Saturday, 19 August 2023

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bearish week for US equity indexes, with net weekly declines, ranging from -3.3% (R2K), -3.1% (Trans), -2.6% (Nasdaq comp'), -2.4% (NYSE comp'), -2.2% (Dow), to -2.1% (SPX). Near term outlook offers a s/t bounce.

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

Summary

All six US equity indexes were net lower for the week.

The 'old leader' - Transports, lead the way down, whilst the SPX was most resilient.

Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - ZM

T - BIDU, M, MDT, LOW, CSIQ, DKS, BJ, IQ, COTY, TOL, LZB, URBN

W - PTON, AAP, KSS, ADI, FL, WSM, BBWI, GRAB, ANF, NVDA, SNOW, SPLK, ADSK, NTAP, GES

T - DLTR, BURL, TD, WOOF, WB, NTES, MRVL, AFRM, ULTA, INTU, WDAY, GPS, JWN

F - -

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Econ-data/events

M - -

T - Existing home sales

W - PMI serv', PMI manu', new home sales, EIA Pet'

T - Weekly jobs, durable goods orders, 10am, various Fed officials - Jackson Hole

F - Consumer sentiment,  10.05am Powell - Jackson Hole.

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Have a good weekend
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