Macro Monday (6)
United States ISM Manufacturing New Order Index - ECONOMICS:USMNO
This week I have honed in on the Institute of Supply Management Manufacturing New Orders Index (ISM New Orders Index) as it is the largest component of the headline Purchaser Managers Index(PMI) making up 30% of that index. I also make the case below for how it can act as...
Macro Monday 20
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index
While the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index (PFMI) is a regional report generated from surveys in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware by the Federal Reserve Bank, it is particularly useful as it provides an advance indication of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report which is released up to a week after...
10Y/2Y Yield Spread & Unemployment Rate
Originally shared back in July 2023 (see below charts)
Its interesting to see that the yield curve is rising fast (up towards the 0 level)
We are reaching into dangerous recessionary territory. No guarantees, just a significantly increased probability.
Continuous jobless claims are reaching pre-recession warning levels...
MACRO MONDAY 9
Initial Jobless Claims
Historical Analysis and Important upcoming levels
Initial claims are new jobless claims filed by U.S. workers seeking unemployment compensation, included in the unemployment insurance weekly claims report. "Initial claims" refers to the government report on the number of workers applying for unemployment benefits for...
MACRO MONDAY 11
Continued Jobless Claims ECONOMICS:USCJC
Continued Jobless Claims are the continued unemployment benefits claimed by workers who made their first “Initial claim” and remained unemployed in the weeks that followed.
In other words, Initial Jobless Claims account for only the people that claimed their first week of unemployment benefit whilst...
Macro Monday 28 – Discretionary Vs Staples
Today we are going to look at the following two very interesting SPDR Indexes and their relationship to one another to help us understand where the U.S. consumer is at present.
SPDR Select Sector Funds (“SPDE SSF”)
1. Consumer Discretionary SPDR Fund AMEX:XLY
2. Consumer Staples SPDR Fund AMEX:XLP
For reference...
Macro Monday 19
Total Non-Farm Payrolls: Pre-Recession Observations
What is Non-Farm Payroll?
The nonfarm payroll measures the number of workers in the U.S. includes 80% of US workers. The figures exclude farm workers (Nonfarm) and workers in several other job classifications such as military and non-profit employees.
Data on nonfarm payrolls is collected by...
Macro Monday 17
The Dow Theory Confirms Bear Market
Today’s post may be thee most important Macro Monday of 2023 as it may be a key moment where we received technical confirmation of a change to a bear trend.
What’s Got Me Rustled?
Manuel Blay, the lead economist and editor from the Dow Theory has recently confirmed an S&P500 bear trend change to his...
Macro Monday 14
US Employment Rate Pre-Recession Indications
The Unemployment Rate tells us how many people in the United States are currently without a job and actively looking for one. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates and reports the unemployment rate. In basic terms it consists of the following;
Survey: The Bureau of Labor Statistics...
MACRO MONDAY 10 – Historical Interest Rate hike Impact on S&P500
This chart aims to illustrate the relationship between the Federal Reserve’s Interest rate hike policy and the S&P500’s price movements.
At a glance the chart highlights the lagging effects of the Federal Reserves Interest Rate hikes on the S&P500 (the “Market”). In all four of the interest rate...
Macro Monday (7) - Advance Release
China Inflation Rate – $CNIRRY
China entered into deflationary territory in July 2023 and this is being shared by many with an extremely negative outlook for markets. I believe this chart outlines a very different perspective that leans more neutral than cautionary whilst also providing a more usable framework in the event...
ISM New Orders Vs Michigan Consumer Sentiment index
ISM New orders provide an indication of current consumer demand. Utilising a chart of New Orders readings we can attempt to understand the trend of consumer demand forward. ISM New Orders could be considered an additional gauge of consumer sentiment because if businesses are reporting increases in orders month...
NYSE Arca Major Market Index - TVC:XMI
The XMI Index is a chart that gets overlooked by many but it is still monitored by OG legacy traders. I recently came across the XMI being utilized by Sentiment Trader in one of their reports, considering that Sentiment Trader provide some of the best metrics in the business, their coverage of the XMI peaked my...
