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LAST WEEK
Stocks Shrug At Trump Tax Plan As VIX
Collapses To Record Low
Funds
See Coffers Shrink by Almost $18 Billion
This Week in
Earnings 17Q3 | Nov 3
– Lipper
Alpha
S&P 500
Earnings Dashboard | Oct 31 – Lipper
Alpha
NEXT WEEK
The euro area Economic Sentiment Index is
at its highest level since January 2001 and the growth outlook is robust.
However, the historical experience of the ESI once the peak had been passed is quite
diverse: weaker data not only reflect but also contribute to an increase in
uncertainty.
In
a week with little important data from the major economies, Donald Trump’s
visit to Asia – and China in particular – will get full attention. Nordic data
include Danish and Norwegian inflation as well as Swedish production.
Quiet
week with no big movers. Brexit negotiations continue on Thursday. China
releases inflation and FX reserve data.
Volatility has continued to fall, as
central bank predictability is considered high and as the macroeconomic outlook
looks increasingly stable * We argue that it bodes well for continued focus on
‘carry’ or ‘hunt for yield’ strategies * ‘Hunt for yield’, ECB QE and a solid
budget surplus also mitigate the upside pressure on German long yields from the
macro economy * The IMF warns ‘financial products tied to equity volatility [bought]
by investors such as pension funds are creating unknown risks that could result
in severe shock to financial markets’.
Europe:
Too much of a good thing in Germany? * US: Into the aftermath * Asia: Central
bank week
Slower Labor Costs and Pricier Metals Help
Stocks Soar
Recently
published data suggests global growth is set to remain robust * Inflation
indicators continue to be very benign * Nomination of Powell for Fed chair
suggests continuity of monetary policy
The major US indices
closed at new all-time highs (ATH) again this week, led by the surging
technology-heavy Nasdaq. SPX is now higher 7 months in a row; that level of
momentum has not marked a bull market high.
Weekly Market Outlook – Marc
Chandler
Without
More Interest Rate Support, the Dollar may Falter
FX
weekly: – Nordea