensus view of 4.5%. Retail sales also climbed more than analyst had expected. Chinese stocks popped more than 3.5% Friday on stimulus hopes despite GDP falling sequentially from 4.7% in the second quarter.
European and Asian stocks mostly climbed this week, and Japan saw inflation dip, which could ease concerns about another rate hike there.
Conclusion from this week:
The decline in oil and solid retail sales this past week point to an economy with moderating inflation and resilient growth.
discipline mandates that we consider lightening up our stock exposure in an overbought market. We’re not there yet but still close.
You need a catalyst for the sector and stock that you’re trading to move higher. The markets were missing a catalyst this week for further upside. Some of the economic reports this week suggest that the FED may slow down further cuts. SPX price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of nearly 22 remains historically elevated.
Earnings:
Monday (10/21): Sandy Springs Bancorp Inc. (SASR), SAP SE (SAP), Nucor Corp. (NUE), WR Berkley Corp. (WRB), Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (ARE), AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC), Zions Bancorp (ZION). Logitech (LOGI).
Tuesday (10/22): GE Aerospace (GE), Danaher Corp. (DHR), Verizon Communications (VZ), Philip Morris International Inc. (PM), RTX Corp. (RTX), Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT), Texas Instruments (TXN), Baker Hughes Co. (BKR), Seagate Technology Holdings (STX), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), General Motors (GM), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), 3M (MMM),
Wednesday (10/23): Coca-Cola Co. (KO), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO), Nextera Energy Inc. (NEE), AT&T Inc. (T), Boeing Co. (BA), General Dynamics Corp. (GD), Tesla (TSLA), T-Mobile US (TMUS), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), ServiceNow Inc. (NOW), Lam Research Corp. (LRCX)
Thursday (10/24): S&P Global Inc. (SPGI), Union Pacific Corp. (UNP), Honeywell International Inc. (HON), United Parcel Services Inc. (UPS), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC), Carrier Global Corp. (CARR), Capital One Financial Corp. (COF), Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR)
Friday (10/25): Sanofi SA (SNY), HCA Healthcare Inc. (HCA), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL), AON PLC (AON), Centene Corp. (CNC)
Technical Analysis:
NDX is less than 2% away from it’s all time high 20,675. NDX remains in an uptrend and price has been converging over the past two months in triangle trend. mega-cap tech earnings, which we’ll get the week after next, will likely determine whether we can make new all-time highs or not.
Russell appears to be forming a bull flag formation on the charts. This bullish pattern would be confirmed if the index closes above the upper trendline of the flag, or some technicians look for a close above the top of the flagpole which is at Wednesday’s 2,286 close.
KWEB ETF China, retraced 50% according to Fibonacci numbers.
Memoirs of a trader:
For the past two years I added trading options as opposed to just trading stocks. Trading options is very risky we’re paying for time value (every day that passes on your option without the option moving in the direction of your trade, the option loses time value). And if the stocks you’re trading aren’t moving, trading the options is a losing bet. Another thing that caught my attention, 20 years ago options premiums were much cheaper than they are today, The only options trade that worked for me this week was selling a put, taking the other side of the trade (which can be very risky) but works when the underlying stock doesn’t move or moves in your direction. Conclusion stick to trading stocks when the stock isn’t moving you aren’t losing and add options only once the volatility gets going.
Trading stocks, commodity futures and options involves a substantial risk of loss. The information here is of opinion only and do not guarantee any profits. Past performances are not necessarily indicative of future results.
About: Cannon Trading is an independent futures brokerage firm established in 1988 in Los Angeles. Our mission is to provide reliable service along with the latest technological advances and choices while keeping our clients informed and educated in the field of futures and commodities trading.
Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources. You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time.
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December hogs satisfied their first upside PriceCount objective early this month and have consolidated their trade. At this point, the second count would project a possible run to the 82.15 area IF you can resume the rally and break out above resistance at the April high.
PriceCounts – Not about where we’ve been , but where we might be going next!
The PriceCount study is a tool that can help to project the distance of a move in price. The counts are not intended to be an ‘exact’ science but rather offer a target area for the four objectives which are based off the first leg of a move with each subsequent count having a smaller percentage of being achieved. It is normal for the chart to react by correcting or consolidating at an objective and then either resuming its move or reversing trend. Best utilized in conjunction with other technical tools, PriceCounts offer one more way to analyze charts and help to manage your positions and risk. Learn more at www.qtchartoftheday.com
Trading in futures, options, securities, derivatives or OTC products entails significant risks which must be understood prior to trading and may not be appropriate for all investors. Past performance of actual trades or strategies is not necessarily indicative of future results.
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With algorithmic trading systems becoming more prevalent in portfolio diversification, the following system has been selected as the broker’s choice for this month.
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All time highs on gold futures today!
See both daily and weekly charts below.
On a different note, as the CME raises margins, the day trading margins may be higher as well.
Depending on the trading platform you are using, your day trading margins may be a percent of the overnight margins. If you are using the E-Futures International, then your day trading margins between 7:45 AM central and 3:30 PM central are as below:
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Busy day ahead! Natural Gas, Crude Oil numbers, weekly unemployment, retail n umbers, housing numbers, few Fed speakers…., Thursday, Oct. 17th!
On a different note, as the CME raises margins, the day trading margins may be higher as well.
Depending on the trading platform you are using, your day trading margins may be a percent of the overnight margins. If you are using the E-Futures International, then your day trading margins between 7:45 AM central and 3:30 PM central are as below:
About: Cannon Trading is an independent futures brokerage firm established in 1988 in Los Angeles. Our mission is to provide reliable service along with the latest technological advances and choices while keeping our clients informed and educated in the field of futures and commodities trading.
Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources. You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time.
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Movers and Shakers
By John Thorpe, Senior Broker
Oil took another $3 .40 nosedive when OPEC announced a smaller than expected demand growth forecast for 2025 for the Third time!
Updated: October 14, 2024 8:43 am
For the third time OPEC slashed its 2024 and 2025 worldwide crude oil demand growth rate. This year’s demand was lowered to 1.93 mln bpd, down from last month’s projection at 2.03 mln mt. Analysts noted much the downgrade came from lower expected Chinese demand. Next year’s demand growth is seen at 1.64 mln bpd down from 1.74 mln bpd previously forecast.
Flirting with the low end of the 25 month old range, November crude held it’s ground around $69.75/bbl level , a mere 3 dollars from the springtime 2023 lows.
Equity markets were upset by poor United healthcare Group end of year Guidance although they beat EPS estimates, Buy the rumor sell the fact? UNH shares down 48.25 per share or nearly 8%.
Metals cruised higher today with the CME FedWatch tool reflecting a solid 90% chance the FED will lower rates .25-50 in its November meeting is again fueling speculative buying in the Yellow Metal.
The All time high in the December contract is 2708.70 , are we flirting with that number?, yes, as of this writing GCZ24 is @ 2678.00 can we take that out? Stay tuned…
Sympathetic Silver is recouping it’s bullish stance, 1.80 away from it’s contract high @ 31.70 /oz +.37 for the day
Watch Tomorrow’s Movers and Shakers:
No Fed Speakers, No Economic Data, very few ,if any earnings that would make headlines.
About: Cannon Trading is an independent futures brokerage firm established in 1988 in Los Angeles. Our mission is to provide reliable service along with the latest technological advances and choices while keeping our clients informed and educated in the field of futures and commodities trading.
Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources. You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time.
One of the most profitable areas a stock market broker can get into is commodities futures and you can start trading them right now with the right research tools and trading strategy to bet on the future of the market while you’re trading stocks and growing your bank account. Any online brokerage account should have a diversified portfolio with plenty of commodity futures and options trades to go around and pad the investment accounts, whether you’re self-directed or use online brokers. Most online brokers know the importance of investment objectives and can almost always be met with the help of futures and financial advisors are always there to give you an idea of where they’ll be the time your trade goes through.
Active traders have plenty of options when it comes to stock and ETF trades and a stock market broker is going to suggest that every investment portfolio has a few things to hedge your bets and ensure you’re growing your bank account and never losing money with your stock trading. Investment holdings should always include mutual fund trades, stock ETF trades, and commodity futures and every good stock trading platform will have a mobile app that lets you make the most of them. Here’s all the information that active stock traders need to get into commodities and buy stocks that not only cover their account fees but make them money.
Choosing the Right Online Broker
There are interactive brokers and online brokers that will sell stocks and mutual funds for you and take all the work of e-trade away from you so you can sit back and watch your account grow and mature over time and that might be the best option for beginner investors before they start trading. They’ll make all the investment decisions for you and they’ll make a cash bonus when exchange-traded funds get a boost, but you can choose commission-free trades by using a mobile app to do it all by yourself. Active investing takes many research tools and the best online stock brokers will have the educational resources you need to get the most out of trading platforms without using full-service brokers.
Your online brokerage account should come with investment advice and access to mutual funds trading forex trading, and alternative investments that you can look at and decide if you want to get into the same areas that advanced traders are using in their online brokerages. You can start trading right now by setting margin accounts on your online brokerage account and full-service brokers will take over from there, or you can act as your online broker and use trading platforms and brokerage firms for research. There are many financial products to choose from and the decision is yours, but you should ensure you have all the information you need to make the correct one.
What to Consider When Selecting an Online Broker
There are a few things to consider when you want to find the best brokerage accounts to help with your active investing and there are financial products, such as discount brokers, to help you buy stocks with a brokerage account that makes you money and grows your bank account. The best online brokers will have options for active traders as well as access to a full-service broker to take your taxable brokerage account and do all the trading work for you. These online brokers know the stock market and are monitored by the financial industry regulatory authority to keep you and your money safe.
It’s important to consider account minimums on any mobile app you choose to use so you can be sure that your online brokerage platform is something you can comfortably afford until you start to sell stocks and make money through mutual funds and stock and ETF trades. Stock trading platforms are monitored by the Securities and Exchange Commission so your taxable brokerage account is secure and your account minimum is safe. The best online brokerage accounts keep their account fees low so you can buy stocks and make money simply by using a mobile app that supports your active investing decisions.
Types of Online Brokerage Accounts
The best online brokerage platform will have every option available to you, from Morgan self-directed investing to online brokers who trade mutual funds, futures, and commodities for you, based on your long-term goals and the amount of money you’ve given the trading platform to use on your behalf. If you want fully commission-free trading, it’s best to act as your online broker and use the trading platform for information and educational resources that let you make the best decisions for your trades. This is great for advanced traders who know how the market works and want to use the broker’s online trading platform for support rather than a full-service broker.
No matter which type of brokerage account you get, your money will be protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation if the firm goes bankrupt for any reason or the stock trading platform gets shut down. The best online broker will have educational resources on a mobile app that you can access to carry out the investment decisions you’ve made. You’ll also have access to interactive brokers and online brokers to do the e-trade work for you so you don’t have to do it all on your own.
Getting Started with Online Brokers
Interactive brokers are easy to find on the right trading platforms and active traders will take your goals and make e-trade decisions based on what you want from brokerage firms and all you have to do is set up an account on a mobile app. Everything from alternative investments to stock ETF trades and options trades will be available to you as soon as you get set up and you’ll have the best online brokers and interactive brokers working for you on your trading platform. Active traders and discount brokers will have your account minimum to work with and you get to watch your investment accounts grow.
Of course, you don’t have to use interactive brokers on any trading platforms if you want to act as your full-service broker and do the e-trade work on your own. Some of the best online brokers are people who do it on their own with self-directed trading platforms and it can be the best commission-free trading that you can get into. Trading stocks in commodities futures can be very lucrative, as long as you have the educational resources it takes to know what’s happening and which moves you should make.
Online Brokerage Account Features
Stock trading platforms are great for active traders because brokerage firms have done the leg work of gathering information on stock trading so you can make self-directed trades without paying online brokers to do it for you. The best online broker platform will have real-time information you can access whenever you need it before you make an e-trade and bet on the future of the commodities of your choosing. Stock and ETF trades should be easy to access and they’ll have charts that show you where a stock has been so you can make an informed decision on where it will be in the future.
Stock trading platforms will have full-service brokers to utilize, as well as self-directed e-trade options that you can choose based on your needs and how you want to go about your options trades. The right stock trading platforms will allow you to add and draw from your account for your money is never locked away from you and you’ll get the same information that brokerage firms and the best online brokers get to use. Interactive brokers will also be available to help you make e-trade decisions so your stock trading and mutual funds always turn profits, just like full-service brokers would be making for you.
Online Brokerage Account Safety and Security
Whether you go with self-directed investing or interactive brokers on a better stock trading platform, your account minimum will always be safe and your information will always be kept as secure as possible, so you can act as your online broker without worrying about it being stolen. Most online brokers and interactive brokers utilize security features on their trading platforms that encrypt your data from end to end so your stock and ETF trades stay safe from outside interference. Your banking and personal information will be secure, and your account minimum will always be there for you.
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation will also insure your money in the event your stock trading platform goes bankrupt or shuts down, just like the money in your bank is protected. It’s also overseen by the financial industry regulatory authority so everything is safe, from mutual funds trades to ETF trades and options trades. No matter what you trade, you’ll always be safe and secure when you use the best brokerage accounts you can find.
Is My Money Insured at a Brokerage Firm?
No matter what kind of brokerage account you have at your brokerage firm, your money is always insured and protected, so you don’t have to worry about it disappearing from the trading platform or your account minimum being taken. The trading platform and online broker will use high security features and everything will be overseen so you can sell stocks and deal in commodities futures with full peace of mind. Every brokerage account gets the same level of security, whether you’re using interactive brokers or simply trading with the account minimum they require you to have.
It makes it easy to choose a brokerage firm that gives you access to commodities futures trading, mutual funds, options trades, and stock ETF trading when you know your money is insured and your information is always kept secure. You can make any investment decisions you want and the best online broker you can get will have your back, no matter what happens. Keep in mind that online brokers are overseen, just like all other brokerage accounts that you can open and manage.
Start Trading Futures Commodities with Online Brokers
The best online brokers and brokerage accounts are waiting to make futures commodities trading possible right now and you can choose to go with interactive brokers or use the information they’ve collected to be your best online broker on your own, it’s completely up to you and how you want to trade. Commodities futures. stock ETF trades and options trades can be some of the most lucrative moves you can make and there’s an online broker ready to give you the chance to make lots of money off the market. You’ll get information on trends, past activity, and everything else you need to be the best online broker that you can be while you trade on your own behalf and make moves by trading stocks.
There are also active traders who can do the work for you if you don’t have the time it takes to become an expert on commodities futures and financial advisors who know the market and how to carry out the best trading strategy for you and your money. You don’t have to know everything about the stock market to start trading and making money off your investments right now. Just choose the best online broker and you’ll have all the resources you need to turn a profit and benefit from commodities futures.
The FED is your friend plus the trend is your friend. The Federal Reserve is in an easing cycle which is a positive for the markets. I would like to see that trend continue and there be no change in the Fed’s stance, we don’t want to see economic reports which would hint at inflation creeping back up. Federal Reserve officials debated whether to lower interest rates by a quarter or half of a percentage point last month. Almost all participants agreed that the upside risks to inflation had diminished, and most remarked that the downside risks to employment had increased. Inflation is broadly trending down. Markets had to digest a warmer-than-expected CPI report and a one-year high print in initial claims, rising geopolitical risks, along with higher oil prices and yields, yet stocks have been able to make new highs.
With markets at all-time highs, earnings season can be a boost or a test of lower support zones. All eyes will be on the earnings numbers and what executives have to say about their outlooks. In the week ahead, a number of influential companies are set to report. While the trend in stocks remains bullish, the environment is not without its risks and valuation is full. The forward P/E on the S&P 500 currently stands at roughly 22 versus the 10-year average of 17.7, per FactSet. Elevated valuation is largely driven by expectations for strong earnings growth and easing monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Therefore, Q3 earnings season, which unofficially kicked off, will likely need to deliver strong results to keep this bull market going. High earnings valuations are fully priced in this growth story, any miss on overall earnings can generate a valuation re-set and a pullback. I would also like to look at Thursday’s Retail Sales report. The last couple of Retail Sales reports have been stronger than expected, so this data point will provide a good read on the state of the U.S. consumer. Friday CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor showed a 0.3% month/month drop in consumer spending, which could suggest a soft Retail Sales report. If so, this could be enough to trigger a profit-taking pullback in stocks.
If NVDA can obtain a new all-time high, or the small cap’s Russell can break out to fresh two-year highs next week, these would likely be near-term bullish catalysts. I would like to see a continuation of the uptrend; However, I am very cautious as any negative news from earnings or the retail’s report can change the momentum until the next catalyst.
S&P fifth straight weekly gain. The market is hitting this level without much help from tech stocks and the Magnificent 7 as the rally broadens out to the financials in response to positive third-quarter numbers from Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, and BlackRock.
Multiples are high and portfolio managers are saying they’re uncomfortable buying at these levels, but there is a lot of money coming in from the sidelines therefore they feel that they have to participate. The index level feels expensive as well, I hear analysts are looking for mid cap size companies.
Banks delivered earnings on Friday and their prices went up, which is a good start for earnings season. Year to date; JPM is up 31%, C 28%, GS 33%, BAC 25%, WFC 24%. That’s higher than the S&P YTD.
Cybersecurity: is making new highs, see ETF – BUG.
Money is coming out of China-related stocks on some disappointment around stimulus. Those dollars are rotating out of China tech names such as Alibaba and moving into the U.S. tech giants.
Bond yields rose this week, primarily driven by the warmer-than-expected inflation data. Two-year Treasury yields increased to 3.955% from 3.923% while 10-year yields tacked on roughly 10 basis points to 4.085% from 3.981%
Earnings & Economic reports this week: Monday, Oct.14: Charles Schwab (SCHW)
Tuesday, Oct. 15: Walgreens Boots Alliance(WBA), UnitedHealth (UNH), Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Goldman Sachs (GS) United Airlines (UAL), Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and JB Hunt(JBHT) Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (IBKR), Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
Wednesday, Oct.16: Morgan Stanley (MS), Abbott Labs (ABT), ASML (ASML), US Bancorp (USB), Citizens (CFG) and Prologis (PLD) Alcoa (AA), PPG Industries(PPG), CSX (CSX), Kinder Morgan (KMI), Discover (DFS) and Crown Castle (CCI) Discover Financial Services (DFS), Equifax Inc. (EFX)
Taiwan Semi (TSM), Travelers (TRV), Elevance (ELV), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Blackstone (BX), Truist (TFC) and KeyCorp(KEY) Netflix (NFLX), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Crown Holdings (CCK) Elevance Health Inc. (ELV), Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV),
Friday, Oct. 18: Housing Starts & Building Permits. American Express (AXP), SLB (SLB) and Procter & Gamble (PG) Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Regions Financial Corp. (RF), Ally Financial Inc. (ALLY), Comerica Inc. (CMA),
Technical Analysis:
While the SPX and DOW made new all-time highs, the Nasdaq 100 did not. But it continued to trend higher this week and is on pace to close less than 2% below the all-time closing high of 20,675, hit back on July 10th. If Nvidia sets fresh all-time highs this could signal to markets that the AI trade is alive and well and should help the NASDAQ, but other AI plays are trading well as well, such as ORCL, AVGO, PLTR.
Small caps: the Russell is heavily weighted on regional banks and health care. The Russell 2000 was the relative outperformer Friday (+1.64%), assisted by several strong earnings reports out of the financial sector Friday. The index trading range is roughly 2,050-2,260. If the Index can notch a fresh two-year closing high this could send a bullish technical signal to the markets that small caps are finally ready to join the party.
Market breadth:closed out the week strongly, with roughly 75% of SPX components trading above their respective 200-day moving averages. No change in market breadth. On a week-over-week basis, the SPX) breadth ticked down to 75.75% from 76.35%, the CCMP ticked up to 44.66% from 44.09%, and the RTY is flat at 55.87% from 55.76%.
Overseas: rates are in the news ahead of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision Thursday. The ECB has cut rates twice in 2024, and analysts expect a third one next week and a fourth in December, Reuters reported.
Bonds: Economy defies gravity, sending bond yields higher. The U.S. economy continues to defy expectations by growing faster than expected. Despite all of the constraints —tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy, weak global growth, wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and low consumer confidence. GDP growth has been running at about a 3% annualized pace over the past four quarters. The major driver behind the growth is consumer spending. Supported by steady job and income growth, consumers are spending at a pace that is keeping the economy buoyant. In the Treasury bond market, yields, which generally move inversely to prices, have rebounded on these signs of strength.
What stands out to me: ever since the Microsoft Constellation energy deal, I have been looking for plays in the Energy sector particularly in nuclear power plants. Listen to Brad Gerstner podcast on BG2. I welcome any insight and news on the subject from any of you.
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A relatively Quiet Data week next week, Geopolitics may be the only driver of volatility. One Caveat: the Fed Speakers dialogue may be given much more weight by investors as there will be a lot less noise in the form of Economic Data and earnings from prominent “Magnificent Seven” stocks to drive market volatility.
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Wed. Abbott Labs,
Thu. NetFlix Post-Close
FED SPEECHES:
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Tue. Kugler, Bostic
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Thu. QUIET
Fri. Bostic, Waller, Kashkari, Bostic
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Fri. Housing Starts, Building Permits
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