Explore Special Offers & White Papers from AFS

US PPI Comes in Negative

Download PDF

STOCK INDEX FUTURES

U.S. stock index futures are lower over concerns about the state of the global economy. There was a partial recovery when it was reported that the June producer price index was negative 0.2% when an increase of 0.4% was expected. On the year, the producer price index was negative 0.8% when negative 0.4% was anticipated.

Some attention will shift to the second-quarter earnings season, which will begin with reports from big banks on Tuesday.

Stock index futures continue to perform well for the news.

Also, the technical outlook remains positive.

CURRENCY FUTURES

The U.S. dollar pushed higher in the early European trade, helped by its safe-haven status.

The British pound is lower after the U.K. said talks with the European Union on their post-Brexit relationship continued to make little progress as both sides ramped up preparations for their final separation at the end of the year. A U.K. government spokesperson said after the latest round of discussions, “Significant differences still remain between us on a number of important issues.”

INTEREST RATE MARKET FUTURES

Lower stock index futures and fears of slowing growth in the global economy supported the interest rate futures market.

There was an additional boost when the weaker than predicted U.S. producer price index was released.

The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond fell to 1.256%, which is its lowest level since April 29, and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit 0.578%, its lowest since April 21.

According to financial futures markets there is a 93.4% probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will leave its fed funds rate unchanged at zero to 25 basis points at its July 29 policy meeting.

Futures and options trading involve significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for everyone.  Therefore, carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.  The information and comments contained herein is provided by ADMIS and in no way should be construed to be information provided by ADM.  The author of this report did not have a financial interest in any of the contracts discussed in this report at the time the report was prepared.  The information provided is designed to assist in your analysis and evaluation of the futures and options markets.  However, any decisions you may make to buy, sell or hold a futures or options position on such research are entirely your own and not in any way deemed to be endorsed by or attributed to ADMIS. Copyright ADM Investor Services, Inc.

Latest News & Market Commentary

Explore Special Offers & White Papers from Archer Financial Services

Get Started

Contact Us Today