May 11, 2017 - Market Update

Short recap

Asia up on stock markets gains led by rising energy sector

Trump falling deeper into the election scandal orchestrated by Russians

An impeachment coming at certain point...?

Or at the best the tax and biz reforms being delayed…

Six Canadian banks downgraded on ongoing concerns about expanding levels of private-sector debt across the country

And not just situation in real estate

CAD caught in between rising commodity prices, bubbling housing and appreciating USD

Market very negative sentiment on CAD

Rosengren played hawkish yesterday with gradual reduction of balance sheet and 4 hikes this year

Draghi just repeated himself, didn’t please German hawks

As EZ economy is solid but it is too early to pull out the QE (EUR 2.3 bln)

Hinted some changes though

Equities

Standard Life to merge with Aberdeen Asset Management, cutting 10% of jobs

NYSE (after LSE) trying to charm Saudis to gain the Aramco IPO

Tesla open for solar roofs orders

Mylan not comfortable with FDA

AXA to float its shares of its US life insurance and asset management business in US

Looking to free some capital and refocus

Earnings

UniCredit doing better as restructuring pays off

Following the path of CH banks and dropping complex activities, simplifying and focusing on the core

NVDIA benefiting from data centers and automotive

Enbridge (CA) expected lower profit due to rising costs

Others to report: Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Aegon, Wells-Fargo, Dow Chemical, Bombardier (CA), Magna (CA)

Bonds

2-yr Trys yield at 1.35% marching towards 1.40% level

10-yr Trys yield at 2.40% - 10-yr auction disappointed yesterday

10-yr Bund yield at 0.44%

EURUSD – pivotal level 1.0850

Then 1.0825/30 area (21 & 200 DMA) – if broken, likely to see more downside

As longs may get nervous

Some selling interest towards 1.0900 area

USDJPY – some offers above 114.40, more towards 115.00

Next 115.50 and 118.60 highs may be in focus

Support around 114.00

Yields and risk on mood prevailing

Commodities

Oil supported by the fall in US inventories, slowing production/imports that resulted in heavy short covering

Goldman Sachs, IEA – accelerating decline in inventories, rising demand to be higher than supply

Support USD 47 (WTI) and USD 50 (Brent)

Gold on the way to 1200

But supported by North Korea and unpredictable Trump

Upcoming

Fed's Dudley speaking at 1025 GMT

ECB’s Draghi, Coeure at G7 Fin Mins at 1535 GMT

ECB’s Praet speaking at 1630 GMT

G7 Fin Mins & Central bankers meeting in Italy for three days

To discuss: trade, financial institutions coordination, fighting inequality and tax crime

Mnuchin to inform about changes in US taxes, Dodd-Frank, infrastructure investments and ease of biz regulations

Fri – US CPI and Fed's Evans speaking

May 25 – OPEC/Non-OPEC meeting

June 8 – ECB meeting

June 8 – UK elections

June 11/18 – French Legislative (Parliamentary) elections (a big question mark for Macron to gain majority)

June 13/14 – FOMC meeting – market pricing rate hike above 90%

Should you have any questions feel free to contact me anytime.

Good luck Champs!

Mr Hawk

DISCLAIMER: This material was created for informational purposes only and represents the Land of Trading team’s view of the past and current economic and capital market environment. It is not an investment advice and should not be viewed that way at all, and the creators of this material cannot be held liable for any potential losses resulting from trading, where despite this disclaimer someone would consider this material as an investment advice. All rights reserved ©2016. Contact: landoftradingATgmailDOTcom

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Apr 6, 2017 - Market Update

Short recap

Asia down on Fed planning to reduce its balance sheet while more doubts about Trump ability to deliver fiscal stimulus makes rounds in the markets

Saw strength in JPY, VIX and USDJPY vols sharply higher, AUDJPY on the short side

Europe opening lower

Draghi was just out – Monetary policy still appropriate, reassessment not warranted at this stage, still need to build sufficient confidence, not having enough evidence to change inflation forecast

FOMC Minutes – Fed officials seriously discussed the shrinking of balance sheet with possible start at the end of 2017 but not sure whether through direct sales or not reinvesting maturing papers

ADP numbers confirmed strong underlying hiring trend by US companies

Trump expressed himself that Asad crossed the red line in chemical attack on civilians

But haven’t specified anything more (seems like he is learning how to communicate…before meeting Xi today at least)

Toronto house prices up 33% on a year with average price around CAD 916k per property

Sounds like a bubble

To watch global financials and credit for a potential upcoming correction

Monsanto reported better results helped by seeds of soybean and corn

AkzoNobel shareholders may go against the company in order to push for take over talks with PPG Industries

As mentioned yesterday after positive US antitrust ruling the EU officials approved the ChemChina takeover of Syngenta as well yesterday

Apple to control more the core technologies due to margins, further innovation and decrease dependence on 3^rd party suppliers

Rockwell to buy B/E Aerospace (USD 6.4 bln)

Amazon looking to buy hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power

10-yr Trys yield at 2.34%

10-yr Bunds yield at 0.25%

Data

GE: Factory orders lower than expected

EZ: Retail PMI expected lower

US: Jobless Claims expected lower

ECB Praet (0730 GMT) Weidmann (0940 GMT), Constancio (1145 GMT) speaking

ECB Minutes (1130 GMT) - should provide more clarity either on market overraction or misjudgement of Draghi's speech

Trump to meet Chinese president (2 days)

G20 Econ ministers meeting

NATO foreign ministers meeting (2 days)

Fri:

US NFPs

Fed Speakers this week:

Fred Williams (today)

James Bullard

Apr 23 – French presidential elections

Apr 29 – EU Summit to sign off the Brexit negotiations guidelines – until then we won’t have clearer EU position on Brexit

May 7 – French presidential elections 2^nd round

Should you have any questions feel free to contact me anytime.

Good luck Champs!

Mr Hawk

DISCLAIMER: This material was created for informational purposes only and represents the Land of Trading team’s view of the past and current economic and capital market environment. It is not an investment advice and should not be viewed that way at all, and the creators of this material cannot be held liable for any potential losses resulting from trading, where despite this disclaimer someone would consider this material as an investment advice. All rights reserved ©2016. Contact: landoftradingATgmailDOTcom

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Mar 29, 2017 - Market Update

Short recap

Asia up

Europe opening higher but with caution

Trump revoking pro-climate regulations

…having fun of all those …exits….? Well, me too.

Grexit, Italexit, Frexit, Germanexit, Brexit…and now:

Scoxit – Scottish parliament said yes to second Scottish referendum

UK Gov will not negotiate about it, thus the vote is just symbolic in nature

Norther Ireland looking at joining Ireland to become a part of EU

Seems to have busy upcoming two years after UK triggering Art 50 today

May to speak at Parliament at 11:30 GMT

Formal Brexit announcement at 12:30 GMT at the latest

As at 12:45 GMT Tusk (EU Council President) holds a press conference

GBPUSD down on unofficial Brexit trigger (to 1.2378 from around 1.2600 yesterday)

Tusk to focus on negotiations terms first, the rest may follow

EURGBP – a sentiment test today as the official letter gets delivered

USD turning the corner primarily on Trys yields expectations, general sentiment what is also reflected in important USD pairs

To keep the momentum we need continuation of good data and attractive tax policy terms

Fischer (Fed) seeing two more hikes as right this year

10-yr Trys yield at 2.42%

10-yr Bunds yield at 0.39%

Tesla – Chinese Tencent owning 5% shares what means a stable long-term relationship and fresh capital stream for Tesla

Roche Holding obtained an approval for multiple sclerosis drug from FDA

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals obtained an approval for dermatitis drug from FDA

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank positive on S&P credit rating upgrade

On the back of a new law in Germany benefiting senior creditors

More and more bankers working for London based banks are getting nervous about what operations will be moved to EU

What in turn puts a pressure on the banks to keep the skilled and experienced employees from leaving

S&P 500 staying above 2350 support (next 2300)

But below the descending trendline

Valuations weighting on the market

Data

GE: Import Price Index – was up +0.7%

US: Pending Home Sales Index – to rise despite shortage of houses

Speakers:

Evans (1320 GMT)

Rosengren (1520 GMT)

Praet (1650 GMT)

Friday – EU issuing a statement on Brexit to define the guidelines

Apr 4 – EU making a formal statement on Brexit about what they want to achieve

Should you have any questions feel free to contact me anytime.

Good luck Champs!

Mr Hawk

DISCLAIMER: This material was created for informational purposes only and represents the Land of Trading team’s view of the past and current economic and capital market environment. It is not an investment advice and should not be viewed that way at all, and the creators of this material cannot be held liable for any potential losses resulting from trading, where despite this disclaimer someone would consider this material as an investment advice. All rights reserved ©2016. Contact: landoftradingATgmailDOTcom

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Mar 24, 2017 - Market Update

Short recap

EU markets opening flat to higher

US stocks no clear direction but highest valuation in 15 years

Institutional investors overweighed in stocks despite seeing high valuations

Risk of crowded trade from short side on the horizon if Fed keeps hiking and Trump doesn’t deliver

EU stock and bond markets look completely mispriced

To watch EZ economic data, FR elections and rise of inflation (lower oil can mute it)

UK’s Brexit bill to be around GBP 50 bln according to Juncker

US to review 14 free trade agreements to benefit US companies

US House voting on Obamacare repeal – Republican debate to continue today

As mentioned yesterday, politicians have a show time but will get it done

Expecting vote between 1800-2000 GMT, to be a test of discipline for Republican party going to debates on tax and reform bills

Meanwhile, Trump was out saying he will let Obamacare in place if the vote is not successful

And move over to tax reform, what was a strong message to Republicans

Truly speaking, this vote is not a such weight lifter for the economy as tax, fiscal or infrastructural reforms are

Kuroda – QE in place as inflation far from 2%

Praet (ECB chief economist) – QE exit premature

No inflation/deflation risks in EZ

Job market still lagging

IT having structural problems, Lira is not a solution

PPG closer to Akzo Nobel takevover (EUR 23 bln) as the largest shareholder is in favor

LVMH doing well in China

RBS to close branches and shed jobs

Deutsche Bank to move its London’s HQ to new place

Oil higher on lower Saudis export to US

USD 50 should act as a short term support

10-yr Trys yield at 2.43%

10-yr Bunds yield at 0.43%

DXY found support above 99.26 (61.8% Fibo) and above triple bottom area

Fed balance sheet cuts talking making the rounds but real cuts will steepen the yield curve what in turn will support the USD

June hike is 50/50

EURUSD waiting for Obamacare vote

May be posed for higher move short term

But US-GE yield spread tells the other story medium term

USDJPY towards 111.60 resistance

Gold daily - strong resistance at 200 DMA and descending trendline

Data

EZ: PMI to decline slightly

US: Durable Goods Orders to increase but stay flat on y/y

Fed speakers:

Evans (1200 GMT)

Bullard (1305 GMT)

Dudley (1400 GMT)

Williams

Should you have any questions feel free to contact me anytime.

Good luck Champs!

Mr Hawk

DISCLAIMER: This material was created for informational purposes only and represents the Land of Trading team’s view of the past and current economic and capital market environment. It is not an investment advice and should not be viewed that way at all, and the creators of this material cannot be held liable for any potential losses resulting from trading, where despite this disclaimer someone would consider this material as an investment advice. All rights reserved ©2016. Contact: landoftradingATgmailDOTcom

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