Friday, October 31, 2025

The Morning Call---TLT trouble

 

The Morning Call

 

10/31/25

 

The Market

         

    Technical

 

            Thursday in the charts.

            https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hindenburgs-horrible-credit-trump-china-deal-spark-pre-halloween-horrors-big-tech-bitcoin

 

                        Thursday in the technical stats. (weak breadth continues)

            https://www.barchart.com/stocks/momentum

            https://www.barchart.com/stocks/sectors/rankings

            https://www.barchart.com/stocks/signals/new-recommendations

 

            TLT trouble.

            https://www.zerohedge.com/the-market-ear/tlt-trouble-calm-volatility-meets-inflation-fear

 

            Dollar at critical technical level.

            https://www.zerohedge.com/the-market-ear/dollar-cross-matters

 

    Fundamental

 

       Headlines

 

              The Economy

 

                        US

 

                        International

 

The September Japanese unemployment rate was 2.6% versus estimates of 2.5%; September preliminary industrial production rose 2.2% versus +1.3%; September preliminary retail sales were up 0.3%, in line; September YoY housing starts fell 7.3% versus -8.5%; September YoY construction orders were up 34.7% versus +28.0%; October YoY CPI was up 2.8% versus +2.7%; core CPI was also up 2.8% versus up 2.7%.

 

September German retail sales grew 0.2% versus expectations of +0.1%.

 

The October Chinese manufacturing PMI was 49.0 versus forecasts of 49.5; the nonmanufacturing PMI was 50.1 versus 50.4; the general PMI was 50.0 versus 50.8.

 

The October EU flash CPI was up 0.2%, in line.

         

October UK housing prices increased 0.3% versus predictions of +0.1%.

           

                        Other

 

                          Using Zillow to track new home construction.

                          https://politicalcalculations.blogspot.com/2025/10/trends-in-new-construction-home-sales.html

 

                          Inflation adjusted housing prices below 2022 peak.

                          https://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/10/inflation-adjusted-house-prices-28.html

 

                          Using the AIER to track inflation.

                          https://econbrowser.com/archives/2025/10/everyday-prices-up-2-2-since-jan-2025

 

A review of the Fed regional bank services surveys point to a stagflationary recession.

https://bonddad.blogspot.com/2025/10/weighing-regional-fed-services-surveys.html

                         

 Seven scary charts on Halloween.

                          https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/seven-scary-charts-frighten-investors-halloween

 

            Overnight News

 

  China signals sharper pivot to consumption as imbalances worsen.

 

  The Japanese government is monitoring the yen with a strong sense of urgency,   Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, sending her first clear warning on currency movements since taking on her role.

 

            Monetary Policy

 

              Bank of Canada cuts rates but says that is likely the last one.

              https://talkmarkets.com/content/global-markets/the-bank-of-canada-calls-a-halt-to-future-rate-cuts?post=531535

 

              Ed Yardini thinks little of the current Fed rationale on rates.

              DEEP DIVE: We Dissent

 

            Fiscal Policy

 

              The US has never been austere.

              https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/we-have-never-been-austere/

 

              Big government is killing competition.

              https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2025/10/30/big_government_not_big_business_is_killing_competition_1143900.html

 

              Shutdown off ramp.

              https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/10/shutdown-offramp.php

 

            Inflation

 

              Is AI the tip of the coming inflation iceberg?

              https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ai-tip-feds-coming-inflation-iceberg

 

            The Financial System

 

              The new Basel Accord III banking rules could harm US economy.

              https://nypost.com/2025/10/27/opinion/basel-accords-expanded-banking-rules-could-tank-trumps-economy/

 

              Funding stress event risk remains high.

              https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/funding-stress-event-risk-remains-heightened

 

            Tariffs

 

              At last, senate reasserts its constitutional authority.

              https://www.wsj.com/opinion/brazil-tariffs-senate-republicans-donald-trump-trade-c486fa93?mod=opinion_lead_pos2

             

 Outline of US/South Korea trade deal.

              https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-says-south-korea-trade-deal-is-virtually-done-60654740?mod=economy_lead_pos1

 

              What to know about the US/China rare earths agreement.

              https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/business/china-rare-earth-export-controls.html

 

     Investing

 

            Data centers must be about more than data.

            https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2025/10/30/the_data_center_proliferation_must_be_about_much_more_than_data_1144142.html

 

            Why the year-end rally should occur.

            https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/why-stocks-could-gain-20-in-2025/

 

            Things to consider as year-end approaches.

            https://humbledollar.com/2025/10/the-paradox-of-smart-money-decisions/

 

            Understanding gold.

            https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5525138

 

            The latest from Howard Marks.

            https://www.advisorperspectives.com/commentaries/2025/10/30/look-under-hood

 

    News on Stocks in Our Portfolios

 

Mastercard press release (MA): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $4.38 beats by $0.07.

Revenue of $8.6B (+16.7% Y/Y) beats by $70M.

 

W.W. Grainger press release (GWW): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $10.21 beats by $0.26.

Revenue of $4.7B (+6.8% Y/Y) beats by $60M.

 

 

AbbVie press release (ABBV): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.86 beats by $0.08.

Revenue of $15.78B (+9.1% Y/Y) beats by $200M.

 

AbbVie (ABBV) declared $1.73/share quarterly dividend, 5.5% increase from prior dividend of $1.64.

 

 

Canadian National Railway press release (CNI): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of C$1.83 beats by C$0.06.

Revenue of C$4.17B (+1.5% Y/Y) beats by C$20M.

 

Canadian National Railway (CNI) declared CAD 0.8875/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

 

T. Rowe Price press release (TROW): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.81 beats by $0.27.

Revenue of $1.89B (+5.6% Y/Y) misses by $10M.

 

Exxon Mobil press release (XOM): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.88 beats by $0.05.

Revenue of $85.29B (-5.3% Y/Y) beats by $1.69B.

 

 

Apple press release (AAPL): Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.85 beats by $0.08.

Revenue of $102.47B (+7.9% Y/Y) beats by $220M.

 

Apple (AAPL) declares $0.26/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

 

What I am reading today

 

            In praise of oral hygiene.

            https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/27-microbes-linked-pancreatic-cancer-major-study-finds

 

 

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