Live Index – Tue, 07 Jun 2016 Premarket

Tue Jun 07 2016
Jim Andrews (521 articles)
Live Index – Tue, 07 Jun 2016 Premarket

PREMARKET WORLD NEWS

Jun E-mini S&Ps (ESM16 +0.25%) are up +0.26% at a contract high and European stocks are up 1.40%. Global stock markets rose on upbeat comments from Fed Chair Yellen on Monday when she said that positive developments outweigh negative developments in the U.S. economy and as she reiterated that the Fed will only gradually raise interest rates. A +0.50% rally in crude oil is also giving energy producing stocks a lift. European stocks also received a boost after Eurozone Q1 GDP was revised upward. Asian stocks settled higher: Japan +0.58%, Hong Kong +1.42%, China +0.07%, Taiwan +0.96%, Australia +0.20%, Singapore +0.59%, South Korea +1.42%, India +0.87%.

The dollar index (DXY00 +0.03%) is down -0.06%. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is up +0.04%. USD/JPY (^USDJPY) is up +0.20%.

Sep T-note prices (ZNU16 -0.07%) are down -2.5 ticks.

Eurozone Q1 GDP was revised upward to +0.6% q/q and +1.7% y/y from the originally reported +0.5% q/q and +1.5% y/y.

China May foreign reserves fell to $ 3.192 trillion, more than expectations of $ 3.2 trillion and the lowest level in 4-1/3 years.

U.S. STOCK PREVIEW

Key U.S. news today includes: (1) final-Q1 non-farm productivity (expected -0.6%, prelim-Q1 -1.0%) and final-Q1 unit labor costs (expected +4.0%, prelim-Q1 +4.1%), (2) Treasury auctions $ 24 billion of 3-year T-notes, (3) Apr consumer credit (expected +$ 18.0 billion, Mar +$ 29.674 billion).

There are 3 of the Russell 1000 companies that report earnings today: Michaels Cos (consensus $ 0.35), HD Supply (0.47), VeriFone (0.52).

U.S. IPO’s scheduled to price today: none.

Equity conferences during the remainder of this week include: Gaming Restaurant & Leisure Conference on Mon-Tue, RBC Global Energy & Power Executive Conference on Mon-Tue, Stifel Technology, Internet & Media Investor Conference on Mon-Tue, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting on Mon-Thu, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Telecom & Media Conference on Tue, Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference on Tue, NAREIT REITWeek Investor Forum on Tue-Wed, Stephens Spring Investment Conference on Tue-Wed, Goldman Sachs Global Health Care Conference on Tue-Thu, Jefferies Global Health Care Conference on Tue-Thu, Baird Global Consumer, Technology and Services Conference on Tue-Thu, BioTechnology Industry Organization International Convention on Wed, Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Materials Summit on Wed-Thu, Sandler O’Neill Global Exchange and Brokerage Conference on Wed-Thu, Gabelli & Company Movie & Entertainment Conference on Thu, Susquehanna Financial Group Energy and Industrials Conference on Thu.

 

PREMARKET U.S. STOCKS

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ld. (NCLH -0.72%) was rated a new ‘Buy’ at Sterne Agee CRT with a price target of $ 80.

Jabil Circuit (JBL +0.93%) was downgraded to ‘Sell’ from ‘Neutral’ at Goldman Sachs with a price target of $ 17.

Marathon Oil (MRO +4.80%) was rated a new ‘Buy’ at KLR Group with a target price of $ 21.

Layne Christensen (LAYN -1.01%) reported a Q1 loss continuing operations of -45 cents a share, a wider loss than consensus of -32 cents.

Discovery Communications (DISCA +1.73%) was downgraded to ‘Underperform’ from ‘Market Perform’ at Bernstein.

Catalent (CTLT -0.49%) announced a secondary public offering of 10 million shares of common stock.

United Natural Foods (UNFI +0.57%) jumped over 10% in after-hours trading after it reported Q3 EPS of 76 cents, higher than consensus of 65 cents, and then raised guidance on full-year adjusted EPS to $ 2.47-$ 2.53 from a March 7 estimate of $ 2.34-$ 2.44.

Casey’s General Stores (CASY -0.98%) reported Q4 EPS of $ 1.19, below consensus of $ 1.22, although Q4 revenue of $ 1.58 billion was above consensus of $ 1.57 billion.

Thor Industries (THO +0.54%) gained over 1% in after-hours trading after it reported Q3 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $ 1.51, better than consensus of $ 1.43.

Xactly (XTLY +1.25%) rose 4% in after-hours trading after it reported a Q1 adjusted EPS loss of -9 cents, narrower than consensus of -15 cents, and then raised guidance on full-year revenue to $ 95.5 million-$ 97.0 million from a March 3 estimate of $ 94 million-$ 95.5 million.

Sigma Designs (SIGM +2.62%) reported a Q1 adjusted EPS loss of -12 cents, wider than consensus of -5 cents.

WWD reported that Ralph Lauren (RL +0.54%) plans close some stores and cut up to 10% of its workforce.

DryShips (DRYS +10.80%) tumbled 12% in after-hours trading after three lenders said DryShips had elected to suspend principal repayments and interest payments and was in breach of certain covenants in loan agreements.

MARKET COMMENTS

June E-mini S&Ps (ESM16 +0.25%) this morning are up +5.50 points (+0.26%) at a new contract high. Monday’s closes: S&P 500 +0.49%, Dow Jones +0.64%, Nasdaq +0.31%. The S&P 500 on Monday rallied to a 1-1/2 month high and closed higher on strength in raw-material and energy producing stocks as a weak dollar boosted commodity prices. Stocks were also boosted by upbeat comments from Fed Chair Yellen who said that positive forces supporting U.S. job growth and higher inflation still outweigh negative developments.

September 10-year T-note prices (ZNU16 -0.07%) this morning are down -2.5 ticks. Monday’s closes: TYU6 -3.00, FVU6 -0.75. Sep T-notes on Monday closed lower on on comments from Fed Chair Yellen who said positives outweigh the negatives and that gradual interest rate hikes are still appropriate even after last Friday’s weak payroll report. T-notes were also undercut by reduced safe-haven demand after the rally in the S&P 500 to a 1-1/2 month high.

The dollar index (DXY00 +0.03%) this morning is down -0.055 (-0.06%). EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is up +0.0005 (+0.04%). USD/JPY (^USDJPY) is up +0.21 (+0.20%). Monday’s closes: Dollar Index -0.127 (-0.14%), EUR/USD -0.0012 (-0.11%), USD/JPY +1.03 (+0.97%). The dollar index on Monday tumbled to a fresh 3-week low and closed lower on comments from Fed Chair Yellen who said that gradual interest hikes are appropriate but who also refused to specify any timetable. In addition, Atlanta Fed President Lockhart said the Fed should wait until at least the July FOMC meeting before deciding if they should raise interest rates because of a slowing labor market and the British vote on EU membership.

July WTI crude oil (CLN16 +0.83%) this morning is up +25 cents (+0.50%). July gasoline (RBN16 +0.79%) is up +0.0061 (+0.38%). Monday’s closes: CLN6 +1.07 (+2.20%), RBN6 -0.0188 (-1.176%). July crude oil and gasoline on Monday settled mixed. Crude oil received a boost from a weaker dollar and from reduced crude oil output from Nigeria, Africa’s biggest producer, after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp said that militant attacks on pipelines and installations have reduced the country’s oil production by 700,0000-800,000 bpd. Gasoline was undercut by reduced refinery demand after the crack spread fell to a 2-week low.

 

GLOBAL EVENT CALENDAR06/07/2016
Tuesday, June 7
US0830 ETFinal-Q1 non-farm productivity expected -0.6%, prelim-Q1 -1.0%. Final-Q1 unit labor costs expected +4.0%, prelim-Q1 +4.1%.
1300 ETTreasury auctions $ 24 billion of 3-year T-notes.
1500 ETApr consumer credit expected +$ 18.0 billion, Mar +$ 29.674 billion.
JPN0100 ETJapan Apr leading index CI expected +1.4 to 100.7, Mar 99.3. Apr coincident index expected +1.6 to 112.7, Mar 111.1
1950 ETRevised Japan Q1 GDP expected +1.9% (q/q annualized), previous +1.7% (q/q annualized). Revised Q1 GDP deflator, previous +0.9% y/y.
GER0200 ETGerman Apr industrial production expected +0.7% m/m and +1.0% y/y, Mar -1.3% m/m and +0.3% y/y.
UK0330 ETUK May Halifax house prices expected +0.3% m/m and +8.9% 3-months through May y/y, Apr -0.8% m/m and +9.2% 3-months though Apr y/y.
EUR0500 ETRevised Eurozone Q2 GDP, preliminary +0.5% q/q and +1.5% y/y.
CHIn/aChina May trade balance expected +$ 55.85 billion, Apr +$ 45.56 billion. May exports expected -4.0% y/y, Apr 1.8% y/y. May imports expected -6.7% y/y, Apr -10.9% y/y.
Wednesday, June 8
US0700 ETWeekly MBA mortgage applications, previous -4.1% with purchase sub-index -4.7% and refi sub-index -3.9%.
1000 ETApr JOLTS job openings expected -107,000 to 5.650 million, Mar +149,000 to 5.757 million.
1030 ETEIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report.
1300 ETTreasury auctions $ 20 billion of 10-year T-notes.
JPN0030 ETJapan May bankruptcies, Apr -7.08% y/y.
0100 ETJapan May eco watchers survey current expected -0.1 to 43.4, Apr 43.5. May eco watchers survey outlook expected +0.4 to 45.9, Apr 45.5.
1950 ETJapan Apr machine orders expected -3.0% m/m and -1.8% y/y, Mar +5.5% m/m and +3.2% y/y.
UK0430 ETUK Apr industrial production expected unch m/m and -0.4% y/y, Mar +0.3% m/m and -0.2% y/y.
0430 ETUK Apr manufacturing production expected -0.1% m/m and -1.5% y/y, Mar +0.1% m/m and -1.9% y/y.
1901 ETUK May RICS house price balance expected 35%, Apr 41%.
CHI2130 ETChina May CPI expected +2.2% y/y, Apr +2.3% y/y. May PPI expected -3.2% y/y, Apr -3.4% y/y.
U.S. STOCK CALENDAR06/07/2016
CompanyTickerTimeEvent DescriptionPeriodEstimate
Michaels Cos Inc/TheMIK USBef-mktQ1 2017 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20170.354
HD Supply Holdings IncHDS US6:00Q1 2017 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20170.469
HD Supply Holdings IncHDS US8:00Q1 2017 Earnings CallQ1 2017
Ralph Lauren CorpRL US8:30Investor DayY 2016
Michaels Cos Inc/TheMIK US9:00Q1 2017 Earnings CallQ1 2017
General Motors CoGM US9:30Annual General MeetingY 2016
New York Community Bancorp IncNYCB US10:00Annual General MeetingY 2016
Alliance Data Systems CorpADS US14:00Annual General Meeting
LendingClub CorpLC US14:00Annual General MeetingY 2016
SolarCity CorpSCTY US16:00Annual General Meeting
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CoHPE US16:00Investor MeetingY 2016
VeriFone Systems IncPAY US16:30Q2 2016 Earnings CallQ2 2016
VeriFone Systems IncPAY USAft-mktQ2 2016 Earnings ReleaseQ2 20160.524
TJX Cos Inc/TheTJX USAnnual General MeetingY 2016
Nabors Industries LtdNBR USAnnual General Meeting
LifePoint Health IncLPNT USAnnual General Meeting
Chimera Investment CorpCIM USAnnual General MeetingY 2016
Outfront Media IncOUT USAnnual General Meeting
Jim Andrews

Jim Andrews

Jim Andrews is Desk Correspondent for Global Stock, Currencies, Commodities & Bonds Market . He has been reporting about Global Markets for last 5+ years. He is based in New York