Japan data for September 2023:Preliminary Industrial Production +0.2% m/m ... very disappointingexpected 2.5%, prior -0.7%fo the y/y -4.6% (exp -2.3%, prior -4.4%)forecast 1 month ahead is +3.9% (prior +5.8%)forecast 2 months ahead is -2.8% (prior +3.8%)Retail sales...
JP Morgan are looking at 3 factors that’ll trigger an S&P500 short squeeze
Huh. Would have been better to have had this prior to the open on Monday, but anyway, FWIW:JP Morgan's 3 factors:evidence that consumer spending isn't slowing down too a great degreean earnings season that comes in relatively strongthe FOMC clearly saying its on...
Japan data: September unemployment rate 2.6% (expected 2.6%)
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Bank of America expect the BOJ to allow the 10 year JGB yield ceiling to rise to 1.5%
The summary points from BoA's Bank of Japan preview:The back-up in global rates is putting pressure on YCC once again, leaving the BoJ with a difficult choiceWhile major policy revisions are unlikely, we expect another YCC tweak with base case an increase in 10yr JGB...
Australia data – ANZ Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence 75.0 (prior 78.2)
Weekly consumer sentiment survey shunts 3.5 point lowerlowest since early August 2023has now spent 39 straight weeks below the mark of 85 – equalling the longest streak at this level set in 1990-91ANZ say the drop on the week is due to:The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian...
At least we know what the BOJ will do today: 10 year JGB yield to be permitted above +1%
You can stop wondering what the Bank of Japan is up to. The Nikkei posted this overnight:The Nikkei cited two unnamed sources. As background to this if the Nikkei writes a story like this then its as good as done. That's my 2 cents, could be famous last words but I...
Morgan Stanley analyst says the chance of a Q4 S&P 500 rally has fallen considerably
Last week I posted on Morgan Stanley chief U.S. equity strategist Mike Wilson:In a fresh note to open the week, Wilson maintained he sees downside, not upside for the US benchmark index:likelihood of a Q4 rally has “fallen considerably” over the past monthinitial...
New Zealand September Building Approvals data: -4.7% m/m (prior -7.0%)
Building consents were -37.% y/y Stats NZ comment:“The annual number of new homes consented has continued to decrease from its peak of 51,015 in the year ended May 2022,” “However, the number of new homes consented in the year ended September 2023 is still at a higher...
CHF ICYMI: Swiss National Bank to scrap interest paid on minimum reserves (ECB to follow?)
Justin had the Swiss National Bank news as it hit:In Switzerland, from December 1:sight deposits held to meet minimum reserve requirements will no longer be remuneratedbanks will be paid the SNB's policy rate, currently 1.75%, on deposits equivalent to 25 times their...
Brent crude – World Bank still warning that oil prices could reach US$150 a barrel
The World Bank is still cautioning on oil prices, saying that even a small disruption to oil supply could take around 2 million barrels a day out the market. Snippets from the report:in a worse case scenario is a situation similar to the oil crisis of the 1970s, which...
ICYMI: BOJ set to allow 10-yr Japanese government bond yields to rise above 1% (‘sources’)
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BOC’s Macklem: Low growth, higher rates will impact the government budget
Bank of Canada Governor Macklem spoke earlier:He's still dropping the odd comment:Low growth, higher rates will impact the government budgetProtecting Canada's very good fiscal position is important Senior Deputy Governor Rogers also:Governing Council has not started...
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: USD/JPY sinks ahead of the BOJ decision
Markets:Gold down $10 to $1995US 10-year yields up 4.3 to 4.89%S&P 500 up 48 points to 4185, or 1.2%WTI crude oil down $3.10 to $82.44AUD leads, USD lagsThe US dollar was soft today and I highlighted three reasons why earlier: 1) Diminishing geopolitical risk...
Economic calendar in Asia Tuesday, 31 October 2023 – Bank of Japan statement due
It's a packed data agenda ahead, the highlight is the Bank of Japan statement. There is never a scheduled time for the release of the Bank's statement. Its likely to be sometime in the 0230 to 0330 (GMT) time window (10.30 to 11.30 pm US Eastern time). Expectations of...
Trade ideas thread – Tuesday, 31 October 2023
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At the close: US equities strong out of the gate
SPX dailyHappy Monday.Almost every Monday is a good day in the stock market for the past few months as this gain stretches the streak to 16 of the past 18 Mondays. We started strong, had a big dip midday and then finished strong and near the highs.Closing...
BOC’s Macklem: Further easing in inflation is likely to be slow and risks are high
We held policy steady because mon pol is working to cool the economy and relieve price pressuresWe continue to assess whether mon pol is sufficiently restrictiveIf inflationary pressures persist, we are prepared to raise our policy rate further to restore price...
S&P 500 stretches to the best levels of the day
The S&P 500 has declined just twice in the past 18 Mondays.The bidding has been powerful today, initially led by tech but broadening later in the day. The S&P 500 is up 1.4% to 4191, erasing all of Friday's decline and much of the drop on Thursday.SPX dailyThe...
US quarterly financing $776 billion in October-December period
I believed expectations for this number were for $863 billion, so if so that's considerably lower, though I would be careful with that.Expects to borrow $816 billion in Jan-March periodWill maintain cash balance of $750 billion in both quartersIn July-Sept quarter,...
Oil falls $3 as geopolitical fears ebb
The theme of the day in global markets is 'sell the fact' on the Gaza ground invasion because it hasn't expanded into a broader regional war, at least not yet.Oil is basically back to where it was before Hamas terrorist attacks after several days of chopping back and...