ASX 200 to rise, Uranium ETF hits 10-year high, Webjet reports 40% earnings surge
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ASX 200 futures are up 21 points, or +0.26% at 8:25am AEST.
Some may say that it's lonely at the top, but in this case, it's lonely at the bottom for JPMorgan's Marko Kolanovic. Kolanovic, who was once one of Wall Street's biggest bulls, is now the last major stock market bear standing following Morgan Stanley's revision yesterday. Kolanovic is keeping his bearish view on stocks despite the S&P 500 and NASDAQ hitting more record highs.
And it's not just stocks which are smashing records - gold, silver, copper, and now, a key uranium ETF has hit a 10-year high.
On our bourses, Webjet has already released its earnings (more details below) while Telix Pharmaceuticals and Eagers Automotive host their AGMs. And there's already been two early broker moves.
Let's dive in.
S&P 500 SESSION CHART
OVERNIGHT MARKETS
S&P 500 notches fresh peak as U.S. stocks edge higher ahead of Nvidia earnings (Nvidia reports overnight US time)
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at fresh records, Dow remains below 40K
European markets close lower as positive momentum fades
Treasury yields pull back as investors weigh inflation, interest rate outlook
Oil prices drift lower but remain stuck in narrow range as market struggles to find catalysts
Gold prices cool near record peak as dollar holds footing
INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
Some of Nvidia's biggest customers assisting in development of Triton software system to break chipmaker's stranglehold on AI market
Dimon outlines JPMorgan succession plans and share repurchase restraints
Palo Alto Networks falls on underwhelming billings outlook
Zoom boosts full-year profit and revenue forecasts amid strong demand and AI integration
Alibaba slashing prices for AI services in potential start of price war in China's AI market
ASML and TSMC have contingency plans to disable chipmaking machines in case China invades Taiwan
MORE ON THE MARKETS
JPMorgan is the last bear on Wall Street: Kolanovic sticking to his bearish outlook as Morgan Stanley's Wilson boosts S&P price target
Bond king Jeffrey Gundlach still sees a U.S. recession coming
Uranium ETF soars to 10-year high on rising demand and Russia import ban
EU real estate funds experience significant withdrawals amid valuation concerns
Geopolitical tensions and China demand send Gold to record high while Silver also surges
Yen slump exacerbated by energy, raw materials imports and related outflows of money
UBS says it’s time to move out of cash
ECONOMY
Britain’s inflation rate could be about to drop below the Bank of England’s 2% target
International investors avoiding German property deals amid worst market crisis in a generation
South Korea exports up nearly 18 y/y over first 20 days of May
Australia consumer confidence dips in May amid inflation fears
Australia feels pinch of rising inflation despite government efforts
Fed officials repeat too early to tell if inflation is trending to 2% target
Federal Reserve urged to address stigma and accessibility issues of discount window lending facility
RBA weighs risk of over-tightening amid inflation concerns in its latest Meeting Minutes
ASX TODAY
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Webjet (ASX: WEB) has already handed down its full year earnings report. Here's what you need to know:
Bookings +21% to 8.66 million units, total transaction values (TTV) +29% to $5.59 billion
Underlying EBITDA +40% to $188.1 million
Targeting $5 billion in TTV in FY25 and management says they are "tracking ahead of that target". The company continues to target $10 billion in TTV by 2030
However - "trading for the first 7 weeks of FY25 has been subdued reflecting cost of living pressures"
Wilsons lifts Technology One (ASX: TNE) price target by 6% to $19.31 per share (OVERWEIGHT rating maintained)
Citi slashes Sonic Healthcare (ASX: SHL) price target from $31 to $25 per share (shares closed 6% lower yesterday following an earnings downgrade)
Key Events
Trading ex-dividend this week:
Orica Ltd (ORI) - 23 May - $0.19
Aristocrat (ALL) - 23 May - $0.36
Whitefield (WHF) - 24 May -$0.102
Economic releases:
Noon – NZD – Official cash rate, RBNZ monetary policy statement, rate statement – followed by press conference
4:00 pm – GBP – CPI, core CPI, PPI input/output
Midnight – USD – existing home sale, crude inventories
Tomorrow at 4:00 am – FOMC meeting minutes
This Morning Wrap was written by Hans Lee and Chris Conway.
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