The market continued its descent lower as stocks opened the week by gapping down and closed even lower...
The market continued its descent lower as stocks opened the week by gapping down and closed even lower on the day. However, the major indexes were able to rally off session lows on Friday. Will that momentum carry into this week, or will this bear market continue? Despite so much negative talk about inflation, gas prices, slow economic growth and the Ukraine crisis, it does seem there are a few positives that can bolster bulls. But as has been the case in the past, the market can surprise. From a technical standpoint, the major indexes may be a tad extended to the downside and far away from their 200-day moving averages. At least a small bounce would not be out of the question this week. Implied volatility levels remain elevated.
Looking ahead, the market is closed Monday in honor of Juneteenth. With volatility still rampant, a short week could be just what traders and investors need. Several economic reports expected this week with various Federal Reserve members expected to talk, including Fed Chair Powell on Wednesday morning. Quarterly earnings remain slow.
Jun 21: Existing Home Sales
Jun 21: Chicago Fed Activity Index
Jun 23: Initial Jobless Claims
Jun 23: Current Account Deficit
Jun 23: S&P U.S. Manufacturing and Services PMI
Jun 24: University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
Jun 24: New Home Sales
Oil Slumps 5% on Recession Concerns, US Gasoline Price Drop
Oil prices tumbled about 5% to a three-week low on June 17, led by a slump in U.S. gasoline futures,...
Oil prices tumbled about 5% to a three-week low on June 17, led by a slump in U.S. gasoline futures, as investors worried interest rate hikes from major central banks could slow the global economy and cut demand for energy.
Also pressuring prices, the U.S. dollar this week rose to its highest since December 2002 against a basket of currencies. A stronger dollar makes oil more expensive for buyers using other currencies.
There will be no U.S. trading on June 20 for the Juneteenth holiday.
Bolsonaro Says Petrobras Risks Brazil Chaos By Raising Fuel Prices
President Jair Bolsonaro criticized an expected increase in domestic fuel prices by Petroleo...
President Jair Bolsonaro criticized an expected increase in domestic fuel prices by Petroleo Brasileiro SA, saying the state-owned oil producer has made exaggerated profits during the crisis, without taking into account Brazil’s “public interest.”
“Petrobras may plunge Brazil into chaos,” Bolsonaro said in a Twitter post early Friday, referring to the oil giant. “Its chief executive, directors, and board members know very well what happened when truckers went on strike in 2018, with the nefarious consequences for Brazil’s economy and the life of our people.”
Gas Producer Aethon Considers IPO at $10 Billion-Plus Valuation
(Bloomberg) -- Aethon Energy Management, a closely held gas producer in Texas and Louisiana, is considering...
(Bloomberg) -- Aethon Energy Management, a closely held gas producer in Texas and Louisiana, is considering an initial public offering that could value the business at more than $10 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Aethon is also considering other options including selling its assets in northern Louisiana.
Dallas-based Aethon was founded by oil and gas investor Albert Huddleston in 1990 and has managed $1.6 billion in assets for family and institutional investors since its inception, according to its website.
In 2015, the Huddleston family partnered with New York- and Dallas-based RedBird Capital Partners to help scale the business. In 2016, RedBird helped bring in Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to further increase the company’s capital availability and in 2019 Aethon completed the acquisition of QEP Resources.
MarketWatch: Nasdaq, S&P 500 end higher Friday, but U.S. stocks suffer third week of declines
Major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Friday but finished a turbulent week sharply lower on fears that...
Major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Friday but finished a turbulent week sharply lower on fears that high inflation and tighter financial conditions could derail the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dija fell about 40 points, or 0.1%, closing near 29,886 and booking at 4.8% weekly decline. The S&P 500 index SPX, +0.22% rose 0.2% Friday, but fell 5.8% for the week, while the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +1.43% gained 1.4% Friday and shed 4.8% for the week. The S&P 500 officially entered a bear market this week, while all three indexes booked a third-straight week of losses, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The brief rally for stocks after the Federal Reserve's 75 basis point rate hike on Wednesday, its largest in nearly three decades, gave way to sharp selling on mounting fears about the U.S. economy landing in a recession as the central bank looks to cool inflation by raising rates to nearly 4% by the end of 2023, and by reducing its near $9 trillion balance sheet.
