Short Shots is a collection of technically vulnerable charts culled from the Negative Inflecting and Toppy columns within our Weekly Compass report or from various technical screening processes. The charts contained in this report have developed concerning technical patterns that suggest further price deterioration is likely. For these reasons Short Shots can also be a great source of ideas for investors interested in short-selling candidates.
Downgrading Manufacturing to Market Weight Our bullish outlook (since early-November 2023) remains intact. In terms of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, there are few things more bullish than indexes breaking out to all-time highs following a major correction that we had in 2022 -- but that is exactly what is happening. In last week's Compass (5/21/24) we discussed how it is a very bullish sign that there have been three upside gaps in May on the S&P 500, with all gaps left unfilled. This and the hea...
In response to the economic disruption triggered by the global pandemic, many governments have incorporated a pivot to the green economy in their economic stimulus and tax relief response plans. As part of the economic recovery, DBRS Morningstar notes that global mining companies have increasingly embraced Canada as a preferred jurisdiction for investing in new technologies necessary to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets. The main focus for most mining companies has been inv...
It’s late April – typically the peak of the China-dominated seasonal restocking cycle for iron ore’s seaborne trade. Landed prices for China’s imports should be relatively high right now + stable for at least the next 2-3 months. Instead, China’s Dalian exchange has reported a general 20-25% price slide over the last 6 weeks, with landed fines’ futures dipping below US$100/t this week – the lowest level since Dec-22. Yes, we’re ore price bears, but the speed/timing of this sell-off is a surprise...
What you need to know: • The precious metals and mining market significantly outperformed broader indices in the month of March with the GDX rising 15% versus the TSX being down slightly • Gold rallied heavily following the collapse of several major banks and the U.S. Fed guiding for a pause on rates in the near term • This month only strengthens our confidence that 2023 will be a standout year for both precious metals and base metals and encourage investors to position themselves accordingly ...
The Restocking Indicator stays on HOLD, and so matches up with our short-term expectation that iron ore prices will be range bound for the next couple of months. There has been an improvement in domestic demand, but no post-lockdown ‘fireworks’ in play. Certainly not enough to get China’s steel mills, or us, excited on the short-term steel/ore outlook. Worth keeping an eye on rising pollution levels, for this could prompt policy action and lift lump/pellet/high grade premiums – bullish for AAL/F...
It’s all happening, over in China. Based on Feb-22’s PMI data, economic activity has bounced out of lockdown-lows (again), an event that is coinciding nicely with China’s vast industrial base’s post-winter seasonal uptick. Got lots of excited investors asking us what the China-related upside risk is now, for the seaborne rust trade (China takes >70% of total trade). Problem is, for investable upside in China’s imports/prices, we need its central govt. to remove a perennial cap on the country’s t...
The sharp market bounce in January would suggest that a strong fundamental lift is coming. Problem is, China’s steel mills haven’t seen it yet. Domestic demand has slightly improved, typical for this time of year, but inventories are rising at their fastest rate since Feb 2020. Possible timing issue for the Restocking Indicator, given the earlier Chinese New Year, but the signals move from Hold to SELL anyway. So, we tell investors to be cautious chasing this rally.
DBRS Morningstar's 2023 outlook for the credit profiles of the mining issuers in its rating universe remains neutral. Although benchmark iron ore, copper, aluminum, and metallurgical coal prices (based on Bloomberg consensus price forecasts as of January 4, 2023) are all expected to decline compared with 2022, prices are still expected to remain above historic norms. As a result, issuers' forecast operating cash flow and EBITDA are expected to be strong, which, combined with low debt levels, sho...
Awaiting Powell's Speech Today and CPI Thursday We currently see the market indexes as consolidating within broad horizontal trading ranges, and we expect these ranges to continue for months, and quite possibly for the entirety of 2023. We see the top-end of the range at 4100-4165 on the S&P 500, while the bottom-end is at the 2022 lows (3490). In our view, reducing risk near resistance and adding risk near support will be key to outperforming in 2023 (alongside Sector/stock selection). Shorter...
Risk Appetites Improving While we are not yet out of the woods, we are seeing several encouraging signals that indicate improving risk appetites. Additionally, we are starting to see improvement within the Consumer Discretionary (hotels/resorts, casinos, leisure, cruises), Transportation (airlines), and Materials (metals/mining) Sectors; the fact that more areas are becoming attractive (and not just Energy and Financials) is a step in the right direction for bulls. Risk-On Signals. We are seei...
Short Shots is a collection of technically vulnerable charts culled from the Negative Inflecting and Toppy columns within our Weekly Compass report or from various technical screening processes. The charts contained in this report have developed concerning technical patterns that suggest further price deterioration is likely. For these reasons Short Shots can also be a great source of ideas for investors interested in short-selling candidates.
Short Shots is a collection of technically vulnerable charts culled from the Negative Inflecting and Toppy columns within our Weekly Compass report or from various technical screening processes. The charts contained in this report have developed concerning technical patterns that suggest further price deterioration is likely. For these reasons Short Shots can also be a great source of ideas for investors interested in short-selling candidates.
Short Shots is a collection of technically vulnerable charts culled from the Negative Inflecting and Toppy columns within our Weekly Compass report or from various technical screening processes. The charts contained in this report have developed concerning technical patterns that suggest further price deterioration is likely. For these reasons Short Shots can also be a great source of ideas for investors interested in short-selling candidates.
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