Dow Jones futures rose slightly overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures after a tough day for the S&P 500 and the stock market rally. All eyes will turn to the October CPI inflation report.
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The stock market rally lost ground on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 falling below its 50-day moving average. Mixed election results, Bitcoin’s Ongoing Troublesrenewed Chinese lockdowns – and a looming consumer price index – were possible contributors.
Bitcoin fell to a two-year low after Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Wednesday afternoon it would not buy rival FTX.
Megacaps didn’t help. Tesla (TSLA) fell below key levels to a two-year low. amazon.com (AMZN) also set fresh bear market lows. apple (AAPL) had its worst close since June Microsoft (MSFT) and Google relative Alphabet (GOOGLE) fell a little.
Facebook parent Meta platforms (TARGET) was the exception, then rebounding announcing jobs and cutting costs. But the main suppliers fell.
Basic Earnings
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), Perfect the energy (USA), Celsius Holdings (CELH), Rivian (RIVN) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN) reported on Tuesday.
CPRX shares rose solidly after hours Catalyst Pharma beat EPS and revenue views. The biotech also projected Q4 sales in line with consensus. Catalyst shares were back down 5.35% in the early session on Wednesday.
CELH shares rose overnight on strong Celsi earnings growth after the energy drink maker fell to its lowest level since July on Wednesday. Rivian shares rose again mixed Q3 results after falling to a four-month low clearly (LCID) results. EE shares fell modestly in limited trading after Excelerate earnings beat views. Shares of Excelerate slipped on Wednesday, testing the 50-day line.
Meanwhile, the network firm Digi International (DGII) and Tesla China EV competitor child (NIO) found in the early hours of Thursday. Shares of DGII pulled back toward its 50-day line on Wednesday ascending base point of purchase. Nio shares fell to a two-year closing low after southern manufacturing hub Guangzhou announced Covid lockdowns, hitting many Chinese stocks.
CPI Inflation Report
The consumer price index for October will be released at 8:30 am on Thursday. Economists expect the CPI inflation report to show prices rose 0.7%. September Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, should rise 0.5%.
The annual CPI inflation rate should decrease to 8% from 8.2% in September. Core inflation is seen to remain stable at 6.6%.
The Federal Reserve wants to see clear and convincing evidence that inflation is slowing before ending interest rate hikes. Markets are leaning slightly toward a 50-basis-point Fed rate hike in December, but there’s still a strong chance for a fifth consecutive 75-basis-point move. The November employment data and CPI report will be released before the December Fed meeting and announcement.
Dow Jones Futures today
Dow Jones futures rose 0.1%. fair value. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.3%.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell 7 basis points to 4.08%.
Bitcoin was trading just above $16,000, still near a two-year low late Wednesday afternoon.
Don’t forget that it’s a one night stand Dow futures and elsewhere does not necessarily become the actual trade on a regular basis Stock market session.
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Stock market rally
The stock market rally opened mixed on Wednesday, but then lost ground, closing at session lows, especially in the afternoon.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 2% on Wednesday stock trading. The S&P 500 index fell 2.1%. The Nasdaq composite lost 2.5%. The small-cap Russell 2000 fell 2.7%.
The 10-year Treasury yield rose 2 basis points to 4.15%.
The dollar had a strong session after three days of big declines.
The price of crude oil in the United States fell by 3.5% to $85.83 per barrel. US weekly crude oil inventories rose by the most in a month. Meanwhile, China’s lockdown has raised concerns about crude demand there. US natural gas futures fell 4.5%.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin fell again on Tuesday after Binance’s initial deal to buy FTX collapsed, with Binance leaving after looking at its rival’s books. “Our hope was to support FTX’s customers in providing liquidity, but the issues are beyond our control or ability to assist,” Binance said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.
Seen as a potential savior for ailing crypto firms earlier this year, FTX is now in danger of collapsing.
Bitcoin fell to $15,554.48, its worst performance in two years. The pioneering cryptocurrency fell below $20,000 on Monday. Other major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum continue to sell off, along with crypto-related stocks.
ETFs
between the best ETFsInnovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) lost 4.2%, while the Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (ABOUT) yielded 1.8%. iShares Expanded Tech Software Sector ETF (IGV) fell 2.2%, a major component of Microsoft shares. VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) retreated 2.7%.
Reflecting more speculative story stocks, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) fell 6.5% and the ARK Genomics ETF (ARKG) 4.3%. Tesla stock is a major holding in Ark Invest’s ETFs.
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) 5.4% and Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (PEACE) lost 2.1%. US Global Jets ETF (JETS) decreased by about 1%. SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) was 1.75%. Energy Select SPDR ETF (XLE) 4.9% and Financial Select SPDR ETF (XLF) was 1.7%. Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) decreased by 1.1%.
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Tesla shares
Tesla shares fell 7.2% to 177.59, hitting a 2021 low. On Tuesday, Elon Musk announced that he sold nearly $4 billion worth of TSLA stock in November. 4, 7 and 8, perhaps to help fund his Twitter takeover. The announcement could send TSLA shares soaring, though Musk has yet to say he’s done with the latest stock sale.
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has wider implications. It takes up a lot of his time, and there are concerns that his Twitter actions and tweets will damage Elon Musk’s brand and possibly Tesla’s. At the Twitter Spaces event on Wednesday, Musk talked about subscriptions and added savings and payment features, but didn’t do much to win back wary advertisers.
Also, Tesla could fall along with other Chinese stocks after increased lockdowns in China. In addition, many US and Chinese EV stocks posted double-digit losses on Wednesday, including shares of Nio, Lucid and RIVN.
Finally, Tesla still owns some Bitcoins.
TSLA stock remained active overnight. “It deserves to be looked at,” President Biden said Wednesday evening when asked whether Musk was a national security risk, adding that there were “many ways.”
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Meta Platforms will cut 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce. Facebook’s parent will also limit infrastructure spending as investors shy away from large meta-caps. META shares rose 5.2% but were hit by cost containment Arista Networks (ANET), Nvidia (NVDA) and other suppliers who benefit from the metaverse splurge.
Apple shares fell 3.3% to 134.87. While the iPhone maker didn’t break October’s intraday low or June 16 bear market bottom, AAPL shares closed at their worst level since June 17. Earlier this week, Apple warned that China’s Covid restrictions would hurt iPhone 14 Pro production.
Amazon shares fell 4.3% to their lowest point since March 2020. MSFT shares fell 1.9%. Google shares fell 1.8%. But both are still up slightly for the week.
Market rally analysis
The sell-off returned on Wednesday, when the stock market rally appeared to be regaining momentum. The Dow Jones fell slightly below its 200-day line. The S&P 500 fell below its 50-day moving average. The Russell 2000 also fell below the 50-day line.
The lagging Nasdaq retreated after hitting resistance at its 21-day line on Tuesday.
Treasury yields rose, but not by much. The dollar has rebounded but has been on a downward trend lately. The still-uncertain election results may have played a role, suggesting a smaller-than-expected GOP wave. Bitcoin’s decline, China’s lockdown and often negative earnings reactions all contributed.
Finally, the market rally has been under pressure for the past week. The S&P 500 above its 50-day line is the minimum level for market strength. A move above this key level by the Nasdaq would be an even stronger signal.
The October CPI report could set the tone for Fed rate hike expectations and perhaps market direction for at least a few weeks.
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What to do now
While the Dow is near recent highs and the Nasdaq is near bear market lows, the market rally is broad. A volatile, sideways market is extremely dangerous for investors.
A strong bull market generally lifts all boats. A bear market sinks them, leaving everyone on dry land. But choppy market waters will be enough to tempt investors with mini-runs for indexes and strong gains for individual stocks. But after buying near the short-term top, investors are in for a pullback. This can go on with investors taking a bunch of small losses or very large losses.
It’s good to make some test buys and hold positions if they work, although you might consider taking at least a partial profit quickly in this environment. But investors should wait for the market rally to show sustained strength before significant exposure.
But it’s important to stay engaged. Investors should have a game plan and execute if the market or individual holdings break lower or higher. Update your watchlists to be ready to take advantage of the next true bull market rally.
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