TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 06/26 – 07/02

Weekend 07/01 & 07/02

Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead – investing
US Jobs Seen Growing in Tune With Resilient Economy: Eco Week – bbg

Tesla Sets a New Delivery Record as Price Cuts Yield Results – bbg

Tesla Cuts Prices of Premium Models by More Than 4.5% in China – bbg
South Korea’s Export Drop Eases, Suggesting Bottom Is Near – bbg
After First-Half Rally, Stocks’ July Winning Streak on the Line – Reuters
Explainer: the Fed’s Rate Policy Path, and What the Data Says – Reuters
Europe’s Large Caps Are Outperforming the S&P 500 – Zerohedge

 

 

Friday 06/30

Business Live – guardian
Global Markets in H1: Banks Vs the Machines – Reuters
Stock Market Rally That Shocked Everyone Is Finally Broadening Beyond Tech – bbg

Fed F**kery Turns $65 Billion Bank Deposit Outflow Into $48 Billion Inflow – Zerohedge
Tech stocks close out best first half in 40 years, powered by Apple rally and Nvidia boom – cnbc
Stocks soar, yields and Dollar fall after cool core PCE on month-end – Newsquawk US Market Wrap – Zerohedge
Wall St Rallies; Nasdaq Hits 40-Yr Milestone, Apple Scales $3 Trillion – Reuters
Nasdaq Soars To Best H1 In 40 Years; Yield Curve Crashes To ‘Most Inverted’ Ever – Zerohedge
S&P 500 rises on Friday to close out big first half, Nasdaq posts best start to a year in 4 decades – cnbc
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley to boost dividends after clearing Fed stress test – cnbc
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley to Pay Higher Dividends After Fed Stress Tests – bbg
Apple’s Surge Above Analyst Targets May Be Sign of Overheated Stock – bbg
Coca-Cola to See Less Pain From Looming WHO Decision on Aspartame – Analysts – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Meta Platforms, Carnival, Nike and more – cnbc
Real Estate Developer Vesta Rises After Biggest Mexican Listing in US in a Decade – bbg
Xpeng Shares Jump as China EV Maker Prices SUV Below Tesla Model Y – Reuters
Carnival Stock Has Room to Run Even After Record Month, Jefferies Says – bbg
UMich Inflation Expectations Crash In June; Democrats Lead Sentiment Rebound – Zerohedge

Fed’s Favorite Inflation Signal Remains ‘Stuck’ As Wage-Growth Re-Accelerates In May – Zerohedge
US Consumer Spending Hits Speed Bump; Inflation Picture Mixed – Reuters
US Consumer Spending Stalls in May; Inflation Still Elevated – Reuters
Instant View: US Consumer Spending Edges up in May; Inflation Still High – Reuters
Key Fed inflation measure shows prices rose just 0.3% in May – cnbc
Container Shipping Trilemma: Weak Rates, New Ships, Pricey Charters – Zerohedge
As the Libor Era Ends, Market Participants Hope for ‘Crickets’ – Reuters
Most investors believe we are in a new bull market and there will be no recession in 2023 – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Nike, Apple, Dominion Energy, Carnival and more – cnbc
Euro Zone Inflation Falls Again in June as Energy Prices Tumble – Reuters
Core EU Inflation Unexpectedly Rebounds In June, ECB Rate-Hike “Fait Accompli” – Zerohedge
Euro zone inflation slides more than expected in June, but core rate ticks higher – cnbc
Euro area annual inflation down to 5.5% – eurostat
Global Equity Funds Draw Inflows on Economic Growth Hopes – Reuters
Everything to Know About Aspartame as WHO Prepares to Flag Cancer Risk – bbg
Corporate Agitators Slow Down in Q2 but Ready to Pounce in H2 – Barclays Data – Reuters
French Inflation Follows Italy and Spain Down to 14-Month Low – bbg
European markets open slightly higher on final day of first half; traders await key inflation data – cnbc

Marketmind: Markets Await Euro Zone Inflation; Wary of Yen – Reuters

Asia markets mixed after Wall Street’s banks jump on stress test results – cnbc
China’s factory activity shrinks for a third month as recovery momentum stalls – cnbc
China’s Growth Momentum Slows Further Amid Rising Stimulus Calls – bbg
Yen Weakens to 145, Approaches Last Year’s Intervention Level – bbg
Tokyo Inflation Speeds Up Again as Japan Production Sputters – bbg
Inventor of ‘Balance-Sheet Recession’ Says China Is Now in One – bbg

Asia Stocks Set for Muted Open After Bond Selloff: Markets Wrap – bbg


Thursday 06/29

Business Live – guardian

Nike Shows Sales Strength; Profit Falls Just Short of Estimates – bbg
Fed Emergency Bank Bailout Facility Usage Hits New Record High; Retail Money-Market Fund Inflows Continue – Zerohedge
Cyclicals prosper and yields soar after solid US data – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Rate-Hike Odds Spike After Strong GDP; Bonds & Big-Tech Battered – Zerohedge
Dow closes 200 points higher as major banks pop on stress test results, GDP revised upward – cnbc
Moderna Billionaire Stands to Score 3,000% Gain on Tiny Biotech – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Occidental Petroleum, Wells Fargo, Micron, Joby and more – cnbc
Apple Stock Has Another 30% Upside, Citi Says in New Buy Rating – bbg

Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Joby, Micron, Wells Fargo, Freyr Battery and more – cnbc
Q1 GDP Unexpectedly Revised Sharply Higher On Bizarre Surge In Net Exports – Zerohedge
Futures Rise As Fed Stress Test Reassures Banks Are Fine – Zerohedge
Six Questions Facing US Stock Investors as 2023’s Second Half Nears – Reuters
Europe’s Inflation Issue Moves Into a New Phase: From Profits to Wages – nyt
Spanish inflation falls below 2% for the first time in two years – ing
Fed’s Powell: Most US Policymakers See Two or More Rate Hikes Ahead – Reuters
Renault Raises 2023 Outlook Following Success of New Launches – Reuters
Europe markets muted as central bankers talk of more hikes – cnbc

Asia markets mixed; chip stocks surge after Micron’s strong forecast – cnbc
Asian chip stocks rally after Micron’s bullish forecast signals easing supply glut – cnbc
Toyota’s May Global Sales Jump as Parts Supply Shortage Eases – Reuters

Asian Equity Futures Point to Cautious Opening: Markets Wrap – bbg

 

Wednesday 06/28

Business Live – guardian
Morning Brief: Focus on Fed Stress Tests; China and New Zealand To Boost Cooperation; ECB on Track to Tighten Further – CB
Here Are the Key Takeaways From Powell, Lagarde Remarks at ECB Forum – bbg
Nvidia Is Falling on Chip-Export Fears. Here’s What’s Already Banned – bbg

Surprise! Fed Says All Big Banks Passed ‘Stress Tests’, Face $541 Billion Losses In ‘Adverse’ Scenario – Zerohedge
Federal Reserve says 23 biggest banks weathered severe recession scenario in stress test – cnbc
Micron Delivers Strong Forecast in Sign That Glut Is Easing – bbg
Stocks shake off NVDA troubles and bonds recover in wake of mixed Powell – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500, Dow Decline on Worries About More Fed Rate Hikes – Reuters
Bonds & The Dollar Pop, Banks & Tech Drop As Powell Flexes Hawkishly – Zerohedge
S&P 500 closes near flat as Powell warns that more restrictive policy could be on the way – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Pinterest, Carnival, General Mills, Netflix and more – cnbc
BlackRock Says AI ‘Mega-Force’ to Buck Tough Macro Trend – Reuters
BlackRock Joins AI Mania, Calling It a Potential ‘Mega Force’ – bbg
Top Central Bankers See Further Tightening to Counter Inflation – bbg
Ueda Says BOJ Policy Justified by Weak Core Inflation Below 2% – bbg
BOE’s Bailey Hints Rates May Be Higher for Longer Than Expected – bbg
Fed’s Powell Does Not Rule Out Rate Rise at Coming Meetings – Reuters
Powell Signals Fed Open to Two Straight Hikes at Coming Meetings – bbg

Why investing in AI is different than the metaverse, according to BlackRock – yahoofinance
General Mills Becomes Latest Company To Warn About Faltering Consumers – Zerohedge
General Mills Sinks After Forecasting Slowdown in Coming Year – bbg
Italy’s Inflation at 14-Month Low Offers Limited Comfort to ECB – bbg
Euro Zone Lending Takes Another Hit as Rate Hikes Bite – Reuters
Nvidia Leads Selloff After Report of More US AI Chip Curbs – bbg
European markets expected to open higher after tentatively breaking losing streak – cnbc

Marketmind: Beijing Leaves Market Guessing on Yuan – Reuters

Asia markets mixed as Australia inflation slows and China industrial profits sink – cnbc
Samsung to begin making world’s most advanced mobile chips in 2025 as battle with TSMC heats up – cnbc
Asia Shares Subdued, Yen Shunned as Euro Shines – Reuters
Australia Inflation Cools Sharply, Easing Rate-Hike Pressure – bbg
China’s Industrial Profits Slump on Soft Demand, Deflation – bbg
Weak Yen Now the Key to Stronger Currency and BOJ Pivot Later – bbg

Asian Shares Primed for Gains; Yields Push Higher: Markets Wrap – bbg

 


Tuesday 06/27

Business Live – guardian
Morning Brief: Focus on US Data; China Extends Fight Against Weak Yuan; ECB Forum On Central Banking In Sintra – CB
STOXX 600 Earnings Outlook 23Q1 | June. 27 2023 – refinitiv

Stocks rally after strong data ahead of Powell – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Closes Higher as Upbeat Economic Data Allays Slowdown Fears – Reuters
Stocks Soar As Strong Data Batters Bonds & Bullion, Sparks Hawkish Shift In Rate-Hike Odds – Zerohedge
S&P 500, Nasdaq rally more than 1% as tech leads turnaround, Dow closes 200 points higher – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lordstown Motors, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Delta and more – cnbc
Bitcoin Nears One-Year High as Fidelity Reportedly Eyes Spot ETF – bbg
AI Frenzy Draws Hordes to Private Markets in Industry Gold Rush – bbg
US Consumer Confidence Races to 17-Month High; Housing Market Regaining Strength – Reuters
Surprisingly Strong US Economic Data Keeps Recession Fears at Bay – bbg
Conference Board Confidence Spiked In June; Inflation & Recession Expectations Plunge – Zerohedge
U.S. Consumer Confidence Approaches 1-1/2-Year High in June – Reuters
US Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since Early 2022 – bbg
US New-Home Sales Surge to Fastest Pace in More Than a Year – bbg

US Home Prices Surged In April; All 20 Cities See Gains As Rates Dipped – Zerohedge
US New Home Sales Unexpectedly Explode Higher In May – Zerohedge
US Home Prices Recover Further as Buyers Battle for Tight Supply of Listings – bbg
Delta Lifts Profit Outlook on Sustained Travel Demand – Reuters
Delta Expects Higher Profit as Strong Travel Demand Carries Into Summer – bbg
Walgreens Slashes Earnings Guidance, Blames “Cautious Consumers,” Shares Plunge To Decade Low – Zerohedge
US Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Soar In May – Zerohedge
Orders for US Business Equipment Increase for a Second Month – bbg
Futures Rally Fizzles After Lagarde Dashes Hopes Of End To ECB Rate Hikes – Zerohedge
US Truck Startup Lordstown Files for Bankruptcy After Foxconn Deal Falls Through – bbg
A U.S. recession is coming this year, HSBC warns — with Europe to follow in 2024 – cnbc
ECB Won’t Be Able to Declare Rate Peak Anytime Soon, Lagarde Says – bbg
German Central Bank May Need Bailout After ECB Bond Scheme Losses: Audit Office – Zerohedge
Take Five: the Only Way Is Up – Reuters
European markets open higher with central bank comments in focus – CNBC

Marketmind: China Supports, Peak Rate Haze – Reuters
Marketmind: China Gets Weary of a Weakening Yuan – Reuters

Asia markets mixed after Wall Street sees tech sell-off – cnbc
Tencent, Alibaba lead surge as Hong Kong stocks halt 5-day sell-off China while New World surges debt, dividend plan – SCMP
China’s Growth to Be Higher in Q2, Projected to Hit Annual 5% Target – Premier Li – Reuters
China’s economy is set to grow faster in the second quarter, Premier Li Qiang says – cnbc
China Extends Fight Against Weak Yuan as Drops Unsettle PBOC – bbg
China Starts to Slow Yuan’s One-Way Slide – Reuters

Asia Shares Outlook Look Mixed Amid Recession Fear: Markets Wrap – bbg

 

Monday 06/26

Business Live – guardian

Wall Street Slips as Investors Eye Russia, More Fed Hikes – Reuters
Nasdaq sheds 1% on Monday as investors dump tech names to start final week of June – cnbc
Investors Overly Optimistic on Speed, Cost of Taming Inflation, Says IMF – Reuters
Europe’s Inflation Outlook Depends on How Corporate Profits Absorb Wage Gains – imf
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Pfizer, Lucid, WSFS Financial and more – cnbc
Pfizer Halts Early-Stage Obesity Drug on High Liver Enzymes – bbg
Alphabet Downgraded by UBS in Latest Sign of Softer Megacap Sentiment – bbg
Heathcare Stocks Weigh on STOXX 600, Defence Stocks Slide – Reuters
Digital Asset Inflows Highest in a Year After BlackRock’s Spot-Bitcoin ETF Filing – bbg

Carnival Shares Tumble as ‘Solid’ Results Fail to Impress Investors – bbg
Carnival Forecasts Lower Profit as Costs Bite, Shares Drop 11% – Reuters
US Futures, Global Stocks, Bond Yields Slide After Russian Turmoil – Ζerohedge
Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Tesla, Moderna, Alphabet, PacWest and more – cnbc
German Ifo index plunges in June – ing
Drop in German Business Morale Points to Longer Recession – Reuters
ECB Officials Gather Amid Strain Over Hiking Journey’s Last Mile – bbg
Russian Unrest Throws New Risk Into Already Volatile Gas Market – bbg
Factbox-What’s New With the U.S. Fed’s 2023 Bank Stress Tests? – Reuters
Ether’s Hazy Status at the SEC Leaves the Token Far Behind the Rally in Bitcoin – bbg
Sharp Slowdown in Growth of Bank Lending for Euro Zone and Germany Forecast – Reuters
Bundesbank may need recapitalisation to cover bond-buying losses – ft
European markets poised to open higher after downbeat week – cnbc

Marketmind: World Markets Calm After Russia Drama – Reuters
Marketmind: Markets Take Mutiny in Their Stride, for Now – bbg

Asia markets mixed as Wall Street rally fades, oil gains after aborted Russian mercenary rebellion – cnbc
China’s Electric Vehicle Bubble Is Starting to Deflate – bbg
China Economic Gloom Worsens With Weak Consumer Spending Data – bbg
Yen Swaps Suggest BOJ’s Negative-Rate Policy Will Stay This Year – bbg

Oil, US Stock Futures Edge Up, Currencies Steady: Markets Wrap – bbg
Week Ahead: Fed Stress Test; ECB Banking Forum; EU Leaders Summit; ECB TLTRO; Eurozone CPI; US PCE Report; China PMIs – cb