Shares Rally to Report Highs on Favorable US CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday rose by +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) rose by +1.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose by +1.04%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) rose by +0.74%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) rose by +1.00%.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indexes each rallied to new file highs on Friday.  Shares discovered assist from the marginally weaker-than-expected US CPI report, which gave the Fed a bit extra latitude to chop rates of interest.  The Sep CPI report of +0.3% m/m and +3.0% y/y was barely weaker than market expectations of +0.4% m/m and +3.1% y/y.  Additionally, the Sep core CPI report of +0.2% m/m and +3.0% y/y was barely weaker than market expectations of +0.3% m/m and +3.1% y/y.

Whereas the markets reacted favorably to Friday’s CPI report, the Sep CPI report of +3.0% y/y rose to match the present 16-month excessive, and the core CPI report of +3.0% y/y was nonetheless far above the Fed’s inflation goal of +2.0%.

Shares additionally noticed assist from Friday’s Oct S&P US manufacturing PMI report of +0.2 to 52.2, stronger than expectations of unchanged at 52.0. Additionally, the Oct S&P US companies PMI report of +1.0 to 55.2 was stronger than expectations for a -0.7 level decline to 53.5.

On the unfavorable facet, Friday’s final-Oct College of Michigan US shopper sentiment index fell -1.4 factors to 53.6, which was weaker than market expectations of a -0.5 level drop to 54.5.

Shares had been undercut when President Trump late Thursday introduced he had terminated commerce negotiations with Canada, citing an anti-tariff commercial launched by the provincial authorities of Ontario that apparently hit a nerve with Mr. Trump.  The advert featured former US President Reagan talking out in a 1987 handle in favor of free commerce and in opposition to tariffs, calling tariffs an outdated concept that stifles innovation, drives up costs, and hurts US employees.

Mr. Trump claimed the advert was misleading and mentioned it was designed to affect the US Supreme Court docket forward of oral arguments on November 5 on the legality of Mr. Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.  Decrease courts have already deemed Mr. Trump’s reciprocal tariffs unlawful, ruling the tariffs are based mostly on a specious declare of emergency authority. If the US Supreme Court docket upholds these rulings, the US authorities must refund the tariffs already collected, and Mr. Trump’s energy to impose tariffs shall be restricted to well-founded sections of US commerce regulation.

Later within the day, Ontario mentioned it plans to pause the anti-tariff advert marketing campaign.  Additionally, Canadian Prime Minister Carney mentioned Canada is ready to renew commerce talks “when the People are prepared.”

The markets are centered on US-China commerce talks, as President Trump reiterated his menace on Monday to spice up tariffs on Chinese language items “if there isn’t a deal” by November 1.  President Trump is scheduled to satisfy Chinese language President Xi Jinping subsequent Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation convention in South Korea. 

The US authorities shutdown continues into its fourth week, weighing on market sentiment and delaying key financial stories.  The federal government shutdown is delaying the discharge of presidency stories, together with the final 4 weeks of weekly preliminary unemployment claims and the September payroll report.  Bloomberg Economics estimates that 640,000 federal employees shall be furloughed throughout the shutdown, which might broaden jobless claims and push the unemployment fee as much as 4.7%.

The markets are centered on earnings outcomes because the Q3 earnings season continues.  Constructive company earnings expectations are a bullish backdrop for shares.  In accordance with Bloomberg Intelligence, 85% of the S&P 500 corporations which have reported thus far have crushed forecasts, heading in the right direction for the very best quarter since 2021.  Nevertheless, Q3 income are anticipated to have risen by +7.2% y/y, the smallest enhance in two years.  Additionally, Q3 gross sales progress is projected to gradual to +5.9% y/y from 6.4% in Q2.

Abroad inventory markets on Friday closed increased.  The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up +0.11%.  China’s Shanghai Composite closed up +0.71%.  Japan’s Nikkei Inventory 225 closed up +1.35%.

Curiosity Charges

December 10-year T-notes (ZNZ5)  fell -1 tick, whereas the 10-year T-note yield fell -0.4 bp to three.997%.  T-notes rebounded from early losses on the marginally weaker-than-expected US CPI report. Additionally, the 10-year breakeven inflation expectations fee fell by -0.6 bp to 2.298%.

T-notes have assist from the continued US authorities shutdown, which might result in further job losses, decreased shopper spending, and a weakened US economic system, probably permitting the Fed to proceed reducing rates of interest.

The markets are discounting a 97% likelihood of a -25 bp fee lower at subsequent week’s FOMC assembly on Oct 28-29.

European authorities bond yields rose.  The ten-year German bund yield rose +4.3 bp to 2.626%.  The ten-year UK gilt yield rose +0.8 bp to 4.432%.

Swaps are discounting a 1% likelihood for a -25 bp fee lower by the ECB at its subsequent coverage assembly on October 30.

US Inventory Movers

The Magnificent Seven shares on Friday closed increased, aside from the -3.4% decline in Tesla (TSLA).  Alphabet (GOOG) and Nvidia (NVDA) each confirmed positive aspects of greater than +2%.

There have been some notable positive aspects in chip shares Friday, which supported positive aspects in tech shares and the general market.  Superior Micro Gadgets (AMD) rallied greater than +7%, and Micron Expertise (MU)  rallied greater than +5%.  Broadcom (AVGO), Arm Holdings (ARM), and Lam Analysis (LRCX) rallied greater than +2%.  Intel (INTC) rose +0.3% on a positive earnings report and powerful income steerage.

Crypto shares noticed assist on Friday, with Bitcoin up +1% and Ethereum up +2.7%.  Additionally, Coinbase (COIN) rallied greater than +9% on an improve from JPMorgan to chubby from impartial as a consequence of some danger abatement and rising monetization alternatives.  Riot Platforms (RIOT) rallied +4.5%, and MARA Holdings (MARA) rallied +1.7%.

Ford (F) rallied greater than +12% after beating analyst earnings expectations and expressing optimism a couple of bounce-back from a disruptive fireplace at a serious provider.

Newmont (NEM) fell greater than -6% after the corporate mentioned that gold manufacturing in 2026 could also be no increased than in 2025.

Deckers Out of doors (DECK) fell greater than -15% after reporting disappointing 2026 web gross sales.

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