S&P Futures are trading lower and the trading range is tight as markets close in on the end of the year. The key economic report today is the pending new home sales data due out after the open. Tresury Sec Yellen says extraordinary measures to avoid default will start in min January. Former President Jimmy Carter died yesterday, markets to close on Thursday, Jan 9th. Shares of Boeing are being hit hard this morning after a plane crash in South Korea, the plane was a 2009, 737-800 jet and the...
Dec 30, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are trading lower and in a tight trading range, volumes are thin. Weakness is on display in virtually all sectors this morning, except for the quantum stocks which are displaying strong gains. Streaming services (NFLX & DIS) report positive viewership for holiday sporting events. Mastercard says holiday spending increase 3.8% with strength in apparel and restaurants. Grid Dynamics (GDYN) to be added to the S&P 600 on Thursday Jan 2nd. European markets are mainly higher. O...
Dec 27, 2024•11 min•Ep 1075•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are trading lower this morning in light volume. The majority of exchanges are closed today and there is a lack of catalyst likely to occur today. The key economic report today will be the data on Jobless Claims for last week. Markets are expecting the number to come in at 225k which is slightly higher than last week's 220k reading. A trade group representing the major banks sued the Federal Reserve on Tuesday over a lack of transparency on stress tests. Oil prices are ticking hig...
Dec 26, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are trading higher this morning in a tight trading range, volumes are light. China announced plans to issue $411B in special treasury bonds which will be used to help boost consumption. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. referred the decision on the proposed buyout of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel to President Biden. Netflix sues Broadcom's VMware over violation of patent rights Banks are higher and airline stocks are on watch this morning. Equity markets to close at 1:...
Dec 24, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are trading slightly lower this morning in light volume. This morning after the market opens the Consumer Confidence report is scheduled for release. On Saturday morning, President Biden signed a continuing resolution bill on the debt ceiling which prevented a shutdown. Honda and Nissan said that they have a merger agreement in place. Xerox to buy Lenox. Equity markets will have a 1/2 day on Tuesday and will be closed on Wednesday. In Europe stocks trading lower in a light tradin...
Dec 23, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are displaying significant weakness this morning. This morning there are a couple of negative catalysts causing markets to fall. The Trump backed budget bill failed to pass and the government faces a shutdown this weekend. Markets are also cautious ahead of this morning's inflation report which is expected to edge higher. Additional President -Elect Trump has issued tariff threats to the EU if they don't purchase more oil and gas from the U.S. Holiday periods can often result in ...
Dec 20, 2024•20 min•Ep 1071•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are positive this morning as market rebound from yesterday's selling pressure. Fed delivered a rate cut and lowered its forward guidance on rates, however the narrative from the fed was rather hawkish which caused heavy selling pressure. Congressional leaders budget deal is running into some stiff pushback from republican lawmakers. Earnings reports after the bell today from NKE & FDX. MU released forward guidance that disappointed the street. Shares of LW are under pressure ...
Dec 19, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are positive this morning with multiple catalysts ahead. The key economic event today will be the FOMC announcement on monetary policy where a 25-basis point cut is expected. The latest dot plot data will be released which will likely show fewer and slower rate cuts in 2025. Powells press conference will likely be a source of market volatility. Congressional leaders reached a deal on government funding. Earnings reports after the bell today from MU, LEN, MKLN & SCS. Honda and...
Dec 18, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are slightly lower this morning as the Fed starts its two-day monetary policy meeting. Retail Sales report for November is due out before the opening. Earnings reports scheduled for tomorrow morning include TTC, BIRK, JBL & GIS. Pfizer is expected to release its 2025 guidance this morning. Meta says Threads has over 100m DAUs, 300m MAUs. President - elect Trump is said to be meeting with NFLX Co- CEO today. Congress remains at an impasse on the continuing resolution bill. In ...
Dec 17, 2024•15 min•Ep 1068•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are higher this morning as markets start to turn their attention to monetary policy. In the week ahead the FOMC, BOE, BOJ will be making monetary policy announcements. NASDAQ is adding PLTR, MSTR & AXON to the Nasdaq 100 index next week. Earnings reports are due out this week from MU, LEN, GIS, BIRK, CAG, DRI, CTAS, FDX & NKE. Congress must pass a continuing resolution by Dec 20th to avoid a partial government shutdown. In Europe stocks trading lower due to political inst...
Dec 16, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are higher this morning as markets cheer last night's earnings report from AVGO. NASDAQ set to announce a rebalancing of its Nasdaq 100 index. Looking ahead to next week, earnings announcements are due out MU, LEN, PAYX, CTAS, FDX & NKE. FOMC meeting with announcement on Wednesday. The Fed will be updating their Dot Plot at this meeting. Congress needs to pass a continuing resolution by Dec 20th to avoid a partial government shutdown. In Europe stocks trading higher as market...
Dec 13, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are higher this morning with inflation data in focus with the producer-price index for November scheduled for release. ADBE shares are falling due to its forward guidance. After the bell today, CSCO and AVGO are schedule to release earnings. ECB Monetary policy announcement is scheduled for this morning. Ceasefire agreement in Gaza is closer as Hamas makes concessions on hostages release and Israeli troops placements In Europe stocks trading slightly higher as markets await the E...
Dec 12, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are higher this morning and are in a tight trading range ahead of a key economic report. PLAY is falling after an earnings miss and CEO departure. LOW and M issued lower than expected guidance figures. The NASD 100 is set to be rebalanced on Friday, PLTR and MSTR are names being considered. ADBE is scheduled to release earnings after the close, COST & AVGO to report on Thursday. Monetary policy meeting in Canada today, The ECB meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. In Europe stoc...
Dec 11, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are displaying positive action in the pre-market. Economic calendar is light today and markets are looking ahead to tomorrow's inflation report (CPI). Microsoft is having a shareholder meeting today where a vote will be held on adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet. Speculation about a tie up between MDLZ & HSY would be challenging as a buyout of Hershey would require approval from the Hersheys Trust. AI, MTN & UNFI are higher after earnings. After the bell today PLAY and G...
Dec 10, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are displaying weakness this morning with key inflation readings due out this week. Advertising stocks are higher on M&A activity. APO and WDAY are being added to the SPX index replacing QRVO and AMTM effective 12/23. Earnings announcements this week include ORCL, TOL, PLAY, GME, ADBE, CIEN, COST, AVGO and LEN. In Europe stocks trading mostly higher with an ECB meeting this week, a rate cut is expected. Oil prices are higher this morning as China looks to boost its domestic e...
Dec 09, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are displaying weakness this morning ahead of today's Non-Farms Payrolls report. DOCU, HPE, LULU & ULTA are moving higher after releasing earnings last night. Multiple FOMC officials are set to speak today ahead of the black out period the starts on Saturday. Autos stocks are higher while oil stocks are falling in the pre-market. In Europe stocks trading mostly higher Frances's President is expected to name a new Prime Minster shortly. Oil prices are falling as OPEC announced...
Dec 06, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are slightly lower in a tight trading range this morning as markets await this morning's Jobless Claims report. PVH, S, SNPS and AEO are all lower after releasing earnings last night. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell spoke positive on the economy yesterday and said that the Fed can be more cautious on lowering interest rates. After the bell today, LULU, VEEV, HPE DOCU, ULTAGTLB & VSCO are scheduled to report earnings. In Europe stocks trading mostly higher despite the political dis...
Dec 05, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are showing positive gains this morning due to the latest round of earnings reports. CRM, MRVL, OKTA & PSTG are all trading higher this morning. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak today in his last public statement before the upcoming FOMC meeting. UNH & HOOD have investors days today. Beige Book data is scheduled for release this afternoon. GM forecasts a $5B charge related to its China business in a regulatory filing. On the earning front SNPS, S, PVH, FIV...
Dec 04, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are flat to higher this morning ahead of this morning JOLT's report. Fed Gov Christopher Waller & NY Fed John Williams spoke yesterday and remain confident on growth and that inflation is headed back to their 2% target. The Amazon Web Service Reinvent conference starts today. Shares of Honeywell are moving lower after releasing weaker guidance after the bell yesterday. AT&T has its investors day today, Robinhood Markets has theirs tomorrow. On the earnings front, CRM PSTG...
Dec 03, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are displaying weakness this morning with economic and tariff talk in focus. PMI reports & employment data will higher this weeks economic calendar. Trump issues a 100% tariff threat for countries which attempt to replace the dollar as their reserve currency. CEO to automobile manufacturer Stellantis resigns. Cyber Monday kicks off today, retailers indicate positive sales data for their Black Friday sales events. Semiconductor stocks are weak as the Biden administration is sa...
Dec 02, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are displaying positive action this morning as the markets prepares for a shortened trading session for the last trading day of the month. Solid gains in retail & semiconductor stocks. The Biden administration is considering additional restrictions on the sale of semiconductor equipment and AI memory chips to China, however the expectations are for the restrictions to be less stringent than their previous plan. MSFT is under pressure this morning as the FTC is launching a bro...
Nov 29, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are showing some weakness this morning. Markets are gearing up for a flood of economic data today with this morning PCE report in focus. Volumes are expected to be light ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday tomorrow which sets the stage for elevated volatility. DELL, CRWD, HPQ & ADSK are all lower after releasing earnings yesterday afternoon. In Europe, stocks are displaying weakness as European markets are expected to be hit the hardest on potential tariffs. Oil prices show...
Nov 27, 2024•19 min•Ep 1055•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures have moved from flat to lower to higher. Multiple catalysts are creating volatility this morning. Late yesterday, President-elect Trump made his first comments on his tariff plan since being elected. Trump indicated that he is considering placing tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. The Biden Administration is proposing anti-obesity drugs be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Israel's security cabinet set to vote on a cease-fire deal that would halt fighting between Hezbollah and ...
Nov 26, 2024•20 min•Ep 1054•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are trading higher this morning. President Elect Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. Bessent will look for the economy to grow its way out of debt and spur bank lending. Multiple key economic reports are due out this week including the Fed meeting minutes and the PCE report. There are a host of earnings reports due out this week, Zoom, Agilent, Dell, Best Buy, CrowdStrike, Autodesk, and retailers Dick's Sporting Goods and Macy's. Summit Materia...
Nov 25, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are trading lower this morning as tech stocks are experiencing a pull back in the pre market. Flash PMI data is due out after the open and expectations are for continued signs of growth in both manufacturing and services. ROST, NTAP and GAP are moving higher after releasing earnings last night. Russia indicates that they are open to discussing a peace plan. In Europe, stocks are mostly lower but have been recovering from the early morning lows. Oil prices have turned lower....
Nov 22, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are flat to higher this morning as markets continue to digest the earnings report from Nivida. Despite beating lofty expectations NVDA is trading lower due to concerns about its gross margins. Major brokers remain bullish and continue to raise price their price targets. Economic data is on watch with two key reports and a host of Fed Speak. Russian tensions remain elevated as hostilities continue. After the bell today watch for earnings reports from GAP, NTAP, ROST and INTU. In E...
Nov 21, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are up modestly this morning as Russian Ukraine tensions ease. The key focus this morning is on the earnings announcement from Nivida. Markets will be hearing from multiple Fed officials today including Collins, Bowman & Cook. Trump is said to be close to making a decision on his Treasury Secretary. Comcast plans to spin off cable-TV channels including MSNBC, CNBC and USA. Takeover chatter in INCY. Delta is holding an investors day today. In Europe, stocks are display slight ...
Nov 20, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are falling this morning as global tensions rise following Russia's modification of its nuclear doctrine. The changes to Russia's nuclear policy have created a more uncertain geopolitical environment, which is creating this morning's bearish sentiment. The Biden Administration is looking to deliver billion of promised chip grants and the FTC is preparing action on GOOG & MSFT before his term ends. Kansas City Fed Jeffery Schmit is schedule to speak today. Shares of SMCI are g...
Nov 19, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are trading flat to higher this morning ahead of earnings announcements from NVDA & WMT this week. Tesla shares are higher by 7% this morning as the Trump Administration looks to create federal rules for self-driving cars. CVS Health adds 4 board members to satisfy a request from an activist hedge fund. Spirt Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection. President Biden met with China's President Xi over the weekend. China is more concerned with the incoming administration. Chica...
Nov 18, 2024•17 min•Ep 1048•Transcript available on Metacast S&P Futures are trading lower this morning in a reaction to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell that the Fed is not in a rush to lower rates. Put volumes soar in drug stocks as President-elect Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic and critic of federal health agencies, to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services. Two key economic reports due out this morning, Retail Sales and Industrial Production. SEC filings displaying position adjustments at major funds co...
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