This week we will see earnings begin to move into full gear with Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Netflix (NFLX), and American Express (AXP) all reporting. This week’s economic calendar will contain important data concerning the housing industry. Housing starts, existing home sales, and building permits will all be released this week. In addition, investors will be looking at Wednesday’s FOMC minutes for clues as to the Federal Reserve’s future movement on interest rates. As of this writing, U.S. crude oil futures (/CL) are 0.7% higher near $72 per barrel and S&P 500 (SPX) futures (/ES) are down slightly near 2765, after recovering from a drop of $20 earlier this morning.
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Monday, October 15, 2018
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
American Airlines (AAL)
–Hard Landing? – The airliner saw its lowest intra-day levels touched in more than two years yesterday following an update on the chaos caused by Hurricane Florence. Early estimates indicate that approx.. $55 million was lost in potential revenue after 2,100 flights were cancelled around the storm. The industry will be tested again this week with another Hurricane scheduled to make landfall on the Florida panhandle later today. Shares are indicating a flat open at this point after plummeting over 3% in yesterday’s session.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Constellation Brands (STZ)
Constellation Brands (STZ) –Buzzed! – The alcoholic beverage conglomerate saw a 10% jump in sales last quarter to capture $1.15 billion of revenue. Shares are seeing nearly a 5% improvement pre-market after sliding a disappointing 8% YTD from a high of $236.62 reached back in May. The company has recently enjoyed new publicity surrounding an investment in Canopy Growth Company (CGC) as they attempt to break into the cannabis arena for an untapped source for further growth.
Monday, October 1, 2018
Tesla (TSLA),
Elon Musk reached a settlement agreement with the SEC that allows him to remain as chief executive of Tesla (TSLA), but requires him to step away from the position of chairman for three years. This has sent the shares over 14% higher in the pre-market, erasing much of the loses suffered on Friday. Late last night, the U.S. and Canada reached a deal revising the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement, just beating out the midnight deadline. This morning, General Electric (GE) is up over 14% after it named Lawrence Culp as its new CEO and chairman, replacing John Flannery. As of this writing, U.S. crude oil futures (/CL) are little changed near $73 per barrel and S&P 500 futures (/ES) are 0.5% higher and trading near 2934.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Japanese Nikkei
The Japanese Nikkei has now seen eight straight session of gains to pierce through 24K for the first time since 1991 with the Shanghai also tacking on nearly 1%. Europe is seeing more mixed conditions as details around various Brexit deadlines continue to surface. Volatility remains fairly constant just above the $12 handle in the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) which is still below its monthly average. Any new developments on the trade front may drive markets as Canada looks to possibly be the one left out of a North American deal between the U.S. and Mexico if it fails to meet some concessions by this weekend. The polarizing effects of the Supreme Court Nominee will also certainly keep audiences captivated as the showdown is scheduled for tomorrow due to its far-reaching implications.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Amazon (AMZN)
–Amazon 3K! – It has been rumored that the online behemoth intends to open up to 3K new cashier-less stores over the next couple of year as retail trends continue to quickly evolve. Both Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) slipped as a result with little detail being concrete. The stock value of the company has fallen nearly $60 billion since reaching the $1 Trillion benchmark at the beginning of September but shares are up fractionally as a result ahead of the opening bell.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
FED EX (FDX)–
FED EX (FDX)–Boxed In! – The global shipper saw higher hourly wages and bonuses take a bite out of earnings the previous quarter. Last night’s quarterly report also stated that ill effects of a cyberattack on a subsidiary also dented expectations despite an impressive $16.88 billion in revenue being generated. Shares are down 3% pre-market as a wave of downgrades have begun to surface.
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