Cody Huelster
Markets saw a turbulent start this Tuesday morning, with overnight futures signaling a mixed sentiment.
Markets saw a turbulent start this Tuesday morning, with overnight futures signaling a mixed sentiment. As traders grabbed their morning coffee, they observed a familiar pattern from the recent past: a continuation of buy-the-dip interest, particularly within the mega-cap space. Major indices recuperated, drawing strength from their lows yesterday. However, a slight uptick in market rates, influenced by overnight dynamics, kept excessive bullishness at bay.
Sector Spotlight
Today’s spotlight shone brightly on the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, Communication Services, Real Estate, and Materials sectors, which outperformed their counterparts. On the flip side, the Financials and Utilities sectors struggled to find their footing, dampened further by the S&P’s recent downgrade of multiple banks’ credit ratings. Interestingly, Financials took a double hit, pointing toward underlying vulnerabilities.
Stock Stories
It was a day of contrasts in individual stock performance. Best Buy (BBY 74.09, -4.79, -6.07%) felt the heat with its numbers expected in a week, while Charles Schwab (SCHW 56.38, -3.02, -5.08%) stumbled following a debt offering announcement. Beauty giant Ulta (ULTA 429.47, -18.44, -4.12%) is slated to reveal its quarterly results on Thursday evening. Bucking the bearish trend, Hasbro (HAS 67.70, +4.45, +7.04%) soared after BofA Securities upped their target to a stellar $90.
In the earnings arena, Hasbro made the loudest noise. After BofA Securities raised their stock target to an impressive $90, Hasbro (HAS 67.70, +4.45, +7.04%) climbed the ladder to the top. With Best Buy’s results around the corner and Ulta gearing up for a Thursday evening report, investors are eagerly waiting to decode these announcements and decipher potential market direction.
Bond Buzz
Treasuries had quite a rollercoaster day, ultimately settling in a mixed fashion. The 2-yr note yield climbed five basis points, stopping at 5.04%, whereas the 10-yr note yield retracted a bit to 4.33%.
Tomorrow’s Teasers
Economic aficionados have their plates full for tomorrow. Eyes will be on the Weekly MBA Mortgage Index, the Flash August S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI, and its Services counterpart. The July New Home Sales data is anticipated with bated breath, alongside the Weekly crude oil inventory update.
Energy Exhales
Energy stocks seemed to lack vigor today. WTI crude oil futures dipped by 0.6% to $79.64/bbl, and natural gas futures took a sharper 2.7% cut to stand at $2.56/mmbtu. The broader energy complex echoed this sentiment with the S&P 500 energy sector trading near the day’s low, accompanied by financials.
As trading hours wound down, the market reflected a day of varying dynamics. The tech-centric NASDAQ Composite Index saw a pullback, ending the day at 13,496.22, down by 1.37 points. The broader S&P 500 Index closed at 4,385.98, shedding 13.79 points. On a brighter note, the Global Dow Realtime USD showcased resilience, ticking up by 3.57 points to conclude at 4,041.38. Away from equities, the Gold Continuous Contract glittered a tad more, advancing by $3.40 to settle at $1,926.40. All these movements underscored a theme for the day: a blend of caution and optimism influenced by diverse market factors and investor sentiments.
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