The Morning Look
Stock Market Overview:
Futures are lower ahead of Monday’s open as investors digest last week’s rally and OPEC’s decision not to freeze production.
Gary’s Thoughts: Futures down but not as bad as last night. A sit back and watch day. MS earnings and sales were terrible but guess what? They beat the number. The stock is up a wee bit. Remember what we told you about how guidance came down markedly throughout the quarter.
Economic Data:
- William Dudley Speaks 8:30 AM ET
- Housing Market Index 10:00 AM ET
- Neel Kashkari Speaks 12:30 PM ET
- Eric Rosengren Speaks 7:00 PM ET
Highlights Of The Day:
- Corporate tax dodging costs US $111B a year: Study
Gary’s Thoughts: If it is legal… - Two deadly quakes hit southern Japan
Gary’s Thoughts: We love Japan. We wish all well. Same for Ecuador.
What’s most important, beyond any fundamentals, is the shape of the market.
Until further notice, the stock market is;
…extended trend up, with layers, and layers of support underneath it…