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JPY outperformed all its major peers ahead of the BoJ's widely anticipated move to raise its benchmark interest rate this week. Senators in both parties are bracing for another government shutdown next year after Republicans blocked a proposal to extend expiring health insurance subsidies, the same issue that triggered the 43 day closure that consumed much of the fall calendar.
Equities continue to edge lower after we called a local top last Friday. With NQ1! breaking the support zone and ORCL marking a new low, now only 5% away from being halved from its 09/10 peak, the prospects for a Santa rally are looking increasingly bleak. Note that BxC has been leading to the downside for some time and is showing no desire to climb back. At around 75k, MSTR is effectively at breakeven on its holdings, and around 25k it would be liquidated.
GC1! made another failed attempt to print a new ATH yesterday and retraced about 100 per ounce at one point overnight. As I mentioned, GC must make a new ATH in the near term, otherwise we should expect a larger pullback.
Futures were weak overnight as the Nikkei broke down below a multi month support line, which I posted on X over the weekend. This brought ES1! to 6830 at one point. Futures have since rallied back to unchanged as we head into NFP.
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ES1! resistance levels: 6875-6878
ES support levels: 6845-6850, 6830-6835
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CN's economic momentum slowed broadly in November, with a notable weakening in consumer spending. That adds pressure on Beijing to stabilise household and business demand. Vanke renewed efforts to secure bondholder support for an onshore debt repayment due this week and avoid a default after its state backed plan was rejected, rekindling concerns around the nation's crisis hit property sector.
The focus this week will be NFP on Tuesday, which should give us more clues on the Fed's decision path into 2026. Note that despite the downward trajectory of the Fed, other CBs are not on the same path, especially the BoJ, which is expected to raise rates from 0.5% to 0.75% this week. The BoJ is also widely expected to start selling its pile of exchange traded funds as early as next month, a process that would likely take decades to complete.
Futures are bids overnight, with all of the Mag 7 trading higher. The tape remains weak, however, with NQ1! breaking below our support zone that had sustained it at elevated levels, and NVDA remaining below the resistance zone. The longer NVDA and NQ remain below resistance, the weaker they become, and eventually they will drag the market down with them. Note that GC1! tested its prior ATH on Friday and made another attempt a few hours ago. It is vital for GC to break above this resistance in the near term to sustain its upward momentum. Otherwise, expect a deeper correction given the rise in long end yields. That said, we maintain our TP of 5k by the end of 2026.
Our 6890-6895, 6865-6870, and 6845-6850 levels worked perfectly once again. NQ1! made another new weekly low. Bears are looking stronger than I had expected for the day. If it heads downward again, the next support levels are 6828-6830 and 6817-6820.
Q:Hey Sean, I've noticed recently that the Dow and the Russell 2000 have been outperforming the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. What's your take on this shift?
A:This type of behavior is commonly observed at the end of bull markets, where the underlying strength starts to wane, but momentum and investor sentiment keep pushing the index upwards. In the current market, it's NVDA and the NDX that lag, leaving the heavy lifting to small caps and value stocks. If this is truly the beginning of a bear market, SPX, YM1! and RUT will eventually follow suit.
NVDA Whatever sparks the bull run will eventually bring it to an end.
ES1! resistance levels: 6917-6920, 6930-6935
ES support levels: 6890-6895, 6865-6870, 6845-6850
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Futures are mixed overnight, with NQ1! lagging. Pre-market, Mag 7 are mostly lower. AVGO dropped 6% post-earnings, despite beating expectations across the board. It wasn't surprising to see a call that started with such strong numbers and a positive story end in frustration, similar to NVDA's earnings—though NVDA managed to stay in the green until market open. Commodities are mostly higher, led by copper and gold/silver. We reiterate our target of GC1! at 5k by the end of 2026.
Remaining catalysts for this year include: NFP, CPI, MU / FDX / NKE earnings, and 3Q GDP. It's worth noting that Powell has commented on the potential poor data quality for November's NFP and CPI, due to issues in the data collection process, which could offset any large surprises.
Despite SPX being just 0.3% away from its ATH and RUT making new ATH in the past two days, NDX and NVDA have lagged significantly. This divergence doesn't bode well for a continued bull market thesis. ORCL and AVGO earnings are also a red flag. It's important to recognize that by the end of each bull market, bellwether stocks often stall while the broader market grinds higher, and eventually, this leads to the downside. The same happened to Cisco and Intel in early 2000, Lehman and Bear Stearns before the GFC. The same is happening to NVDA and NDX now. I could be too early to call the top, but I advise caution going forward. With P/E at such elevated levels, suggesting roughly 0% return in the next decade, it's just not a good time to add to the crowded tech longs.
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ES1! resistance levels: 6880-6885
ES support levels: 6852-6856, 6830-6835, 6815-6817
NQ1! 1h, the index has been pulled back from the resistance area toward the lower end of the range.
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