The S&P 500 futures up 23 points and are trading 0.5% above fair value. The Nasdaq 100 futures are up 116 points and are trading 0.7% above fair value. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up 53 points and are trading 1.3% above fair value.
The futures for the major indices are indicating a modestly higher open fueled by carryover momentum from yesterday's rally. This is aided by better-than-feared quarterly results from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon.com(AMZN), along with better-than-expected results from Chevron (CVX) and Exxon (XOM).
Also, Eurozone GDP was up 0.7% qtr/qtr in Q2, meanwhile the July CPI was at a record high of 8.9% yr/yr.
Market participants will receive the June Personal Income and Spending report at 8:30 a.m. ET. The focal point for this report is the PCE Price Index. Also out at 8:30 a.m. ETis the Q2 Employment Cost Index. At 9:45 a.m. ET, the July Chicago PMI will be released while the July University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final reading is out at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Energy futures are up this morning. WTI crude oil futures are up 2.4% to $98.75/bbl. Natural gas futures are up 1.0% to $8.21/mmbtu. Unleaded gasoline futures are up 1.2% to $3.13/gal.
The Treasury market is mixed with the 2-yr note yield down one basis point to 2.87% while the 10-yr note yield is up two basis points to 2.70%.
In corporate news:
Apple (AAPL 161.05, +3.70, +2.4%): reports top line beat on better than expected iPhone revenue; wearables and Macs miss estimates; CEO Tim Cook says supply constraints came in slightly below the range of $4-8 billion guidance range
Amazon.com(AMZN 137.55, +15.27, +12.5%): reports Q2 (Jun) results, beats on revs and operating income; guides Q3 revs in-line
Chevron (CVX 155.94, +5.55, +3.6%): beats by $0.79, beats on revs
Exxon Mobil (XOM 94.53, +1.89, +2.0%): beats by $0.25, beats on revs
Intel (INTC 35.30, -4.41, -11.11%): misses by $0.41, misses on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus; lowers FY22 guidance
Roku (ROKU 65.58, -19.59, -23.00%): misses by $0.14, misses on revs; guides Q3 revs below consensus, withdraws its full year revenue growth estimate
Procter & Gamble (PG 143.50, -4.56, -3.08%): misses by $0.02, reports revs in-line; guides FY23 midpoint below consensus, revs mostly below consensus
DexCom (DXCM 76.84, -10.15, -11.67%): misses by $0.02, misses on revs; guides FY22 revs below consensus
Five9 (FIVN 110.00, +11.62, +11.81%): beats by $0.16, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS above consensus, revs above consensus; guides FY22 EPS above consensus, revs above consensus
Mohawk (MHK 134.80, -1.62, -1.19%): beats by $0.12, reports revs in-line; guides Q3 EPS below consensus
Reviewing overnight developments:
Equity indices in the Asia-Pacific region ended the week on a mixed note. Japan's Nikkei: -0.1% (-0.4% for the week), Hong Kong's Hang Seng: -2.3% (-2.2% for the week), China's Shanghai Composite: -0.9% (-0.5% for the week), India's Sensex: +1.3% (+2.7% for the week), South Korea's Kospi: +0.7% (+2.4% for the week), Australia's ASX All Ordinaries: +0.8% (+2.3% for the week).
In economic data:
China's June FDI 17.4% (last 17.3%)
Japan's June Retail Sales 1.5% yr/yr (expected 2.8%; last 3.7%), June Industrial Production 8.9% m/m (expected 3.7%; last -7.5%), June Unemployment Rate 2.6% (expected 2.5%; last 2.6%). July Housing Starts -2.2% yr/yr (expected -1.2%; last -4.3%), July Household Confidence 30.2 (last 32.1), and June Construction Orders 15.5% yr/yr (last 19.5%). July Tokyo CPI 2.5% yr/yr (last 2.3%) and Tokyo Core CPI 2.3% (expected 2.2%; last 2.1%)
South Korea's June Industrial Production 1.9% m/m (expected -0.4%; last 0.2%); 1.4% yr/yr (expected 2.0%; last 7.4%). June Retail Sales -0.9% m/m (last -0.2%)
Australia's Q2 PPI 1.4% qtr/qtr, as expected (last 1.6%); 5.6% yr/yr (last 4.9%). June Private Sector Credit 0.9% m/m (last 0.8%) and June Housing Credit 0.6% m/m (last 0.6%)
In news:
Japan's Tokyo Core CPI increased at its fastest pace since 2014 in the July reading.
The approval rating of South Korea's President Yoon has dropped to 28% from 32%.
China's Ministry of Commerce noted that the foundation for a recovery in consumption is not solid and that more efforts are needed to increase consumption.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to announce a 50-bps rate hike on Tuesday.
Major European indices trade on a firmly higher note. STOXX Europe 600: +0.9% (+2.6% week-to-date), Germany's DAX: +1.1% (+1.7% week-to-date), U.K.'s FTSE 100: +0.8% (+1.8% week-to-date), France's CAC 40: +1.5% (+3.5% week-to-date), Italy's FTSE MIB: +2.0% (+5.4% week-to-date), Spain's IBEX 35: +0.8% (+1.2% week-to-date.
In economic data:
Eurozone's Q2 flash GDP 0.7% qtr/qtr (expected 0.2%; last 0.6%); 4.0% yr/yr (expected 3.4%; last 5.4%). July CPI 0.1% m/m (expected -0.1%; last 0.8%); 8.9% yr/yr (expected 8.6%; last 8.6%)
Germany's Q2 flash GDP 0.0% qtr/qtr (expected 0.1%; last 0.8%); 1.5% yr/yr (expected 1.8%; last 3.9%). June Import Price Index 1.0% m/m (expected 0.8%; last 0.9%); 29.9% yr/yr, as expected (last 30.6%). July Unemployment Change 48,000 (expected 15,000; last 132,000) and Unemployment Rate 5.4%, as expected (last 5.3%)
U.K.'s June Mortgage Approvals 63,730 (expected 65,000; last 65,680), June Mortgage Lending GBP5.27 bln (expected GBP5.40 bln; last GBP8.04 bln), and June BoE Consumer Credit GBP1.781 bln (expected GBP1.000 bln; last GBP903 mln)
France's Q2 flash GDP 0.5% qtr/qtr (expected 0.2%; last -0.2%); 4.2% yr/yr (expected 3.7%; last 4.8%). June Consumer Spending 0.2% m/m (expected -0.6%; last 0.4%). July CPI 0.3% m/m, as expected (last 0.7%); 6.1% yr/yr (expected 6.0%; last 5.8%)
Italy's Q2 flash GDP 1.0% qtr/qtr (expected 0.3%; last 0.1%); 4.6% yr/yr (expected 3.7%; last 6.2%)
Spain's Q2 flash GDP 1.1% qtr/qtr (expected 0.4%; last 0.2%); 6.3% yr/yr (expected 5.5%; last 6.3%). July CPI -0.2% m/m (expected -0.3%; last 1.9%); 10.8% yr/yr (expected 10.6%; last 10.2%)
Swiss June Retail Sales 1.2% yr/yr, as expected (last -1.3%) and July KOF Leading Indicators 90.1 (expected 95.2; last 95.2)
In news:
Flash Q2 GDP readings from Italy, Spain, and France beat expectations while Germany missed estimates slightly, reporting no growth.
There is continued uncertainty about the viability of the EU's gas consumption reduction plan as opposition keeps mounting.
Renault raised its guidance for the fiscal year. BBVA and Standard Chartered reported better than expected results.
U.S. equity futures:
S&P 500 Futures: +24 @ 4,096
DJIA Futures: +55 @ 32,585
Nasdaq 100 Futures: +117 @ 12,835
Overseas:
Europe: DAX +1.1%, FTSE +0.8%, CAC +1.5%
Asia: Nikkei -0.1%, Hang Seng -2.3%, Shanghai Composite -0.9%
Commodities:
Crude Oil +2.24 @ 98.66
Nat Gas +0.221 @ 8.355
Gold +8.00 @ 1758.30
Silver +0.094 @ 19.962
Copper +0.0345 @ 3.5090
U.S. Summary:
Earnings/Guidance:
2U (TWOU) beats by $0.07, misses on revs; guides FY22 revs below consensus
AbbVie (ABBV) beats by $0.06, reports revs in-line; reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance
Amazon (AMZN) reports Q2 (Jun) results, beats on revs and operating income; guides Q3 revs in-line
Aon (AON) beats by $0.08, reports revs in-line
AppFolio (APPF) beats by $0.11, beats on revs; guides FY22 revs in-line
Apple (AAPL) reports top line beat on better than expected iPhone revenue; wearables and Macs miss estimates; CEO Tim Cook says supply constraints came in slightly below the range of $4-8 billion guidance range
ArcBest (ARCB) beats by $0.35, beats on revs
Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line
AstraZeneca (AZN) beats by $0.14, beats on revs; reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance, guides FY22 revs above consensus
Avantor (AVTR) misses by $0.01, misses on revs
Avaya Holdings (AVYA) outlines downside prelim Q3 results; will implement cost-cutting measures
Banco Santander Mexico (BSMX) reports Q2 results
Barnes Group (B) beats by $0.08, misses on revs; guides FY22 EPS below consensus
Beazer Homes (BZH) beats by $0.34, misses on revs
Bio-Rad Labs (BIO) beats by $0.67, beats on revs
Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) beats by $0.06, beats on revs, US comps -0.4%; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs above consensus; reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance, guides FY22 revs above consensus
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) beats by $0.07, beats on revs; reaffirms FY23 EPS guidance, revs guidance
Carter's (CRI) misses by $0.33, misses on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus; lowers FY22 guidance
Casella Waste (CWST) beats by $0.09, beats on revs; raises FY22 revs outlook
Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) misses by $0.02, reports revs in-line
Celanese (CE) beats by $0.43, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS in-line; reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance
Chart Industries (GTLS) beats by $0.04, beats on revs; guides FY22 EPS above consensus, revs in-line
Chemours (CC) beats by $0.47, beats on revs
Chevron (CVX) beats by $0.79, beats on revs
Church & Dwight (CHD) beats by $0.04, misses on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus; guides FY22 EPS below consensus, lowers revenue growth guidance
Clearfield (CLFD) beats by $0.25, beats on revs; guides FY22 revs above consensus
CNH Industrial (CNHI) beats by $0.06, beats on revs; guides FY22 revs above consensus
Cohu (COHU) beats by $0.10, reports revs in-line; guides Q3 revs in-line
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) beats by $0.01, beats on revs; reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance, revs guidance
Continental Resources (CLR) beats by $0.28, reports revs in-line
Corp Office Props (OFC) beats by $0.01, beats on revs; issues guidance
Cousins Prop (CUZ) beats by $0.03, misses on revs; guides FY22 FFO mostly below consensus
Deckers Outdoor (DECK) beats by $0.42, beats on revs; guides FY23 EPS in-line, revs in-line; approves $1.2 bln repurchase program
Dexcom (DXCM) misses by $0.02, misses on revs; guides FY22 revs below consensus
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) beats by $0.07, misses on revs; reaffirms FY22 core FFO guidance, guides FY22 revs in-line
Dril-Quip (DRQ) misses by $0.04, beats on revs
Eastman Chemical (EMN) beats by $0.13, reports revs in-line; guides FY22 EPS in-line
Ecovyst (ECVT) beats by $0.04, beats on revs; raises FY22 revs above consensus
Edison (EIX) beats by $0.04, beats on revs; reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance
Edwards Lifesciences (EW) misses by $0.01, misses on revs; guides Q3 EPS in-line, revs below consensus; guides FY22 EPS in-line, revs below consensus
Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) reports Q2 (Jun) results, revs in-line
Eversource Energy (ES) misses by $0.01, beats on revs; guides FY22 EPS in-line
Exponent (EXPO) beats by $0.04, beats on revs; reaffirms FY22 revs guidance
Exxon Mobil (XOM) beats by $0.25, beats on revs
Federated Hermes (FHI) misses by $0.06, reports revs in-line
First Solar (FSLR) beats by $0.65, beats on revs; lowers FY22 EPS guidance, raises revenue guidance
Five9 (FIVN) beats by $0.16, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS above consensus, revs above consensus; guides FY22 EPS above consensus, revs above consensus
Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) beats by $0.03, reports revs in-line; guides FY22 FFO above consensus
Hartford Financial (HIG) beats by $0.62; authorizes new $3.0 bln share repurchase program
Hercules Capital (HTGC) reports EPS in-line, revs in-line; increase quarterly base distribution to $0.35/sh
Holley Inc. (HLLY) guides Q2 and FY22 revenue below consensus
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) beats by $0.16, beats on revs; declares dividend
Huron Consulting (HURN) beats by $0.03, beats on revs; guides FY22 EPS above consensus, revs above consensus
IMAX (IMAX) misses by $0.06, reports revs in-line
ImmunoGen (IMGN) misses by $0.03, misses on revs; guides FY22 revs in-line
Infinera (INFN) beats by $0.03, beats on revs; guides Q3 revs in-line
Intel (INTC) misses by $0.41, misses on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus; lowers FY22 guidance
KLA Corporation (KLAC) beats by $0.32, beats on revs; guides Q1 EPS midpoint above consensus, revs midpoint above consensus
L3Harris (LHX) beats by $0.05, misses on revs; guides FY22 EPS in-line, revs in-line
Lemaitre Vascular (LMAT) misses by $0.01, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs in-line; guides Q4 (Dec) EPS in-line, revs in-line
LyondellBasell (LYB) beats by $0.49, beats on revs
Magna (MGA) misses by $0.09, beats on revs; raises FY22 revs in-line
Mettler-Toledo (MTD) beats by $0.62, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS above consensus; guides FY22 EPS above consensus
Minerals Tech (MTX) beats by $0.05, beats on revs
Mirion Technologies (MIR) beats by $0.01, misses on revs; reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance
Mohawk (MHK) beats by $0.12, reports revs in-line; guides Q3 EPS below consensus
Natl Instruments (NATI) beats by $0.03, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS in-line, revs in-line
NatWest Group plc (NWG) reports H1 results; provides outlook
Newell Brands (NWL) beats by $0.10, misses on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus; guides FY22 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus
nVent Electric (NVT) beats by $0.03, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS in-line; guides FY22 EPS in-line, raises reported sales growth guidance
Olin (OLN) beats by $0.23, misses on revs; lowers FY22 adj. EBITDA expectations; approves $2.0 bln share repurchase
Phillips 66 (PSX) beats by $1.01, beats on revs
Procter & Gamble (PG) misses by $0.02, reports revs in-line; guides FY23 midpoint below consensus, revs mostly below consensus
PROS Holdings (PROS) beats by $0.04, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS in-line, revs above consensus; raises FY22 revenue guidance
Redwood Trust (RWT) authorizes a $125 mln stock repurchase program, replacing its $100 mln program approved in 2018
Roku (ROKU) misses by $0.14, misses on revs; guides Q3 revs below consensus, withdraws its full year revenue growth estimate
Seagen (SGEN) beats by $0.16, beats on revs; guides FY22 revs in-line
Shell Midstream Partners (SHLX) misses by $0.05, beats on revs
SkyWest (SKYW) beats by $0.63, beats on revs
Sony (SONY) misses by JPY6.89, misses on revs; guides FY23 revs above consensus
South State (SSB) beats by $0.08, misses on revs
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) beats by $0.05, reports revs in-line, comps of +7.6%; expects positive comp growth in FY22
TFI International (TFII) beats by $0.81, beats on revs
Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) beats by $0.01, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs in-line
Ultragenyx Pharma (RARE) misses by $0.62, beats on revs
U.S. Silica (SLCA) beats by $0.23, beats on revs
U.S. Steel (X) reports EPS in-line, beats on revs; announces $500 mln repurchase authorization
VeriSign (VRSN) beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line
V.F. Corp (VFC) misses by $0.05, beats on revs; guides FY23 EPS below consensus
Weyerhaeuser (WY) beats by $0.08, beats on revs
W.P. Carey (WPC) beats by $0.08, reports revs in-line; guides FY22 FFO above consensus
Yamana Gold (AUY) beats by $0.02, beats on revs
Yum China (YUMC) beats by $0.19, misses on revs, same store sales declined by 16%; maintains 2022 outlook to open approximately 1,000 to 1,200 net new stores
Zendesk (ZEN) beats by $0.02, reports revs in-line; Note: co previously announced it is being acquired
General News:
Chinese President Xi warned President Biden not to "play with fire" regarding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's potential trip to Taiwan, according to Financial Times
Russia attacks northern Ukraine with missiles and rockets, according to the Wall Street Journal
Inflation Reduction Act will require that millions of acres of land be allocated for oil and gas production over the next 10 years, according to the Wall Street Journal
Inflation Reduction Act includes extension of $7500 tax credit for EV purchases, according to Bloomberg
Severe thunderstorms caused flooding in several Las Vegas casinos, according to NBC News
The Biden administration will offer updated coronavirus vaccines to battle Omicron BA.5 in September, according to the New York Times
AbbVie (ABBV) receives EC approval for RINVOQ
Avaya Holdings (AVYA) announces that Alan Masarek has been appointed as its President and CEO and as a member of Avaya's Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2022
Barnes Group (B) announces the planned closure of production operations at its Engineered Components facility located in Bristol, Connecticut
Barrick (GOLD) reports the initial assay results for the 2022 drill program
Bristol-Myers (BMY) provides update on CheckMate -914 trial evaluating opdivo (nivolumab) plus yervoy (ipilimumab) as adjuvant treatment of localized renal cell carcinoma
Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA) announces "positive" topline data from a Phase 1 study assessing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of orally administered single ascending doses and multiple ascending doses of EDP-235 in healthy adult subjects
Enbridge & Pacific Energy (ENB) announce partnership in Woodfibre LNG
Eni S.p.A. (E) first offshore exploration well in Abu Dhabi results in another significant gas discovery
General Dynamics' (GD) subsidiary General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp awarded $698 mln U.S. Navy contract
Heritage Commerce Corp. (HTBK) announces that Walter T. Kaczmarek will be stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective September 15, 2022
Icosavax (ICVX) announces the results from an end-to-end drug product investigation of IVX-411, a VLP vaccine candidate displaying the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain
ImmunityBio (IBRX): FDA accepted the Co's BLA for N-803 in BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Carcinoma In Situ; PDUFA target action date is May 23, 2023
Kinross Gold (KGC) authorizes repurchase up to 5% of shares outstanding
Montauk Renewables (MNTK) announces the Company has filed a provisional patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office pertaining to a combustion based oxygen removal condensate neutralization technology
O-I Glass (OI) will build a new greenfield glass plant in Bowling Green, KY
Pacific City Financial (PCB) announces stock repurchase plan
Toyota (TM) increased production reduction due to heavy rain in Japan, according to Reuters
M&A:
Denison Mines (DNN) confirms superior proposal for UEX Corporation
Orange (ORAN): EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of VOO and Brutele by Orange
Uranium Energy (UEC) announces receipt of a competing offer to acquire UEX Corporation
Syndicate:
Ares Capital (ARCC) commences 8 mln common stock offering
PPG Industries (PPG) files for $2 bln mixed securities shelf offering
Reservoir Media (RSVR) files for 62,877,201 share common stock offering by selling shareholders
VolitionRx (VNRX) commences common stock offering
IPOs:
Expected to Price:
No IPOs expected.
Gapping Up/Down
Gapping up:
AMZN +11.9%, FIVN +11.8%, MITK +9.6%, CC +8.9%, BHC +8.6%, SKYW +7.5%, BSMX +7.5%, NWG +6.7%, MERC +5.9%, INFN +5.5%, DECK +5.1%, BZH +4.6%, HIG +4.2%, X +4.1%, NATI +3.7%, HURN +3%, CLFD+3%, LBTYA +3%, OI +2.9%, EPRT +2.9%, SLCA+2.8%, OLN +2.7%, FSLR +2.7%, MGA +2.6%, IMAX+2.5%, AUY +2.3%, AAPL +2.3%, EMN +2.2%, HLI+1.9%, QRVO +1.8%, MTD +1.6%, SYNA +1.5%, CWST+1.5%, CRUS +1.4%, GOLD +1.3%, UEC +1.3%, RGP+1.2%, AJG +1.1%, ZEN +1.1%, VAL +1%
Gapping down:
ROKU -24.6%, DXCM -15.5%, HLLY -14.7%, AVYA-12.9%, VNRX -11.4%, AVTR -10.3%, INTC -9.3%, EW-7.7%, TTD -6.9%, DRQ -5%, TWOU -4.4%, UCTT-3.9%, ARCC -3.6%, LTC -3%, DLR -2.9%, APPF-2.9%, SONY -2.9%, VRSN -2.8%, AZN -2.5%, ICVX-2.1%, KLAC -2%, MNTK -1.3%, TXRH -1.3%, GLPI-1.2%, MHK -1.2%, VFC -1.1%, RWT -1%
Analyst Research (see Upgrades/Downgradescalendarfor full list):
Upgrades
ExlService (EXLS) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Needham; tgt $190
Mid-America Aptmt (MAA) upgraded to Mkt Outperform from Mkt Perform at JMP Securities; tgt $220
New Oriental Education & Technology (EDU) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA Securities; tgt raised to $36.60
NOV Inc. (NOV) upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at BofA Securities; tgt raised to $15
Downgrades:
argenx (ARGX) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Robert W. Baird; tgt raised to $460
Bausch Health (BHC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Truist
Bausch Health (BHC) downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC Capital Mkts; tgt lowered to $5
Comcast (CMCSA) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan; tgt lowered to $45
Comcast (CMCSA) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Macquarie; tgt lowered to $33
Coursera (COUR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS
Edwards Lifesciences (EW) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Canaccord Genuity; tgt lowered to $106
Floor & Decor (FND) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Sandler; tgt lowered to $75
GDS Holdings (GDS) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Nomura
Hayward Holdings (HAYW) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman; tgt lowered to $13
Holley Inc. (HLLY) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies; tgt lowered to $10
Holley Inc. (HLLY) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JP Morgan; tgt lowered to $9
Janus Henderson Group (JHG) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Citigroup; tgt lowered to $22.10
Meta Platforms (META) downgraded to Sell from Hold at DZ Bank; tgt $140
Qualcomm (QCOM) downgraded to Hold from Buy at DZ Bank; tgt $150
Spirit Airlines (SAVE) downgraded to Underweight from Overweight at JP Morgan; tgt lowered to $29
Teleflex (TFX) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells Fargo; tgt $248
Tilray (TLRY) downgraded to Sell from Hold at The Benchmark Company; tgt $3
Wingstop (WING) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel; tgt $120
Others:
Evolent Health (EVH) initiated with an Outperform at RBC Capital Mkts; tgt $40
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) downgraded to Peer Perform from Outperform at Wolfe Research
Upcoming Events:
Econ Data:
08:30 ET: Personal Income for June (Briefing.comConsensus 0.5%; Prior 0.5%)
08:30 ET: Personal Spending for June (Briefing.comConsensus 0.8%; Prior 0.2%)
08:30 ET: PCE Prices for June (Briefing.comConsensus 1.0%; Prior 0.6%)
08:30 ET: PCE Prices - Core for June (Briefing.comConsensus 0.6%; Prior 0.3%)
08:30 ET: Employment Cost Index for Q2 (Briefing.comConsensus 1.1%; Prior 1.4%)
09:45 ET: Chicago PMI for July (Briefing.comConsensus 56.2; Prior 56.0)
10:00 ET: Univ. of Michigan Consumer Sentiment - Final for July (Briefing.comConsensus 51.1; Prior 51.1)
Earnings:
Monday (Jul 25)
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Asia & Europe detail:
Asia: Nikkei -0.1%, Hang Seng -2.3%, Shanghai Composite -0.9%
Equity indices in the Asia-Pacific region ended the week on a mixed note. Japan's Tokyo Core CPI increased at its fastest pace since 2014 in the July reading. The approval rating of South Korea's President Yoon has dropped to 28% from 32%. China's Ministry of Commerce noted that the foundation for a recovery in consumption is not solid and that more efforts are needed to increase consumption. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to announce a 50-bps rate hike on Tuesday.
In economic data:
China's June FDI 17.4% (last 17.3%)
Japan's June Retail Sales 1.5% yr/yr (expected 2.8%; last 3.7%), June Industrial Production 8.9% m/m (expected 3.7%; last -7.5%), June Unemployment Rate 2.6% (expected 2.5%; last 2.6%). July Housing Starts -2.2% yr/yr (expected -1.2%; last -4.3%), July Household Confidence 30.2 (last 32.1), and June Construction Orders 15.5% yr/yr (last 19.5%). July Tokyo CPI 2.5% yr/yr (last 2.3%) and Tokyo Core CPI 2.3% (expected 2.2%; last 2.1%)
South Korea's June Industrial Production 1.9% m/m (expected -0.4%; last 0.2%); 1.4% yr/yr (expected 2.0%; last 7.4%). June Retail Sales -0.9% m/m (last -0.2%)
Australia's Q2 PPI 1.4% qtr/qtr, as expected (last 1.6%); 5.6% yr/yr (last 4.9%). June Private Sector Credit 0.9% m/m (last 0.8%) and June Housing Credit 0.6% m/m (last 0.6%)
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Japan's Nikkei: -0.1% (-0.4% for the week)
Hong Kong's Hang Seng: -2.3% (-2.2% for the week)
China's Shanghai Composite: -0.9% (-0.5% for the week)
India's Sensex: +1.3% (+2.7% for the week)
South Korea's Kospi: +0.7% (+2.4% for the week)
Australia's ASX All Ordinaries: +0.8% (+2.3% for the week)
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USD/JPY: -0.8% to 133.25
USD/CNH: -0.1% to 6.7381
USD/INR: -0.5% to 79.24
Europe: DAX +1.1%, FTSE +0.8%, CAC +1.5%
Major European indices trade on a firmly higher note. Flash Q2 GDP readings from Italy, Spain, and France beat expectations while Germany missed estimates slightly, reporting no growth. There is continued uncertainty about the viability of the EU's gas consumption reduction plan as opposition keeps mounting. Renault raised its guidance for the fiscal year. BBVA and Standard Chartered reported better than expected results.
In economic data:
Eurozone's Q2 flash GDP 0.7% qtr/qtr (expected 0.2%; last 0.6%); 4.0% yr/yr (expected 3.4%; last 5.4%). July CPI 0.1% m/m (expected -0.1%; last 0.8%); 8.9% yr/yr (expected 8.6%; last 8.6%)
Germany's Q2 flash GDP 0.0% qtr/qtr (expected 0.1%; last 0.8%); 1.5% yr/yr (expected 1.8%; last 3.9%). June Import Price Index 1.0% m/m (expected 0.8%; last 0.9%); 29.9% yr/yr, as expected (last 30.6%). July Unemployment Change 48,000 (expected 15,000; last 132,000) and Unemployment Rate 5.4%, as expected (last 5.3%)
U.K.'s June Mortgage Approvals 63,730 (expected 65,000; last 65,680), June Mortgage Lending GBP5.27 bln (expected GBP5.40 bln; last GBP8.04 bln), and June BoE Consumer Credit GBP1.781 bln (expected GBP1.000 bln; last GBP903 mln)
France's Q2 flash GDP 0.5% qtr/qtr (expected 0.2%; last -0.2%); 4.2% yr/yr (expected 3.7%; last 4.8%). June Consumer Spending 0.2% m/m (expected -0.6%; last 0.4%). July CPI 0.3% m/m, as expected (last 0.7%); 6.1% yr/yr (expected 6.0%; last 5.8%)
Italy's Q2 flash GDP 1.0% qtr/qtr (expected 0.3%; last 0.1%); 4.6% yr/yr (expected 3.7%; last 6.2%)
Spain's Q2 flash GDP 1.1% qtr/qtr (expected 0.4%; last 0.2%); 6.3% yr/yr (expected 5.5%; last 6.3%). July CPI -0.2% m/m (expected -0.3%; last 1.9%); 10.8% yr/yr (expected 10.6%; last 10.2%)
Swiss June Retail Sales 1.2% yr/yr, as expected (last -1.3%) and July KOF Leading Indicators 90.1 (expected 95.2; last 95.2)
---Equity Markets---
STOXX Europe 600: +0.9% (+2.6% week-to-date)
Germany's DAX: +1.1% (+1.7% week-to-date)
U.K.'s FTSE 100: +0.8% (+1.8% week-to-date)
France's CAC 40: +1.5% (+3.5% week-to-date)
Italy's FTSE MIB: +2.0% (+5.4% week-to-date)
Spain's IBEX 35: +0.8% (+1.2% week-to-date)
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EUR/USD: +0.3% to 1.0225
GBP/USD: UNCH at 1.2172
USD/CHF: -0.2% to 0.9534