(US) Market Trading Hours Summary: Indices bounce after the open led by NASDAQ
Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:11 AM EST
Summary:
US stocks opened under modest pressure once again with rising Treasury yields, trade concerns, and the Italian budget process all cited as risk factors holding back sentiment. The Italian 10-year yield reversed off the highs along with US rates as equity buying picked up after the opening bell. The Dow lagged while a FANG-led bounce lifted the NASDAQ. Banks and materials slumped while most other sectors moved up within the S&P. The Greenback came off early highs, led by weakness versus the South African Rand after President Ramaphosa dismissed the finance minister.
Overnight
— Japan Aug Adjusted Current Account:: ¥1.43T v ¥1.52Te; Trade Balance: -¥219.3B v -¥208.0Be
— China PBoC set yuan reference rate: 6.9019 v 6.8957 prior (weakest fix since May 2017)
— S&P: China recent RRR cut was not enough to boost select lending, did not signal significant change in monetary policy
— IMF cut its global 2018 and 2019 GDP growth forecast by 0.2% to 3.7% (first cut since 2016); risk of balance had shifted to the downside due to escalating trade conflicts and tighter financial conditions
— Italy's EU Affairs Minister Savona was confident that if necessary ECB's Draghi would prevent another crisis in Europe
— EU Chief Brexit negotiator Barnier expected to delay publishing the union’s blueprint for a post-Brexit relationship with Britain after signals of new concessions from Downing Street
US Session
-(US) National Hurricane Center (NHC): Hurricane Michael upgraded to category 2; maximum sustained winds at 100 mph v 90 mph prior
-(CA) CANADA SEPT ANNUALIZED HOUSING STARTS: 188.7K V 210.0KE
-(US) Fed's Kaplan (dove, non-voter): I am glad US trade agreements have been renegotiated
-(MX) MEXICO SEPT CPI M/M: 0.4% V 0.4%E; Y/Y: 5.0% V 5.0%E
-(ZA) Senior ruling ANC party source: Pres Ramaphosa to announce exit of Fin Min Nene
-(US) Pres Trump reportedly accepts resignation from US Ambassador to the UN Haley — Axios
-IEA director Birol: could see further tightening in oil markets in Q4
-(IR) Pres Trump: At some point Iran will want to make a 'real deal'; will be discussing ethanol policy at rally tonight in Iowa
Europe
-(IT) EU Commission: Italy 2019 budget plan to be assessed after Oct 15th
-(IT) Italy Fin Min Tria: Govt would act in case of unexpectedly rise in bond spreads
-(IT) Bank of Italy Representative in Parliament on Govt fiscal outline: Remains a threat of a vicious circle over Italy's debt costs and repercussions for the real economy
-(DE) German Fin Min Scholz said to aim for tax policy that treats Britain like an EU member until end of 2020 — German press
-(TR) Turkey Fin Min Albayrak announces program to counter inflation: Price will normalize with stability on currency front
-(UK) Government spokesperson Slack: To put forward new Irish border proposal 'in due course'
-(IT) Bank of Italy (BOI) Director General Signorini: There are spread levels above which some banks will need to ask the market for help
-(IE) Ireland Fin Min Donohoe: 2019 GDP growth seen at 4.2% vs. 7.5% expected this year; to raise betting tax
Corporate Headlines:
-PZZA lifts on Trian report
-Kroger slumps on downgrade
-PPG slides after slashing forecast
-EBAY lifts on activist speculation
-Tata Motors falls on poor sales report
— Dow Jones -0.4%
— S&P500 -0.1%
— Nasdaq +0.3%
— Russell 2000 +0.1%
Treasuries:
— US 2-yr: -1bps at 2.881%
— 10-yr: -2bps at 3.212%
— 30-yr: -2bps at 3.382%
— 2-10 spread: -1bps at 0.33%
Commodities:
— Nov crude oil $74.94, +0.9%
— Dec Gold $1,191/oz, +0.2%
— Dec Silver $14.38/oz, +0.3%
— Dec Copper $2.781/oz, +0.5%