Macro Briefing - Thursday, Nov. 13
The government shutdown ended on Wednesday, but the next one could start as early as January.
Cisco Just Beat Fiscal Q1 Earnings But What Lies Next For CSCO Stock?
Cisco jumped 7% after strong Q1 results and upbeat Q2 guidance. With gains likely priced in, quantitative models suggest limited upside ahead, with 10-week price clustering around $78.
The Walt Disney Company Stock: Falls 8% Amid Soft Q4 Outlook and Lower Political Ad Revenue
Disney’s mixed quarter rattles investors despite strong parks growth and improving long-term outlook.
Russell 2000 Earnings Dashboard 25Q3 - Thursday, Nov. 13
The 25Q3 Y/Y blended earnings growth estimate is 68.3%. If the energy sector is excluded, the growth rate for the index is 61.6%.
Gold Retreats As Fed Cut Bets Fade And Safe-Haven Demand Weakens
XAU/USD retreats to $4,204 after touching a three-week high of $4,245, as fading Fed cut expectations cool early-session momentum.
Animal Spirits Or Anxiety?
Big Tech and the strength of the Magnificent 7 stocks have powered the S&P 500 to 36 all-time closing highs through the end of October.
Is It Too Late To Buy Nuvve Stock After It Tripled On A New Battery-Storage Deal?
Investors are cheering NVVE stock on the Japan deal today, mostly because it’s a strategic win for the Nasdaq-listed firm.
Softs Report - Thursday, Nov. 13
FCOJ futures were lower again yesterday and the trends are mixed on the daily reports.
WTI Recovers Slightly Amid Oversupply Fears And EIA Inventory Surge
West Texas Intermediate US Oil trades around $58.80 on Thursday at the time of writing, up 0.70% on the day.
Dow Cools From Record; Nasdaq Swimming In Red Ink
The end of the longest government shutdown in history is doing little to gas up stocks this afternoon.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls Below 48,000 As Tech Stocks Slide And Shutdown Ends
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took a sharp step back on Thursday, declining around 500 points at its lowest and falling away from record highs posted during the midweek market session.
Light Vehicle Sales And Transportation Of Goods: The Next Recession Caution Shoe May Have Dropped
Strong light-vehicle and transportation activity continue to support the U.S. economy, but the noise in vehicle sales and trucking suggests caution — unusually high growth in truck shipments and light vehicles often precede economic turning points.
Stock Analysis: Venture Corporation
Venture Corporation Limited is a Singaporean global provider of technology products and solutions.
VIX Higher Low
VIX continues to spike this morning, rising 9.2% so far on the day and putting in a notable higher-low on the daily chart. A close near the highs of the day could spell trouble for market bulls.
What Is Obvious...is Obviously Wrong
The current bull market is not near its end, with several years likely remaining before reaching typical cycle length and valuations.
What If You Had Bought Gold Or Silver With Your Pandemic Stimulus?
There has been a lot of talk about tariff $2,000 rebate checks. If they materialize, you should consider using them to buy gold or silver.
Poland’s Current Account Deficit Narrowed In September Despite Strong Import Rebound
September's external current account deficit reveals a solid rebound in imports, driven by strong domestic demand (evident in today’s flash GDP numbers) and purchases of armaments.
Weak Jobs Data Favors Another Rate Cut In December… Maybe
The government shutdown has ended, and new government data will soon start to roll out ahead of the next Federal Reserve policy announcement on Dec. 10.
SMCI: Not So Super
Remember when the hottest stock in the world was Super Micro Computer? How times have changed. Since its peak last March, this sucker is down 70%!
Nifty Above 25,850; Marine Electricals Up 8%
After opening the day lower, the benchmark indices continued their upward momentum, ended the session in green.

