The S&P 500 futures are up 6 points and are trading 0.1% above fair value. The Nasdaq 100 futures are up 25 points and are trading 0.2% above fair value. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up 26 points and are trading 0.1% above fair value.
Stock futures indicate a higher open following last week's big gains on continued carryover interest.
The 10-yr note yield is up four basis points to 4.60% and the 2-yr note yield is up two basis points to 4.88%. This week's calendar features several Treasury auctions, including a $48 billion 3-yr note on Tuesday, $40 billion 10-yr note on Wednesday, and $24 billion 30-yr bond on Thursday.
Elsewhere, South Korea's KOSPI jumped 5.7% after South Korea banned short selling until at least June 2024, according to FT.
There is no U.S. economic data of note today.
In corporate news:
Tesla (TSLA 223.45, +3.49, +1.6%): aiming to build EUR 25,000 vehicle at Germany plant, according to Reuters
Palo Alto Networks (PANW 245.05, +1.52, +0.6%): nearing deal to acquire Talon Cyber Security, according to The Information
CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP 53.96, +2.97, +5.8%): Announces Preclinical Data at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2023
DISH Network (DISH 5.15, -0.34, -6.2%): reports Q3 (Sep) results, misses on revs
Align Tech (ALGN 199.90, +2.46, +1.3%): is planning to repurchase $100 million of Align's common stock through open market repurchases under Align's $1.0 billion stock repurchase program
Clorox (CLX 127.11, +1.56, +1.2%): upgraded to Neutral from Sell at UBS
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B 353.54, +1.73, +0.5%): reports Q3 results
Albemarle (ALB 126.72, -1.26, -1.0%): downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS
Paramount Global (PARA 13.28, -0.48, -3.5%): downgraded to Underperform from Buy at BofA
General Motors (GM 29.96, +0.19, +0.6%): planning to make $13 bln in US investments as part of UAW deal, according to Bloomberg
Bank of America (BAC 28.61, +0.19, +0.7%): upgraded to Mkt Perform from Underperform at KBW
Bluegreen Vacations Holding (BVH 73.22, +37.70, +106.1%): to be acquired by Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) for $75.00/share in an all cash transaction
Reviewing overnight developments:
Equity indices in the Asia-Pacific region began the week on a higher note with South Korea's KOSPI (+5.7%) showing relative strength after the country's government imposed a short selling ban that will last until June. Japan's Nikkei: +2.4%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng: +1.7%, China's Shanghai Composite: +0.9%, India's Sensex: +0.9%, South Korea's Kospi: +5.7%, Australia's ASX All Ordinaries: +0.2%.
In economic data:
Japan's October Services PMI 51.6 (expected 51.1; last 51.1)
Australia's October MI Inflation Gauge -0.1% m/m (last 0.0%) and October ANZ Job Advertisements -3.0% m/m (last -0.5%)
New Zealand's October ANZ Commodity Price Index 2.9% m/m (last 1.4%)
In news:
China reported that foreign investment outflows in Q3 exceeded inflows for the first time since the series began in 1998.
Japan's largest industrial union will seek a 6.0% wage hike at spring wage talks while the largest labor union, Rengo, will seek an increase of at least 5.0%.
Major European indices trade on a mostly lower note. STOXX Europe 600: -0.2%, Germany's DAX: -0.3%, U.K.'s FTSE 100: -0.2%, France's CAC 40: -0.5%, Italy's FTSE MIB: +0.1%, Spain's IBEX 35: -0.2%.
In economic data:
Eurozone's October Services PMI 47.8, as expected (last 47.8) and November Sentix Investor Confidence -18.6 (expected -22.2; last -21.9)
Germany's September Factory Orders 0.2% m/m (expected -1.0%; last 1.9%) and October Services PMI 48.2 (expected 48.0; last 50.3)
U.K.'s October Construction PMI 45.6 (expected 46.0; last 45.0)
France's October Services PMI 45.2 (expected 46.1; last 44.4)
Italy's October Services PMI 47.7 (expected 48.5; last 49.9)
Spain's October Services PMI 51.1 (expected 49.3; last 50.5)
In news:
Final October Services PMI readings from most regional economies showed an ongoing contraction while Spain saw an acceleration in growth.
Ryanair forecast a record annual profit for the year and said that it will begin paying a dividend.
The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority are looking to formalize a regulatory structure for payment systems using stablecoins.
Telecom Italia agreed to sell its network grid to KKR.
U.S. equity futures:
S&P 500 Futures +9 @ 4,367
DJIA Futures: +45 @ 34,106
Nasdaq 100 Futures: +32 @ 15,132
Overseas:
Europe: DAX -0.3%, FTSE -0.2%, CAC -0.5%
Asia: Nikkei +2.4%, Hang Seng +1.7%, Shanghai Composite +0.9%
Commodities:
Crude Oil +1.14 @ 81.65
Nat Gas -0.163 @ 3.352
Gold -7.55 @ 1991.65
Silver -0.023 @ 23.262
Copper +0.0283 @ 3.7098
Earnings/Guidance:
Aclaris Therapeutics ( ACRS ▴ 2.61% ) beats by $0.07, beats on revs
Affiliated Managers ( AMG ▴ 5.49% ) beats by $0.49, beats on revs
Air Lease ( AL ▴ 3.54% ) beats by $0.56, reports revs in-line; raises quarterly dividend by 5%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reports Q3 results
BioNTech ( BNTX ▴ 3.38% ) beats by 1.26, beats on revs
Brookfield Asset Mgmt ( BAM ▾ 0.33% ) reports Q3 results
Constellation Energy ( CEG ▴ 2.96% ) beats by $0.78, misses on revs
Core & Main ( CNM ▾ 1.44% ) sees Q3 revs in-line with consensus
DISH Network ( DISH ▾ 16.48% ) reports Q3 (Sep) results, misses on revs
Embraer SA ( ERJ ▾ 0.10% ) reports Q3 (Sep) results, misses on revs; reaffirms outlook
Energy Fuels ( UUUU ▾ 0.25% ) beats on top and bottom lines
Eversource Energy ( ES ▴ 0.23% ) misses by $0.01, misses on revs; guides FY23 EPS in-line
Freshpet ( FRPT ▴ 17.67% ) beats by $0.01, beats on revs; raises FY23 guidance
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. ( GOL ▾ 9.52% ) reports Q3 results; revs in-line
Hilton Grand Vacations ( HGV ▾ 8.40% ) beats by $0.01, misses on revs
Hon Hai Precision ( HNHPF ) reports October revenue +12% yr/yr to NT 741.2 bln
Knife River Corp. ( KNF ▴ 8.66% ) beats by $0.72, beats on revs; raises FY23 revenue guidance
Kosmos Energy ( KOS ▾ 4.56% ) beats on top and bottom lines
Krystal Biotech ( KRYS ▾ 15.69% ) reports Q3 (Sep) results, beats on revs
PHINIA ( PHIN ▾ 1.83% ) reports Q3 (Sep) results, misses on revs; guides FY23 revs below estimate
Prime Medicine ( PRME ▾ 1.54% ) misses by $0.12, no revenue; provides corporate update, including expectation of completing first IND filing as early as 2024
Prudential Plc ( PUK ▴ 1.26% ) provides nine-month update
Tecnoglass ( TGLS ▾ 10.10% ) beats by $0.01, beats on revs
TreeHouse Foods ( THS ▾ 9.84% ) reports Q3 (Sep) results
Trinseo ( TSE ▴ 6.94% ) reports Q3 results
United Micro ( UMC ▾ 0.91% ) reports October sales declined 21.7% yr/yr to NT$19.19 bln
V2X ( VVX 0.00% ) misses by $0.15, beats on revs; guides FY23 EPS below consensus, revs in-line
Zentalis Pharma ( ZNTL ▾ 3.13% ) beats by $0.13
News:
House Speaker Mike Johnson moving ahead with plan to extend government funding beyond November 17, according to Bloomberg
Atlanta Fed President Bostic (not a FOMC voter) says Fed should watch and be patient with rates, according to Bloomberg
South Korea bans short selling until 2024, according to Financial Times
Pro-Palestine protests were held across the US with tens of thousands of people. Protesters are also calling for a ceasefire and an end to US military aid to Israel, according to CNN
Key Virginia state House & Senate elections on Tuesday could be a bellwether for 2024, according to CNN
Donald Trump is polling ahead of President Biden in 5 out of 6 key battleground states amid vast dissatisfaction with economy, according to the New York Times
Struggling electric vehicle sales have automakers rethinking investments, according to Bloomberg
President Biden advances vision for world class passenger rail by delivering billions in new funding
Russia and Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to oil production cuts - CNBC
EU aiming to investigate airline fees, according to Financial Times
Align Tech ( ALGN ▴ 1.95% ) is planning to repurchase $100 million of Align's common stock through open market repurchases under Align's $1.0 billion stock repurchase program
Apellis Pharmaceuticals ( APLS ▾ 4.45% ) reports SYFOVRE (pegcetacoplan injection) Continued to Demonstrate Increasing Treatment Effects Over 3 Years in Patients with Geographic Atrophy
BAE Systems ( BAESY ) awarded a $211 mln modification to a previously awarded US Navy contract
BHP ( BHP ▴ 0.03% ) aiming to settle dam disaster in Brazil, according to Financial Times
BioXcel Therapeutics ( BTAI ▾ 2.91% ) announced an update on the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded trial evaluating BXCL501 (sublingual dexmedetomidine) as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder
Cabaletta Bio ( CABA ▾ 2.06% ): FDA clears CABA-201, a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T cell investigational therapy
Cboe Global Markets ( CBOE ▴ 1.59% ) reports trading volume for October 2023; proprietary product suite reported combined ADV of more than 4.5 million contracts, a new monthly record
Celldex Therapeutics ( CLDX ▴ 20.25% ) Presents Positive Data from Prurigo Nodularis Phase 1b Study Demonstrating Meaningful Reduction in Itch and Skin Clearing with Single Dose 3.0 mg/kg Barzolvolimab
Celldex Therapeutics ( CLDX ▴ 20.25% ) announces 'positive' topline results from barzolvolimab Phase 2 Study in chronic spontaneous urticaria
Chemed ( CHE ▾ 0.03% ) CFO David Williams to retire at year end
CRISPR Therapeutics ( CRSP ▴ 1.55% ) Announces Preclinical Data at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2023
Galapagos NV ( GLPG ▴ 3.98% ) and Landmark Bio sign multi-year strategic manufacturing agreement
General Motors ( GM ▾ 1.31% ) planning to make $13 bln in US investments as part of UAW deal, according to Bloomberg
Ginkgo Bioworks ( DNA ▾ 1.52% ) and XWELL Implement Expanded CDC Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance Program to Test for More than 30 Known Pathogens
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico ( PAC ▴ 0.42% ) reports October traffic increased 4.7% yr/yr
Guardant Health ( GH ▾ 3.56% ) COO Ines Dahne-Steuber to resign, effective November 10
Halozyme Therapeutics ( HALO ▾ 0.30% ) and Acumen Pharmaceuticals (ABOS) announce global collaboration and non-exclusive license agreement for the ENHANZE Technology in Alzheimer's Disease
Hut 8 Mining ( HUT ▴ 2.54% ) reports Oct metrics; 112 Bitcoin generated; received approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for its stalking horse bid
Kodiak ( KOD ▾ 8.69% ) reboots tarcocimab tedromer development program following strong positive results in Phase 3 diabetic retinopathy GLOW study and following dialogue with US regulatory authorities on a regulatory pathway for BLA submission
Lantronix ( LTRX ▴ 0.22% ) appointed Saleel Awsare to serve as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer effective as of November 20, 2023
Lucid ( LCID ▾ 0.65% ) lowers price of electric sedans, according to Reuters
Mayville Engineering ( MEC ▾ 3.13% ) COO Rand Stille to step down in connection with the restructuring of the operations team
Mirati Therapeutics ( MRTX ▴ 0.21% ) receives approval UK's MHRA for KRAZATI as a treatment option for NSCLC with a KRASG12C Mutation
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics ( MLTX ▾ 26.23% ) announces landmark Phase 2 results for Nanobody sonelokimab in active psoriatic arthritis
MongoDB ( MDB ▾ 0.59% ) and Amazon (AMZN) Web Services to collaborate to optimize Amazon CodeWhisperer
Palo Alto Networks ( PANW ▴ 1.38% ) nearing deal to acquire Talon Cyber Security, according to The Information
REGENXBIO ( RGNX ▴ 0.52% ) Presents Positive One Year Data from Phase II ALTITUDE Trial of ABBV-RGX-314 for Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Using Suprachoroidal Delivery
Replimune ( REPL ▴ 0.70% ) Presents Updated Interim Results from the ARTACUS Clinical Trial of RP1 Monotherapy in Solid Organ and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients with Skin Cancers During Oral Presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer
Scholar Rock ( SRRK ▾ 2.38% ) presents new data from Phase 1 DRAGON Trial showing promising anti-tumor activity in anti-PD-1 Resistant Metastatic ccRCC patients and supporting SRK-181 continued tolerability
Sphere Entertainment ( SPHR ▾ 6.66% ) CFO Gautam Ranji resigns
Starbucks ( SBUX ▴ 0.01% ) announces various employee benefits
Stellantis ( STLA ▾ 1.14% ) planning to make $18.9 bln in US investments following UAW deal, according to CNBC
Tandem Diabetes Care ( TNDM ▴ 0.83% ): FDA cleared 510(k) applications for t:slim X2 insulin pump and enhancements to Control-IQ technology with expanded pediatric indications for use in individuals two years of age and older
Tesla ( TSLA ▴ 2.42% ) aiming to increase wages for German workers, according to the Wall Street Journal
Tesla TSLA ▴ 2.42% ) aiming to build EUR 25,000 vehicle at Germany plant, according to Reuters
Trimble ( TRMB ▾ 1.63% ) announces that Trimble's Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista construction enterprise resource planning (ERP) software now includes Automatic Invoicing capability
TScan Therapeutics ( TCRX 0.00% ) Presents Phase 1 Trial Design for Solid Tumor Program at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer 38th Annual Meeting
Tyson Foods ( TSN ▾ 1.10% ): Limited amounts of Tyson brand frozen, fully cooked chicken 'fun nuggets' voluntarily recalled
Unilever (UL, UN) investor Lindsell Train supports recent changes, according to Reuters
Verastem ( VSTM 0.00% ) announced today results of the efficacy and safety of avutometinib and defactinib in recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) following prior systemic therapy
Vera Therapeutics ( VERA ▴ 2.47% ) presents data from Phase 2b ORIGIN Study showing resolution of hematuria in majority of patients at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2023
M&A:
BEST Inc. ( BEST ▴ 11.72% ) Announces Receipt of a Preliminary Non-Binding Proposal to Acquire the Company and Formation of Special Committee
BigBear.ai ( BBAI ▴ 2.08% ) to acquire Pangiam for approximately $70 million in an all-stock transaction
Bluegreen Vacations Holding ( BVH ▴ 106.22% ) to be acquired by Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) for $75.00/share in an all cash transaction
Central Garden ( CENT ▴ 0.27% ) acquired TDBBS from Bregal Partners, terms of deal not disclosed
Healthwell Acquisition Corp ( HWEL 0.00% ): Starton Therapeutics announces termination of business combination agreement with Healthwell Acquisition Corp. I
KKR ( KKR ▾ 1.08% ): Telecom Italia (TIIAY) approved by the Board of Directors KKR's offer on NetCo
Liberty Latin America ( LILA ▴ 1.90% ) to acquire Puerto Rico and USVI spectrum and subscriber assets from Dish Network (DISH)
LVMH ( LVMUY ) aiming to purchase Barton Perreira, according to the Wall Street Journal
Syndicate:
Alpine Immune Sciences ( ALPN ▾ 2.74% ) commenced an underwritten public offering of $150 million of shares pursuant to its existing shelf registration statement
American Intl ( AIG ▴ 0.78% ) announces launch of secondary offering of Corebridge Financial (CRBG) common stock
Celldex Therapeutics ( CLDX ▴ 20.25% ) files mixed shelf securities offering
Cenovus Energy ( CVE ▴ 0.39% ) files mixed securities shelf offering
Crescent Point Energy ( CPG ▾ 0.12% ) files mixed securities shelf offering
Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ▴ 0.88% ) files mixed shelf securities offering
Ovid Therapeutics ( OVID 0.00% ) files $250 mln mixed shelf securities offering
Prime Medicine ( PRME ▾ 1.54% ) files for $500 mln mixed securities shelf offering
Vir Biotechnology ( VIR ▴ 0.34% ) files mixed securities shelf offering
W.R. Berkley ( WRB ▴ 0.31% ) files mixed shelf securities offering
IPOs:
No IPOs expected.
Gapping Up/Down
Gapping up:
CLDX +14.7%, PHIN +7%, PRME +6.4%, CRSP +6.2%, VIR +3.8%, HUT +3.8%, LUMN +3.6%, FSR +3.3%, KOS +2.4%, FRPT +2.1%, RGNX +2%, UUUU +1.8%, OLK +1.4%, TRMB +1.4%, ALGN +1.2%
Gapping down:
KOD -9.3%, DISH -7.8%, ALPN -4.3%, TSE -3%, PAC -2.5%, MLTX -2.4%, SRRK -2.3%, OVID -2%, VERA -2%, APLS -1.3%, LGIH -1.1%
Analyst Research (see Upgrades/Downgrades calendar for full list):
Upgrades
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Mizuho; tgt raised to $35
Bank of America (BAC) upgraded to Mkt Perform from Underperform at Keefe Bruyette; tgt raised to $30
Block (SQ) upgraded to Accumulate from Reduce at CLSA; tgt $57
Centerspace (CSR) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Compass Point; tgt $65
Clorox (CLX) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at UBS; tgt raised to $132
Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Truist; tgt raised to $38
Entergy (ETR) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS; tgt raised to $118
KeyCorp (KEY) upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at Keefe Bruyette; tgt raised to $15
Vermilion Energy (VET) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Desjardins
Visteon (VC) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup; tgt $149
Downgrades:
Albemarle (ALB) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS; tgt lowered to $140
SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells Fargo; tgt lowered to $82
Others:
Bilibili (BILI) initiated with a Buy at Mizuho; tgt $18
Confluent (CFLT) initiated with an Outperform at RBC Capital Mkts; tgt $22
Econ Data:
No economic data of note.
Earnings:
Monday (Nov 6)
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Tuesday (Nov 7)
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Wednesday (Nov 8)
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Thursday (Nov 9)
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Friday (Nov 10)
Morning: STNE
Afternoon: BGNE
Asia & Europe detail:
Asia: Nikkei +2.4%, Hang Seng +1.7%, Shanghai Composite +0.9%
Equity indices in the Asia-Pacific region began the week on a higher note with South Korea's KOSPI (+5.7%) showing relative strength after the country's government imposed a short selling ban that will last until June. China reported that foreign investment outflows in Q3 exceeded inflows for the first time since the series began in 1998. Japan's largest industrial union will seek a 6.0% wage hike at spring wage talks while the largest labor union, Rengo, will seek an increase of at least 5.0%.
In economic data:
Japan's October Services PMI 51.6 (expected 51.1; last 51.1)
Australia's October MI Inflation Gauge -0.1% m/m (last 0.0%) and October ANZ Job Advertisements -3.0% m/m (last -0.5%)
New Zealand's October ANZ Commodity Price Index 2.9% m/m (last 1.4%)
---Equity Markets---
Japan's Nikkei: +2.4%
Hong Kong's Hang Seng: +1.7%
China's Shanghai Composite: +0.9%
India's Sensex: +0.9%
South Korea's Kospi: +5.7%
Australia's ASX All Ordinaries: +0.2%
---FX---
USD/JPY: +0.2% to 149.60
USD/CNH: -0.1% to 7.2774
USD/INR: +0.1% to 83.17
Europe: DAX -0.3%, FTSE -0.2%, CAC -0.5%
Major European indices trade on a mostly lower note. Final October Services PMI readings from most regional economies showed an ongoing contraction while Spain saw an acceleration in growth. Ryanair forecast a record annual profit for the year and said that it will begin paying a dividend. The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority are looking to formalize a regulatory structure for payment systems using stablecoins. Telecom Italia agreed to sell its network grid to KKR.
In economic data:
Eurozone's October Services PMI 47.8, as expected (last 47.8) and November Sentix Investor Confidence -18.6 (expected -22.2; last -21.9)
Germany's September Factory Orders 0.2% m/m (expected -1.0%; last 1.9%) and October Services PMI 48.2 (expected 48.0; last 50.3)
U.K.'s October Construction PMI 45.6 (expected 46.0; last 45.0)
France's October Services PMI 45.2 (expected 46.1; last 44.4)
Italy's October Services PMI 47.7 (expected 48.5; last 49.9)
Spain's October Services PMI 51.1 (expected 49.3; last 50.5)
---Equity Markets---
STOXX Europe 600: -0.2%
Germany's DAX: -0.3%
U.K.'s FTSE 100: -0.2%
France's CAC 40: -0.5%
Italy's FTSE MIB: +0.1%
Spain's IBEX 35: -0.2%
---FX---
EUR/USD: +0.2% to 1.0750
GBP/USD: +0.4% to 1.2424
USD/CHF: -0.2% to 0.8973
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