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Major stock indexes moved markedly lower last week, giving up sharp gains registered on Monday. Investor sentiment started the week re-invigored with lessened concerns surrounding Mid-East tensions and on perceived dovish comments from Fed officials. That sentiment began to shift Tuesday, however, after a much stronger-thanexpected retail sales report re-instilled Fed monetary policy angst, pushing 10-year Treasury rates almost 15bps higher and leaving stock indexes mainly unchanged. Renewed Mid-East concerns, U.S. imposed restrictions on AI chip sales to China and ever-increasing 10-year Treasury rates pushed stock markets lower Wednesday through Friday. Thursday’s Jerome Powell speech added to downward pressures with Chairman Powell saying he didn’t believe monetary policy was overly tight and that rates may need to stay high for a while. Thursday also saw an extremely weak existing home sales report with seemingly no real effect on Treasury rates or stock markets. Friday saw stock indexes drop 1% or more and saw 10-year Treasury rates move off of Thursday’s near 5% high both on no new news, For the week, the S&P 500 Index fell 2.4% to 4,224.16, the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 3.2% to 12,983.81 the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.9% to 33,127.21, the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate rose 29bps to 4.81% and the U.S. dollar (as measured by the ICE U.S. Dollar index – DXY) weakened 0.5%
Argomento: Telecoms , Financials , Basic Materials , Healthcare , Industrials , Technology
Tipo di pubblicazione: Market Commentaries
The Long and Short of it, week ending 20 Oct 2023
24 ottobre, 2023 | GraniteShares
Major stock indexes moved markedly lower last week, giving up sharp gains registered on Monday. Investor sentiment started the week re-invigored with lessened concerns surrounding Mid-East tensions and on perceived dovish comments from Fed officials. That sentiment began to shift Tuesday, however, after a much stronger-thanexpected retail sales report re-instilled Fed monetary policy angst, pushing 10-year Treasury rates almost 15bps higher and leaving stock indexes mainly unchanged. Renewed Mid-East concerns, U.S. imposed restrictions on AI chip sales to China and ever-increasing 10-year Treasury rates pushed stock markets lower Wednesday through Friday. Thursday’s Jerome Powell speech added to downward pressures with Chairman Powell saying he didn’t believe monetary policy was overly tight and that rates may need to stay high for a while. Thursday also saw an extremely weak existing home sales report with seemingly no real effect on Treasury rates or stock markets. Friday saw stock indexes drop 1% or more and saw 10-year Treasury rates move off of Thursday’s near 5% high both on no new news, For the week, the S&P 500 Index fell 2.4% to 4,224.16, the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 3.2% to 12,983.81 the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.9% to 33,127.21, the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate rose 29bps to 4.81% and the U.S. dollar (as measured by the ICE U.S. Dollar index – DXY) weakened 0.5%
All 3 major indexes moved higher last week, powered mainly by investor reassessment of the strength of the economy and, as a result, of a possible relaxing of the Fed’s current monetary policy. Weaker-than-expected JOLTS and consumer confidence releases early last week seemingly accentuated Fed Chair Powell’s “proceed with caution” Jackson Hole comments, increasing expectations of a less aggressive Fed, pushing Treasury rates lower and stock prices higher. More (but less) of the same followed with an unexpected revision lower to Q2 GDP. Thursday’s PCE Price Index release, while generally reflecting a slowing in core and headline inflation, also showed continued higher-than-desired (by the Fed) wage and services inflation, increasing (at least momentarily) uncertainty regarding the Fed’s future course of action. Friday’s weaker-than-expected Jobs Report, also seemingly increased uncertainty with lower-than-expected jobs created offset by slightly higher-than-expected wage growth. 10-year Treasury rates, down 13bps through Thursday, rose 8bps Friday (following the Jobs Report), finishing the week 5bps lower. The move lower was entirely due to falling 10-year inflation expectations. For the week, the S&P 500 Index increased 2.5% to 4,515.77, the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 3.3% to 14,031.82, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.4% to 34,838.01, the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate decreased 5bps to 4.18% and the U.S. dollar (as measured by the ICE U.S. Dollar index – DXY) strengthened 0.2%.
Argomento: Telecoms , Financials , Basic Materials , Healthcare , Industrials , Technology
Tipo di pubblicazione: Market Commentaries
The Long and Short of it, week ending 01 Sep 2023
05 settembre, 2023 | GraniteShares
All 3 major indexes moved higher last week, powered mainly by investor reassessment of the strength of the economy and, as a result, of a possible relaxing of the Fed’s current monetary policy. Weaker-than-expected JOLTS and consumer confidence releases early last week seemingly accentuated Fed Chair Powell’s “proceed with caution” Jackson Hole comments, increasing expectations of a less aggressive Fed, pushing Treasury rates lower and stock prices higher. More (but less) of the same followed with an unexpected revision lower to Q2 GDP. Thursday’s PCE Price Index release, while generally reflecting a slowing in core and headline inflation, also showed continued higher-than-desired (by the Fed) wage and services inflation, increasing (at least momentarily) uncertainty regarding the Fed’s future course of action. Friday’s weaker-than-expected Jobs Report, also seemingly increased uncertainty with lower-than-expected jobs created offset by slightly higher-than-expected wage growth. 10-year Treasury rates, down 13bps through Thursday, rose 8bps Friday (following the Jobs Report), finishing the week 5bps lower. The move lower was entirely due to falling 10-year inflation expectations. For the week, the S&P 500 Index increased 2.5% to 4,515.77, the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 3.3% to 14,031.82, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.4% to 34,838.01, the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate decreased 5bps to 4.18% and the U.S. dollar (as measured by the ICE U.S. Dollar index – DXY) strengthened 0.2%.
Stock markets moved higher last week, this time with the Nasdaq Composite Index outperforming both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index. Markets moved higher through mid-week in expectation of the Fed’s tightening operations reaching their zenith after one last 25bp increase. Those expectations were seemingly met Wednesday after an as-expected 25bp hike in the fed funds target range and after somewhat supportive comments by Fed Chair Powell opining that the after effects of heretofore tightening possibly have yet to be seen. Those expectations changed Thursday, however, following smaller-than-expected initial jobless claims and greaterthan-expected GDP growth, generating renewed concerns the Fed may find reason to tighten more (or keep rates higher longer), pushing all 3 indexes at least 1/2 percent lower and 10-year Treasury rates 13bps higher. Alas, Thursday’s concerns were lessened Friday with price and wage inflation data pointing to continued cooling. Both the headline and core PCE Price Index and the Employment Cost Index releases came in slightly better than expected, rejuvenating hopes of “peak rates” and a soon-to-be more benign Fed, powering stock markets markedly higher and partially reversing Thursday’s 10-year Treasury rate rise. For the week, the S&P 500 Index increased 1.0% to 4,582.23, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 2.0% to 14,316.66, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7% to close at 35,458.96, the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate increased 12bp to 3.96% and the U.S. dollar (as measured by the ICE U.S. Dollar index – DXY) strengthened 0.6%.
Argomento: Telecoms , Financials , Basic Materials , Healthcare , Industrials , Technology
Tipo di pubblicazione: Market Commentaries
The Long and Short of it, week ending 28 July 2023
01 settembre, 2023 | GraniteShares
Stock markets moved higher last week, this time with the Nasdaq Composite Index outperforming both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index. Markets moved higher through mid-week in expectation of the Fed’s tightening operations reaching their zenith after one last 25bp increase. Those expectations were seemingly met Wednesday after an as-expected 25bp hike in the fed funds target range and after somewhat supportive comments by Fed Chair Powell opining that the after effects of heretofore tightening possibly have yet to be seen. Those expectations changed Thursday, however, following smaller-than-expected initial jobless claims and greaterthan-expected GDP growth, generating renewed concerns the Fed may find reason to tighten more (or keep rates higher longer), pushing all 3 indexes at least 1/2 percent lower and 10-year Treasury rates 13bps higher. Alas, Thursday’s concerns were lessened Friday with price and wage inflation data pointing to continued cooling. Both the headline and core PCE Price Index and the Employment Cost Index releases came in slightly better than expected, rejuvenating hopes of “peak rates” and a soon-to-be more benign Fed, powering stock markets markedly higher and partially reversing Thursday’s 10-year Treasury rate rise. For the week, the S&P 500 Index increased 1.0% to 4,582.23, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 2.0% to 14,316.66, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7% to close at 35,458.96, the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate increased 12bp to 3.96% and the U.S. dollar (as measured by the ICE U.S. Dollar index – DXY) strengthened 0.6%.
