Futures are struggling after an overnight ramp job driven by VIX’s retreat from its 200-day moving average. Aside from the technicals, we see more and more analysts echoing our view that a rate cut makes little sense at this time. Our charts indicate three distinct and very concerning tripwires for equity investors which, depending on … continue reading →
Futures are off modestly on a slow news day as investors continue to game out how the election will affect their portfolios. continued for members… … continue reading →
PPI came in at 0.0% MoM and 1.8% YoY, supporting expectations of a 25 bps rate cut in November. Algos approved and are holding yesterday’s trading range. These expectations, however, are probably wrong. As we’ve discussed often over the past few months, the decline in goods prices from 0.6% in Jul to 0.0% in Aug … continue reading →
Futures have rebounded almost .50% after testing recent lows yesterday. Traders remain focused on tomorrow’s FOMC minutes and Thursday’s CPI print. continued for members… … continue reading →
August nonfarm payrolls came in at 142k versus 165k expected while the unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.2%, underscoring the Fed’s assessment that the economy is slowing enough to justify a 25 bps rate cut later this month. Futures rallied on the news and are slightly higher after tagging our next downside target overnight. Just … continue reading →
Futures are flat this morning following unemployment data that supports the widely held expectation of a rate cut when the FOMC meets Sep 17-18. The algos are presently concerned with the yield curve, which continues to warn of further downside, tomorrow’s jobs report, and a pesky gap which refuses to be ignored. continued for members… … continue reading →
In a speech that was essentially a mashup of all his other recent speeches, Powell reiterated at Jackson Hole on Friday that the pandemic – not historically dovish monetary policy – caused the recent huge spike in inflation. In fact, the Fed should be congratulated for putting out the inflationary fire that they started. He … continue reading →
Futures are off moderately after weaker than expected housing data and in anticipation of next week’s Jackson Hole Fedspeak. ES reached our next upside target a little ahead of schedule, and is now backtesting the purple TL from recent lows. continued for members… … continue reading →
Futures are slightly higher in a week certain to be buffeted by a bevy of important economic data. continued for members… … continue reading →
Futures are up slightly as the FOMC begins its July meeting. But, it’s a continuation of the consolidation that began last week. continued for members… … continue reading →