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The Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like” Stock Market (and Sentiment Results)…

Since the last Fed Meeting and press conference on September 22, with Chair Powell, we’ve seen a move FROM “Fancy” (Tech/Growth – high multiple stocks) TO “Fancy like Applebee’s on a date night” stocks (re-opening, value, cyclical – lower multiple stocks).  Walker Hayes outlines the shift in his recent Country hit “Fancy Like”: Continue reading “The Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like” Stock Market (and Sentiment Results)…”

Be in the know. 16 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. China Reports Progress on U.S. Disputes Before Biden-Xi Summit (Bloomberg)
  2. These quality dividend stocks have a built-in advantage that can keep you ahead of inflation in 2022 (marketwatch)
  3. China’s Sept exports surprisingly robust despite power crunch (Reuters)
  4. JPMorgan exceeds profit expectations on $1.5 billion boost from better-than-expected loan losses (CNBC)
  5. Apple Manufacturers and Suppliers Fall After iPhone Parts Shortages Report (Barron’s)
  6. Massively Underinvested. The Energy Report 10/13/2021 (Phil Flynn)
  7. Citigroup Stock Has Been Too Cheap for Too Long — and This Analyst Is Getting Frustrated (Barron’s)
  8. S. Consumer Prices Outpace Forecast as Inflation Dogs Economy (Bloomberg)
  9. Boeing (BA) Delivered 35 Airplanes in September, Earnings Likely a Non-event Says Analyst (streetinsider)
  10. China Home Sales Are Falling Sharply (Wall Street Journal)
  11. KKR’s billionaire founders could look to cash out after stepping down, experts predict (New York Post)
  12. Record 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August (New York Post)
  13. Xi Jinping’s Taiwan saber-rattling is all about shoring up domestic power (New York Post)
  14. The Multibillion-Dollar Dogfight Over Your Pet’s Prescription (Wall Street Journal)
  15. Algorithms vs. Regulators Battle Royale Kicks Off in China (Wall Street Journal)
  16. Xi Jinping gambles on economic tumult to cement his legacy (Financial Times)

Unusual Options Activity – Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)

Data Source: barchart

Today some institution/fund purchased 4,020 contracts of Feb $190 strike calls (or the right to buy 402,000 shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) at $190). The open interest was just 375 prior to this purchase. Continue reading “Unusual Options Activity – Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)”

Be in the know. 21 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. JPMorgan’s Dimon says supply chain hiccups will soon ease, points to extraordinary consumer demand (CNBC)
  2. US Covid cases drop by 22% raising hopes the worst may be over (Financial Times)
  3. BYD Company (one of Charlie Munger’s greatest stock picks) is dominating China’s EV market (asiamarkets)
  4. House Takes Up Debt-Ceiling Fix as Clock Ticks on Biden’s Agenda (Bloomberg)
  5. Bitcoin Approaches a Record High. Jamie Dimon Still Believes It’s Worthless. (Barron’s)
  6. MGM Resorts’ Price Target Is Doubled. This Analyst Likes the Casino Operator’s ‘Transformation.’ (Barron’s)
  7. Oil Price Jumps Above $80 and Natural Gas Races Higher, Turbocharged by Supply Shortages (Wall Street Journal)
  8. These are the types of companies Warren Buffett says you should invest in during times of inflation (MarketWatch)
  9. Xi Jinping Scrutinizes Chinese Financial Institutions’ Ties With Private Firms (Wall Street Journal)
  10. Medicare Drug-Pricing Debate Pits Savings Against Innovation (Wall Street Journal)
  11. Booz Allen Plans to Spend Big on Acquisitions (Wall Street Journal)
  12. The Energy Report 10/12/2021 (Phil Flynn)
  13. American Airlines Projects Smaller Loss Than Analysts Expect (Bloomberg)
  14. Shale Drillers May Boost Spending, but Don’t Expect an Oil Bonanza (Wall Street Journal)
  15. Xi Jinping’s Two-Track Foreign Policy (Wall Street Journal)
  16. Goldman Sachs blows off investor fears over inflation, declining growth (Fox Business)
  17. SpaceX: how Elon Musk’s new rocket could transform the space race (Financial Times)
  18. IMF cuts its global growth forecast, citing supply disruptions and the pandemic (CNBC)
  19. Scott Gottlieb says Merck’s Covid pill ‘can make a real difference’ (CNBC)
  20. Earnings are headed for an all-time high, if supply-chain and staffing woes don’t get in the way (marketwatch)
  21. Chinese Developers Report Sharp Drops in Monthly Home Sales (Wall Street Journal)

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Monday…

  1. Sentiment Toward China Is Changing, as Tech Names Rally After Major Fine (Barron’s)
  2. Why China’s Big Investors Are Still Bullish (Barron’s)
  3. Merck Submits Covid Pill to FDA for Emergency Approval (Barron’s)
  4. AstraZeneca Says Drug Reduces Risk of Developing Severe Covid by 50% (Barron’s)
  5. Charlie Munger’s Firm Doubled Down on Alibaba Investment (Barron’s)
  6. Why Goldman’s Nick Snowdon says commodities are in the ‘first innings’ of a supercycle (fnlondon)
  7. JPMorgan puts these two European energy giants on ‘catalyst watch’ ahead of earnings (MarketWatch)
  8. Biggest U.S. Retailers Charter Private Cargo Ships to Sail Around Port Delays (Wall Street Journal)
  9. Oil Jumps Above $80, Turbocharged by Supply Shortages (Wall Street Journal)
  10. China’s Property Market Faces a $5 Trillion Reckoning (Wall Street Journal)
  11. Goldman and JPMorgan Say Buy the Dip (Bloomberg)
  12. Goldman’s Hatzius Sees No Fed Hike Next Year as Growth Slows (Bloomberg)
  13. Dana White Has a Plan for UFC World Domination (Bloomberg)
  14. Nobel economics prize awarded to 3 U.S.-based economists (CNBC)
  15. China tech stocks surge rise despite Meituan being hit with antitrust fine (CNBC)
  16. ‘No Time to Die’ snares $56 million in domestic box office debut, tops $300 million globally (CNBC)
  17. Goldman Sachs cuts its US GDP forecast for the 3rd month in a row because of the “virus drag” on consumer spending and the global semiconductor crunch (Business Insider)
  18. Legendary investor Bill Miller touts bitcoin, says Coinbase could rival Tesla in value, and compares his crypto wager to his Amazon bet in a new interview. Here are the 10 best quotes. (Business Insider)
  19. ‘Fastest Growth Story in Consumer Finance’: Morgan Stanley Starts SoFi (SOFI) at Overweight, Sees Over 50% Upside (streetinsider)
  20. Will the next web be built on ethereum? (Financial Times)