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Two big things you need to know: First, a few things (besides renewed optimism over a 50 bps cut) went right for Small Caps last week. Second, we highlight our current, top-down US equity market read throughs from the domestic policy platforms of the Harris and Trump campaigns. The longer-term signal their platforms are sending is more interesting to us than the noise around any shorter-term policy related sector trades.
Welcome to RBC’s Markets in Motion podcast, recorded September 9th, 2024. I’m Lori Calvasina, Head of US Equity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets. Please listen to the end of this podcast for important disclaimers.
Three big things you need to know:
First, Friday’s jobs report added to investors’ uncertainty regarding the labor market, but the data point that concerned us from last week was the spike in Tech layoffs in the Challenger report.
Second, election uncertainty has persisted with policy getting greater attention from both sides. We run through our US equity market read throughs from Trump’s economic speech last week.
Third, in our discussion of other updates from our high frequency indicators, we review what we’re watching in terms of potential near-term downside levels for the S&P 500, sentiment, and the Semis trade.
If you’d like to hear more, here’s another 6 minutes. Now, let’s jump into the details.
Starting with Takeaway #1: Employment Uncertainty Has Grown After Friday’s Jobs Report, But The Spike In Tech Layoffs In The Challenger Report Spooked Us The Most Regarding Stocks
Moving on to Takeaway #2: Election Uncertainty Persists, With Policy Getting Greater Attention
Tuesday’s debate provides an opportunity for investors to get more insights into both candidates’ domestic policy agendas, but only if the moderators choose to dig in there.
Wrapping up with Takeaway #3: What Else Jumps Out From Our High Frequency Indicators
That’s all for now. Thanks for listening. And be sure to reach out to your RBC representative with any questions.
Two big things you need to know: First, as we return from the Labor Day holiday weekend in the US, we find that major challenges for US equities are still lurking. We remain confident in our 5,700 YE 2024 S&P 500 price target, but acknowledge the challenges that must be worked through. Second, other updates from our high frequency indicators keep us in the camp that believes the US economy is slowing but isn’t on the cusp of an outright downturn. Overall, we continue to take comfort in earnings and economic data.
The big things you need to know: First, 2Q24 earnings season is ending up solid. With most reports in, we highlight a few of the most interesting charts in our deck on earnings right now. Second, other updates on our high frequency indicators were generally positive for US equities and mixed for the rotation trade. We end the summer of 2024 with increased conviction that August 5th was the low in the recent pullback, even if some choppiness seems likely to be there to greet us when we return in September, and feeling good about our 5,700 YE 2024 S&P 500 price target.
Three big things you need to know: First, last week’s price action relieved some pressures on the stock market, but didn’t solve its major problems. Second, earnings remain solid with no major deterioration in corporate tone. Third, we’d be more selective with value-oriented defensive sectors going forward.
Three big things you need to know: First, earnings season has been fine so far, and what we’ve read has kept us in the “tired goldilocks” camp. Second, we run through the latest updates for the indicators we’re monitoring in the rotation trade. We are mindful of headfakes, but think the trade may still have some room to run in the short term. We also still think whether a durable multi-year leadership transition is underway remains to be seen. Third, individual investor sentiment took a big hit last week per the AAII survey, while US equity flows have remained strong, keeping us on guard for an end to the current pullback.
Four big things you need to know: First, investor sentiment has gotten as extreme as it did last August and this past March. Second, earnings season is off to a solid start, but we are still looking for some additional evidence in support of the idea that we’re seeing a durable leadership shift rather than a short-term rotation trade. Third, we’ve been monitoring our other high frequency indicators for clues on the rotation trade. Some suggest the rotation trade has room to run but others are less clear. Fourth, we highlight what we’re watching in the equity market regarding the US election and our initial thoughts on how Biden’s decision to withdraw may impact US equities.
Two big things you need to know: First, we see 2Q24 reporting season as a key test for the rotation trade that attempted to start up again last week. Second, we remain worried about a pullback in the S&P 500 given the latest developments on our sentiment and positioning work, but timing seems a bit more complicated due to last week’s CPI print and surge in optimism on Fed cuts.
Three big things you need to know: First, we are lifting our YE 2024 S&P 500 price target to 5,700 from 5,300, which we would characterize as a nervous raise. Second, we think the risks of a short-term pullback in the S&P 500 are growing, similar to what occurred in April. Third, on positioning, we think it will be tough for the US equity market to see a sustainable leadership transition away from mega cap Growth until we are through the economic soft patch.
Three big things you need to know: First, the Duke CFO survey highlights how C-Suite confidence has remained steady, with monetary policy and automation in focus. Second, our new valuation stress test suggests the S&P 500 has been baking in optimistic views on inflation, interest rates, and the Fed. Third, recent funds flow trends point to a lingering desire for a shift in market leadership.
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