US stock market preview | The three major futures indexes fell before the market, Chinese concept electric vehicle stocks continued to rise; Is a significant rate cut hopeless? Powell expects two more 25 basis point rate cuts this year.
Blackrock upgrades its rating on Chinese stocks to overweight; Tesla wins the lawsuit in the investor lawsuit triggered by Musk's autonomous driving marketing.
U.S. stocks are surging | Chinese concept stocks continue to strengthen! Futu surged nearly 12% overnight; U.S. retail sector as a whole on the rise, Home Depot, Lowe's both hitting new highs for the year.
In terms of major tech companies reaching all-time highs in the US stock market, Home Depot rose 1.42% to the top of the leaderboard, Lowe's Companies increased by 1.39%, and Fiserv financial services rose by 0.71%.
A general strike is imminent, with port employers in the USA proposing a 50% pay raise.
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has announced a nearly 50% increase in dock workers' wages in an effort to resume negotiations with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA).
Major shift in the Fed's hawkish leaning voting committee: Open to cutting rates by 50 basis points again if employment weakens.
Atlanta Fed President Bostic recently stated that if the upcoming US non-farm data shows slower job growth than expected, he will be open to the Fed cutting interest rates by 50 basis points again. Bostic revealed that in the September dot plot this year, he predicted only one 25 basis point rate cut in addition to the 50 basis point cut in September. Bostic mentioned the standard of non-farm job additions of around 0.1 million.
China and the United States are worlds apart! The Chinese stock market is bouncing back strongly, while US funds are being massively sold off.
On Monday, a total of 5,088 stocks in China's stock market rose, with only 4 stocks falling.
Directly hinting at a rate cut! Lagarde stated that in October, they will consider 'increased confidence in controlling inflation'.
Various signs indicate that the European Central Bank may cut interest rates again by mid-October, just three weeks after lowering policy rates. Two weeks ago, the market was still expecting the next rate cut to be in December. Following changes in market pricing and analyst expectations, Lagarde's statement is undoubtedly a very strong policy hint.
Fed's Quarles: There is a good reason to cut interest rates significantly, dock strikes may disrupt the supply chain.
①Goolsbee stated that, given the current economic situation and its possible direction, he believes the Federal Reserve has reasons to significantly cut rates; ②Goolsbee also mentioned the port strike issue, expressing concern that the dock workers' strike may continue to be prolonged, which could lead to serious supply chain disruptions.
Avoiding the "September curse", the U.S. stock market in October faces economic risks.
After saying goodbye to the September 'curse' in the US stock market, investors expect the US stock market to continue to rise in October. The put/call ratio in the options market has dropped to its lowest level since July 2023, and the s&p 500 index is expected to achieve its best performance in the first nine months since 1997, both showing investors' optimism. However, investors are still paying attention to the upcoming employment report and the actions of the Federal Reserve, as data from the New York Fed and others indicate a higher risk of economic recession in the US in the next year, and uncertainty about the Fed's next steps.
Powell hawkish? Read the full text of the speech and key points of the Q&A in one article.
Powell's speech this time is seen as slightly hawkish. He hinted that the Fed is not in a hurry to cut interest rates, saying that the 'very large' upward revision of personal income announced last week has eliminated the downside economic risks; the U.S. labor market is robust but has cooled significantly over the past year, and the Fed does not need further cooling of this market; if economic developments are in line with expectations, policies will become more neutral over time, with the Fed's basic expectation of two more 25 basis point rate cuts this year; Fed decisions are not pre-determined, but depend on overall data, with most of the data considered for the November meeting still unpublished; decisions will take into account data released during the quiet period; only make decisions during the meeting.
Top 20 turnover | Apple rose more than 2%, with a turnover exceeding 12.6 billion US dollars; pdd holdings fell by 0.42%, with a cumulative increase of over 40% in September
On Monday, the turnover of the US stock market's top performer nvidia rose by 0.03%, with a turnover of $27.304 billion; the second-place tesla rose by 0.45%, with a turnover of $21.009 billion; the third-place apple rose by 2.29%, with a turnover of $12.669 billion.
US stocks close | Dow, S&P reach new highs, Apple rises over 2%; Chinese concept stocks Jinlongji up nearly 30% in September, fangdd network doubles in a day, tal education up nearly 10%
Fed's hawkish remarks dispelled market bets on a significant rate cut in November, but US stocks turned higher in late trading, with the chip index down 0.9% and the Chinese concept index up 7% before closing up 0.5%. S&P recorded its first September gain since 2019, with the Chinese concept index up nearly 30% in September. Nvidia opened low on Monday, up slightly by 2.7%, but marking its first quarterly decline since 2022, while Nio Inc surged over 18% at the open and closed up 2.5%.
IShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF Options Spot-On: On September 30th, 399.74K Contracts Were Traded, With 5.05 Million Open Interest
On September 30th ET, $iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT.US)$ had active options trading, with a total trading volume of 399.74K options for the day, of which put options accounted for 25.61%
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US stock early market | The three major indices are mixed, with Apple up nearly 2%; Chinese concept stocks continue to soar, Tal Education up nearly 20%, Nio Inc up over 13%
On the evening of the 30th peking time, the US stock market opened slightly lower on Monday. Chinese concept stocks rose across the board. It is expected that the US stock market will record gains in September and the third quarter. JPMorgan is expected to adjust its options position, which may increase market volatility. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will deliver a speech on Monday.
Is August turmoil replayed? The non-farm payrolls on Friday will reveal the outcome.
If the employment data is too strong, investors may reduce their expectations of future monetary policy easing and return to the scenario of 'good economic news is bad news for the stock market.' However, employment data that is significantly weaker than expected may also be seen as a negative signal for the market, potentially leading to a resurgence of recession fears. Therefore, employment data meeting expectations is the best scenario.
US Stock Market Outlook: Chinese concept stocks continue to rise! Ke Holdings, Nio Inc. surged more than 14% before the market opens; Powell will take the stage tonight, the US stock market will face another big test of 'non-farm' this week.
China concept etfs continue to soar, with china's small and medium-sized enterprise board and gem etf surging by over 15%; goldman sachs points out that as the economy normalizes, the premium on quality usa stocks is decreasing.
One image to understand | The list of bull and bear stocks in the US stock market in September is out! Chinese concept stocks have surged, nio inc and Xiaopeng soared over 60% this month; this year skyrocketed more than 2 times! Electrical utilities giant
This month, the Federal Reserve significantly lowered interest rates by 50 basis points to start a loose cycle, greatly alleviating the market's concerns about a US stock economic recession. The expectation of a 'soft landing' continues to heat up, with all three major US stock indices recording gains. As of now, the Nasdaq has risen 2.29% this month, the S&P 500 has risen 1.59%, and the Dow has risen 1.8%.
Overtaking on the bend? The Fed cuts interest rates, mid-cap stocks will significantly outperform the market!
The analyst pointed out that history indicates that once the Federal Reserve truly begins to cut interest rates, mid-cap stocks will significantly outperform the market.
Daily options tracking | Chinese concept stocks continue to soar! Nio Inc's multiple call options exploded by more than 2 times; Tesla extended volatility level raised to the highest of the year, with major players selling over 0.1 billion US dollars wort
"Whale holders" MSTR rose more than 6% on the previous trading day, the put options accounted for 36.7% ; Among the outstanding contracts, the highest volume of call options with a strike price of $200 expiring this Friday, was 0.012 million contracts.
Fed rate cut assistance! US bonds expected to set a record for the longest monthly consecutive increase in 14 years.
①As the Federal Reserve seeks to achieve a soft landing for the economy, it may cut interest rates by a total of 100 basis points this year, and US Treasuries are currently on the rise; ②According to the Bloomberg US Treasury Total Return Index, US Treasuries have brought investors a return of 1.2% so far in September, and are poised for a fifth consecutive month of gains, making it the longest rising trend since 2010.