Weekend 01/27 & 01/28
Soaring Childcare Costs, Singapore Car Angst: Sunday Asia Briefing – bbg
Fed Rate Decision Could Be the Prelude to a March Cut – bbg
China’s Good Week, Taiwan Power Crisis: Saturday Asia Briefing – bbg
Fed, Earnings and Economic Data to Test US Stocks Near Record Highs – Reuters
US Aims to Announce Big Grants for Chip Plants by End of March – bbg
Election Anxiety, Violent Squatters: Your Saturday US Briefing – bbg
United Poised to Resume Flights of Boeing 737 Max 9 Jetliners – bbg
FTX Is Unloading Crypto to Raise Cash and Pay Back Customers – bbg
Tech’s Rise Drives Radical Change in European Blue-Chip Stocks Index – bbg
Five Signs the Fed’s Pivot Is Underway Before Even a Single Rate Cut – Reuters
Federal Reserve to downplay chances of imminent action while holding rates steady – ing
Hot Stock Rally Stirs Fears Over Wall Street’s Big Rate-Cut Bets – bbg
Friday 01/26
Shenanigans Begin Again: Fed ‘Magic’ Turns $2.5BN Deposit Outflow Into $42BN Inflow – Zerohedge
Stocks mixed and bonds fall after PCE and weak tech earnings – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Bond Yields, Bitcoin, & Black Gold Bounce As Economic ‘Animal Spirits’ Wreck Rate-Cut Hype – Zerohedge
Weak Intel Forecast Drags S&P 500, Ends Streak of Record Highs – Reuters
S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall Friday to snap six-day win streak, but both notch weekly gains – cnbc
Factbox-Big Tech, Media Firms Start off 2024 With Fresh U.S. Job Cuts – Reuters
Tech layoffs balloon in January as Wall Street rally lifts Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft to records – cnbc
US Equity Fund Withdrawals Ebb to Four-Week Low Amid Tech-Led Wall Street Rally – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Visa, Spirit Airlines and more – cnbc
Hedge Funds Cash in on Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Conversion – Sources – Reuters
Traders Keep Bets the Fed’s Rate Cuts Will Start in May – Reuters
Pending Home Sales Surge Most Since COVID-Lockdowns In December As Rates Tumbled – bbg
Gauge of US Pending Home Sales Jumps to a Five-Month High – bbg
US New Vehicle Sales to Slip in January – Report – Reuters
Government Worker Wage Growth Hits Record High As Fed’s Favorite Inflation Signal Slows – bbg
US Prices Rise Moderately in December; Inflation Trending Lower – Reuters
Fed’s Preferred Core Price Gauge Cools Amid Robust Spending – bbg
Fed’s favorite inflation gauge rose 0.2% in December and was up 2.9% from a year ago – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, T-Mobile, American Express and more – cnbc
Daily All Time High In Peril As Futures Dip After Intel Tumbles – Zerohedge
Colgate-Palmolive Sees Sales Slowing in 2024 as Muted Volumes Weigh – Reuters
AmEx Misses Revenue Estimates, Sticks to Long-Term Targets – bbg
AmEx Forecasts Upbeat 2024 Profit as Credit Card Spending Stays Resilient – Reuters
ASML’s Surge to Record High Shows Importance to AI Chipmakers – bbg
LVMH shares jump over 12% as earnings point to luxury sector resilience – cnbc
Germany’s Economic Rebound Looks to Be Delayed, Bundesbank Says – bbg
After Red Sea Threats, Ships Now Face Rise in Somali Piracy – bbg
European stocks soar to two-year high following economic data, earnings; LVMH up 13% – cnbc
Marketmind: PCE in Our Time as US Economy Impresses – Reuters
China Stocks’ Lost Decade Means an Uphill Battle to Regain Trust – bbg
BofA Says China Leads Historic Flows Into Emerging-Market Stocks – bbg
Analysis-China’s Cratering Markets Drive Mainstay Retail Investors Away – Reuters
Thursday 01/25
Business Live – guardian
Analysis-Traders Step up ECB Rate Cut Bets, Sensing Shift on Inflation Front – Reuters
Intel Gives Bleak Forecast in Sign Comeback Is Going Slowly – bbg
Intel stock sinks as early 2024 outlook comes up short – cnbc
Bonds & Black Gold Bid, Big-Tech Skids As ‘No Landing’ Narrative Gores Goldilocks – Zerohedge
S&P 500 Extends Streak of Record Highs; Tesla Tumbles – Reuters
S&P 500 closes higher for a sixth day, powered by strong GDP data – bbg
Vanguard’s Credit Chief Sees Second-Half Recession Hitting Corporate Debt – bbg
Largest Bitcoin ETF’s Slowing Outflows Lift Some Recent Crypto Gloom – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, American Airlines, Boeing, Humana and more – cnbc
Cancer Drug Developer CG Oncology Valued at $1.75 Billion in Strong Debut – Reuters
“BTFP Is Being Phased Out Before Rates Are Cut: Does A Crisis Finally Lie Ahead?” – Zerohedge
Red Sea Chaos Pushes Fuel Tanker Costs Above $100,000 a Day – bbg
PayPal to Launch AI-Based Products as New CEO Aims to Revive Share Price – Reuters
PayPal Revamps Venmo Business Profiles, Offers Cash-Back Rewards – bbg
European Stocks Steady Before ECB Decision on Busy Earnings Day – bbg
LVMH Sales Prove Resilient Amid Broader Luxury Slowdown – bbg
Kansas City Griefs: Manufacturing Survey Screams Stagflation In January – Zerohedge
US New-Home Sales Exceed Forecast on Drop in Mortgage Rates – bbg
New Home Sales Rose Over 4% In 2023 (Prices Tumbled), As Existing Sales Hit Record Low – Zerohedge
PayPal Has Analysts and Traders Divided as CEO Promises ‘Shock’ – bbg
Bond Traders Slightly More Optimistic on Fed After Mixed Data – bbg
National Economic Activity Unexpectedly Declined In December; Chicago Fed Index Shows – Zerohedge
Q4 GDP Unexpectedly Soars, Driven By Lack Of Destocking And An RV Spending Spree – Zerohedge
The U.S. economy grew at blistering 3.3% pace in Q4 while inflation pulled back – cnbc
US Durable Goods Unchanged in December – Reuters
Initial Jobless Claims Bounce Back To 1-Month-Highs (From Near 54-Year Lows) – Zerohedge
ECB Watch: Towards a summer cut – nordea
ECB Keeps Rates on Hold, Lagarde Pushes Back on Market Expectations – Reuters
ECB’s Lagarde Stands By Comments on ‘Likely’ Summer Rate Cut – bbg
ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged, Sees “Declining Trend In Inflation” Continuing: Press Conference Live Feed – Zerohedge
European Central Bank holds rates steady, gives no hint at cuts ahead – cnbc
Can We Get A 5th All-Time High In A Row: Futures Flat Ahead Of ECB, GDP Report – Zerohedge
American Air Sees 2024 Profit Above Analyst Expectations – bbg
ECB to Hold Interest Rates as Lagarde Beats Back Cut Bets – bbg
German Economy Limps Into 2024 as Business Sentiment Falls – Reuters
Nokia Beats Profit Expectations and Forecasts Demand Recovery – Reuters
Deutsche Bank’s Nolting Says US Stocks Ripe for a 10% Drop – bbg
Credit Traders Are Using Default Swaps to Hedge Their Bets On Interest Rates – bbg
Oil Extends Gains to Near One-Month High as US Stockpiles Shrink – bbg
Fed Raises Rate on Emergency Loan Program to Stop Arbitrage – bbg
It Costs More to Buy Gas for Summer Than This Winter in Europe – bbg
European markets head for a lower open ahead of ECB rate decision – cnbc
Shares of Tesla suppliers in Asia take a beating after automaker misses targets – cnbc
World’s No. 2 Memory Chip Maker SK Hynix Reports Surprise Profit – bbg
China Stocks Poised to Extend Rally Into Third Day: Markets Wrap – bbg
Wednesday 01/24
Business Live – guardian
Tech Euphoria Sparked By ASML Surge To All-Time High On Flood Of Chinese Orders… There’s Just One Problem – Zerohedge
IBM Sees Strong 2024 Free Cash Flow, Plans Job Cuts – bbg
IBM shares rise after earnings top estimates in ‘uncertain, volatile’ economy – cnbc
Tesla misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates on weak auto sales – cnbc
S&P 500 Ekes Out Another Record High as Netflix and Chipmakers Leap – Reuters
Big-Tech Bid, Bonds & Bullion Battered As ‘Better’ Data Made Doves Cry – Zerohedge
Nasdaq, S&P 500 close higher for fifth straight day as Netflix shares surge – cnbc
Ed Yardeni Is Getting Nervous About the Speed of S&P 500’s Rally – bbg
Nvidia, Equinix Team up to Offer AI Supercomputers to Businesses – Reuters
Uranium prices could rally past 16-year highs as the world’s largest producer runs short – cnbc
Meta passes $1 trillion in market cap – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Netflix, ASML, AT&T, Advanced Micro Devices and more – cnbc
BOC Keeps Rates Unchanged At 5% As Expected, Signals End Of Rate Hikes – Zerohedge
US PMIs Unexpectedly Soar In January Amid Manufacturing ‘Renaissance’, But… – Zerohedge
US Business Activity Picks up in January; Inflation Cooling – S&P Global Survey – Reuters
US Business Activity Expands at Fastest Pace in Seven Months – bbg
Futures Set For 4th Straight Record High On Blowout Netflix, ASML Earnings And China RRR Cut – Zerohedge
An Ethereum ETF May Be Coming Sooner Than You Expect – Zerohedge
DuPont’s Quarterly Loss Warning, Gloomy Forecast Send Shares Plunging 14% – Reuters
US GDP Data Will Showcase Consumer Set to Power Economy in 2024 – bbg
The Bitcoin Halving: Why This Time Could Be Different – Zerohedge
AT&T Reports Strong Mobile, Broadband Growth After Slow Stretch – bbg
Fidelity and BlackRock Are Dominating the Bitcoin-ETF Flow Race – bbg
9 spot Bitcoin ETFs buy 100K BTC in 7 days after launch – cointelegraph
Euro Zone Business Activity Contracts Again in January – Reuters
German economy to take a further knock on China struggles – Bundesbank – forexlive
Puma Shares Sink as Consumer Struggles Weigh on Outlook – Reuters
ASML and SAP Lead Surge in Tech Stocks After Blowout Updates – bbg
ASML Orders Triple as Demand for Most Sophisticated Gear Soared – bbg
Critical chip firm ASML smashes fourth-quarter expectations as it predicts similar sales for 2024 – cnbc
SAP Gives Profit Outlook for 2025, Unveils Restructuring Plan – bbg
European markets head for higher open ahead of euro zone PMI data – cnbc
Marketmind: Shoring up Confidence in Fragile China – Reuters
Alibaba pops 6% pushing Hong Kong share higher; Asia markets mostly lower – cnbc
PBOC Will Cut RRR for Banks in Early February, Governor Says – bbg
China “Unexpectedly” Cuts Required Reserve Ratio In Desperate Bid To Contain Market Collapse – Zerohedge
China’s central bank announces policy easing as it seeks to boost growth – cnbc
China to cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio next month, set to inject 1 trillion yuan into market – scmp
Japanese Banks Climb on Bets the BOJ Will Lift Rates This Year – bbg
Japan Bonds Fall on Growing View BOJ Is Step Closer to Rate Hike – bbg
Bridgewater Was ‘Bullish’ on China Stocks After Fund Gained 11% – bbg
China Stock Rout Sends Local Funds Scurrying to Safety of Bonds – bbg
China Rescue to Buoy Asia Stocks; US Hits New High: Markets Wrap – bbg
Tuesday 01/23
Business Live – guardian
Chaos in the Red Sea Is Starting to Bite Into Companies’ Profits – bbg
Explainer-What Does Red Sea Disruption Mean for Europe’s Economy? – Reuters
Risk of EU Prices Rising, Growth Slowing From Red Sea Attacks -EU Trade Chief – Reuters
Texas Instruments Gives Weak Forecast as Chip Slump Persists – bbg
Netflix Hits Fourth-Quarter Subscriber Record, Fueled by ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Killer’ – Reuters
Netflix Posts Best Customer Gain Since Surge During Pandemic – bbg
Netflix Soars After Subscriber Growth Blows Away Estimates – Zerohedge
Netflix adds 13.1 million subscribers, tops revenue estimates as membership push gains steam – cnbc
Bonds sold in wake of Ueda with stocks mixed post-earnings – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500 Notches Third Straight Record High Close – Reuters
Crypto Carnage Continues As Dollar Spikes, Yield Curve Steepens With ‘Soft’ Data Slumping – Zerohedge
Dow closes nearly 100 points lower to snap 3-day win streak, dragged down by weak earnings – cnbc
Analyst Who Nailed Homebuilder-Stock Calls Looks Prescient Again – bbg
Red Sea Turmoil Sends Economic Shockwaves Far and Wide – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: United Airlines, TKO Group, 3M, Alibaba and more – cnbc
Waning Bitcoin ETF hype set to drag on Coinbase, JPMorgan says – bbg
Hydrogen Company Plug Power Surges as It Closes In on $1.6 Billion US Loan – bbg
European Shares Dip Amid Caution Ahead of ECB Policy Decision; Miners Limit Losses – Reuters
Alibaba co-founders buy more than $200 million worth of shares, sending stock up – cnbc
As more tankers divert from Suez Canal, there’s a ‘sea change’ in way Europe is buying crude – cnbc
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Surveys Crashes To Lowest Since COVID, Philly Fed Services Back Into Contraction – Zerohedge
Bitcoin Breaks Below $39k Amid FTX, MtGox Liquidation Chatter – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Coinbase, TKO Group, United Airlines, D.R. Horton and more – cnbc
Futures Flat After Back-To-Back Records After China Unveils Massive Market Bailout – Zerohedge
GE Posts Higher Profit on Strong Demand for Engine Parts, Services – Reuters
Verizon Gains Customers in Consumer Unit Seeking Turnaround – bbg
3M Forecast Falls Short of Estimates as Consumers Stay Wary – bbg
3M Crashes Most In 5 Years After Full Year Forecast Disappoints Again – Zerohedge
Lockheed Shares Decline on Risk of New Delays to F-35 Fighters – bbg
D.R. Horton Slides Most Since 2020 After Miss on Home Orders – bbg
J&J’s Drugs, Devices Drive Profit Above Wall Street Expectations – bbg
J&J Profit Beats Expectations on Stelara Strength – Reuters
Bond Sales Top €293 Billion in Europe’s Busiest January Ever – bbg
Swatch Group Sales Miss Record as China Rebound Lags – bbg
Bitcoin Has Dropped About 20% Since Landmark US Spot ETFs Began Trading – bbg
European markets head for flat open, losing positivity seen at the start of the week – cnbc
Marketmind: Big Tech Reports, China Gets a Grip, BOJ Calm – Reuters
Marketmind: BOJ Struggles With a Deflationary State of Mind – Reuters
BoJ maintained policy settings & guidance; reports of a Chinese equity package – Newsquawk Europe Market Open
Hong Kong stocks jump 3% after report on more China stimulus; Bank of Japan keeps policy unchanged – cnbc
China Expanding Stock Selling Restrictions to Insurers, Sources Say – bbg
‘Snowball’ Derivatives Feed China’s Stock Market Avalanche – Reuters
China Weighs Stock Market Rescue Package Backed by $278 Billion – bbg
Cost of Shipping Fuel to Asia Jumps 182% Since Yemen Airstrikes – bbg
As China Stocks Crash, Beijing Proposes Multi-Trillion Market Rescue Package – Zerohedge
After The BOJ, Goldman Sees USDJPY Sliding Back To 145.50 Before Reversing – Zerohedge
BOJ Watchers See Rising Case for April Rate Hike on Wage Talks – bbg
Bank of Japan retains its ultra-loose policy, trims core inflation forecast – cnbc
Bank of Japan Keeps Negative Rate on Hold, Nudges Yen Weaker – bbg
Asia Stocks Look Mixed After New Wall Street Highs: Markets Wrap – bbg
Monday 01/22
United Airlines forecasts first-quarter loss due to Boeing 737 Max 9 grounding – cnbc
Stocks chop and bonds gain ahead of key risk events – Newsquawk US Market Wrap – Zerohedge
Small Caps Rip As Recession Risk Grows; Bonds Bid, Bitcoin Barfed – Zerohedge
Dow rises more than 100 points to close above 38,000 for the first time ever – cnbc
As Delinquencies Spike, Banks Are “Granting Fewer Credit Lines”, Fed Analysts Warn – Zerohedge
FTX Sold About $1B of Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF, Explaining Much of Outflow: Sources – coindesk
Average Price Of A Used Tesla Tumbles For 18 Straight Months – Zerohedge
US Leading Indicators Slump Continues – Longest Losing Streak Since ‘Lehman’ – Zerohedge
Futures Enter Blow-Off Top In Tech-Led Frenzy As China’s Plunge Protection Team Steps In Again – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Macy’s, Boeing, Archer-Daniels-Midland and more – cnbc
No ‘economic collapse’: Top Citi strategist says healthier economic growth is coming – cnbc
Major central banks back on the agenda in trading this week – forexlive
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Say Buy the Dip After Treasury Selloff – bbg
Wall Street’s ‘Foolish’ 2024 Trade Is Betting on Early Fed Rate Cuts – bbg
European markets expected to start the new trading week higher – cnbc
Asia markets mixed as China’s loan prime rates remain unchanged; Japan hits new 33-year highs – cnbc
China Stock Selloff Worsens as Hong Kong Index Nears 19-Year Low – bbg
China Stocks Crash Through ‘Snowball Derivatives’ Trigger Levels Overnight – Zerohedge
Asian Stocks to Climb After S&P 500 Hits Record: Markets Wrap – bbg
Key Events This Week: GDP, PCE And Fed Blackout – Zerohedge