Tuesday, 4 October 2022

Day two up

US equity indexes closed powerfully higher, SPX +112pts (3.1%) at 3790. Nasdaq comp' +3.3%. Dow +2.8%. The Transports settled +3.6%. R2K +4.0%.

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened significantly higher, with the SPX pushing to 3789. There was some cooling to 3754.

Meanwhile...


... Twitter snapped higher on news that Musk is offering to close the original deal for $54.20. The stock was quickly halted though, and only resumed just before the close.


A rather unusual chart, and now I wonder when Twitter will be delisted.

The news is somewhat surprising, but it seems Elon is likely just tired of the various court cases distracting attention from his other projects, not least Starship.

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The closing hour saw considerable chop, if breaking a new bounce high of 3791.
Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -3.4% to 29.07.
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Autumn is difficult. Winter will be more so.


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Goodnight from London
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Monday, 3 October 2022

A very positive start

US equity indexes closed rather powerfully higher, SPX +92pts (2.6%) at 3678. Nasdaq comp' +2.3%. Dow +2.7%. The Transports settled +3.4%. R2K +2.7%.

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities began Q4 on a broadly positive note, and built rather powerful gains into the mid afternoon, the spx printing 3698 and settling at 3678.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -4.8% to 30.10.
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A fine Fall day

Full moon is Oct'9th


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Saturday, 1 October 2022

Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a bearish month for most world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from -16.1% (Russia), -13.7% (Hong Kong), -8.8% (USA), -7.8% (Australia), -7.7% (Japan), -5.6% (Germany), -5.5% (China), 5.1% (South Africa), -3.5% (India), to +0.5% (Brazil).

Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets.

USA - Dow


Germany – DAX


Japan – Nikkei


Brazil – Bovespa



Russia - RTSI


India – SENSEX


China – Shanghai comp'


South Africa – Dow


Hong Kong – Hang Seng


Australia – AORD

Summary

Nine world equity markets were net lower for September, with one net higher.

Russia and Hong Kong lead the way down, whilst Brazil managed a moderate gain.

Eight world equity markets settled under their respective monthly 10MA, the two exceptions being Brazil and India.

All ten world equity markets have negative monthly price momentum, as the collective of world equity markets are in a bear market.

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M -

T - AYI, NG

W -

T - STZ, MKC, CAG, ANGO, LEVI, ACCD

F - TLRY

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Econ-data:

M - PMI/ISM manu', construction, vehicle sales

T - JOLTS, factory orders

W - ADP jobs, Intl' trade, pending home sales, PMI/ISM serv', EIA Pet', OPEC+ meeting

T - Weekly jobs

F - Monthly jobs, wholesale invent', consumer credit

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Final note 

The system is breaking apart. This past week saw the BoE spool up the printers to buy bonds, effectively bailing out the UK pension industry. Its a typical can kicking measure, and will do nothing to solve the underlying problems.

The UK sheep are increasingly stressed, as power prices are adjusting (as of Oct'1st). Many will manage... some won't. Then there are the higher mortgage repayments. Again, many will manage... some won't. It doesn't take more than a small percentage of defaults to collapse a ponzi-based financial system. 

I'd understand that most of you don't care about the UK, but its reflective of mainland Europe, and to some extent, the USA. Never mind the issue that a spiraling Pound (and Euro) will pressure the dollar upward, and we know what that does to most asset classes, right?

It should be clear, we're just in the early phase. We've not even seen the leading edge of consumer debt defaults yet. How long until that occurs? A few months, six, a year?


The window has closed

Across the summer I've noted the 'window of opportunity' to prepare for the winter of 2022/23. That window has now closed. Either you're ready... or you're not. 

October, and the bulk of Q4 should be 'scary wild' in the US and broader global capital markets. If you're interested in non-sugar coated chatter, then you know where to find me.

 

 

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Have a good weekend
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