Tuesday, October 15, 2013

BARCHART MORNING CALL 10/15

OVERNIGHT MARKETS AND NEWS
December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ13 +0.04%) this morning are up +0.13% at a 3-week high and European stocks are up +0.62% after Democrat and Republican Senate leaders said they made progress in talks on a deal to suspend the debt ceiling through Feb 7 and fund the government through Jan 15. Asian stocks closed mostly higher: Japan +0.26%, Hong Kong +0.51%, China -0.20%, Taiwan +1.14%, Australia +0.98%, Singapore closed for holiday, South Korea +1.21%, India -0.29%. Another positive for stocks was the unexpected increase in German investor confidence to its highest level in 3-1/2 years. Commodity prices are mostly lower. Nov crude oil (CLX13 -0.72%) is down -0.57% and Nov gasoline (RBX13 -0.33%) is down -0.15%. Dec gold (GCZ13 -1.28%) is down -1.71% at a 3-month low and Dec copper (HGZ13 -0.54%) is down -0.53%. Agricultural and livestock prices are mostly lower. The dollar index (DXY00 +0.45%) is up +0.51% at a 2-week high. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is down -0.54% and USD/JPY (^USDJPY) is up +0.05%. The Australian dollar rose to a 3-3/4 month high against the dollar after the minutes of the Oct 1 Reserve Bank of Australia meeting showed policy members refrained from saying a weaker currency would help the economy. December T-note prices (ZNZ13 -0.09%) are down -5 ticks at a 3-week low on reduced safe-haven demand.
The German Oct ZEW survey expectations of economic growth rose +3.2 to 52.8, higher than expectations of no change at 49.6 and the highest in 3-1/2 years. The Oct ZEW survey current situation unexpectedly fell -0.9 to 29.7, weaker than expectations of +0.7 to 31.3.
The German Aug import price index rose +0.1% m/m and fell -3.4% y/y, slightly higher than expectations of unch m/m and -3.9% y/y.
UK Sep PPI input prices fell -1.2% m/m and rose +1.1% y/y, less than expectations of -0.6% m/m and +2.2% y/y. Sep PPI output prices fell -0.1% m/m and rose +1.2% y/y, smaller increases than expectations of +0.1% m/m and +1.3% y/y. Sep PPI output core fell -0.1% m/m and rose +0.7% y/y, weaker than expectations of +0.1% m/m and +0.9% y/y.
UK Sep CPI rose +0.4% m/m and +2.7% y/y, higher than expectations of +0.3% m/m and +2.6% y/y. Sep core CPI climbed +2.2% y/y, higher than expectations of +2.0% y/y. Sep RPI climbed +0.4% m/m and +3.2% y/y, right on expectations, and Sep RPI ex-mortgage interest payments rose +3.2% y/y, also right on expectations.
The Japan Aug industrial production was revised down to -0.9% m/m and -0.4% y/y from the originally reported -0.7% m/m and -0.2% y/y.
U.S. STOCK PREVIEW
The markets today will be hoping for a CR and debt ceiling agreement from the Senate. The question then will be whether House Speaker Boehner will accept the deal and put that deal to the floor for a vote or whether he will block the vote or send a Republican counteroffer back to the Senate. Today’s Oct Empire manufacturing index is expected to show a small +0.71 point increase to 7.00, reversing some of the -1.95 point decline to 6.29 seen in September. There are 14 of the Russell 1000 companies that report earnings today with notable reports including Coca-Cola (consensus $0.53), Johnson & Johnson (1.32), Charles Schwab (0.20), JB Hunt (0.78), Citigroup (1.04), Interactive Brokers (0.33), CSX (0.43), Intel (0.54), Yahoo (0.33).
Equity conferences this week include: 10/16/2013 on Wed; International Cash and Treasury Management Conference on Wed-Fri; Canaccord Genuity Global Resource Conference on Wed-Fri; Conference Board of Canada: Canada's North Summit 2013 on Wed; Bloomberg Oil & Gas Conference on Thu; Global Automotive Forum Annual Conference on Thu.
OVERNIGHT U.S. STOCK MOVERS
Transocean (RIG +0.51%) was downgraded to "Hold" from "Buy" at Argus.
Domino's Pizza (DPZ +0.72%) reported Q3 adjusted EPS of 51 cents, weaker than consensus of 52 cents.
Tesla (TSLA +0.57%) was upgraded to "Outperform" from "Neutral" at Wedbush.
Texas Instruments (TXN +0.42%) was upgraded to "Neutral" from "Negative" at Susquehanna.
Microsoft (MSFT +0.94%) was upgraded to "Buy" from "Hold" at Jefferies who also raised their price target on the stock to $42 from $33.
Omnicon Group (OMC +0.39%) reported Q3 EPS of 82 cents, better than consensus of 81 cents.
Coca-Cola (KO +0.37%) reported Q3 EPS of 53 cents, right on expectations.
Macy's (M -0.14%) said it will open most stores nationwide at 8pm on Thanksgiving evening.
Packaging Corp. (PKG +1.60%) reported Q3 adjusted EPS of 91 cents, better than consensus of 89 cents.
Brown & Brown (BRO +1.21%) reported Q3 EPS of 39 cents, below consensus of 40 cents.
Teradata (TDC -0.70%) fell 13% in after-hours trading after it said it sees Q3 EPS of 69 cents-70 cents, well below consensus of 81 cents, and cut its fiscal 2013 EPS view to $2.70-$2.80, below consensus of $3.05.
MARKET COMMENTS
Dec E-mini S&Ps (ESZ13 +0.04%) this morning are up +2.25 points (+0.13%) at a fresh 3-week high. The S&P 500 index on Monday shook off early losses and rallied to a 3-week high and closed higher on optimism that a debt limit deal might be forthcoming after reports that Senate leaders were close to a deal on both the CR and debt ceiling. Closes: S&P 500 +0.41%, Dow Jones +0.42%, Nasdaq 100 +0.69%.
Dec 10-year T-notes (ZNZ13 -0.09%) this morning are down -5 ticks at a 3-week low. Dec 10-year T-note prices on Monday closed lower after stocks rebounded on optimism that U.S. lawmakers will finally come to an agreement to raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government. T-notes had opened higher on increased safe-haven demand after stocks opened lower on the political deadlock in Washington and on global economic concerns after China Sep exports unexpectedly declined. Closes: TYZ3 -6, FVZ3 -5.25.
The dollar index (DXY00 +0.45%) this morning is up +0.410 (+0.51%) at a 2-week high. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is down -0.0073 (-0.54%) and USD/JPY (^USDJPY) is up +0.05 (+0.05%). The dollar index on Monday closed lower on the continued deadlock in Washington on the CR and debt ceiling. EUR/USD found support on the Eurozone Aug industrial production of +1.0% m/m and fell -2.1% y/y, better than expectations of +0.8% m/m and -2.5% y/y. Closes: Dollar index -0.099 (-0.12%), EUR/USD +0.00199 (+0.15%), USD/JPY -0.17 (-0.02%).
Nov WTI crude oil (CLX13 -0.72%) this morning is down -58 cents (-0.57%) and Nov gasoline (RBX13 -0.33%) is down -0.0040 (-0.15%). Nov crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday closed mixed. Crude prices shook off early losses and closed higher on bullish factors that included (1) optimism that U.S. lawmakers will finally reach an agreement on raising the debt ceiling, and (2) increased Chinese demand after China Sep crude imports rose to a record 25.61 MMT, up +25% m/m. Limiting gains in crude was concern over global economic growth after China Sep exports unexpectedly declined. Closes: CLX3 +0.39 (+0.38%), RBX3 -0.0013 (-0.05%).
GLOBAL EVENT CALENDAR10/15/2013
US0830 ETOct Empire manufacturing index expected +0.71 to 7.00, Sep -1.95 to 6.29.
1000 ETNew York Fed president William Dudley speaks on a panel on Unconventional Monetary Policy and Central Bank Independence at the International Conference: Central Bank Independence, Progress and Challenges.
1100 ETUSDA weekly grain export inspections.
1600 ETUSDA Crop Progress.
1915 ETDallas Fed President Richard Fisher speaks on the U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy at the Money Marketeers of New York University.
JPN0030 ETRevised Japan Aug industrial production, previous -0.7% m/m and -0.2% y/y. Aug capacity utilization, July +3.7% m/m.
UK0430 ETUK Sep PPI input prices expected -0.6% m/m and +2.2% y/y, Aug -0.2% m/m and +2.8% y/y.
0430 ETUK Sep PPI output prices expected +0.1% m/m and +1.3% y/y, Aug +0.1% m/m and +1.6% y/y/. Sep output core expected +0.1% m/m and +0.9% y/y, Aug unch m/m and +1.0% y/y.
0430 ETUK Sep CPI expected +0.3% m/m and +2.6% y/y, Aug +0.4% m/m and +2.7% y/y. Sep CPI core expected +2.0% y/y, Aug +2.0% y/y.
0430 ETUK Sep RPI expected +0.4% m/m and +3.2% y/y, Aug +0.5% m/m and +3.3% y/y. Sep RPI ex-mortgage interest payments expected +3.2% y/y, Aug +3.3% y/y.
GER0200 ETGerman Aug import price index expected unch m/m and -3.9% y/y, July +0.3% m/m and -2.6% y/y.
0500 ETGerman Oct ZEW survey expectations expected unch at 49.6.0, Sep 49.6. Oct ZEW current situation expected +0.7 to 31.3, Sep 30.6.
U.S. STOCK CALENDAR10/15/2013
Company NameTickerTimeEvent DescriptionPeriodEstimate
Coca-Cola Co/TheKO USBef-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.533
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ USBef-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20131.324
Charles Schwab Corp/TheSCHW USBef-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.204
Commerce Bancshares Inc/MOCBSH USBef-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.722
JB Hunt Transport Services IncJBHT USBef-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.781
First Republic Bank/CAFRC USBef-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.759
Omnicom Group IncOMC US7:00Q3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.81
Domino's Pizza IncDPZ US7:30Q3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.523
Citigroup IncC US8:00Q3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20131.039
Packaging Corp of AmericaPKG US8:00Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ US8:30Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Omnicom Group IncOMC US8:30Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Brown & Brown IncBRO US8:30Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Wal-Mart Stores IncWMT US8:45Analyst MeetingY 2013
Coca-Cola Co/TheKO US9:30Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Domino's Pizza IncDPZ US10:00Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Citigroup IncC US11:00Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
First Republic Bank/CAFRC US14:00Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Interactive Brokers Group IncIBKR US16:00Q3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.332
Interactive Brokers Group IncIBKR US16:30Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Intel CorpINTC US17:00Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
Yahoo! IncYHOO US17:00Q3 2013 Earnings CallQ3 2013
CSX CorpCSX USAft-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.425
Intel CorpINTC USAft-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.535
Linear Technology CorpLLTC USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.449
Yahoo! IncYHOO USAft-mktQ3 2013 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20130.332
Carpenter Technology CorpCRS USAnnual General Meeting
Apple IncAAPL USWi-Lan Trial Begins in Apple Inc. Patent-Infringement Case

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