The S&P 500 futures are up 19 points and are trading 0.4% above fair value. The Nasdaq 100 futures are up 86 points and are trading 0.5% above fair value. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up 161 points and are trading 0.5% above fair value.
Stock futures indicate a higher open, reflecting some ongoing buy the dip interest and optimism that the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 8:30 a.m. ETwill support an on-hold policy position. The general tone in the market could change as investors digest the CPI report and what it might mean for the Fed's decision about its next monetary policy step.
Gains in mega cap stocks and positive price action in Walt Disney (DIS) following its earnings report have been added support factors.
The Biden administration confirmed reports that new restrictions will be imposed on investment in Chinese semiconductors and other advanced technology. China's Commerce Ministry said in response that it is severely concerned about the impending changes.
Treasuries are little changed ahead of the CPI report. The 2-yr note yield is down one basis point to 4.79% and the 10-yr note yield is down one basis point to 3.99%.
Other economic data includes:
8:30 a.m. ET: Weekly Initial Claims (Briefing.comconsensus 230,000; prior 227,000) and Continuing Claims (prior 1.700 mln)
10:30 a.m. ET: Weekly natural gas inventories (prior +14 bcf)
2:00 p.m. ET: July Treasury Budget (prior -$227.80 bln)
In corporate news:
Walt Disney (DIS 88.73, +1.24, +1.4%): beats by $0.07, reports revs in-line, Disney+ Core subscribers up 1% qtr/qtr; Expects Core Disney+ Subs to rebound in Q4; Lowers FY23 content spending guidance; Expects some moderation in demand for domestic parks
Alibaba (BABA 98.30, +3.45, +3.6%): beats by RMB2.78, beats on revs
Wynn Resorts (WYNN 103.50, +1.95, +1.9%): beats by $0.27, beats on revs
YETI Holdings (YETI 42.28, +2.72, +6.9%): beats by $0.10, misses on revs; raises FY23 EPS and adjusted sales guidance
Plug Power (PLUG 9.61, -1.14, -10.6%): misses by $0.13, beats on revs; reaffirms FY23 revs in-line
AppLovin (APP 36.82, +7.41, +25.2%): beats by $0.14, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs above consensus
Sonos (SONO 16.20, +0.56, +3.6%): misses by $0.02, beats on revs; guides FY23 revs in-line
Alarm.com(ALRM 54.07, +4.86, +9.9%): beats by $0.13, beats on revs; raises FY23 EPS guidance above consensus, revs above consensus
Capri Holdings (CPRI 54.55, +19.94, +57.6%): Tapestry (TPR) confirms definitive agreement to acquire Capri Holdings for $57.00 per share in cash (total enterprise value of approx. $8.5 bln); expected to be immediately accretive
Illumina (LMN 176.49, -8.00, -4.3%): beats by $0.30, beats on revs; guides FY23 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus
Kenvue (KVUE 23.80, +0.45, +1.9%): Set to Join S&P 500, effective prior to the open on a date to be announced conditioned upon the successful completion of a voluntary exchange offer being conducted by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Wolverine (WWW 9.28, -2.52, -21.4%): reports EPS in-line, beats on revs; guides FY23 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus
CyberArk (CYBR 151.00, +7.62, +5.3%): beats by $0.16, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS above consensus, revs below consensus; guides FY23 EPS above consensus, revs in-line
Bristol-Myers (BMY 61.48, +0.86, +1.4%): enters into $4 bln aggregate accelerated share repurchase agreements
Reviewing overnight developments:
Equity indices in the Asia-Pacific region ended Thursday on a mixed note. Japan's Nikkei: +0.8%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng: UNCH, China's Shanghai Composite: +0.3%, India's Sensex: -0.4%, South Korea's Kospi: -0.1%, Australia's ASX All Ordinaries: +0.3%.
In economic data:
Japan's July PPI 0.1% m/m (expected 0.2%; last -0.1%); 3.6% yr/yr (expected 3.5%; last 4.3%)
Australia's August Inflation Expectations 4.9% (last 5.2%)
In news:
The Biden administration confirmed reports that new restrictions will be imposed on investment in Chinese semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and some artificial intelligence systems.
China's Commerce Ministry said in response that it is severely concerned about the impending changes.
Japan's PPI increased at its slowest pace since early 2021 in the July reading. Australia's Prime Minister Albanese will visit the U.S. between October 23and 26.
The Reserve Bank of India did not announce any headline policy changes at the conclusion of its latest meeting but did announce that some liquidity will be drained from the banking system.
Major European indices trade on a mostly higher note while the U.K.'s FTSE (unch) underperforms. STOXX Europe 600: +0.5%, Germany's DAX: +0.5%, U.K.'s FTSE 100: UNCH, France's CAC 40: +0.9%, Italy's FTSE MIB: +0.8%, Spain's IBEX 35: +1.0%.
In economic data:
Italy's July CPI 0.0% m/m (expected 0.1%; last 0.0%); 5.9% yr/yr (expected 6.0%; last 6.4%)
In news:
Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp raised its outlook for the year while British homebuilder Persimmon raised its home completion guidance for the year.
The European Central Bank's latest economic bulletin noted that inflation is declining, but it is still too high, and that rates should be set at a level that is restrictive enough.
U.S. equity futures:
S&P 500 Futures: +21 @ 4,489
DJIA Futures: +159 @ 35,283
Nasdaq 100 Futures: +88 @ 15,189
Overseas:
Europe: DAX +0.5%, FTSE UNCH, CAC +0.9%
Asia: Nikkei +0.8%, Hang Seng UNCH, Shanghai Composite +0.3%
Commodities:
Crude Oil -0.36 @ 87.19
Nat Gas -0.10 @ 2.949
Gold +4.05 @ 1954.65
Silver +0.121 @ 22.852
Copper +0.0270 @ 3.8105
Earnings/Guidance:
89bio (ETNB) misses by $0.08
ADMA Biologics (ADMA) reports EPS in-line, beats on revs; guides FY23 revs above consensus; guides FY24 revs above consensus; raises FY25 revenue outlook
Alarm.com(ALRM) beats by $0.13, beats on revs; raises FY23 EPS guidance above consensus, revs above consensus
Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) misses by $0.03, beats on revs; will pursue sale of Renewable Energy Group following strategic review
Alibaba (BABA) beats by RMB2.78, beats on revs
Alpha and Omega Semi (AOSL) beats by $0.17, beats on revs; guides Q1 revs above consensus
Applied Industrial (AIT) beats by $0.18, beats on revs; guides FY24 EPS above consensus, revs above consensus
AppLovin (APP) beats by $0.14, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs above consensus
Avantax (AVTA) beats by $0.23, reports revs in-line; guides FY23 EPS above consensus
AvePoint (AVPT) misses by $0.08, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs in-line; raises FY23 revs above consensus
Avid Tech (AVID) beats by $0.01, beats on revs; to be acquired by STG for $1.4 bln, or $27.05/share
Barings BDC (BBDC) beats by $0.02, beats on revs
Blue Bird (BLBD) beats by $0.19, beats on revs; guides FY23 revs in-line; reconfirming long-term outlook of $2 billion in revenues
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) discloses update to Q2 EPS to $4.04 from $4.13
BRP Group (BRP) reports EPS in-line, beats on revs
CACI Intl (CACI) beats by $0.40, misses on revs; guides FY24 EPS in-line, revs in-line
Caledonia Mining (CMCL) reports Q2 results
Cannae Holdings (CNNE) reports Q2 (Jun) results, misses on revs
CarGurus (CARG) beats by $0.06, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS above consensus, revs below consensus
Catalyst Pharma (CPRX) beats by $0.28, beats on revs; raises FY23 revs guidance
Century Aluminum (CENX) reports Q2 (Jun) results, beats on revs
Certara (CERT) misses by $0.01, misses on revs; cuts both FY23 EPS, revs outlook
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS) reports July revenues declined 5.7% yr/yr to $58.4 mln
Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) misses by $0.05, misses on revs; reaffirms FY23 targets
Coeur Mining (CDE) misses by $0.01, misses on revs; lowers FY23 gold production forecast
Cogent Communications (CCOI) reports Q2 (Jun) results, misses on revs; increases dividend
Copa Holdings (CPA) beats by $0.64, beats on revs
Cryoport (CYRX) misses by $0.18; guides FY23 revs below single estimate
CS Disco (LAW) beats by $0.09, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs below consensus; guides FY23 revs in-line
CyberArk (CYBR) beats by $0.16, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS above consensus, revs below consensus; guides FY23 EPS above consensus, revs in-line
Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) reports Q2 results; provides outlook
Dillard's (DDS) beats by $3.32, beats on revs
Docebo (DCBO) beats by $0.09, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs in-line
Enersys (ENS) beats by $0.09, misses on revs; guides Q2 EPS in-line; increases dividend by 29%; increases quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.225/share from $0.175/share
Fluence (FLNC) misses by $0.02, beats on revs; guides FY23 revs above consensus
Fortuna Silver Mines (FSM) misses on top and bottom lines
FREYR Battery (FREY) beats by $0.08
Genpact (G) beats by $0.03, misses on revs; guides FY23 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus
Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA) reports EPS in-line, beats on revs; guides FY23 revs below consensus; appoints new Chair
Hanesbrands (HBI) beats by $0.01, misses on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus; lowers FY23 guidance
Harrow Health (HROW) beats by $0.02, beats on revs
Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCCI) reports Q2 results
Himax Tech (HIMX) beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line; guides Q3 EPS in-line, revs below two analyst estimate
IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) beats by $0.05, misses on revs
Illumina (ILMN) beats by $0.30, beats on revs; guides FY23 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus
Infinera (INFN) beats by $0.03, reports revs in-line; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus
Jazz Pharma (JAZZ) beats by $0.06, beats on revs; raises FY23 guidance; resumes repurchases under previous program
Kelly Services (KELYA) misses by $0.04, misses on revs
Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) reports Q2 (Jun) results, beats on revs; guides FY23 revs above consensus
Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT) reports EPS in-line, revs in-line; guides FY23 EPS in-line, revs below consensus
Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A) beats by $0.20, beats on revs; plans to exit Latin America by Dec. 31
LiveRamp (RAMP) beats by $0.10, beats on revs; guides Q2 revs above consensus; guides FY24 revs above consensus
Magnite (MGNI) beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line; guides Q3 revs below consensus
Manulife Financial (MFC) beats by $0.24
MaxCyte (MXCT) reports in-line results; misses on revs
Montauk Renewables (MNTK) misses by $0.02, beats on revs
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (MLTX) beats by $0.04
N-able (NABL) beats by $0.02, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs above consensus; guides FY23 revs above consensus
National Vision (EYE) beats by $0.01, reports revs in-line; guides FY23 EPS in-line, revs in-line
Noodles & Co (NDLS) misses by $0.08, misses on revs; guides FY23 revs below consensus
NV5 Global (NVEE) beats by $0.02, revs inline
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) reports Q2 results; misses on revs; raised FY23 outlook
Nuvalent (NUVL) beats by $0.04
ODDITY Tech Ltd. (ODD) reports Q2 (Jun) results; registers sales growth of 55% yr/yr; raises FY23 outlook, expects revs of $475-480 mln from $453 mln and EPS of $1.11-1.17 from $1.06
Origin Materials (ORGN) reports Q2 results; reaffirms FY23 revs in-line
Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) beats by $0.01, misses on revs; guides FY23 EPS below consensus
Orion Office REIT (ONL) beats by $0.01 (single estimate), beats on revs; raises FY23 Core FFO guidance
Osisko Gold Royalties (OR) beats by $0.08, beats on revs (single est)
Pan Am Silver (PAAS) misses by $0.03, reports revs in-line; reaffirms its 2023 operating outlook
PAR Technology (PAR) misses by $0.11, beats on revs
PLBY Group (PLBY) reports Q2 (Jun) results, misses on revs
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) beats by $0.01
Plug Power (PLUG) misses by $0.13, beats on revs; reaffirms FY23 revs in-line
Primo Water (PRMW) beats by $0.04, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs in-line; guides FY23 revs in-line
Purple Innovation (PRPL) misses by $0.08, misses on revs; guides FY23 revs in-line
QuinStreet (QNST) beats by $0.01, beats on revs; guides Q1 revs below consensus
Repay Holdings (RPAY) reports EPS in-line, beats on revs; raises FY23 revs in-line
Riot Platforms (RIOT) reports Q2 (Jun) results, misses on revs, produced 1,775 Bitcoin at average cost of $8,389
Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) reports Q2 EPS of ($0.82) vs. ($0.83) FactSet consensus; co did not report any revs
Scholar Rock (SRRK) beats by $0.06, beats on revs
Siemens AG (SIEGY) reports Q3 results; revs rise 6% yr/yr; reaffirms outlook
Six Flags (SIX) misses by $0.53, misses on revs
Sonos (SONO) misses by $0.02, beats on revs; guides FY23 revs in-line
SunOpta (STKL) misses by $0.02, misses on revs; guides FY23 revs below consensus
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) reports July revs declined 4.9% yr/yr to NT$177.62 bln
TaskUs (TASK) beats by $0.02, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs below consensus; guides FY23 revs below consensus
Tetra Tech (TTEK) beats by $0.11, beats on revs; guides Q4 EPS in-line; guides FY23 EPS above consensus
The Trade Desk (TTD) beats by $0.02, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs above consensus
U-Haul Holding Company (UHAL) misses by $0.15 (two ests), misses on revs (two ests)
US Foods (USFD) beats by $0.03, misses on revs; raises FY23 EPS guidance in-line
Utz Brands (UTZ) beats by $0.01, reports revs in-line; reaffirms FY23 revs guidance
Vaalco Energy (EGY) misses by $0.02; beats on revs
Verra Mobility (VRRM) beats by $0.02, beats on revs; reaffirms FY23 EPS guidance, raises FY23 revs outlook
Verve Therapeutics (VERV) beats by $0.03, beats on revs
Viasat (VSAT) beats by $0.50, beats on revs
WalkMe Ltd. (WKME) beats by $0.06, reports revs in-line; guides Q3 revs below consensus; guides FY23 revs below consensus
Walt Disney (DIS) beats by $0.07, reports revs in-line, Disney+ Core subscribers up 1% qtr/qtr
Westrock Coffee Company (WEST) reports Q2 (Jun) results, misses on revs
Wolverine (WWW) reports EPS in-line, beats on revs; guides FY23 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) beats by $0.27, beats on revs
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) misses by $0.02
YETI Holdings (YETI) beats by $0.10, misses on revs; raises FY23 EPS and adjusted sales guidance
News:
President Biden signs executive order on addressing united states investments in certain national security technologies and products in countries of concern
UK mulling how to respond to US restrictions on Chinese technology investments, according to Reuters
At least 36 people are dead amid wildfires in Hawaii, according to New York Times
President Biden plans to ask Congress for an additional $13 bln for Ukraine, according to Bloomberg
China will require that all applications share business details, according to Reuters
Accuray (ARAY) receives FDA Clearance for VitalHold on the Radixact System; Breast cancer treatment option will also be available in the EU market
Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) announces Christopher Huskilson as interim CEO effective immediately
Amarin (AMRN) announces pricing and reimbursement updates for VAZKEPA in the Netherlands and Italy
Artisan Partners Asset Mgmt (APAM) reports July 2023 assets under management of $146.4 bln
Baidu (BIDU), Tencent (TCEHY), and Alibaba (BABA) have ordered chips from Nvidia (NVDA) amid fears of export controls, according to Financial Times
Blink Charging (BLNK) in 10-Q: Last month, received subpoena from the SEC requesting documentation relating executive departures, number of EV charging stations, and other discrete disclosure matters
Bristol-Myers (BMY) enters into $4 bln aggregate accelerated share repurchase agreements
Franklin Resources (BEN) reports preliminary month-end assets under management of $1.45 trillion at July 31, 2023, compared to $1.43 trillion at June 30, 2023
FREYR Battery (FREY) appoints Birger Steen as CEO, among other appointments
Immatics (IMTX) Initiates Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate PRAME TCR Bispecific IMA402 in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
Invesco (IVC) announces July 31, 2023 assets under management of $1,570.7 billion, an increase of 2.1% versus previous month-end
Mirati Therapeutics (MRTX): Cancer Discovery publishes preclinical and initial clinical data for MRTX1719 to Treat MTAP-Deleted Cancers through novel approach to MTA-Cooperative PRMT5 inhibition
Nevro (NVRO) launches HFX Connect in Europe and CE marking of expanded labelling for the HFX SCS system
Occidental Petro (OXY) appointed Sunil Mathew Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of August 9, 2023
Palatin (PTN) initiates clinical program for Bremelanotide co-formulated with a PDE5i for the treatment of ED in patients non-responsive to PDE5i treatment
Regeneron Pharma (REGN): two-year PULSAR trial results for Aflibercept 8 mg demonstrate durable vision gains at extended dosing intervals in wet age-related macular degeneration
SiriusPoint (SPNT) and Dan Loeb Enter Standstill Agreement
Tenet Healthcare (THC) appoints Saum Sutaria as Chairman
Texas Instruments (TXN) aiming to spend $1 bln to expand its Philippine facilities, according to Reuters
Victory Capital (VCTR) reports assets under management of $165.9 bln as of July 31, 2023, and average assets under management for July of $163.2 bln
Walt Disney (DIS): Disney+ to Launch Ad-Supported Subscription Offering in Several Countries Across Europe and in Canada on November 1
West Fraser (WFG) announces that Ray Ferris, President and Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire on December 31, 2023
Wolverine (WWW) appoints Christopher Hufnagel as CEO effective immediately
Yellow Corporation (YELL) got alternative financing offers from MFN Partners, Estes Express Lines, according to Bloomberg
M&A:
Capri Holdings (CPRI): Tapestry (TPR) confirms definitive agreement to acquire Capri Holdings for $57.00 per share in cash (total enterprise value of approx. $8.5 bln); expected to be immediately accretive
Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC) and Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. reaffirm commitment to merger
Infinera (INFN) files mixed shelf securities offering
Luminar Technologies (LAZR) files for 3,818,749 shares of common stock by selling shareholders
Novo Nordisk (NVO) to acquire Inversago Pharma for up to $1.075 bln
Tapestry (TPR) in discussions to purchase Capri Holdings (CPRI), according to the Wall Street Journal
Syndicate:
4D Molecular Therapeutics (FDMT) files $300 mln mixed shelf securities offering
Aramark (ARMK) prices secondary offering of 21,262,245 shares of its common stock by a selling stockholder at $39.75 per share
Enovix (ENVX) files $1.0 bln mixed shelf securities offering
Enterprise Bancorp (EBTC) files mixed securities shelf offering
Flywire (FLYW) prices offering of 8.0 mln shares of common stock at $32.00 per share; files mixed shelf securities offering
Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) prices offering of 26.0 mln ordinary shares at $2.50 per ordinary share
Merus (MRUS) prices offering of 6,818,182 common shares at $22.00 per share
Tango Therapeutics (TNGX) announces agreement to sell approx. 15.5 mln shares in private placement at $5.15/share
IPOs:
Expected to Price:
No IPOs expected.
Gapping Up/Down
Gapping up:
APP +24.3%, ALRM +14%, SONO +9.8%, YELL +8.8%, DWAC +7.1%, FLNC +7.1%, ARAY +6.9%, CARG +6%, RAMP +5.3%, BLBD+5%, AOSL +5%, SABR +4.9%, AVPT +4.2%, ADMA +4.2%, KGS +4.1%, CPRX +4.1%, FREY +3%, WYNN +2.9%, LAW +2.9%, MFC+2.8%, JAZZ +2.8%, CENX +2.8%, LGF.A+2.8%, BABA +2.8%, CYRX +2.6%, YETI+2.5%, MRTX +2.4%, OR +2.4%, CPA +2.3%, ODD +2.1%, EYE +2.1%, VSAT +1.8%, DIS+1.6%, KVUE +1.5%, TSM +1.4%, BEN +1.3%, NDLS +1.1%, LAZR +1%
Gapping down:
ORGN -53.3%, ORGO -33.6%, STKL -20.8%, INVZ -17.2%, TASK -13.3%, PAR -12.5%, MGNI -11.5%, PLUG -10%, FLYW -6.4%, ILMN -6.2%, CERT -5.6%, DNA -5.5%, WEST-5.5%, BXSL -5.4%, PLBY -5.4%, PRPL-4.8%, SIX -4.8%, INFN -3.8%, QNST -3.8%, HIMX -3.4%, UHAL -3.1%, PLRX -3%, ARMK-2.9%, BLNK -2.8%, ATSG -2.6%, NVO -2.2%, HCCI -2.1%, IDYA -2.1%, CLNE -2%, ENVX-1.8%, SPNT -1.8%, BRP -1.8%, MRUS-1.7%, G -1.7%, OEC -1.5%, CDE -1.5%, MXCT -1.4%
Analyst Research (see Upgrades/Downgradescalendarfor full list):
Upgrades
ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JP Morgan
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals (DCPH) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel; tgt raised to $20
Essex Property (ESS) upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells Fargo; tgt raised to $247
Global Payments (GPN) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies; tgt raised to $145
GoodRx (GDRX) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at DA Davidson; tgt $9.50
Gulfport Energy (GPOR) upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc Capital Markets; tgt $145
Kornit Digital (KRNT) upgraded to Overweight from Equal-Weight at Morgan Stanley; tgt $29
Mirati Therapeutics (MRTX) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup; tgt lowered to $48
Roblox (RBLX) upgraded to Equal-Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley; tgt raised to $30
Southern (SO) upgraded to Equal-Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley; tgt raised to $69
Downgrades:
Agiliti (AGTI) downgraded to Mkt Perform from Outperform at Raymond James
Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR) downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JP Morgan
Bancolombia S.A. (CIB) downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JP Morgan; tgt $30
Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight at KeyBanc Capital Markets
NeoGames (NGMS) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank; tgt $29.50
Nuvei Corporation (NVEI) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman; tgt lowered to $22
OneSpan (OSPN) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at DA Davidson; tgt lowered to $12
PENN Entertainment (PENN) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Craig Hallum; tgt lowered to $30
PENN Entertainment (PENN) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Truist; tgt lowered to $30
Petrobras (PBR) downgraded to Hold from Buy at HSBC Securities; tgt $13
Petrobras (PBR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup; tgt lowered to $14
SBA Comm (SBAC) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA Securities; tgt $245
Sylvamo (SLVM) downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC Capital Mkts; tgt lowered to $44
TaskUs (TASK) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan; tgt lowered to $12
TaskUs (TASK) downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC Capital Mkts; tgt lowered to $16
Thoughtworks (TWKS) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at TD Cowen; tgt lowered to $6
Tricon Residential (TCN) downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at National Bank Financial
Others:
Cormedix (CRMD) initiated with an Outperform at RBC Capital Mkts; tgt $6
SLB (SLB) initiated with a Buy at William O'Neil
Zai Lab (ZLAB) initiated with an Overweight at Cantor Fitzgerald; tgt $70
Econ Data:
08:30 ET: CPI for July (Briefing.comConsensus 0.2%; Prior 0.2%)
08:30 ET: Core CPI for July (Briefing.comConsensus 0.2%; Prior 0.2%)
08:30 ET: Initial Claims for Aug 5 (Briefing.comConsensus 230K; Prior 227K)
08:30 ET: Continuing claims for July 29 (Briefing.comConsensus NA; Prior 1700K)
10:30 ET: EIA Natural Gas Inventories for Aug 5 (Briefing.comConsensus NA; Prior +14 bcf)
14:00 ET: Treasury Budget for July (Briefing.comConsensus NA; Prior -$227.8B)
Earnings:
Monday (Aug 7)
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Tuesday (Aug 8)
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Wednesday (Aug 9)
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Afternoon: ALRM AOSL APP AVTA AVID BBDC CACI CERT CLNE CDE CPA CYRX LAW ENS G HROW ILMN INFN JAZZ LGF.A RAMP MGNI MFC OEC ONL PAAS PAR PLUG PTRA PRPL QNST RPAY SONO SOVO STKL TASK TTEK TTD VRRM VSAT DIS WYNN XENE
Thursday (Aug 10)
Morning: AQN BABA AIT AZUL CYBR HBI HIMX HLLY IMCR KELYA DNUT NABL EYE PRMW RL SIX USFD UTZ WKME WWW YETI
Afternoon: ATGE ARLO RCEL FLO INDI NWSA ONTO SVV VTYX VIAV WPM YMAB
Friday (Aug 11)
Morning: SPB
Asia & Europe detail:
Asia: Nikkei +0.8%, Hang Seng UNCH, Shanghai Composite +0.3%
Equity indices in the Asia-Pacific region ended Thursday on a mixed note. The Biden administration confirmed reports that new restrictions will be imposed on investment in Chinese semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and some artificial intelligence systems. China's Commerce Ministry said in response that it is severely concerned about the impending changes. Japan's PPI increased at its slowest pace since early 2021 in the July reading. Australia's Prime Minister Albanese will visit the U.S. between October 23and 26. The Reserve Bank of India did not announce any headline policy changes at the conclusion of its latest meeting but did announce that some liquidity will be drained from the banking system.
In economic data:
Japan's July PPI 0.1% m/m (expected 0.2%; last -0.1%); 3.6% yr/yr (expected 3.5%; last 4.3%)
Australia's August Inflation Expectations 4.9% (last 5.2%)
---Equity Markets---
Japan's Nikkei: +0.8%
Hong Kong's Hang Seng: UNCH
China's Shanghai Composite: +0.3%
India's Sensex: -0.4%
South Korea's Kospi: -0.1%
Australia's ASX All Ordinaries: +0.3%
---FX---
USD/JPY: +0.1% to 143.78
USD/CNH: -0.1% to 7.2183
USD/INR: -0.3% to 82.61
Europe: DAX +0.5%, FTSE UNCH, CAC +0.9%
Major European indices trade on a mostly higher note while the U.K.'s FTSE (unch) underperforms. Steelmaker Thyssenkrupp raised its outlook for the year while British homebuilder Persimmon raised its home completion guidance for the year. The European Central Bank's latest economic bulletin noted that inflation is declining, but it is still too high, and that rates should be set at a level that is restrictive enough.
In economic data:
Italy's July CPI 0.0% m/m (expected 0.1%; last 0.0%); 5.9% yr/yr (expected 6.0%; last 6.4%)
---Equity Markets---
STOXX Europe 600: +0.5%
Germany's DAX: +0.5%
U.K.'s FTSE 100: UNCH
France's CAC 40: +0.9%
Italy's FTSE MIB: +0.8%
Spain's IBEX 35: +1.0%
---FX---
EUR/USD: +0.5% to 1.1025
GBP/USD: +0.4% to 1.2765
USD/CHF: -0.4% to 0.8731
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