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Weekly Prep Team · EditorCore PCE, the GDP revision and Nvidia all land Wednesday. Jackson Hole opens Thursday with Warsh speaking Friday, and the Iran package is due Monday. That follows a week where the 30-year hit its highest since 2007 and the S&P lost 1.4%. Volatility should be quiet Monday and Tuesday and heavy from Wednesday 2:30 PM CET on.
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Continue reading →No tier-one data until Wednesday evening’s Fed minutes, four of the largest US retailers reporting into a consumer that just posted its worst month in more than a year, and an Iran negotiating window that runs out before the contract reopens on Sunday. Volatility should be front-loaded into the crude reopen, then low into Wednesday 8:00 PM CET and event-driven from there.
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Continue reading →Wednesday's July CPI and the $42 billion 10-year auction decide whether Friday's repricing holds, into a market at a record with the VIX at 14.90. Volatility should be compressed into Wednesday 2:30 PM CET and high from there.
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Continue reading →The Fed held but three of its own officials voted to hike, and futures now price roughly an 81% chance of a September increase against zero for a cut, which makes this an inflation week more than a jobs week: Monday's ISM prices paid and Friday's average hourly earnings move the September call more per unit of surprise than the payroll headline does. Volatility should be moderate early and high into Friday's payrolls.
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Continue reading →Everything stacks into forty-eight hours: the Fed decides Wednesday with a rate hike genuinely on the table, Microsoft and Meta report hours later, and Thursday brings advance GDP and core PCE in the same print before Apple and Amazon close the month. Volatility should be very high, peaking Wednesday evening and again on Thursday.
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Continue reading →A light week for data but a heavy one for earnings, with Tesla and Alphabet on Wednesday and Intel on Thursday set to test an AI trade that just cracked, while the flash PMIs close the week and crude keeps spiking on the Iran conflict, all one week ahead of the Fed. Volatility should be high, centered on Wednesday night’s mega-cap tech results.
Continue reading →Everything lands on Tuesday. June CPI prints at 2:30 PM CET and Kevin Warsh begins his first testimony as Fed Chair ninety minutes later, at 4:00 PM CET, with the big banks having already reported before the open. Consensus looks for headline inflation to fall to about 3.9% year-on-year from 4.2%, with a negative monthly print on June's collapse in gasoline – but core is seen firm at +0.3% m/m. That is where the risk sits. Nine of the eighteen FOMC members now pencil in at least one rate hike this year, and roughly a third of the market prices one for 29 July, so a hot core is the single thing that breaks this rally – and it would land in the same hour the new Chair has to defend himself in front of Congress. He repeats the testimony to the Senate on Wednesday. Expect a quiet Monday, a violent Tuesday, and then compression into Friday's monthly options expiry. Crude carries its own risk: after Friday's close, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed following a third round of US strikes – an escalation of a blockade that has been running since March rather than a brand-new one, but one the CL tape has to price at Sunday's open.
Continue reading →A quieter week after the jobs report, with two things to watch: Monday’s ISM Services and Wednesday’s FOMC minutes, the first under new Chair Warsh, which the market will comb for how serious the rate-hike debate really is ahead of next week’s CPI. Volatility should be moderate, picking up around Wednesday’s minutes.
Continue reading →A holiday-shortened week built around one number: the June jobs report, pulled forward to Thursday since Friday is an early close for Independence Day, and landing right after a hot Core PCE that has the market pricing Fed hikes rather than cuts, with ISM Manufacturing on Wednesday as the warm-up. Volatility should be light early, then spike into Thursday’s payrolls.
Continue reading →The central-bank storm is behind us, leaving two events that matter: Thursday's Core PCE, the first inflation read since the Fed turned hawkish, and Friday's Russell reconstitution, with the Iran ceasefire holding but its follow-up talks already stalled. Volatility should be moderate, spiking on Thursday and into Friday's close.
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Continue reading →A central-bank marathon ahead: the Fed (Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Chair), the BOJ, the SNB and the BOE all decide this week, US markets are closed Friday for Juneteenth, and a US–Iran agreement could be signed at any moment. Volatility should be very high.
Continue reading →It looks like it will be a news-heavy week, with the CPI (month-over-month and year-over-year), the PPI, and an ECB press conference; volatility is expected to be high.
Continue reading →t looks like it will be an interesting week, particularly in terms of how the Nasdaq might react after breaking the 30,000 mark, but also due to certain news items, such as the unemployment figures. Volatility is expected to remain high
Continue reading →It looks like it will be a fairly quiet and short week, with little economic news and Memorial Day, but with major earnings reports, such as Dell’s. Volatility should be moderate-high
Continue reading →With Kevin Warsh, the new Fed governor who takes office this week, along with Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday and the still highly complex geopolitical situation, volatility is expected to remain very high.
Continue reading →With Kevin Warsh, the new Fed governor who takes office this week, along with Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday and the still highly complex geopolitical situation, volatility is expected to remain very high.
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Continue reading →This week was calmer than last week, but still packed with earnings reports from various companies, such as Palantir and Disney. The JOLTS report, Lagarde’s various remarks, and the ongoing conflict in Iran should nevertheless keep the week volatile
Continue reading →It’s going to be a busy week for earnings reports: Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google. On top of that, there are FOMC and ECB meetings. The week is therefore likely to be very volatile.
Continue reading →Another week of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran is on the horizon, and with it, volatility that is expected to be extremely high
Continue reading →This week is expected to be relatively quiet in terms of news and earnings reports, but it will likely remain volatile due to geopolitical developments. Volatility is expected to be high.
Continue reading →Next week is expected to be a bit lighter than previous weeks due to the Easter holiday, but will still feature the PMI, U.S. GDP, and CPI. Volatility is expected to remain very high.
Continue reading →This week was marked by another drop in the indices, oil prices still hovering around $100, and, in any case, absolutely stratospheric volatility. Volatility next week is expected to be very high.
Continue reading →This week was marked in particular by the PMI and Lagarde’ s discordant remarks. With the war in Iran, the week is likely to be highly volatile in any case.
Continue reading →Between the FOMC, various press conferences by central banks around the world, and the war in Iran, this week is likely to be volatile.
Continue reading →Between the CPI, the war in Iran, preliminary GDP, and the JOLTS report, this week promises to be volatile.
Continue reading →A week that will be greatly disrupted by the outbreak of war between Iran and the US, but also by PMI and employment figures. The week is shaping up to be highly volatile.
Continue reading →Between the consequences of Trump's cancellation of customs duties, nVidia's earnings, and the PPI, volatility is expected to be high this coming week.
Continue reading →A week shortened by President's Day on Monday but marked by the FOMC Meeting minutes and advance GDP. Volatility is likely to remain high.
Continue reading →A rather busy week lies ahead with employment figures and CPI data due out, so volatility is likely to be high.
Continue reading →Second part of earnings season, notably featuring Amazon and Alphabet, as well as several events such as the JOLTS report and inflation expectations. Volatility is likely to be high.
Continue reading →A very busy week for earnings, with Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple in particular, as well as the FOMC. Volatility is expected to be high.
Continue reading →A week shortened by MLK Day but nonetheless busy, with growing tensions around the world, the WEF throughout the week, and a speech by Trump. Volatility is likely to be high.
Continue reading →This week looks set to be quite volatile, with companies buying stock for the new year, the CPI and the PPI. Volatility is expected to be moderate to high.
Continue reading →It's shaping up to be an eventful week as trading resumes for professionals and with the current turbulent news, volatility is likely to be high.
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Continue reading →Next week also looks set to be relatively stable due to the New Year, but there are still a few events to watch out for, such as the FOMC Meeting Minutes and Unemployment Claims. Volatility is expected to be low.
Continue reading →Next week looks set to be one of the least volatile of the year due to its short duration and the events associated with it :) Merry Christmas to all!!
Continue reading →Next week looks set to be fairly quiet, between the December period, which is generally more conducive to calm, and the absence of earnings reports. The important events of the week are the CPI and the ECB press conference. Volatility is expected to be low to moderate next week.
Continue reading →Next week will be marked by the JOLTS report, but also and above all by the FOMC Economic Projections, which are obviously eagerly awaited.
Continue reading →A quieter week than previous weeks, but also a week marked by the return from public holidays and the return from the CME outage, volatility should be average.
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Continue reading →It's been a busy week, and with Thanksgiving coming up, it's going to be a short week, so volatility should be average.
Continue reading →A week full of twists and turns, with the end of the shutdown, nVidia's Earnings and fears for the future! With the FOMC and employment figures, volatility is likely to remain high
Continue reading →With a few more earnings reports and attempts at CPI and PPI, this week should be less volatile than previous ones.
Continue reading →Another busy week for earnings, with Palantir, Shopify, Uber, and others reporting. However, volatility is expected to be lower than last week.
Continue reading →Between the earnings reports of tech giants, the FOMC, and the ECB's monetary policy, this looks set to be a particularly volatile week.
Continue reading →Between the CPI and Tesla's earnings, this week looks set to be rather volatile.
Continue reading →It's the start of earnings season, beginning with the banks. With the US still in shutdown and a new tariff war looming, volatility is likely to be high.
Continue reading →Between the FOMC meeting minutes, nonfarm payrolls, and preliminary estimates of the UoM consumer confidence sentiment and inflation expectations, the volatility should be high.
Continue reading →A week marked by multiple interventions by Lagarde, as well as employment figures and the PMI. Volatility is expected to be high.
Continue reading →With the GDP figures, Powell's speech, and the PCE data all due this week, volatility is likely to be high.
Continue reading →It's a busy week, with the FOMC and several ECB conferences, and when you combine that with the time of year, volatility is likely to be high.
Continue reading →It's a busy week, with the PPI, CPI, an ECB conference, and Consumer Sentiment, so volatility is likely to be high.
Continue reading →A shortened week due to Labor Day, but nonetheless busy in terms of news, with the JOLTS report, the NFE, and employment figures. Volatility is likely to be fairly high.
Continue reading →A fairly quiet week with only the preliminary GDP and core PCE price index, but earnings from Nasdaq top asset nVidia. Volatility should be low to moderate, except on Wednesday when nVidia reports earnings
Continue reading →It's been a pretty busy week in terms of news, with the FOMC, the PMI, and speeches by Powell and Lagarde, so volatility is likely to be moderate to high.
Continue reading →It will be a busy week in terms of news, with the CPI and PPI figures and inflation forecasts. Volatility is expected to be moderate.
Continue reading →A quiet week in terms of news but very busy in terms of earnings, notably Berkshire Hathaway, Palantir, and AMD. Volatility is expected to be moderate.
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Continue reading →It's going to be a very busy week, with the FOMC, employment figures, the Jolts report, and the Federal Funds Rate, as well as earnings reports from Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft. Volatility will be high.
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Continue reading →Not a busy week for news, but more for Earnings, with Tesla and Alphabet in particular on Wednesday.
Continue reading →A busier week than the previous one, with CPI and PPI in sight, volatility should be average.
Continue reading →A very light week in terms of news, with just the FOMC Meeting Minutes on Wednesday. Apart from that, and with summer now settled in, volatility should be low.
Continue reading →A busy week for news, with several Discords from lagarde and Powell, employment figures and Independence Day. Volatility should be moderate, and it's also the real start of summer.
Continue reading →It's shaping up to be a busy week, with the US bombing Iran, quarterly GDP figures, and Powell testifying over two days.
Continue reading →A fairly short week, with a bank holiday on Thursday (Juneteenth), and a busy one nonetheless, with an FOMC and FED rate statement on Wednesday and more uncertain geopolitical tensions.
Continue reading →An action-packed week lies ahead, with the CPI on Wednesday and the PPI on Thursday, and volatility is likely to be rather high.
Continue reading →Next week promises to be a busy one, with Powell's speech, the JOLTS report and the ECB's Monetary Policy Statement. Volatility set to remain hig
Continue reading →A rather short week, as it was marked by Memorial Day. The most volatile news will of course be the FOMC Meeting Minutes. Apart from this event & the GDP Prelim, the week should be moderately volatile.
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Continue reading →Next week promises to be fairly sparse in terms of news, with only the PMI on Thursday, so most of the work will be on organic share prices, with low to moderate volatility.
Continue reading →For the week ahead, it promises to be a busy one in terms of news, with CPI, PPI, Powell and inflation expectations, so volatility should be high.
Continue reading →A rather quiet week with the exception of the FOMC & Federal Funds Rate conference, volatility should remain rather moderate with the exception of the event.
Continue reading →A very busy week in terms of volatility, with earnings from Meta, Microsoft and Amazon, the Nasdaq is likely to see a lot of movement. What's more, this week includes May 1st, a public holiday in many countries.
Continue reading →Next week promises to be quiet in terms of news, but busy in terms of Earnings, with Tesla's earnings on Tuesday and Alphabet's on Thursday. Volatility should be high at least on the Nasdaq for these 2 days.
Continue reading →Another extremely volatile week, with huge price swings on the main assets due to the new customs duties. With Powell's speech next week, it should be a volatile week.
Continue reading →A highly volatile week and the most bearish since March 2020, next week promises to be a busy one, with CPI, PPI and the FOMC minutes expected mid-week. Volatility is expected to be high
Continue reading →A busy week of news with the JOLTS report and the Powell discount at the end of the week. Add to this the geopolitical context, and volatility should be high.
Continue reading →A fairly light week in terms of news, with the exception of Thursday 27, the date of the US FInal GDP. Volatility set to remain fairly average
Continue reading →A busy week in terms of news, with European summits on rearmament and an FOMC press conference as well as economic forecasts, volatility should be high.
Continue reading →It'll be a busy week for news, with the JOLTS jobs report sure to have a big impact, CPI, PPI, and inflation expectations. What's more, the US will be switching to daylight saving time. Volatility should be high.
Continue reading →The week is shaping up to be fairly similar to the previous week in terms of action, with the ECB press conference and Powell's speech
Continue reading →A rather quiet week in terms of news, marked by the G20 on February 26 and 27 and nVidia's earnings on the 26th. Volatility should remain fairly moderate, except on Wednesday.
Continue reading →In a week with a public holiday and little in the way of News, volatility should be moderate.
Continue reading →The week will be marked by several Powell Testifies, with volatility likely to be rather high, though not as high as in previous weeks.
Continue reading →In a week still marked by new earnings, such as those from Amazon, Alphabet and Spotify, volatility is likely to remain high.
Continue reading →A week marked by a number of important news events, including the FOMC, Lagarde's speeches , and the Federal Funds Rate. Volatility should be high.
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