Alfred Gray
BIONTECH RISES ON BEST Q1 REPORT 📊
Shares of Biontech (BNTX.US), the company that co-developed revolutionary mRNA vaccines with Pfizer (PFE.US) during the pandemic, are up 5% as its Q1 report beat Wall Street analysts' estimates. The company beat expectations on both revenue and earnings. Year-over-year, of course, results deteriorated significantly, but not to the extent and at...
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SUMMARY 5.5
Wall Street indices ended yesterday's trading lower as renewed concerns over regional banks weighed on sentiment
The S&P 500 fell 0.72%, the Dow Jones moved 0.86% lower and the Russell 2000 fell 1.18%. The Nasdaq had a better performance, falling "only" 0.49%
PacWest Bancorp fell 50% and Western Alliance traded 38% lower on reports that those banks are exploring a...
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I didn't know the price of corn was evolving as well. Gold is definitely interesting for me and as the guys write, it's nice to have some at home.
EMU HICP INFLATION
EMU inflation data for April:
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices YoY: 7.0% versus 6.9% expected and 6.9% previously
Core Harmonised Index of Consumer PricesYoY: 5.6% versus 5.6% expected and 5.7% previously
Eurozone inflation is still high and above the ECB's target. This puts the ECB in a difficult position regarding the tightening cycle. Today's PMI data...
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INFORMATION WINDOW 📊
The ISM manufacturing index in the US for April is rising!
ISM Manufacturing Index increased to 47.1 from March's 46.2
Price component moves back above the 50 point mark
US dollar strengthens slightly after the data
The indices remain at almost the same level after the release of the ISM data.
Morning shorts 📊 $MA+0.6%
Another drop in $FRC due to speculation of insolvency!
Despite early reports of possible talks to support troubled First Republic Bank $FRC, the latest announcements from CNBC suggest that the bank will most likely file for insolvency.
INFORMATION WINDOW (European data, US PCE inflation.)
9:55 - Germany, unemployment for April. Expected: 5.6%. Previous: 5.6%
10:00 - Italy, GDP report for Q1 2023. Expected: 0.2% QoQ. Previous: -0.1% QoQ
10:00 - Germany, GDPreport for Q1 2023. Expected: 0.2% QoQ. Previous: -0.4% QoQ
11:00 - Eurozone, GDP report for Q1 2023. Expected: 0.2% QoQ. Previous: 0.0% QoQ
14:00 - Germany, CPI...
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I'm looking forward to the data, but I don't really know yet how individual macroeconomic data affects the market.
$FRC Bank admitted that it suffered intense deposit outflows of $100 billion during the SVB-induced turmoil and came close to collapse. Even worse and more troubling, management refused to take and answer analysts' questions during the earnings call. Shares of First Republic Bank are trading more than 40% lower today as troubling media reports about the company continue to...
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SHORT INFORMATION WINDOW
USA, GDP report for the first quarter.
GDP growth (annualized). Actual: 1.1%. Expected: 2.0%. Previous: 2.6%
Core PCE. Actual: 4.9% QoQ. Expected: 4.7% QoQ. Previous: 4.4% QoQ
US initial jobless claims. Actual: 230k. Expected: 249k. Previous: 245k.
US100 index loses, while the dollar strengthens slightly.
SHORT REPORT FROM THE BANKING SECTOR
$DB+3.1% Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest bank, reported a 5% y/y growth in revenues to EUR 7.7bn (expected EUR 7.5bn) and a net profit of EUR 1.3bn (+9% y/y; expected EUR 1.0bn) for the first quarter of the year. At the same time, management reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance, raised its planned savings by EUR 500mn and said it is on...
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We need these companies and it is good that they are thriving. However, you won't find them in my portfolio....😅