Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Skip to main content
Skip to main content

Consumer

Recalibration

The S&P 500 reached our 4,500 mid-year target last week, but the bears have yet to capitulate and stocks could melt up so we are placing a trailing stop on our tactical overweight instead of downgrading equities outright.

US Investment Strategy by Doug Peta
Third Quarter Geopolitical Outlook 2023

Falling inflation enables central banks to pause rate hikes, which is good news. But time goes on. Restrictive monetary policy, Chinese debt-deflation, energy supply shocks, US and global policy uncertainty, and extreme geopolitical risks will undermine hopes of a soft landing and beautiful disinflation.

Geopolitical Strategy by Matt Gertken
BoC: One Decision At A Time
As expected, the Bank of Canada raised interest rates for the second consecutive month after restarting its tightening campaign last month. At 5.0%, the policy rate now stands 4.75 percentage points above where it was at the start of the tightening cycle last…
Daily Insights
US Small Business Optimism Slowly Recovers
The NFIB survey provided a slightly positive signal about the US economy in June. Small business optimism improved from 89.4 to a 7-month high of 91.0 – beating expectations of a more muted increase to 89.9. Details of the report corroborate the signal…
Daily Insights
Eurozone Retail Sales Stabilize
Yesterday we highlighted that falling producer prices foreshadow lower CPI inflation in the Eurozone and argued that this dynamic is positive for the bloc’s consumption outlook. Easing price pressures will ultimately lift real wages, reducing the drag on…
Daily Insights
Winners Among Chinese Industrial Sectors
According to BCA Research’s China Investment Strategy service, although the recovery in overall Chinese industrial profits will be subdued, there will be a silver lining among China’s consumer goods producers, autos and utilities. Corporate earnings in…
Daily Insights
Canadian Inflation: Slowing, But Not Enough To Calm The BoC
Canadian inflation slowed in May, slowing to 3.4% on a year-over-year basis from 4.4% in April. This matched market expectations, with the monthly increase of 0.4% (versus 0.7% in April), slightly lower than the 0.5% consensus forecast. The year-over-year…
Daily Insights
Hit, Miss, Moving Forward

Momentum, high cash balances, FOMO, and expectations of soft landing drive the market higher. This rally may continue for a while, but macroeconomic headwinds are intensifying and will eventually derail the rally. It is too early to celebrate victory.

US Equity Strategy by Irene Tunkel
Recession Delayed, But Not Denied
The Conference Board’s US Leading Economic Indicator continues to warn about the economic outlook. The month-on-month rate of change and the six-month rate of change showed the index declining at a faster pace. Weaker consumer expectations for business…
Daily Insights
Canada’s Policy Rate Is Not Sufficiently Restrictive
Recent economic data reveal that Canadian household conditions remain resilient. Retail sales surprised to the upside in April. The 1.1% m/m increase follows two consecutive monthly declines and beat expectations of a 0.4% m/m rise. Similarly, the Bank of…
Daily Insights

Related Topics

Business Cycles Capex Corporate Economic Growth Government Inflation/Deflation Labor Market Manufacturing Productivity Recession-Hard/Soft Landing See more Topics