{"id":63372,"date":"2022-08-08T09:07:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/?p=63372"},"modified":"2022-08-08T09:07:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:07:22","slug":"coffee-with-greta-focus-turns-to-inflation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/2022\/08\/08\/coffee-with-greta-focus-turns-to-inflation\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee With Greta: Focus Turns To Inflation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>DJIA Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+159 (+0.5%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SPX Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+25 (+0.6%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NASDAQ Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+99 (+0.7%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good morning friends!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Futures are rising as traders turn their focus to inflation and continue to digest earnings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get right to it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus Turns to Inflation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focus for traders this week is the July CPI report which will be released on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s expected to show headline inflation slowed to 8.7% annually last month as gas prices cooled from the record-highs in June.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the core CPI is expected to increase to 6.1% from 5.9%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data comes after the July jobs report crushed expectations last week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inflation data this week will give the market more clarity on the Fed\u2019s next rate hike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CME Group\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/trading\/interest-rates\/countdown-to-fomc.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedWatch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tool shows 68.5% of traders now expect another 0.75% rate hike at the September meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyson Reports Mixed Fiscal Q3 Results As Meat Prices Soar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tyson Foods <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(TSN) shares are falling 4.9% ahead of the open after reporting mixed fiscal Q3 results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meat producer reported adjusted earnings of $1.94 per share on $13.5 billion in revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That missed analysts\u2019 expectations for adjusted EPS of $1.97 but beat estimates for $13.31 billion in revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That profit miss came as demand fell for many of its products due to higher prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total sales volume fell 1.9% while prices rose 8.1% on average.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken volume fell 2.1% but sales increased 25.6% due to higher prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beef volume increased 1.3% and sales rose 1%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company said the USDA has indicated domestic production of meat in fiscal 2022 should see flat annual growth compared to last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palantir Plunges On Surprise Q2 Loss<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Palantir <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PLTR) shares are plunging 14.8% in premarket trade after reporting a surprise profit loss in the second quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data analytics company reported a loss of $0.01 per share on $473 million in revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That missed analysts\u2019 expectations for earnings of $0.03 per share but beat estimates for $471.3 million in revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall revenue rose 26% year-over-year with commercial revenue jumping 46%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palantir said its commercial customer count increased 250% annually, growing from 34 customers to 119.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CFO blamed the profit miss on a decline in investments and marketable securities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But he said commercial growth is widespread.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palantir forecast Q3 revenue between $474 million and $475 million and full-year sales between $1.9 billion and $1.902 billion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signify Health Surges On Possible CVS Takeover<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Signify Health <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(SGFY) shares are surging 17.2% ahead of the open amid reports <\/span><b>CVS <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CVS) is planning a takeover bid of the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/cvs-plans-to-bid-for-signify-health-sources-say-11659890029?mod=hp_lead_pos4&adobe_mc=MCMID%3D82526004930825626921898396373808064414%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1659961883&adobe_mc=MCMID%3D82526004930825626921898396373808064414%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1659961884\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wall Street Journal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> first reported CVS is seeking to make a bid this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pharmacy chain said in its earnings last week it is looking to expand in home-health services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And Signify Health previously said it is exploring strategic alternatives, including a sale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial bids are due this week and CVS is expected to face competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CVS shares are up 0.6% in premarket trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pfizer to Purchase Global Blood Therapeutics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Global Blood Therapeutics <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(GBT) shares are up 4.7% ahead of the open after agreeing to be acquired by <\/span><b>Pfizer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PFE).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pfizer will pay $68.50 per share for Global Blood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deal is valued at about $5.4 billion, including assumed debt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GBT shares soared last week as original reports emerged the two companies were in talks for an acquisition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PFE shares are flat in premarket trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil Prices Slide On Recession Fears<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil prices are sliding as demand concerns rise on fresh recession fears.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Texas Intermediate crude futures are down 1.1% at $88 bbl while Brent crude futures are down 1% at $94 bbl.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New data also showed China imported just 8.79 million barrels of crude per day in July.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was up from the four-year low in June but still 9.5% lower than July 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Case You Missed It<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tesla <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(TSLA) shares are rising 2.2% after shareholders approved a 3-for-1 stock split last week. Each stockholder of record on August 17 will receive a dividend of 2 new shares for every one they own after the close on August 24. The stock will then begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on August 25.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Senate narrowly passed Democrats\u2019 \u201cInflation Reduction Act\u201d over the weekend. The legislation was approved in a 51-50 vote along party lines on Sunday, with the Vice President casting the tie-breaking vote. The bill is now headed to the House which plans to return from summer recess on Friday to approve it. The bulk of spending in the bill is focused on addressing climate change. It also addresses prescription drug pricing, puts a cap on insulin prices, includes a new 15% minimum tax on large corporations, and creates a new 1% excise tax on stock buybacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DJIA Futures: +159 (+0.5%) SPX Futures: +25 (+0.6%) NASDAQ Futures: +99 (+0.7%) Good morning friends! Futures are rising as traders turn their focus to inflation and continue to digest earnings.\u00a0 Let\u2019s get right to it! Focus Turns to Inflation The focus for traders this week is the July CPI report which will be released on Wednesday.\u00a0 That\u2019s expected to show headline inflation slowed to 8.7% annually last month as gas prices cooled from the record-highs in June.\u00a0 But the core CPI is expected to increase to 6.1% from 5.9%.\u00a0 The data comes after the July jobs report crushed expectations last week.\u00a0 The inflation data this week will give the market more clarity on the Fed\u2019s next rate hike. CME Group\u2019s FedWatch Tool shows 68.5% of traders now expect another 0.75% rate hike at the September meeting.\u00a0 Tyson Reports Mixed Fiscal Q3 Results As Meat Prices Soar Tyson Foods (TSN) shares are falling 4.9% ahead of the open after reporting mixed fiscal Q3 results.\u00a0 The meat producer reported adjusted earnings of $1.94 per share on $13.5 billion in revenue.\u00a0 That missed analysts\u2019 expectations for adjusted EPS of $1.97 but beat estimates for $13.31 billion in revenue.\u00a0 That profit miss came as demand fell for many of its products due to higher prices.\u00a0 Total sales volume fell 1.9% while prices rose 8.1% on average.\u00a0 Chicken volume fell 2.1% but sales increased 25.6% due to higher prices.\u00a0 Beef volume increased 1.3% and sales rose 1%. The company said the USDA has indicated domestic production of meat in fiscal 2022 should see flat annual growth compared to last year.\u00a0 Palantir Plunges On Surprise Q2 Loss Palantir (PLTR) shares are plunging 14.8% in premarket trade after reporting a surprise profit loss in the second quarter.\u00a0 The data analytics company reported a loss of $0.01 per share on $473 million in revenue.\u00a0 That missed analysts\u2019 expectations for earnings of $0.03 per share but beat estimates for $471.3 million in revenue.\u00a0 Overall revenue rose 26% year-over-year with commercial revenue jumping 46%.\u00a0 Palantir said its commercial customer count increased 250% annually, growing from 34 customers to 119.\u00a0 The CFO blamed the profit miss on a decline in investments and marketable securities.\u00a0 But he said commercial growth is widespread.\u00a0 Palantir forecast Q3 revenue between $474 million and $475 million and full-year sales between $1.9 billion and $1.902 billion.\u00a0 Signify Health Surges On Possible CVS Takeover Signify Health (SGFY) shares are surging 17.2% ahead of the open amid reports CVS (CVS) is planning a takeover bid of the company.\u00a0 The Wall Street Journal first reported CVS is seeking to make a bid this week.\u00a0 The pharmacy chain said in its earnings last week it is looking to expand in home-health services.\u00a0 And Signify Health previously said it is exploring strategic alternatives, including a sale.\u00a0 Initial bids are due this week and CVS is expected to face competition.\u00a0 CVS shares are up 0.6% in premarket trade. Pfizer to Purchase Global Blood Therapeutics Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) shares are up 4.7% ahead of the open after agreeing to be acquired by Pfizer (PFE).\u00a0 Pfizer will pay $68.50 per share for Global Blood. The deal is valued at about $5.4 billion, including assumed debt.\u00a0 GBT shares soared last week as original reports emerged the two companies were in talks for an acquisition.\u00a0 PFE shares are flat in premarket trade. Oil Prices Slide On Recession Fears Oil prices are sliding as demand concerns rise on fresh recession fears.\u00a0 West Texas Intermediate crude futures are down 1.1% at $88 bbl while Brent crude futures are down 1% at $94 bbl. New data also showed China imported just 8.79 million barrels of crude per day in July. That was up from the four-year low in June but still 9.5% lower than July 2021.\u00a0 In Case You Missed It Tesla (TSLA) shares are rising 2.2% after shareholders approved a 3-for-1 stock split last week. Each stockholder of record on August 17 will receive a dividend of 2 new shares for every one they own after the close on August 24. The stock will then begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on August 25. The Senate narrowly passed Democrats\u2019 \u201cInflation Reduction Act\u201d over the weekend. The legislation was approved in a 51-50 vote along party lines on Sunday, with the Vice President casting the tie-breaking vote. The bill is now headed to the House which plans to return from summer recess on Friday to approve it. The bulk of spending in the bill is focused on addressing climate change. It also addresses prescription drug pricing, puts a cap on insulin prices, includes a new 15% minimum tax on large corporations, and creates a new 1% excise tax on stock buybacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":63375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[739],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coffee-with-greta"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63372"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63378,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63372\/revisions\/63378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}