TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 08/21 – 08/27

Weekend 08/26 & 08/27

The Week Ahead: US jobs, core PCE inflation, Q2 GDP; eurozone flash inflation – cmc
Slower US Job Growth to Support Fed Patience – bbg
Historically Stormy Month of September May Test US Stock Rally – Reuters

Raimondo Seeks to Seize Moment With China Visit Focused on Business – bbg
Egypt Stocks Hit Record High as Investors Seek Inflation Offset – bbg
Markets Brace for Swings After High-Rates Mantra of Jackson Hole – bbg
Fed Watchers Seek Clues, Raimondo in China: Sunday US Briefing – bbg
China halves stamp duty on securities transactions, lowers margin requirement for buying stocks to boost investor confidence – scmp
Twitchy Traders Have S&P 500 Comebacks Fizzling at Historic Pace – bbg
Discounts Make a Comeback as Shoppers Get Picky About Spending – bbg
Analysis-U.S. Growth, a Puzzle to Policymakers, Could Pose Global Risks – Reuters
7 Reasons Why ‘The China Crisis’ Has Finally Arrived – Zerohedge
Wall Street’s Hot Options Come to Europe. Will They Take Off? – bbg

German Inflation Trauma of 1923 Strikes an Uneasy Chord Today – bbg
Charting the Global Economy: Euro Area Activity Retrenches – bbg
Junkiest Debt Rallies as Investors Brush Off Fed: Credit Weekly – bbg
Powell Has Bond Traders Right Where He Wants Them: Full of Doubt – bbg
BOJ Chief Says Easing Strategy Backed by Below-Target Inflation – bbg
Fed’s Mester Sees Another Rate Hike, Says Rate Cuts May Have to Wait – Reuters
Jackson Hole and Mugshot Buzz: Your Saturday US Briefing – bbg

 


Friday 08/25

Business Live – guardian
Key Takeaways From Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech – bbg
Factbox-Highlights of Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech – Reuters

US Bank Deposits Plunged Last Week As Fed Rescue Funding Usage Hits New Record High – Zerohedge
Hawkish Powell & Horrible Data Spark Yield Curve & Crude Pain As Gold & Nasdaq Gain – Zerohedge
Powell’s balanced approach sees stocks rise and bonds flatten – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Indexes End Higher in Volatile Trade as Investors Take in Powell Speech – Reuters
S&P, Nasdaq close higher, snap 3-week losing streak as Wall Street shakes off rate hike fears – cnbc
ECB’s Lagarde Steers Clear of Debate Over September Rate Plans – bbg
Lagarde Says ECB Rates to Be as High as Needed for Inflation – bbg
Fed Probably Needs at Least One More Rate Increase, Summers Says – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nordstrom, Hasbro, Hawaiian Electric, Affirm and more – cnbc
Nvidia Market Reaction Shows US Rally Is Over, Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Says – bbg
BofA Sees ‘Trouble’ Ahead for Tech Stocks Despite Big Inflows – Reuters
AMC’s Stock Conversion Is Over But Strategists Predict More Dilution – bbg
European Stocks Little Changed as Focus Turns to Jackson Hole – bbg
Powell Pushes Dollar to Longest Weekly Win Streak in 15 Months – bbg
US 5-Year Real Yield at Highest Since 2008 After Powell Speaks – bbg
Rate Hike Chances Rise After Remarks by Fed’s Powell – Reuters
Analysis-Powell’s ‘Higher for Longer’ Mantra Fans Investor Caution Over Economy – Reuters
“A Long Way To Go” – Fed Chair Powell Delivers Hawkish J-Hole Speech – Zerohedge
Powell Targets High-or-Higher Rate Path as Economy Picks Up – bbg
Fed Chair Powell calls inflation ‘too high’ and warns that ‘we are prepared to raise rates further’ – cnbc
Fed’s Jackson Hole Conference Is Underway: Here’s What to Expect – bbg
Bond Market Losses Are Finally Over, Unless Yields Blow Past 6% – bbg
US Equity Funds See Biggest Weekly Outflow in Two Months – Reuters
UMich Inflation Expectations Jumped In August, Sentiment Slipped – Zerohedge

Unemployment Claims By State Look Recessionary – Zerohedge
Futures Climb Tentatively Ahead Of Powell’s J-Hole Speech – Zerohedge

Marketmind: Dollar Rockets as Powell Trumps AI – Reuters
Marketmind: Jitters Mount as Powell Retakes Centre Stage – Reuters

Japan’s Nikkei down nearly 2%, leading losses in Asia ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech – cnbc
China’s Market Rescue Is Failing as Xi Holds Back on Stimulus – bbg
Goldman Warns China Stress Can Spill Over to Asia, Cuts Targets – bbg
Morgan Stanley Cuts Targets for China, Hong Kong Stock Markets – bbg
Schroders Shuns ‘Cheap’ China Stocks in Favor of Taiwan, Korea – bbg
China Urges Banks to Boost Stock Investments to Support Market – bbg

Asia Stocks to Follow US Drop Before Powell Speech: Markets Wrap – bbg

Thursday 08/24

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Affirm, Gap, Marvell and more – cnbc
Affirm Jumps After New Deals Fuel Transaction Volume Growth – bbg
Stocks and bonds fall after dip in Jobless Claims ahead of Powell – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Stocks Sink, Dollar Climbs as Risk of Hawkish Powell Looms – Reuters
Stocks Plunge, Nvidia Closes Barely Green As Markets Sell The News Ahead Of J-Hole – Zerohedge
Stocks sell off Thursday as Nvidia-led rally fizzles, Dow drops more than 300 points – cnbc
Bond Traders Are Obsessing Over This Gauge Before Jackson Hole – bbg
Fed Rate Hikes in 2024 Are ‘Not Unthinkable,’ Pimco Warns – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Boeing, Splunk, Dollar Tree and more – cnbc
Jackson Hole Preview: “Do We Receive Another Hawkish Surprise?” – Zerohedge
Job Market Is Fed’s Ally With Wage Growth Slowing Down, Indeed Says – bbg
European Stocks Drop as Nvidia-Fueled Tech Rally Loses Steam – bbg
Bullard Says Reaccelerating US Economy Could Prompt Higher Rates – bbg

Un-Adjusted Jobless Claims Plunge To Lowest Since Oct 2022, Despite Surge In Hawaii – Zerohedge
Nvidia Is Growing Its Way Into a Cheaper Valuation – bbg
US Durable Goods Orders Crashed By Most Since COVID In July – Zerohedge
Futures Jump As Nvidia Blowout Earnings Spark Tech Rally; Jackson Hole Begins – Zerohedge
Bond Yields for ‘New Era’ Lure Dividend Investors From Stocks – bbg

Asia markets rise as investors assess central bank decisions in South Korea and Indonesia – cnbc
China’s deflation could spill over into a global concern, economists say – cnbc
Woodside Energy Says No Strike Notice Given After LNG Talks End – bbg

Asia Stocks Set to Climb as Treasury Yields Recoil: Markets Wrap – bbg


Wednesday 08/23

Business Live – guardian

Snowflake Gives Lackluster Outlook on Restrained Software Demand – bbg
Nvidia Erupts To New Record High On Blowout Q2 Earnings, Whisper-Shattering Q3 Guidance, And New $25BN Buyback – Zerohedge
Nvidia tops estimates and says sales will jump 170% this quarter, driven by demand for AI chips – cnbc
Stocks and bonds rally after soft US PMI data into Jackson Hole – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Bonds, Bitcoin, Big-Tech, & Bullion Soar As ‘Bad News’ Is Good News Again – Zerohedge
Nasdaq extends 3-day streak, S&P closes up 1% ahead of Nvidia earnings – cnbc
J.P.Morgan Now Expects ECB to Pause, Not Raise, Rates in September – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Peloton, Foot Locker, Dick’s Sporting Goods and more – cnbc
European Stocks Rise as Bond Rally Lifts Utilities, Real Estate – bbg
Global PMIs Point To Further Dollar Weakness – Zerohedge
US Payrolls Were Likely 306,000 Lower Than Previously Estimated – bbg
US Business Activity Barely Expands on Subdued Customer Demand – bbg
US PMIs Signal Stagflation: Service-Sector Slump, Price-Pressures Mount – Zerohedge

Peloton’s Return to Positive Cash Flow Hit by Bike Recall, Shares Slide – Reuters
Peloton Crashes To Record Low As Sales Tumble, Forecast Slashed – Zerohedge
Peloton shares drop 30% after posting wider than expected loss, falling sales due to Bike recall, seasonality – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Foot Locker, Safehold, Kohl’s and more – cnbc
Futures Rise Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings Despite European PMI Bloodbath – Zerohedge
Kohl’s Beats Profit Estimates on Cost Cuts, Leaner Inventory – Reuters
Foot Locker Plummets, Drags Peers, on Forecast Cut, Dividend Pause – Reuters
Foot Locker Crashes On Chilling Echoes Of “Consumer Softness” – Zerohedge
Foot Locker shares plunge 30% as it slashes guidance and blames ‘consumer softness’ – cnbc
Yields Tumble After European PMIs Signal Stagflation Accelerating – Zerohedge
Economic data in Europe just went from bad to worse – cnbc
Flash Eurozone PMI signals steepening downturn in August, price gauges tick higher – pmi
Gas Strikes in Australia Loom If No Progress in Talks Wednesday – bbg
Europe stocks climb as investors await Nvidia results; German business activity plunges – cnbc

Asia markets mixed as investors assess private business activity reports from Australia and Japan – cnbc
China Stocks Trade at Big Discount in Hong Kong as Mood Sours – bbg

Asian Equity Futures Decline as Risk Tone Falters: Markets Wrap – bbg

 

Tuesday 08/22

Business Live – guardian

Luxury Builder Toll Brothers Beats Estimates for Home Orders – bbg
S&P 500 closes lower, weighed by declines in bank and retail shares – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Macy’s, Charles Schwab and more – cnbc
EV Marker VinFast’s Wild Rally Makes It as Big as Ford and GM Combined – bbg

T-Bill Yields to Climb Further With Foreign Money Steering Clear – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Fabrinet, Macy’s, AppLovin and more – CNBC
Half a Million US Jobs at Risk of Vanishing in Payroll Revision – bbg
Oil Holds Loss on Signs of Supply Rebound as Demand Woes Linger – bbg
Europe stocks open higher; 10-year Treasury yield hits 16-year high – cnbc

Asia markets rise as 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hits 16-year high – cnbc
BHP’s Full-Year Profit Falls 37% as China’s Metals Demand Wanes – bbg

Asian Shares Poised to Advance; Yields Climbing: Markets Wrap – bbg

 


Monday 08/21

Business Live – guardian
Treasury Yields Soar To 16 Year High As 30Y Mortgage Rates Near 21st Century High – Zerohedge
Nvidia Targets Keep Rising as Analysts Bet on Earnings Blowout – bbg

Arm’s Valuation Hinges on How Much AI Hype Investors Price In – bbg
SoftBank’s Arm Files for IPO That Could Be 2023’s Biggest – bbg
Zoom Boosts Outlook With Move Beyond Video Calls – bbg
Zoom beats expectations and lifts full-year guidance on enterprise business strength – cnbc
Bonds tumble but tech stocks rally ahead of Jackson Hole – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Soaring Tech Stocks Shrug Off Sky-Rocketing Treasury Yields… For Now – Zerohedge
Nasdaq snaps 4-day losing streak, tech shares rise despite higher yields – cnbc
Strategists See Dip-Buying Opportunity Arising From Stock Rally’s Pause – bbg
Market Digests $1 Trillion Jump in T-Bill Supply Without Hiccup – bbg
Covid vaccine stocks jump as new variants emerge ahead of fall shot rollout – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palo Alto Networks, Nvidia, Tesla, Marvell and more – cnbc
Tesla Shares Gain as Baird Equity Adds Stock to ‘Best Ideas’ List – Reuters
Palo Alto Networks Soars on Stronger Annual Billings Outlook – bbg
Goldman Explains How SHTF (Or Not) If Congress Can’t Avoid Latest Looming Shutdown – Zerohedge
Goldman Sees GDP, Markets Weathering Likely Government Shutdown – bbg
Goldman Sees US Shutdown Over Spending ‘More Likely Than Not’ – Reuters
Treasury 10-Year Real Yield Tops 2% for First Time Since 2009 – bbg

Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Palo Alto Networks, Earthstone Energy, Nvidia, VMware and more – cnbc
US Futures, Global Stocks Rebound Even As Yields Jump – Zerohedge
Europe’s Stripe rival Adyen saw $20 billion wiped off its value in a single day. Here’s what’s going on – cnbc
Summer of Angst as Bond Yields Surge and Global Stocks Wobble – Reuters
Key Events This Week: Jackson Hole, Durable Goods And Nvidia Earnings – Zerohedge
Bond Bulls at JPMorgan, Allianz Double Down on Bet Gone Bad – bbg
European Stocks Rise as Traders Mull Rates Outlook, China Risks – bbg
Europe stocks open slightly higher; China stimulus underwhelms – cnbc

Marketmind: China Takes the Slow Road on Stimulus – Reuters

Asia markets mixed as China cuts 1-year loan prime rate, but leaves 5-year rate unchanged – cnbc
Goldman Cuts China Stock Targets on Renewed Property Concerns – bbg
China Surprises With Modest Rate Cut Amid Growing Yuan Risks – Reuters
China’s central bank trims 1-year rate, but unexpectedly leaves 5-year rate unchanged – cnbc
Chinese Banks Disappoint With Smaller Lending Rate Cuts – bbg
Asset Managers Boost Aussie Shorts to Record as Currency Sinks – bbg

Dollar Edges Lower; Asian Stock Futures Mixed: Markets Wrap – bbg