Here Comes Obesity Drug Competition: Amgen Shares Soar On "Very Encouraging" Clinical Trial Update

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"We are confident..." 


April Payrolls Debacle: Biggest Miss Since 2021 As Unemployment Rate Rises

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We just got the answer whether Yellen leaked weak US data to the BOJ... 


There's 'Widespread' Belief Among US Officials Israel Can't Eradicate Hamas

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NYT: likely to be "lingering armed resistance" for "years to come"...


"Massive Fraud": SEC Shuts Down 'Prolific' Auditor BF Borgers, Whose Clients Include Trump Media

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Trump Media looks forward to working with new auditing partners in accordance with today's SEC order...


A Question To Challenge The Deflationary Mindset

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The persistence of the idea that rising yields will eventually self-correct is testament to a fundamentally deflationary mindset...


US 'Frankenchicken' Supply Hit With 'Hatchery Issues' As Production Woes May Send Prices Higher

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"We don't have the housing to separate..." 


ISM Services Survey Slumps In April - First Contraction Since 2022 But Prices Are Accelerating

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"Demand has weakened, as signaled by the first fall in new orders for goods and services for six months... and Prices are rebounding strongly..."


ICC Threatens Action Over 'Intimidation' Tactics As Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Looms

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Israel has been warning that an ICC warrant could blow up a hostage deal...


Ukraine's Biggest Problem Isn't Weapons, It's Lack Of Fighting Men

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Now that Congress rammed through a huge weapons package for Ukraine, what will Ukraine do with the weapons and how long will they last?


'Buy All The Things' - Poor Payrolls Sends Rate-Cut Hopes Soaring

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"I don’t think this data will stand the test of time as helping all markets..."


Come For The Education, Stay For The Amputation: Iran Offers Free Scholarships To US Students

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Now this could truly be educational. Students protesting on our campuses have been offered free scholarships at Shiraz University in Fars...


Utilities Better Than AI

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Who wants sexy tech when you have hot utilities to chase...

Futures Gain Boosted By Apple's Blowout Buyback, Dollar Drops Ahead Of Payrolls

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“NFP gains have likely slowed, but to a level that has remained strong. The ‘higher for longer’ narrative should remain well in place, but is largely priced in by the market at this stage.”


Yields More Exposed To A Downside Miss In Payrolls

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...suggests a 10-year yield ~40 bps lower.


"Something To Read Before Payrolls" From Goldman's Hedge Fund Honcho

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...risk/reward is hard to define right now...


Sony And Apollo Make $26 Billion All Cash Offer For Paramount

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Perhaps this will finally end the every-day Paramount buyout saga...


Arizona Senate Approves Repeal of Near-Total Abortion Ban

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"What we’re actually voting on is death..."


These Are The Best US Companies To Work For (According To LinkedIn)

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...with JPMorgan ranking first!


Norway’s Cash Flow From Offshore Fields Crashes Due to Low Natural Gas Prices

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Norway saw cash flow from its stakes in oil and gas fields nearly halve in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023, as natural gas prices slumped and gas consumption in Europe was below expectations.


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  • European equities entirely in the green; US equity futures are mixed ahead of US NFP
  • Dollar is slightly softer, USD/JPY dips lower to around 153.00
  • Bonds are mixed but remain rangebound ahead of today’s key events
  • Crude trades within a tight range, XAU flat and base metals mostly firmer
  • Looking ahead, US NFP, Services PMI & ISM Non-Manufacturing, Comments from Fed's Goolsbee & Williams