CFD Markets News and Forecasts — 21-09-2018

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21.09.2018
19:00
DJIA +0.24% 26,721.54 +64.56 Nasdaq -0.38% 7,997.44 -30.79 S&P +0.01% 2,931.09 +0.34
17:02
U.S.: Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count, September 866
16:01
European stocks closed: FTSE 100 +122.91 7490.23 +1.67% DAX +104.40 12430.88 +0.85% CAC 40 +42.58 5494.17 +0.78%
13:50
September data indicated another slowdown in U.S. private sector output growth - Markit

At 53.4, down from 54.7 in August, the seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index pointed to the weakest upturn in business activity since April 2017. The composite index is based on original survey data from the IHS Markit U.S. Services PMI and the IHS Markit U.S. Manufacturing PMI.

The overall moderation in output growth was driven by the service economy, which more than offset an accelerated rise in manufacturing production. Anecdotal evidence suggested that some of the slowdown in overall output growth reflected company shutdowns on the east coast ahead of hurricane Florence. These disruptions contributed to a solid increase in unfinished business during September. Backlogs of work were accumulated at the fastest pace for three months.

13:45
White House Adviser Hassett says getting 'very, very close' to having to move forward on trade deal with Mexico and not Canada - Fox News interview
13:45
U.S.: Services PMI, September 52.9 (forecast 55)
13:45
U.S.: Manufacturing PMI, September 55.6 (forecast 55)
13:34
U.S. Stocks open: Dow +0.30%, Nasdaq +0.18%, S&P +0.25%
12:56
Wall Street. Stocks before the bell

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


ALCOA INC.

AA

43.4

0.77(1.81%)

8345

ALTRIA GROUP INC.

MO

62.06

0.22(0.36%)

592

Amazon.com Inc., NASDAQ

AMZN

1,940.05

13.63(0.71%)

48935

Apple Inc.

AAPL

220.63

2.26(1.03%)

302502

AT&T Inc

T

33.46

0.09(0.27%)

30530

Barrick Gold Corporation, NYSE

ABX

10.71

0.11(1.04%)

19600

Boeing Co

BA

368

2.78(0.76%)

19968

Caterpillar Inc

CAT

155.36

2.60(1.70%)

30927

Chevron Corp

CVX

119.75

0.24(0.20%)

1694

Cisco Systems Inc

CSCO

47.57

0.29(0.61%)

13499

Citigroup Inc., NYSE

C

74.4

0.68(0.92%)

20362

Deere & Company, NYSE

DE

154.02

1.63(1.07%)

3016

Exxon Mobil Corp

XOM

84.9

0.27(0.32%)

5452

Facebook, Inc.

FB

164.19

1.13(0.69%)

72285

FedEx Corporation, NYSE

FDX

244

1.12(0.46%)

613

Ford Motor Co.

F

9.79

0.01(0.10%)

10365

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., NYSE

FCX

14.5

0.20(1.40%)

150631

General Electric Co

GE

12.65

-0.21(-1.63%)

706505

General Motors Company, NYSE

GM

35.9

0.17(0.48%)

2110

Goldman Sachs

GS

237.25

1.67(0.71%)

18454

Hewlett-Packard Co.

HPQ

25.3

0.04(0.16%)

1300

Home Depot Inc

HD

212.8

1.12(0.53%)

2795

Intel Corp

INTC

46.72

0.57(1.24%)

48534

International Business Machines Co...

IBM

149.95

0.89(0.60%)

1224

International Paper Company

IP

54.42

0.20(0.37%)

500

JPMorgan Chase and Co

JPM

118.45

0.83(0.71%)

24359

McDonald's Corp

MCD

159.89

0.71(0.45%)

1423

Microsoft Corp

MSFT

112.35

0.65(0.58%)

25418

Nike

NKE

85.27

0.84(0.99%)

8269

Pfizer Inc

PFE

43.25

-0.01(-0.02%)

5561

Procter & Gamble Co

PG

84.4

0.40(0.48%)

2318

Starbucks Corporation, NASDAQ

SBUX

55.6

0.17(0.31%)

1218

Tesla Motors, Inc., NASDAQ

TSLA

303.33

4.31(1.44%)

110262

Twitter, Inc., NYSE

TWTR

29.77

0.25(0.85%)

57526

United Technologies Corp

UTX

141

0.50(0.36%)

216

Verizon Communications Inc

VZ

53.62

0.12(0.22%)

2482

Visa

V

147.86

0.44(0.30%)

1204

Wal-Mart Stores Inc

WMT

95.58

0.34(0.36%)

1926

Walt Disney Co

DIS

110.2

0.41(0.37%)

2588

Yandex N.V., NASDAQ

YNDX

32.77

0.35(1.08%)

10555

12:53
Analyst coverage initiations before the market open

FedEx (FDX) initiated with a Buy at Berenberg; target $300

Alcoa (AA) initiated with a Buy at Berenberg; target $54

12:53
Upgrades before the market open

AT&T (T) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS

12:34
Canadian retail sales rose 0.3% to $50.9 billion in July on higher sales at food and beverage stores and gasoline stations

Excluding the lower sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, retail sales increased 0.9%.

Sales were up in 8 of 11 subsectors, representing 54.8% of total retail sales.

After removing the effects of price changes, retail sales in volume terms decreased 0.1%.

Sales at food and beverage stores rose 1.3% in July. The gain was led by higher receipts at supermarkets and other grocery stores (+1.2%). Sales at beer, wine and liquor stores (+1.5%) and convenience stores (+3.3%) increased for the fifth consecutive month.

Sales at gasoline stations rose 1.9%, largely stemming from higher prices at the pump as sales in volume terms were relatively unchanged in July.

12:33
The Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.8% on a year-over-year basis in August, following a 3.0% increase in July

Excluding gasoline, the CPI increased 2.2%, matching the gain in July.

Prices were up in all eight major components in the 12 months to August. The transportation index rose at a slower pace in August (+7.2%) than in July (+8.1%), but remained the largest contributor to the year-over-year increase in consumer prices.

Year-over-year prices for non-durable goods (+3.8%) increased at a more moderate pace in August than in July (+4.4%). Gasoline prices rose 19.9% in the 12 months to August, following a 25.4% year-over-year increase in July. Prices for water, fuel and electricity, up 2.2% year over year, rose at a slower rate compared with July (+3.0%).

Prices for durable goods rose 1.1% year over year, following a 0.8% increase in July. The purchase of passenger vehicles index (+2.3%) rose more on a year-over-year basis in August than in the previous month (+2.0%). The gain was largely attributable to the greater availability of 2019 model-year vehicles compared with the same month last year.

12:30
Canada: Retail Sales YoY, July 3.7%
12:30
Canada: Consumer price index, y/y, August 2.8% (forecast 2.8%)
12:30
Canada: Bank of Canada Consumer Price Index Core, y/y, August 1.7% (forecast 1.4%)
12:30
Canada: Consumer Price Index m / m, August -0.1% (forecast -0.1%)
12:30
Canada: Retail Sales, m/m, July 0.3% (forecast 0.4%)
12:30
Canada: Retail Sales ex Autos, m/m, July 0.9% (forecast 0.6%)
12:17
UK PM will give a statement on government Brexit policy, on TV at 13:45
10:04
London shares rise as the pound falls amid chaos surrounding the U.K.'s plan to leave the EU. The FTSE 100 Index gains 0.86%, or 63.13 points to 7430.45 as sterling drops 0.45%
08:45
Euro zone's PMI slows, but euro holds gains

Since the technical situation on the EURUSD pair seems bullish, investors also focus on some macro data on Friday, mainly the preliminary PMI numbers for September.

The German Markit Services PMI rose notably to 56.5 in September, up from 55.0 previously, however, the manufacturing sector decelerated markedly from 55.9 to 53.7. Therefore, the German composite PMI dipped to 55.3 in September from 55.6 in August.

The services index for the euro zone as a whole ticked higher to 54.7 from 54.4 in the previous month, but the manufacturing sector slowed from 54.6 to 53.3. Overall, the composite PMI slid to 54.2 from 54.5 in August. The single currency eased slightly after these numbers.

Later in the day, the same indicators are expected from the US, with both the sectors seen improving in September, which could be positive for the greenback.

Also, Canadian inflation numbers will be released and the market expects a slight downtick in the inflation rate. On the plus side, Canadian retail sales are forecast to improve month-on-month. Mixed data might cause some zig-zag movement on the USDCAD pair.

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08:36
UK Public sector net borrowing in August 2018 was £6.8 billion, £2.4 billion more than in August 2017

Borrowing (Public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks (PSNB ex)) in August 2018 was £6.8 billion, £2.4 billion more than in August 2017; this was the largest August borrowing for two years (since 2016).

Borrowing (PSNB ex) in the current financial year-to-date (YTD) was £17.8 billion: £7.8 billion less than in the same period in 2017; the lowest year-to-date for 16 years (since 2002).

Borrowing (PSNB ex) in the financial year ending (FYE) March 2018 was £39.9 billion: £5.6 billion less than in FYE March 2017; the lowest financial year for 11 years (since FYE 2007).

Debt (Public sector net debt excluding public sector banks (PSND ex)) at the end of August 2018 was £1,781.9 billion (or 84.3% of gross domestic product (GDP)); an increase of £15.9 billion (or a decrease of 1.8 percentage points) on August 2017.

08:31
United Kingdom: PSNB, bln, August -5.889 (forecast -2.85)
08:17
Eurozone business activity grew in September at the second-weakest rate since late-2016, according to preliminary PMI survey data

Eurozone business activity grew in September at the second-weakest rate since late-2016, according to preliminary PMI survey data, as manufacturing growth was subdued by export orders stagnating for the first time in over five years. The IHS Markit Eurozone PMI fell from 54.5 in August to 54.2 in September, according to the flash reading, which is based on around 85% of usual replies. Although still well above the 50.0 nochange level, the latest reading was the lowest since November 2016 with the exception of last May.

08:00
Eurozone: Manufacturing PMI, September 53.3 (forecast 54.4)
08:00
Eurozone: Services PMI, September 54.7 (forecast 54.4)
07:54
S&P affirms Australia's AAA credit rating, raises outlook to stable from negative
07:52
Japan Flash Manufacturing PMI rises to three month high of 52.9 in September, from 52.5
  • Input cost inflation accelerates at fastest pace since March 2011.

  • Geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment, with Future Output Index dipping further

Commenting on the Japanese Manufacturing PMI survey data, Joe Hayes, Economist at IHS Markit, which compiles the survey, said: "The manufacturing sector business cycle continued along its upward path in September, according to the flash survey, continuing a trend which PMI data indicates first began just over two years ago. Indeed, business conditions remained robust despite a number of natural disasters over the past month. "Growth in the goods-producing sector continues to be supported by increases in new orders. Although recent demand pressures have been primarily driven by the domestic market, latest flash data pointed to the first rise in export sales since May amid ongoing global trade frictions. "That said, business sentiment dipped further in September to a 22-month low as firms remain uncertain to how international trade tensions could impact the Japanese economy."

07:48
FTSE +56.13 7423.45 +0.76% DAX +79.53 12406.01 +0.65% CAC +25.23 5476.82 +0.46%
07:48
The IHS Markit Flash Germany Composite Output Index dipped to 55.3 in September from a six-month high of 55.6 in August

The latest reading was still the second-best seen since February and confirmed a slight improvement in the average pace of growth during the third quarter compared with that observed in the three months to June.

Commenting on the flash PMI data, Phil Smith, Principal Economist at IHS Markit said: "The service sector was left to do most of the heavy lifting in September, as manufacturing put in its worst overall performance since August 2016. Service providers enjoyed the biggest boost to new business in over seven years in a further sign of strong domestic demand. Manufacturing new orders, however, were broadly flat as export sales declined for the first time in more than three years".

07:30
Germany: Services PMI, September 56.5 (forecast 55)
07:30
Germany: Manufacturing PMI, September 53.7 (forecast 55.7)
07:25
France Composite Output Index rose less than expected in September - Markit

At 53.6 in September, down from 54.9 in the previous month, the IHS Markit Flash France Composite Output Index remained above the crucial 50.0 nochange mark for a twenty-seventh month in a row, with the latest figure signalling a solid increase in output across the French private sector. That said, the pace of expansion was at a 21-month low. A broad-based slowdown was recorded, with both the manufacturing and service sectors registering weaker gains during September.

07:23
Italy Prime Minister Conte Is Holding A Meeting With Economic Minister Tria And Key Aides Over 2019 Budget – Reuters Gov Source
07:16
France: Services PMI, September 54.3 (forecast 55.2)
07:15
France: Manufacturing PMI, September 52.5 (forecast 53.3)
06:57
Options levels on friday, September 21, 2018 EURUSD GBPUSD

EUR/USD

Resistance levels (open interest**, contracts)

$1.1900 (2939)

$1.1874 (2938)

$1.1862 (877)

Price at time of writing this review: $1.1786

Support levels (open interest**, contracts):

$1.1720 (2311)

$1.1681 (1563)

$1.1638 (3861)


Comments:

- Overall open interest on the CALL options and PUT options with the expiration date October, 15 is 88954 contracts (according to data from September, 20) with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,1900 (5504);


GBP/USD

Resistance levels (open interest**, contracts)

$1.3370 (2875)

$1.3347 (2448)

$1.3334 (1710)

Price at time of writing this review: $1.3245

Support levels (open interest**, contracts):

$1.3148 (1069)

$1.3097 (556)

$1.3070 (924)


Comments:

- Overall open interest on the CALL options with the expiration date October, 15 is 29306 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,3200 (2875);

- Overall open interest on the PUT options with the expiration date October, 15 is 32912 contracts, with the maximum number of contracts with strike price $1,2800 (2478);

- The ratio of PUT/CALL was 1.12 versus 1.14 from the previous trading day according to data from September, 20.

* - 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.

04:31
Japan: All Industry Activity Index, m/m, July 0% (forecast 0.2%)
00:30
Japan: Manufacturing PMI, September 52.9 (forecast 53.1)

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