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16.10.2018
23:07
Commodities. Daily history for October 16’ 2018:


Raw materials

Closing price

% change

Oil

$72.16

+0.53%

Gold

$1,228.70

-0.13%

23:00
Stocks. Daily history for October 16’ 2018:


Index

Change items

Closing price

% change

Nikkei

+277.94

22549.24

+1.25%

TOPIX

+12.47

1687.91

+0.74%

Hang Seng

+17.20

25462.26

+0.07%

CSI 300

-25.48

3100.97

-0.81%

FTSE 100

+30.18

7059.40

+0.43%

DAX

+162.39

11776.55

+1.40%

CAC 40

+77.98

5173.05

+1.53%

DJIA

+547.87

25798.42

+2.17%

S&P 500

+59.13

2809.92

+2.15%

NASDAQ

+214.74

7645.49

+2.89%

22:31
Currencies. Daily history for October 16’ 2018:


Pare

Closed

% change

EUR/USD

$1,1572

-0,08%

GBP/USD

$1,3183

+0,24%

USD/CHF

Chf0,9903

+0,34%

USD/JPY

Y112,28

+0,46%

EUR/JPY

Y129,93

+0,38%

GBP/JPY

Y148,033

+0,70%

AUD/USD

$0,7141

+0,05%

NZD/USD

$0,6584

-0,13%

USD/CAD

C$1,2934

-0,38%

20:00
U.S.: Total Net TIC Flows, August 108.2 (forecast 19.9)
20:00
U.S.: Net Long-term TIC Flows , August 131.8 (forecast 47.7)
15:58
European stocks closed: FTSE 100 +30.18 7059.40 +0.43% DAX +162.39 11776.55 +1.40% CAC 40 +77.98 5173.05 +1.53%
14:10
No deal Brexit is more likely than ever before - EU's Tusk
14:08
The number of U.S job openings reached a series high of 7.1 million on the last business day of August

The number of job openings reached a series high of 7.1 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires and separations were little changed at 5.8 million and 5.7 million, respectively. Within separations, the quits rate was unchanged at 2.4 percent and the layoffs and discharges rate was little changed at 1.2 percent. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the nonfarm sector by industry and by four geographic regions.

14:00
U.S.: JOLTs Job Openings, August 7.136 (forecast 6.945)
14:00
U.S.: NAHB Housing Market Index, October 68 (forecast 67)
13:35
U.S. Stocks open: Dow +0.84%, Nasdaq +1.04%, S&P +0.73%
13:26
Before the bell: S&P futures +0.70%, NASDAQ futures +0.97%

U.S. stock-index futures indicated a higher open on Tuesday, as numerous strong earnings helped lift investor sentiment.


Global Stocks:

Index/commodity

Last

Today's Change, points

Today's Change, %

Nikkei

22,549.24

+277.94

+1.25%

Hang Seng

25,462.26

+17.20

+0.07%

Shanghai

2,546.33

-21.76

-0.85%

S&P/ASX

5,869.90

+32.80

+0.56%

FTSE

7,031.65

+2.43

+0.03%

CAC

5,134.85

+39.78

+0.78%

DAX

11,697.70

+83.54

+0.72%

Crude

$71.43


-0.49%

Gold

$1,233.20


+0.24%

13:21
U.S industrial production increased 0.3 percent in September

Industrial production increased 0.3 percent in September, about the same rate of change as in the previous two months. Output growth in September was held down slightly by Hurricane Florence, with an estimated effect of less than 0.1 percentage point. For the third quarter as a whole, total industrial production advanced at an annual rate of 3.3 percent. In September, manufacturing output moved up 0.2 percent for its fourth consecutive monthly increase, while the output of utilities was unchanged. The index for mining increased 0.5 percent and has moved up in each of the past eight months. At 108.5 percent of its 2012 average, total industrial production was 5.1 percent higher in September than it was a year earlier. Capacity utilization for the industrial sector was unchanged at 78.1 percent, a rate that is 1.7 percentage points below its long-run (1972-2017) average.

13:15
U.S.: Industrial Production YoY , September 5.1%
13:15
U.S.: Industrial Production (MoM), September 0.3% (forecast 0.2%)
13:15
U.S.: Capacity Utilization, September 78.1% (forecast 78.2%)
12:47
Wall Street. Stocks before the bell

(company / ticker / price / change ($/%) / volume)


3M Co

MMM

201.77

2.83(1.42%)

183

ALCOA INC.

AA

35.61

0.27(0.76%)

700

ALTRIA GROUP INC.

MO

61.68

0.24(0.39%)

100

Amazon.com Inc., NASDAQ

AMZN

1,781.99

21.04(1.19%)

43369

Apple Inc.

AAPL

219.1

1.74(0.80%)

167281

AT&T Inc

T

32.5

0.14(0.43%)

9131

Barrick Gold Corporation, NYSE

ABX

12.65

-0.05(-0.39%)

56252

Boeing Co

BA

361.75

2.87(0.80%)

4238

Chevron Corp

CVX

116.99

0.05(0.04%)

1174

Cisco Systems Inc

CSCO

45.31

0.64(1.43%)

51188

Citigroup Inc., NYSE

C

69.6

0.39(0.56%)

5642

Exxon Mobil Corp

XOM

80.97

0.15(0.19%)

2258

Facebook, Inc.

FB

154.64

1.12(0.73%)

49108

Ford Motor Co.

F

8.85

0.04(0.45%)

47183

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., NYSE

FCX

12.79

-0.04(-0.31%)

10800

General Electric Co

GE

12.2

0.05(0.41%)

169574

General Motors Company, NYSE

GM

32.35

0.23(0.72%)

1350

Goldman Sachs

GS

218.25

3.03(1.41%)

80526

Google Inc.

GOOG

1,099.60

7.35(0.67%)

2493

Hewlett-Packard Co.

HPQ

23.65

0.09(0.38%)

219

Home Depot Inc

HD

192.25

1.08(0.56%)

950

Intel Corp

INTC

44.86

0.33(0.74%)

18517

International Business Machines Co...

IBM

141.57

0.44(0.31%)

5650

International Paper Company

IP

42.53

-0.17(-0.40%)

3015

Johnson & Johnson

JNJ

133.99

0.04(0.03%)

34499

JPMorgan Chase and Co

JPM

107

0.66(0.62%)

16167

McDonald's Corp

MCD

165.02

1.35(0.82%)

1271

Microsoft Corp

MSFT

108.89

1.29(1.20%)

46851

Pfizer Inc

PFE

43.3

0.18(0.42%)

3535

Procter & Gamble Co

PG

80.4

0.27(0.34%)

1696

Starbucks Corporation, NASDAQ

SBUX

56.9

0.15(0.26%)

1638

Tesla Motors, Inc., NASDAQ

TSLA

262.54

2.95(1.14%)

29197

Twitter, Inc., NYSE

TWTR

28.99

0.38(1.33%)

22220

United Technologies Corp

UTX

130.91

0.58(0.45%)

330

UnitedHealth Group Inc

UNH

265.7

5.45(2.09%)

15357

Verizon Communications Inc

VZ

53.72

0.12(0.22%)

295

Visa

V

138.5

1.27(0.93%)

9429

Wal-Mart Stores Inc

WMT

93.86

0.04(0.04%)

96672

Walt Disney Co

DIS

114.02

0.58(0.51%)

7597

Yandex N.V., NASDAQ

YNDX

34.5

1.30(3.92%)

61996

12:42
Analyst coverage initiations before the market open

Altria (MO) initiated with Mkt Perform at Bernstein

Facebook (FB) initiated with Buy at Loop Capital; target $210

12:42
Target price changes before the market open

Merck (MRK) target raised to $79 from $70 at Citigroup

12:38
Foreign investment in Canadian securities slowed to $2.8 billion in August

Foreign investment in Canadian securities slowed to $2.8 billion in August, down from $15.3 billion in July. At the same time, Canadian investors reduced their holdings of foreign securities by $194 million as they acquired bonds but sold equities.

As a result, Canada's international transactions in securities generated a net inflow of funds in the economy of $3.0 billion in August.

Foreign holdings of Canadian bonds were down $7.4 billion in August, as non-residents reduced their holdings of both government and corporate bonds. This decline followed investment of $12.7 billion in July. The reduction in holdings of government bonds in August was all in federal bonds (-$3.8 billion). Foreign investors reduced their exposure to federal government bonds for the eighth time in nine months, totalling $33.1 billion over the period.

12:30
Canada: Foreign Securities Purchases, August 2.82
12:24
Barnier: There are a lot of open issues related to Irish border @stewhampton
12:06
Company News: Goldman Sachs (GS) Q3 financials beat analysts’ forecasts

Goldman Sachs (GS) reported Q3 FY 2018 earnings of $6.28 per share (versus $5.02 in Q3 FY 2017), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $5.34.

The company's quarterly revenues amounted to $8.646 bln (+3.8% y/y), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $8.430 bln.

GS rose to $217.55 (+1.08%) in pre-market trading.

12:00
Company News: UnitedHealth (UNH) Q3 earnings beat analysts’ estimate

UnitedHealth (UNH) reported Q3 FY 2018 earnings of $3.41 per share (versus $2.66 in Q3 FY 2017), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $3.30.

The company's quarterly revenues amounted to $56.556 bln (+12.4% y/y), generally in-line with analysts' consensus estimate of $56.336 bln.

UNH rose to $263.10 (+2.10%) in pre-market trading.

11:54
Company News: Morgan Stanley (MS) Q3 results beat analysts’ forecasts

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported Q3 FY 2018 earnings of $1.17 per share (versus $0.93 in Q3 FY 2017), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $1.01.

The company's quarterly revenues amounted to $9.872 bln (+7.3% y/y), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $. bln.

MS rose to $44.73 (+2.90%) in pre-market trading.

11:51
Company News: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Q3 results beat analysts’ expectations

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported Q3 FY 2018 earnings of $2.05 per share (versus $1.90 in Q3 FY 2017), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $2.03.

The company's quarterly revenues amounted to $20.348 bln (+3.6% y/y), beating analysts' consensus estimate of $20.053 bln.

The company also raised guidance for FY 2018, projecting EPS of $8.13-8.18 (versus analysts' consensus estimate of $8.15 and compared to $8.07-8.17 prior) and revenues of $81.0-81.4 bln (versus analysts' consensus estimate of $81.26 bln and compared to $80.5-81.3 bln prior).

JNJ rose to $134.00 (+0.04%) in pre-market trading.

11:28
Pastor Arrives Back in U.S. After Two Years of Detainment in Turkey
09:11
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany dropped to a level of minus 24.7 points in October

The indicator has thus reached the same low-point as in July of this year, being at its lowest reading since August 2012. Also, with 14.1 points, the extent of the month-to-month decline is remarkably strong. Only once in the recent past did the indicator fall more strongly, namely after the Brexit vote in Great Britain in July 2016. The indicator's current value is far below the long-term average of 22.8 points. The assessment of the current economic situation in Germany decreased by 5.9 points, leaving the corresponding indicator at 70.1 points.

09:11
Euro area trade balance surplus rose less than expected in August

The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in August 2018 was €181.5 billion, an increase of 5.6% compared with August 2017 (€171.9 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €169.8 bn, a rise of 8.4% compared with August 2017 (€156.6 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €11.7 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in August 2018, compared with +€15.3 bn in August 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €140.7 bn in August 2018, up by 5.1% compared with August 2017.

In January to August 2018, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 501.1 bn (an increase of 4.3% compared with January-August 2017), while imports rose to €1 371.4 bn (an increase of 5.5% compared with January-August 2017). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €129.6 bn, compared with +€140.4 bn in January-August 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 286.9 bn in January-August 2018, up by 6.2% compared with January-August 2017.

09:00
Eurozone: ZEW Economic Sentiment, October -19.4 (forecast -9.2)
09:00
Germany: ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment, October -24.7 (forecast -12)
09:00
Eurozone: Trade balance unadjusted, August 11.7 (forecast 15.1)
08:37
UK average weekly earnings rose more than expected y/y

Latest estimates show that average weekly earnings for employees in Great Britain increased by 3.1% excluding bonuses, and by 2.7% including bonuses, compared with a year earlier.

Latest estimates show that average weekly earnings for employees in Great Britain in real terms (that is, adjusted for price inflation) increased by 0.7% excluding bonuses, and by 0.4% including bonuses, compared with a year earlier.

08:35
UK unemployment rate stable at 4.0% in August

Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between March to May 2018 and June to August 2018, the number of people in work was little changed, the number of unemployed people decreased but the number of people aged from 16 to 64 years not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) increased.

There were 32.39 million people in work, little changed compared with March to May 2018 but 289,000 more than for a year earlier.

The unemployment rate (the number of unemployed people as a proportion of all employed and unemployed people) was 4.0%; it has not been lower since December 1974 to February 1975.

08:30
United Kingdom: Average Earnings, 3m/y , August 2.7% (forecast 2.6%)
08:30
United Kingdom: Average earnings ex bonuses, 3 m/y, August 3.1% (forecast 2.9%)
08:30
United Kingdom: ILO Unemployment Rate, August 4% (forecast 4%)
08:30
United Kingdom: Claimant count , September 18.5 (forecast 7.5)
07:59
Cabinet Told To Force Theresa May To Drop Chequers Plan Or She Will Face No Confidence Vote 'Within Days' – Telegraph
07:57
FTSE -11.84 7017.38 -0.17% DAX +0.76 11614.92 +0.01% CAC -9.95 5085.12 -0.20%
07:15
RBA minutes: Agreed holding rates steady a source of stability and confidence
  • recent modest fall in AUD helpful for domestic economic growth

  • findings of Royal Commission could lead banks to further tighten lending standards

  • important to measure supply of credit so that economy continued to be supported

  • RBA noted modest increase in banks' funding costs, mortgage rates still low after recent rises

  • home prices had fallen noticeably in Sydney and Melbourne, following previous strong gains

  • uncertain on consumption given subdued income growth, falling home prices


07:11
RBNZ Q3 Sectoral Factor Model Inflation +1.7 Pct Y/Y. Non-Residents Held 55.4 Pct Of NZ Govt Securities In Sept- RBNZ
07:06
Chinese CPI rose 2.5% on year, as expected

Consumer prices in China were up 2.5 percent on year in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.

That was in line with expectations and up from 2.3 percent in August.

The statistics bureau also said that producer prices climbed an annual 3.6 percent - exceeding forecasts for 3.5 percent and down from 4.1 percent in the previous month.

07:03
Options levels on tuesday, October 16, 2018 EURUSD GBPUSD

EUR/USD

Resistance levels (open interest**, contracts)

$1.1732 (1782)

$1.1710 (2065)

$1.1678 (457)

Price at time of writing this review: $1.1579

Support levels (open interest**, contracts):

$1.1531 (4424)

$1.1498 (3364)

$1.1462 (2989)


Comments:

- Overall open interest on the CALL options and PUT options with the expiration date November, 19 is 79142 contracts (according to data from October, 15) with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,1600 (4424);


GBP/USD

Resistance levels (open interest**, contracts)

$1.3332 (2167)

$1.3292 (1012)

$1.3250 (707)

Price at time of writing this review: $1.3163

Support levels (open interest**, contracts):

$1.3106 (457)

$1.3084 (467)

$1.3060 (649)


Comments:

- Overall open interest on the CALL options with the expiration date November, 19 is 23393 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,3500 (3480);

- Overall open interest on the PUT options with the expiration date November, 19 is 27150 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,3000 (2980);

- The ratio of PUT/CALL was 1.16 versus 1.11 from the previous trading day according to data from October, 15

* - The Chicago Mercantile Exchange bulletin (CME) is used for the calculation.

** - Open interest takes into account the total number of option contracts that are open at the moment.

07:02
Tusk says no-deal Brexit more likely than ever before
06:42
New Zealand CPI rose 0.9% in Q3 vs +0.7% expected

In the September 2018 quarter compared with the June 2018 quarter, the CPI rose 0.9 percent (up 0.8 percent with seasonal adjustment).

Transport rose 2.4 percent, influenced by higher prices for petrol (up 5.5 percent).

Housing and household utilities rose 1.1 percent, influenced by higher prices for local authority rates (up 5.1 percent), construction (up 1.3 percent), and rentals for housing (up 0.4 percent).

Food prices rose 0.6 percent, influenced by higher prices for vegetables (up 11 percent).

From the September 2017 quarter to the September 2018 quarter, the CPI inflation rate was 1.9 percent.

Housing and household utilities increased 3.1 percent, with construction up 4.1 percent, rentals for housing up 2.3 percent, and local authority rates up 5.1 percent.

Transport increased 5.6 percent, with petrol up 19 percent.

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco increased 4.7 percent, with cigarettes and tobacco up 11 percent, mainly due to an increase in excise duties for tobacco and tobacco products.

06:38
Futures: DAX +0,1% FTSE 0,0% CAC 40 +0,1%
06:38
The German index of import prices increased by 4.8% in August

As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the index of import prices increased by 4.8% in August 2018 compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In July and in June 2018 the annual rates of change were +4.8% and +4.4%, respectively. From July 2018 to August 2018 the index did not change.

The index of import prices, excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, increased by 2.5% compared with the level of a year earlier.

The index of export prices increased by 2.1% in August 2018 compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In July and in June 2018 the annual rates of change were +1.7% and +1.5%, respectively. From July 2018 to August 2018 the export price index increased by 0.2%.

01:30
China: CPI y/y, September 2.5% (forecast 2.5%)
01:30
China: PPI y/y, September 3.6% (forecast 3.5%)

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