HFT VideoCast – Stock Market Commentary and Weekly Recap – Episode 10

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The Earth, Wind & Fire “Shining Star” Stock Market (and Sentiment Results)

In this episode we cover:

  • general stock market commentary
  • positioning and sentiment
  • CNBC and Fox Business quotes from this week
  • Increased Guidance on tap?
  • Earnings by Sectors
  • Energy E&P thesis
  • CEO/CFO sentiment
  • Fed Liquidity
  • AAII sentiment
  • NAAIM positioning
  • S&P and Euro Stoxx 600 earnings
  • Dogs of Dow
  • Transports
  • Jude Clemente Energy Article in Forbes
  • Rig count

2020 Earnings Estimates: US down modestly, Europe UP

Data Source: Factset

S&P 500 Earnings:

This week, 2020 EPS estimates came down from 178.24 to 177.77.  While this is a drop of 26bps, the 2020 Earnings Growth rate stayed up at 9.6% due to a slight down-tick in 2019 estimated results.  Q4 2019 Estimates have dropped 10bps (from -1.4% to -1.5% since 12/20). Continue reading “2020 Earnings Estimates: US down modestly, Europe UP”

HFT VideoCast – Stock Market Commentary and Weekly Recap – Episode 8

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The J. Paul Getty (Energy) Stock Market (and Sentiment Results)

2020 Earnings Estimates Stand Strong

Data Source: Factset

S&P 500 Earnings estimates for 2020 held in strong this week at $178.47 – down modestly from $178.57 last week.  While the normal trajectory over the next two weeks – heading into earnings season – would be to lower estimates further, we may find that this time is different. Continue reading “2020 Earnings Estimates Stand Strong”