Afternoon Note
The market is grappling with a report on the service economy that was shockingly below consensus and with some concerns about the coronavirus outside of China.
The IHS Markit report on service, which saw a decline to 49.4% from 53.4%, was surprising, but it’s not the official government data.
Stock of the Day
Deere (DE)
Note: US farm cash receipts expected to rebound higher.
The stock has been ranged bound since Jan 2018, although, the stock has made a series of highs and lows since 2009.
Existing home sales
Existing home sales came in at 5,460,000 annual rate against Wall Street consensus of 5,430,000.
Y/Y Highlights
Sales based on price
The safe haven Consumer Staples, Real Estate and Utilities are in the green, with Technology get the hardest hit.
S&P 500 Index |
-0.94% |
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Communication Services (XLC) |
-1.08% |
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Consumer Discretionary (XLY) |
-1.24% |
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Consumer Staples (XLP) |
+0.30% |
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Energy (XLE) |
-1.35% |
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Financials (XLF) |
-1.05% |
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Health Care (XLV) |
-0.15% |
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Industrials (XLI) |
-0.37% |
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Materials (XLB) |
-0.30% |
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Real Estate (XLRE) |
+0.41% |
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Technology (XLK) |
-1.97% |
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Utilities (XLU) |
+0.18% |
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Comments |
I started getting hotline alerts (wed 2/12, thurs 2/13 and fri 2/14) which was terrific and then no more. I really like getting the alerts via email, would please see that I do. Thank you Charles (Pete) Welch on 2/23/2020 11:41:30 AM |
Pete will try to get it squared away before the open Charles Payne on 2/23/2020 11:49:44 AM |
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