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10/05/2022

Stocks started the day lower as global investors were catching their breath after two vigorous days of buying. Treasury yields started the day higher after word got out that the Bank of England wasn’t buying long-term Gilts. Mortgage applications fell -14.2% last week as both purchase and refinance applications fell. The ADP Nonfarm Employment Change rose to +208k jobs created in September, up from +185k last month....

Stocks started the day lower as global investors were catching their breath after two vigorous days of buying. Treasury yields started the day higher after word got out that the Bank of England wasn’t buying long-term Gilts. Mortgage applications fell -14.2% last week as both purchase and refinanc...

10/04/2022

Investors breathed a sigh of relief as stocks rallied in overnight trading bringing hope that the Bear market may finally be over. Treasury yields also fell on hopes that central bankers will soon start cutting rates. All car sales rose to 2.90 million and all truck sales rose to 10.59 million in September. Durable goods excluding defense fell -0.8% and durable goods excluding transportation rose +0.3% in August....

Investors breathed a sigh of relief as stocks rallied in overnight trading bringing hope that the Bear market may finally be over. Treasury yields also fell on hopes that central bankers will soon start cutting rates. All car sales rose to 2.90 million and all truck sales rose to 10.59 million in Se...

10/03/2022

Stocks rallied in overnight trading as investors are looking to put last quarter’s dismal returns behind them. Treasury yields fell on hopes that central bankers will soon capitulate. Construction spending fell -0.7% in August. The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose slightly to 52.0 in September from 51.5 last month. The ISM Manufacturing PMI fell slightly to 50.9 in September from 52.8 last month....

Stocks rallied in overnight trading as investors are looking to put last quarter’s dismal returns behind them. Treasury yields fell on hopes that central bankers will soon capitulate. Construction spending fell -0.7% in August. The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose slightly to 52.0 in September fr...

09/30/2022

Stocks and Treasury yields started the day a bit lower. Stocks were trying to rally in early trading as investors keep buying the dip while Treasury yields remained lower in early trading. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose +0.3% in August and +6.2% from this time last year. Excluding food and energy, Core PCE rose +0.6% in August and +4.9% from this time last year....

Stocks and Treasury yields started the day a bit lower. Stocks were trying to rally in early trading as investors keep buying the dip while Treasury yields remained lower in early trading. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose +0.3% in August and +6.2% from this time last year...

09/29/2022

Stocks started the day lower, and Treasury yields higher as fears of uncertainty weigh on global investors. Initial unemployment claims fell -16k to 193k last week. State claims fell -29k to 1.347 million. Stocks closed sharply lower and erased all of yesterday's gains. Treasury yields closed higher on the day.

Stocks started the day lower, and Treasury yields higher as fears of uncertainty weigh on global investors. Initial unemployment claims fell -16k to 193k last week. State claims fell -29k to 1.347 million. Stocks closed sharply lower and erased all of yesterday's gains. Treasury yields closed higher...

09/28/2022

Stocks were flat in overnight trading and Treasury yields fell sharply following the Bank of England’s announcement that they will resume purchasing long-dated Gilts. Mortgage applications fell -3.7% last week as purchase applications fell slightly and refinance applications fell. The Goods Trade Balance, or trade deficit, decreased to -$87.30 billion in August from -$90.19 billion last month as a sign the global economy is shrinking....

Stocks were flat in overnight trading and Treasury yields fell sharply following the Bank of England’s announcement that they will resume purchasing long-dated Gilts. Mortgage applications fell -3.7% last week as purchase applications fell slightly and refinance applications fell. The Goods Trade ...

09/27/2022

Stocks rallied in overnight trading as investors remain ever vigilant about buying the dips. Treasury yields rose in overnight trading. Durable goods new orders fell -0.2%, excluding food and energy, core durable goods new orders rose +0.2%, durable goods new orders excluding defense fell -0.9%, and durable goods new orders non-defense excluding aircraft rose +1.3% in August. Home prices fell -0.6% in July and slowed to +13.9% from this time last year....

Stocks rallied in overnight trading as investors remain ever vigilant about buying the dips. Treasury yields rose in overnight trading. Durable goods new orders fell -0.2%, excluding food and energy, core durable goods new orders rose +0.2%, durable goods new orders excluding defense fell -0.9%, and...

09/26/2022

Stocks were unchanged over the weekend while Treasury yields started the day a bit higher. Stocks made an initial move higher which was rejected while Treasury yields headed higher. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CNFAI) decreased to 0.00 in August from 0.29 in July, indicating the national economy is growing at its historical trend rate. Today’s $43 billion 2-year Treasury Note auction was met with weak demand as foreign bidders took 53.0% of the auction and domestic bidders took 24.8% of the auction, leaving securities dealers with 22.2% of the auction. Stocks closed lower on the day and Treasury yields closed sharply higher on the day.

Stocks were unchanged over the weekend while Treasury yields started the day a bit higher. Stocks made an initial move higher which was rejected while Treasury yields headed higher. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CNFAI) decreased to 0.00 in August from 0.29 in July, indicating the national...

09/23/2022

Stocks started the day lower, and Treasury yields slightly lower as tighter global monetary policy is weighing on risk assets. The preliminary S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI expanded at a slightly faster rate from 51.5 last month to 51.8 in September. The preliminary S&P Global U.S. Services PMI contracted at slower rate from 43.7 last month to 49.2 in September suggesting the services sector is stalling....

Stocks started the day lower, and Treasury yields slightly lower as tighter global monetary policy is weighing on risk assets. The preliminary S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI expanded at a slightly faster rate from 51.5 last month to 51.8 in September. The preliminary S&P Global U.S. Services PMI....

09/22/2022

Stocks started the day lower and Treasury yields started the day sharply higher with yields reversing all of yesterday’s decline and then some in premarket trading. Initial unemployment claims rose +5k last week to +213k claims. State claims fell -22k to 1.379 million. The U.S. Leading Index fell -0.3% in August. Stocks closed sharply lower and Treasury yields closed sharply higher on the day.

Stocks started the day lower and Treasury yields started the day sharply higher with yields reversing all of yesterday’s decline and then some in premarket trading. Initial unemployment claims rose +5k last week to +213k claims. State claims fell -22k to 1.379 million. The U.S. Leading Index fell ...

09/21/2022

Stocks started the day a bit higher, and Treasury yields a bit lower ahead of today’s FOMC rate announcement. Mortgage applications rose +3.8% last week as purchase applications rose slightly and refinance applications rose. Existing home sales fell -0.4% in August to 4.80 million homes sold. The Department of Energy reported crude oil inventories as Crude: +1.142mm (+2.161mm expected), Cushing: +343k, Gasoline: +1.569mm (-431k expected), and Distillates: +1.231mm (+420k expected)....

Stocks started the day a bit higher, and Treasury yields a bit lower ahead of today’s FOMC rate announcement. Mortgage applications rose +3.8% last week as purchase applications rose slightly and refinance applications rose. Existing home sales fell -0.4% in August to 4.80 million homes sold. The ...

09/20/2022

Stocks started the day lower, and Treasury yields much higher as more rate hikes are sending global interest rates higher. Building permits collapsed -10.0% in August to 1.517 million permits. Housing starts rose +12.2% in August to 1.575 million starts. Today’s $12 billion 20-year Treasury Bond auction was met with strong demand as foreign bidders took 75.3% of the auction and domestic bidders took 16.6% of the auction, leaving securities dealers with 8.1% of the auction. Stocks closed lower and Treasury yields higher on the day.

Stocks started the day lower, and Treasury yields much higher as more rate hikes are sending global interest rates higher. Building permits collapsed -10.0% in August to 1.517 million permits. Housing starts rose +12.2% in August to 1.575 million starts. Today’s $12 billion 20-year Treasury Bond a...

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