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NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, September 27 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are flat to lower ahead of this morning PCE data. COST delivered an earnings beat on lower revenue last night. DirecTV is in talks to acquire Dish Network. Union leaders at Boeing did not take the latest offer to a vote. A longshoreman strike is possible next week, a prolong strike would hurt holiday sales. Bristol Meyers receives approval for its schizophrenia treatment. In Europe, markets are positive luxury and mining’s stocks are higher. Oil prices are edging higher ahead of next week’s OPEC meeting.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, September 26 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are displaying a strong leg higher this morning. Key factors behind the positive action are the stimulus plans out of China and the positive earnings announcement from Micron. Economic data will be on watch today with multiply economic reports due out. Market will also be paying attention to a host of Fed speakers this morning. Southwest Airline is holding a key investors day today as Elliott mgmt pushed for changes. After the bell, COST to release earnings and tomorrow PCE data is scheduled for release. In Europe, markets are gaining, autos & luxury and mining’s stocks are higher. Oil prices are off by 2%. Saudia Aribia is said to be abandoning its $100 barrel price target as it looks to ramp up production.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, September 20 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are weakening this morning as the markets react to more cental bank decisions. The economic calendar is light today. Overnight, Lennar, Fed Ex and MillerKnoll released disappointing earnings. The BOJ and the PBOC left rates unchanged, markets were expecting a rate cut from the PBOC. Nike’s CEO announced his retirement. Autos are weak as Mercedes trimmed its forecast amid ongoing weakness in China. Chip stocks are also falling. In Europe, markets are pulling back as autos, luxury and tech stocks fall. Oil prices are edging lower as China’s PBOC left rates unchanged overnight.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, September 19

S&P Futures are displaying an aggressive leg higher this morning. After a failed rally yesterday, stocks are back in the green as markets across the globe push higher due to yesterday FOMC announcement. This morning, we have the Jobless Claims and Housing data due out. After the bell today FDX, LEN and MLKN are scheduled to release earnings. Boeing is making moves to preserve cash as strike talks stall. The SEC approved a change to market rules to allow many stocks to be quoted in 1/2 cent increments. In Europe, markets are displaying a strong move higher with gains in autos, basic resources and tech, Oil prices are gaining this morning.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Tuesday, September 17 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are displaying a strong move to the upside this morning as expectations increase to 0.68% for a 50-basis point rate cut from the Fed Reserve tomorrow. August Retail Sales report is due out before the bell today. INTC is leading the DJIA higher after announcing a deal to provide custom chips to AMZN web services. MSFT is gaining as their board announced a $60B share buyback. A U.S. trade delegation is in route to China for talks over the recent wave of Chinese imports. Tomorrows Fed announcement is the key, pending catalyst event. After the Wednesday announcement, the focus will turn to the spending bill that is being held up in Congress. In Europe, markets are displaying gains with positive action in autos, basic resources and luxury stocks, Oil prices have turned lower with demand in focus.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, September 13 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are higher this morning. The economic calendar is light. On the earnings front, ADBE delivered guidance that was light as compared to street expectations. RH delivered a beat on higher revenue. Share of Boeing are falling as union works initiated a strike which is halting 737 Max production. Sentiment remains positive ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting. In Europe, markets are displaying gains, and oil prices continue to push higher as oil traders assess the damage created by Hurricane Francine.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, September 6 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are falling ahead of this morning Non-Farm Payrolls release. Yesterday’s ADP employment report was considered soft which is creating nervousness ahead of this morning’s release. Overall, the recent bearish sentiment can be best described as markets anxiety on economic growth concerns. On the earnings front, Broadcom delivered a beat last night, but their forward guidance as light. This is a continuing theme being seen on AI related stocks. Salesforce announced a 1.8B takeover of Own Company. Costco reported August sales slightly below expectations. Looking ahead to next week, On Monday, AAPL to release its lates iPhone and ORCL is releasing earnings. Tuesday is the presidential debate. Wednesday the CPI data is set to be released. On Thursday there is an ECB announcement where a rate cut is being anticipated. In Europe, markets remain lower as economic data came in below expectations, Oil prices are flat to higher this morning.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Wednesday, September 4 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are extending their losses from yesterday this morning as a wave of selling pressure seen from Asia to Europe overnight. Markets will be paying attention to this morning’s reports on factor orders and job openings. After the bell yesterday GTLB & HQY released positive earnings reports. ZS also beat but lowered Q1 guidance. This morning, DLTR released weaker than expected eps report, DKS and CIEN are on deck this morning. While the U.S. & China’s economic data was slightly disappointing yesterday, markets remain in the red this morning, price action appears overblown. Bank of Canada is expected to announce a rate cut this morning. OPEC is said to be consider a delay to its October production hikes. In Europe, the major three indexes are lower. Oil prices have reversed course and are now trading higher.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, August 30 | NewsWare‘s Trade Talk

S&P Futures are displaying positive action ahead of the opening bell. The focus this morning is on inflation with the PCE report due out before the opening bell. ADSK, DELL, LULU, MDB & MRVL are all higher this morning after releasing earnings results. Next week economic data will be focused on employment with the non-farms payrolls being the major market moving report. There is a big union meeting on Wednesday as dock workers at some of the nation’s busiest ports are looking for a new contract. In Europe, markets are higher and reacting to the latest economic data out of the EuroZone. Oil is steady to higher.