The stock market is on track for a slightly higher open as futures on the S&P 500 trade two points above fair value.
Today's session will not see the release of any data, but the day starts with news that the House of Representatives voted in favor of $550 bln in new infrastructure spending with a plan to vote on another $1.75 trln in spending by Thanksgiving if cost estimates from the Congressional Budget Office meet expectations.
Overnight action saw more reports about imminent fiscal stimulus in Japan while France and the U.K. are still trying to solve their fishing dispute. Energy prices have been on the rise with WTI crude climbing $0.85, or 1.1%, to $82.12/bbl, approaching its high from Thursday.
U.S. Treasuries are on track for a lower start with the 10-yr yield rising four basis points to 1.49%. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.1% at 94.20.
In U.S. corporate news:
Tesla (TSLA 1162.83, -59.26): -4.9% after CEO Musk said he will abide by the results of a poll that suggested he should sell 10% of his stock.
Moderna (MRNA 232.00, -4.99): -2.1% continued selling after last week's plunge.
Treehouse Foods (THS 37.55, +1.61): +4.5% after missing Q3 EPS expectations on above-consensus revenue. Company lowered its FY21 EPS guidance.
United States Steel (X 27.44, +1.27): +4.9% ahead of expected infrastructure spending.
Coty (COTY 9.84, +0.55): +5.9% after beating Q1 EPS expectations and guiding FY22 EPS ahead of estimates.
Reviewing overnight developments:
Asian markets ended mixed. Japan's Nikkei -0.4%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng -0.4%, and China's Shanghai Composite +0.2%.
In economic data:
China's October exports +27.1% yr/yr (expected 24.5%; last 28.5%) and imports +20.6% (expected 25.0%; last 17.6%)
Japan's September Leading Index -1.6% m/m (last -2.8%)
In news:
China's State Grid Corporation said the electricity supply-demand situation is back in balance.
The BoJ Summary of Opinions projects an accelerated recovery in the first half of 2022. That would be aided by additional fiscal stimulus. To that end, reports indicate Japan is ready to introduce a stimulus package that exceeds JPY30 trln and includes JPY100,000 cash payments for kids 18 years and younger.
Major European indices trade near their flat lines. Germany's DAX -0.2%, France's CAC +0.2%, and the U.K.'s FTSE -0.1%.
In economic data:
Eurozone's November Sentix Investor Confidence 18.3 (expected 15.5; last 16.9)
Switzerland's October unemployment rate 2.7% (expected 2.7%; last 2.8%)
In news:
Press reports suggest the U.K. may soon trigger Article 16 over the Northern Ireland protocol, which enables it to take unilateral safeguard measures to protect its economic interests.
U.S. equity futures:
S&P 500 Futures: +2 @ 4,669
DJIA Futures: +67 @ 36,395
Nasdaq 100 Futures: -10 @ 16,349
Overseas:
Europe: DAX -0.2%, FTSE Flat, CAC +0.3%
Asia: Nikkei -0.4%, Hang Seng -0.4%, Shanghai Composite +0.2%
Commodities:
Crude Oil +0.84 @ 82.11
Nat Gas +0.029 @ 5.545
Gold +2.15 @ 1818.95
Silver +0.180 @ 24.337
Copper +0.0230 @ 4.3669
U.S. Summary:
Earnings/Guidance (Full Earnings Calendar):
American Electric (AEP) guides FY22 EPS in-line, also plans to invest $38 bln from 2022-26 on transmission, distribution and renewable energy
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) reports Q3 EPS of ($0.93) vs ($0.94) S&P Capital IQ Consensus
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reports Q3 results
Black Knight (BKI) beats by $0.03, beats on revs; raises FY21 guidance
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS) beats by NT$0.17, misses on revs; reports October revs
Coty (COTY) beats by $0.06, reports revs in-line; guides FY22 EPS above consensus
Editas Medicine (EDIT) beats by $0.24, beats on revs
FirstEnergy (FE) announces $3.4 bln equity investment; provides FY22 outlook below consensus
Helios Technologies (HLIO) beats by $0.27, beats on revs; raises FY21 guidance
Kosmos Energy (KOS) beats by $0.02; misses on revs
Marriott Vacations (VAC) beats by $0.19, misses on revs
RadNet (RDNT) beats by $0.03, misses on revs; reaffirms FY21 revs guidance
Reata Pharmaceuticals (RETA) misses by $0.08, beats on revs
Softbank (SFTBY) reports H2 results; net income up 80.7% yr/yr to JPY 363 bln; +13% yr/yr to JPY 2.983 trillion
The Trade Desk (TTD) beats by $0.03, beats on revs; guides Q4 revs in-line
Tower Semi (TSEM) beats by $0.04, reports revs in-line; guides Q4 revs in-line
TreeHouse Foods (THS) misses by $0.04, beats on revs; lowers FY21 EPS outlook, revs light at the midpoint
Trinseo (TSE) reports Q3 (Sep) results, beats on revs; to divest of its styrenics businesses starting in 1Q22
US Foods (USFD) reports EPS in-line, beats on revs
Viasat (VSAT) beats by $0.03, beats on revs; Viasat will acquire Inmarsat (IMASY) in a transaction valued at $7.3 billion
Viatris (VTRS) reports Q3 (Sep) results, beats on revs; guides FY21 revs in-line
WideOpenWest (WOW) reports Q3 (Sep) results, beats on revs
General News:
Most progressives agreed to pass the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill (sending it to President Biden) after House moderates agreed to support larger reconciliation bill if Congressional Budget Office cost estimates meet projections. There is expected to be a House vote on reconciliation bill before Thanksgiving after Friday's successful procedural measure, but the bill will need to be amended in the Senate, according to Politico
House passes bipartisan infrastructure bill by a vote of 228-206; President Biden says he will sign the bill "soon"
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted the Biden administration's coronavirus vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees after 27 states filed lawsuits. White House is confident that mandate is legal, according to NPR
President Biden is mulling options to lower oil prices including release from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to Bloomberg
Chinese health officials warn of a "grave challenge" ahead related to coronavirus, according to Financial Times
Higher natural gas prices will flow through utilities, according to the Wall Street Journal
Acushnet (GOLF) entered into an agreement with Magnus Holdings in connection with its existing $200.0 mln share repurchase authorization
Amarin (AMRN) reports latest research evaluating VASCEPA/VAZKEPA (Icosapent Ethyl) to be presented at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021
Astra Space (ASTR) files application with FCC requesting authority to launch and operate satellite system
Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL): Blackstone (BX) to invest up to $250 mln in Autolus Therapeutics to develop obe-cel in adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Bragg Gaming Group (BRAG) entered into an exclusive global content licensing agreement with Bluberi, a casino gaming content provider based in Las Vegas
Bristol-Myers (BMY) reports Neoadjuvant Opdivo (nivolumab) plus chemotherapy significantly improves event-free survival in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer in Phase 3 CheckMate -816 Trial
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) was awarded 52 MWp for the solar PV project Caracoli in the recent public auction by Colombia's Ministry of Energy
Chemomab Therapeutics (CMMB) announced that Donald R. Marvin has been named Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Credit Suisse (CS) closes account of Ai Weiwei due to missing paperwork, according to Reuters
Dave & Buster's (PLAY) in filing discloses resignation of CFO Scott J. Bowman
Disney (DIS) will offer one month of its streaming service for $2 for new subscribers, according to Verge
Edwards (EW) Announces Six-month Data From Transcatheter Tricuspid Replacement Program
Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) announces its intention to move ahead with plans to launch the Urban Utility vehicle after the ELMS Board approved production
Emergent BioSolutions (EBS): FDA authorizes two additional batches of vaccine drug substance manufactured at the Emergent facility
Endo Intl (ENDP) signs agreement with Premier to supply VASOSTRICT
Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON) receives FDA approval for EPRONTIA
GT Biopharma (GTBP) appoints Dr. Gregory Berk as Interim Chief Executive Officer
Haverty Furniture (HVT) authorizes special cash dividend, also approves new $25 mln share repurchase authorization
iRhythm (IRTC) receives second subpoena requesting info
KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV) presents data demonstrating KVD900 achieves rapid exposure and improves outcomes as oral on-demand treatment of HAE
Liquidia Technologies (LQDA) receives tentative approval for YUTREPIA from FDA
Lockheed Martin (LMT) wins $10.86 bln US Air Force contract to sustain and modernize the F-22 Raptor
Lottery.com (LTRY) commences development of a blockchain gaming platform
Mechel Steel (MTL) reports supplying ~22,000 tonnes of rails and other steel rolls for construction of Moscow Metro's Bolshaya Koltsevaya Line
Medtronic (MDT) announces early data for the Intrepid transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system using new transfemoral delivery system
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Comments on Rio Tinto's (RIO) Kemano T2 Project Breakthrough
Peloton (PTON) will freeze hiring, according to CNBC
Qiagen (QGEN) settles patent infringement lawsuit with Becton Dickinson (BDX), whereby QGEN will pay BDX a lump-sum payment of $53 mln
RedHill Biopharma (RDHL) and South Korea's Kukbo Co. announce a strategic investment of up to $10 million in RedHill
Regeneron Pharma (REGN) reports new Phase 3 data for REGEN-COV showing long-term protection against COVID-19
Starbucks (SBUX) Buffalo, NY workers will vote on whether or not to unionize Wednesday, according to Bloomberg
Sun Life (SLF) increases common shareholders' dividend payable in December 2021 by 20%
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's Twitter poll says he should sell 10% of his stock; he says he will abide by the results of this poll
TreeHouse Foods (THS) exploring strategic alternatives to maximize value
Uber (UBER) mulling possibility of dispatching yellow cabs, according to the New York Post
US Foods (USFD) wants new executives amid pressure from investors, according to Reuters
Wabash Natl (WNC) announced a 10-year agreement with Hydro
W.R. Berkley (WRB) declares special cash dividend of $1.00/share
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) enters agreement concerning CorePoint Lodging (CPLG) hotel management contracts
Yum China (YUMC) Chief Supply Chain Officer Danny Tan intends to resign on February 10, 2022
M&A:
BHP Group (BHP) signed a share sale and purchase agreement to divest its 80 per cent interest in BHP Mitsui Coal, an operated metallurgical coal joint venture in Queensland
CorePoint Lodging (CPLG) to be acquired through a joint venture between affiliates of Highgate and Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.; to receive $15.65 per share in cash
Coty (COTY) to sell an approximate 4.7% stake in Wella to KKR in exchange for the redemption of ~56% of KKR's remaining convertible preferred shares in Coty
Syndicate:
Aurora (AEP) files for 903,072,352 share common stock offering by selling shareholders
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) files for 13,017,653 share common stock offering by selling shareholders
Eagle Materials (EXP) files mixed securities shelf offering
Earthstone Energy (ESTE) files for 2,611,111 share common stock offering by selling shareholders
Science 37 (SNCE) files for 89,338,881 share common stock offering by selling shareholders
Surgery Partners (SGRY) commenced an underwritten public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock
Verra Mobility (VRRM) files for 19,999,967 share common stock offering; also files for 13,207,821 share common stock offering by selling shareholder
Vivid Seats (SEAT) files for 187,267,173 share common stock offering by selling shareholders
IPOs:
Priced to Trade:
Backblaze (Nasdaq: BLZE): The storage cloud platform, providing businesses and consumers cloud services to store, use, and protect their data is expected to price its 6.3 M share IPO between $15-$17.
CI&T (NYSE: CINT): The provider of strategy, design and software engineering services is expected to price its 19.4 M share IPO between $17-$19.
Expensify (Nasdaq: EXFY): The developer of a cloud-based expense management software platform is expected to price its 9.7 M share IPO between $23-$25.
Hertz Global (Nasdaq: HTZ): The operator of a vehicle rental business primarily through the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brand, is expected to price its 37.1 M share IPO between $25-$29.
Lulu's Fashion Lounge (Nasdaq: LVLU): The digitally native fashion brand primarily serving Millennial and Gen Z women women is expected to price its 5.8 M share IPO between $16-$19.
Rivian Automotive (Nasdaq: RIVN): The designer, developer, and manufacturer of electric vehicles and accessories is expected to price its 135.0 M share IPO between $57-$62.
Weave Communications (NYSE: WEAV): The cloud-based software platform that streamlines the day-to-day operations of running a small business is expected to price its 5.0 M share IPO between $25-$28.
Gapping Up/Down
Gapping up:
AUTL +25.2%, COTY +9.3%, LQDA +5.1%, HVT +4.4%, RETA +4.4%, ETON +4.1%, MTL +3.9%, ASTR +3.2%, VAC +2.6%, KALV +2.4%, PRVA +1.9%, GOL +1.7%, DSAC +1.5%, WRB +1.3%, TEVA +0.9%, QGEN +0.8%, EW +0.8%, FE +0.6%
Gapping down:
CPLG -10.5%, TSLA -5.2%, TOST -5.1%, PTON -1.7%, VRRM -1.4%, SEAT -0.7%, BEAM -0.6%, EXP -0.5%
Analyst Research (see Upgrades/Downgrades calendar for full list):
Upgrades
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank; tgt raised to $17
ACM Research (ACMR) upgraded to Buy from Hold at The Benchmark Company; tgt $125
Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) upgraded to Overweight from Equal-Weight at Stephens
Appian (APPN) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Truist; tgt raised to $116
AvalonBay (AVB) upgraded to Overweight from Equal-Weight at Morgan Stanley; tgt $265
BTRS Holdings (BTRS) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan; tgt $15
Downgrades:
Aptiv (APTV) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Sandler; tgt $177
Bluebirdbio (BLUE) downgraded to Underweight from Equal-Weight at Morgan Stanley; tgt $11
Ellington Residential Mtg (EARN) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BTIG Research
Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) downgraded to Hold from Buy at The Benchmark Company
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Truist; tgt lowered to $15
Others:
Apria (APR) resumed with a Buy at Citigroup; tgt $43
Dream Finders Homes (DFH) resumed with a Neutral at BofA Securities; tgt $18
Upcoming Events:
Econ Data:
No economic data of note.
Earnings:
Monday (Nov 8)
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Tuesday (Nov 9)
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Friday (Nov 12)
Morning: AZN CGEN ROLL SPB WRBY
Asia & Europe detail:
Asia: Nikkei -0.4%, Hang Seng -0.4%, Shanghai Composite +0.2%
Equity indices in the Asia-Pacific region were mixed to begin the week with modest changes for most markets. China posted better than expected export data, but imports lagged expectations, with domestic demand curtailed reportedly by the power supply cuts. On a related note, the State Grid Corporation said the electricity supply-demand situation is back in balance. Ample interest in China's sixth plenum (Nov. 8-11), which Bloomberg suggests could culminate with Xi introducing a doctrine that permits his rule indefinitely. The BOJ Summary of Opinions projects an accelerated recovery in the first half of 2022. That would be aided by additional fiscal stimulus. To that end, reports indicate Japan is ready to introduce a stimulus package that exceeds JPY30 trln and includes JPY100,000 cash payments for kids 18 years and younger.
In economic data:
China's October exports +27.1% yr/yr (expected 24.5%; last 28.5%) and imports +20.6% (expected 25.0%; last 17.6%)
Japan's September Leading Index -1.6% m/m (last -2.8%)
---Equity Markets---
Japan's Nikkei: -0.4%
Hong Kong's Hang Seng: -0.4%
China's Shanghai Composite: +0.2%
India's Sensex: +0.8%
South Korea's Kospi: -0.3%
Australia's ASX All Ordinaries: -0.1%
---FX---
USD/JPY: +0.1% to 113.46
USD/CNH: unch at 6.3924
USD/INR: -0.1% to 74.073
Europe: DAX -0.2%, FTSE Flat, CAC +0.3%
Major European indices are in a drift mode with major bourses little changed from Friday's close. The tension between the UK and EU over the Northern Ireland protocol is also little changed, meaning things aren't good. Press reports suggest the UK may soon trigger Article 16, which enables it to take unilateral safeguard measures to protect its economic interests. The ECB's position that inflation pressures should be transitory also hasn't changed, as ECB member Lane reiterated the view that the inflation rate is expected to drop in 2022.
In economic data:
Eurozone's November Sentix Investor Confidence 18.3 (expected 15.5; last 16.9)
Switzerland's October unemployment rate 2.7% (expected 2.7%; last 2.8%)
---Equity Markets---
STOXX Europe 600: -0.1%
Germany's DAX: -0.2%
U.K.'s FTSE 100: flat
France's CAC 40: +0.3%
Italy's FTSE MIB: -0.2%
Spain's IBEX 35: -0.2%
---FX---
EUR/USD: +0.1% to 1.1575
GBP/USD: +0.2% to 1.3518
USD/CHF: +0.3% to 0.9147
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