{"id":66290,"date":"2023-02-14T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T14:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/?p=66290"},"modified":"2023-02-14T09:00:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T14:00:08","slug":"coffee-with-greta-stocks-fall-flat-on-hot-cpi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/2023\/02\/14\/coffee-with-greta-stocks-fall-flat-on-hot-cpi\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee With Greta: Stocks Fall Flat On Hot CPI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>DJIA Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+39 (+0.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SPX Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+5 (+0.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NASDAQ Futures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+8 (+0.1%)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good morning friends!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Futures are flat after the January CPI came in hotter than expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get right to it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPI Runs Hot<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. inflation pressures rose more than expected at the start of 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 consumer price index jumped 0.5% in January and 6.4% year over year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was higher than economists\u2019 expectations for a 0.4% monthly and 6.2% annual gain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it was still cooler than the 6.5% annual gain in December.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising shelter costs drove that gain, up 0.7% monthly and 7.9% year over year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumers also paid higher prices for food and energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grocery prices were up 0.4% monthly and 11.3% annually while gas prices rose 2.4% monthly and 1.5% year over year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.4% monthly and 5.6% annually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was also hotter than expectations for 0.3% monthly and 5.5% annually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The higher prices translated into a loss in real pay for workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average hourly earnings fell 0.2% monthly and 1.8% year over year when adjusted for inflation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Prices Boost Coca-Cola Earnings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Coca-Cola <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(KO) shares are up 0.3% ahead of the open after topping Q4 expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how the beverage giant\u2019s results compared to analysts\u2019 expectations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusted EPS: $0.45, as expected<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue: $10.13 billion vs $10.02 billion expected<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coke said its unit case volume fell 1% in Q4 as higher prices hurt demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices were up 12% year over year and the company sold a more expensive mix of drinks during the quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company forecast comparable revenue growth of 3% to 5% in 2023 and EPS growth of 4% to 5%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The revenue outlook was in line with expectations while the earnings outlook was better than expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palantir Reports First Profitable Quarter\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Palantir Technologies <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PLTR) shares are surging 15% in premarket trade after beating Q4 expectations and reporting its first profitable quarter ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how the software company\u2019s results compared to analysts\u2019 expectations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusted EPS: $0.04 vs $0.03 expected<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue: $509 million vs $502 million expected<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue jumped 18% year over year with U.S. commercial revenue up 12%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palantir grew from 80 U.S. commercial customers a year ago to 143 in Q4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CEO said, \u201cWith this result, Palantir is profitable. This is a significant moment for us and our supporters.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company forecast Q1 revenue between $503 million and $507 million and full-year revenue between $2.18 billion and $2.23 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriott Beats Q4 Expectations, Issues Strong Guidance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Marriott <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(MAR) shares up 0.5% ahead of the open after beating Q4 expectations on the top and bottom line and issuing strong guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how the hotel chain\u2019s results compared to analysts\u2019 expectations:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusted EPS: $1.96 vs $1.83 expected<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue: $5.9 billion vs $5.37 billion expected<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue per available room was up 5% compared to pre-pandemic levels and jumped 29% year over year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That increase was driven by an 11% jump in the average daily room rate in the U.S. and Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriott\u2019s CEO said, \u201cAs we look ahead, while concerns about the macroeconomic environment persist around the world, booking trends remain robust and we have significant momentum in our business.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company forecast Q1 EPS of $1.82 to $1.88 vs $1.65 expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the full year, Marriott forecast a profit of $7.23 to $7.91 per share vs $7.44 expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Case You Missed It<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Americans\u2019 short-term inflation expectations remained stable at the start of 2023. The New York Fed\u2019s released its January survey of consumer expectations on Monday. Respondents said they believe inflation will be at 5% 1-year from now, unchanged from December. Consumers expect inflation to be at 2.7% 3-years from now vs 2.9% in December. But the 5-year projection ticked higher to 2.5% from 2.4%.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ford <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(F) shares jumped 2.8% on Monday after the company unveiled plans to build a new EV battery plant. The automaker announced it will spend $3.5 billion to build that plant in Michigan with a Chinese supplier, CATL. The plant is expected to create 2,500 jobs and begin production in 2026. Ford will manufacture lithium iron phosphate batteries at the facility and says it will be the first U.S. automaker to make those batteries in the U.S.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DJIA Futures: +39 (+0.1%) SPX Futures: +5 (+0.1%) NASDAQ Futures: +8 (+0.1%) Good morning friends! Futures are flat after the January CPI came in hotter than expected. Let\u2019s get right to it! CPI Runs Hot U.S. inflation pressures rose more than expected at the start of 2023.\u00a0 The Bureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 consumer price index jumped 0.5% in January and 6.4% year over year.\u00a0 That was higher than economists\u2019 expectations for a 0.4% monthly and 6.2% annual gain.\u00a0 But it was still cooler than the 6.5% annual gain in December.\u00a0 Rising shelter costs drove that gain, up 0.7% monthly and 7.9% year over year.\u00a0 Consumers also paid higher prices for food and energy.\u00a0 Grocery prices were up 0.4% monthly and 11.3% annually while gas prices rose 2.4% monthly and 1.5% year over year.\u00a0 The core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.4% monthly and 5.6% annually.\u00a0 That was also hotter than expectations for 0.3% monthly and 5.5% annually.\u00a0 The higher prices translated into a loss in real pay for workers. Average hourly earnings fell 0.2% monthly and 1.8% year over year when adjusted for inflation.\u00a0 Higher Prices Boost Coca-Cola Earnings Coca-Cola (KO) shares are up 0.3% ahead of the open after topping Q4 expectations. Here\u2019s how the beverage giant\u2019s results compared to analysts\u2019 expectations: Adjusted EPS: $0.45, as expected Revenue: $10.13 billion vs $10.02 billion expected Coke said its unit case volume fell 1% in Q4 as higher prices hurt demand.\u00a0 Prices were up 12% year over year and the company sold a more expensive mix of drinks during the quarter.\u00a0 The company forecast comparable revenue growth of 3% to 5% in 2023 and EPS growth of 4% to 5%. The revenue outlook was in line with expectations while the earnings outlook was better than expected. Palantir Reports First Profitable Quarter\u00a0 Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares are surging 15% in premarket trade after beating Q4 expectations and reporting its first profitable quarter ever.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how the software company\u2019s results compared to analysts\u2019 expectations: Adjusted EPS: $0.04 vs $0.03 expected Revenue: $509 million vs $502 million expected Revenue jumped 18% year over year with U.S. commercial revenue up 12%.\u00a0 Palantir grew from 80 U.S. commercial customers a year ago to 143 in Q4. The CEO said, \u201cWith this result, Palantir is profitable. This is a significant moment for us and our supporters.\u201d\u00a0 The company forecast Q1 revenue between $503 million and $507 million and full-year revenue between $2.18 billion and $2.23 billion. Marriott Beats Q4 Expectations, Issues Strong Guidance Marriott (MAR) shares up 0.5% ahead of the open after beating Q4 expectations on the top and bottom line and issuing strong guidance.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how the hotel chain\u2019s results compared to analysts\u2019 expectations: Adjusted EPS: $1.96 vs $1.83 expected Revenue: $5.9 billion vs $5.37 billion expected Revenue per available room was up 5% compared to pre-pandemic levels and jumped 29% year over year. That increase was driven by an 11% jump in the average daily room rate in the U.S. and Canada.\u00a0 Marriott\u2019s CEO said, \u201cAs we look ahead, while concerns about the macroeconomic environment persist around the world, booking trends remain robust and we have significant momentum in our business.\u201d The company forecast Q1 EPS of $1.82 to $1.88 vs $1.65 expected. For the full year, Marriott forecast a profit of $7.23 to $7.91 per share vs $7.44 expected. In Case You Missed It Americans\u2019 short-term inflation expectations remained stable at the start of 2023. The New York Fed\u2019s released its January survey of consumer expectations on Monday. Respondents said they believe inflation will be at 5% 1-year from now, unchanged from December. Consumers expect inflation to be at 2.7% 3-years from now vs 2.9% in December. But the 5-year projection ticked higher to 2.5% from 2.4%.\u00a0 Ford (F) shares jumped 2.8% on Monday after the company unveiled plans to build a new EV battery plant. The automaker announced it will spend $3.5 billion to build that plant in Michigan with a Chinese supplier, CATL. The plant is expected to create 2,500 jobs and begin production in 2026. Ford will manufacture lithium iron phosphate batteries at the facility and says it will be the first U.S. automaker to make those batteries in the U.S.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":66295,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[739],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66290","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\/66290","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=66290"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66298,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66290\/revisions\/66298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.t3live.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}