Inside Markets — Bad News is Good
The focus remains on the recent backup in bond yields with markets in waiting mode ahead of tomorrow’s Jobs Report.
Inside Markets — Disconnect
The S&P 500 (SPX) extended its recent pullback yesterday toward its 200-day moving average and bullish inflection at ~4200.
Inside Markets — Eye on Volatility
The $1.9T of additional pandemic-related fiscal spending in the spring of ’21 was unnecessary and reckless given that US manufacturing PMI was at an all-time record high of 59.23 at the time of its proposal in January.
Inside Markets — Tactically Bearish
This morning’s release of US core PCE and Eurozone CPI fail to shift an emerging stagflation narrative.
Inside Markets — Stagflation Theme
This morning’s release of US core PCE and Eurozone CPI fail to shift an emerging stagflation narrative.
Inside Markets — Higher Yields
The move in yields has been linked to the Fed’s higher-for-longer message, an extension of the rally in crude prices and increased Treasury supply.
Inside Markets — Volatility Concern
The SPX is down ~7% from its YTD high on July 31 as 10-year Treasury yields have risen from 3.96% to a cycle high of 4.54% yesterday.
Inside Markets — Break Down
Investment Grade, High Yield and Emerging Markets CDX credit spreads continue to widen as a possible sign of emerging credit stress.
Inside Markets — Key Support
Today’s curve steepening takes the 5/10 yield spread to -8bp with technical resistance at -7bp. A break above -7bp would be an incremental positive development for rates markets with an eventual break above +18bp signaling an imminent (weeks away) Fed pivot.
Inside Markets — Cyclical Stocks
US consumer strength has been a major reason to doubt near-term recession risk all year, but some cracks are beginning to show.