Pre Market Brief for Thursday July 16th 2020

• Premarket Trading
• Dowfutures little changed as index tries for fifth straight day of gains
• Asian markets retreat as coronavirus vaccine rally fades
• European stocks retreat, shrugging off Chinese growth data that beat expectations
• Global Markets: Asian shares fall despite China GDP beat as Sino-U.S. tensions, virus fears weigh
• Treasuries yields edge lower with coronavirus spike, vaccine progress, economic data in focus

• Pre Market Brief for 07/15/2020
  
• Market Recap: Wednesday, July 15
  

• 08:30 AM US Retail Sales MoM JUN Previous: 17.7% Consensus: 4.8% Forecast: 4.5%
• 08:30 AM US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index JUL Previous: 27.5 Consensus: 20 Forecast: 17
• 08:30 AM US Jobless Claims 4-Week Average 11/JUL Previous: 1437.25K Forecast: 1375K
• 08:30 AM US Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM JUN Previous: 12.4% Consensus: 4.5% Forecast: 4.2%
• 08:30 AM US Initial Jobless Claims 11/JUL Previous: 1314K Consensus: 1250K Forecast: 1290K
• 08:30 AM US Continuing Jobless Claims 04/JUL Previous: 18062K Forecast: 17600K
• 08:30 AM US Retail Sales YoY JUN Previous: -6.1% Forecast: -3%
• 10:00 AM US NAHB Housing Market Index JUL Previous: 58 Consensus: 59 Forecast: 58
• 10:00 AM US Business Inventories MoM MAY Previous: -1.3% Consensus: -2.1% Forecast: -1.8%
• 10:30 AM US EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change 10/JUL Previous: 56Bcf
• 11:30 AM US 4-Week Bill Auction Previous: 0.100%
• 11:30 AM US 8-Week Bill Auction Previous: 0.120%
• 01:30 PM Fed Evans Speech
• 04:00 PM US Overall Net Capital Flows MAY Previous: $125.3B Forecast: $200B
• 04:00 PM US Net Long-Term Tic Flows MAY Previous: $-128.4B
• 04:00 PM US Foreign Bond Investment MAY Previous: $-176.7B

• 6:13 PM yesterday: Mallinckrodt (MNK) Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Committee Voted to Recommend Terlipressin for Approval to Treat Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome Type 1 (HRS-1)
• UK Car insurance premiums in second-quarter show largest quarterly drop since 2018 (WLTW)
• Postal Realty Trust (PSTL) Announces Pricing of Follow-On Offering (Second offering back to back)
• California Resources files for Chapter 11 (CRC)
• California Resources Corporation Agrees on Comprehensive Balance Sheet Restructuring with Key Creditors (CRC)
• ServiceSource to Hold Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results Call on July 30, 2020 (SREV)
• Tricida Receives FDA Notice On Deficiencies In Veverimer NDA; Stock Slumps (TCDA) {CICERO COMMENT: NEW GUYS TAKE NOTICE; THIS IS WHAT FDA TROUBLE LOOKS LIKE}
• The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Continues Investigation of Kirby Corporation (KEX) on Behalf of Investors (KEX)
• Weil Gotshal lawyer inks four mergers in a day amid deal wave (ADI, MXIM, SIRI, SSP)
• Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. Closes US$12.65 Million Registered Direct Offering (NEPT)
• Fifth Third/MB Financial (FITB) Alert: Johnson Fistel Launches Investigation into the Fifth Third Acquisition of MB Financial; MB Financial Investors Receiving Fifth Third Shares Encouraged to Contact Firm (FITB)
• Home Sales Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels for the First Time (RDFN)
• Aptose Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Shares (APTO)
• The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) on Behalf of Investors
• Twitter Stock Slides 3% After Hackers Target High-Profile Accounts
• Tesla registrations in California nearly halve in second quarter: data
• FOREX-Dollar nurses losses as investors wait for China data (MRNA)
• Relay Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering (RLAY)
• HPX Corp. Announces Pricing of Upsized $220,000,000 Initial Public Offering (HPX)
• Adaptive Biotechnologies (ADPT) Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock
• Nabriva Therapeutics Enters into Exclusive Agreement to Promote and Distribute SIVEXTRO® (tedizolid phosphate) in the U.S. (NBRV)
• EU Court Invalidates Data-Sharing Pact With US (FB)
• EU Court Bans Privacy Shield Data-Transfer Pact (FB)
• Corporación América Airports S.A. Reports June 2020 Passenger Traffic (CAAP)
• China buys more soybeans as its U.S. crop buying spree continues
• Coronavirus vaccine hopes rise after strong trial results (AZN)
• Dell Confirms It’s Considering Spinning Off VMware. Here’s How It Would Work. (DELL, VMW)
• BBBY reported 10 new insider trades (small buys) to the SEC yesterday evening
• American Airlines sending 25,000 furlough notices as U.S. demand sags (AAL, DAL, UAL, LUV)
• U.S. Judge confirms Berkshire Hathaway unit's 643 million euro award against German pipemaker
• Carnival to raise $1.26 billion in debt to deal with COVID-19 impact (CCL)
• Chevron restarts Pasadena, Texas, refinery: sources (CVX)
• American Air Sees 25,000 Jobs at Risk When U.S. Aid Expires (AAL, UAL)
• Alcoa Says Cost Cuts Drove Cash Increase in ‘Challenging’ Market (AA)
• Average Earnings Are Falling, Prices Are Rising: Economic Numbers Indicate Hard Times For Consumers (KR, TGT)
• FCPT Announces Acquisition of a Caliber Collision Property for $1.8 Million
• Tencent launches new online shopping feature in WeChat app, in a challenge to rivals Alibaba and JD
• Boyd Gaming Corporation Commences Exchange Offer For 4.750% Senior Notes Due 2027 (BYD)
• Valaris Skips $13.3M Interest Payment (VAL)
• Stewart and Stevenson’s Apollo ABVM Receives Emergency Use Authorization from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (KEX)
• AdaptHealth Announces Pricing of Upsized $350.0 Million Senior Notes Due 2028(AHCO)
• Atreca , Inc. Announces Pricing of Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock (BCEL)
• US Department of Defense awards new contracts to (GD, NOC)
• Joseph T. Ryerson and Son, Inc. Announces Pricing of Private Offering of Senior Secured Notes (RYI)
• Orchid Island Capital increases dividend by 9%
• White House says Trump has not ruled out sanctions on Chinese officials
• CNBC’s Jim Cramer uses this chart to predict the exact date the stock market could hit the skids
• Needham boosts Apple’s price target on strength of services and wearables
• Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Virgin Galactic, Twitter, Norwegian Cruise Line and more
• Twitter blocked tweets from verified accounts after a massive security breach
• Singapore’s economic situation is ‘dire’ as global coronavirus resurgence looms, central bank says

• Earnings Calendar
• Earnings Calendar II
• Earnings season kicks off with big banks, Netflix: What to know in the week ahead
• Notable earnings after Thursday's close (FNB, JBHT, MRTN, NFLX, PPG, WAL)

• Commodity Prices
• Commodities Futures

• COVID-19 Stats
• Latest Map and Case Count

• Economic Indicators
• Economic Indicator Forecasts
• Tracking America’s Recovery

• SEC Form 10-K
• SEC Form 10-Q (Quarterly Performance)
• SEC Form 8-K (Information of Shareholder Interest)
• SEC Form DEFA14A (Upcoming Shareholder Meeting)
• SEC Form 4 (Insider Trading)
• SEC Form 144 (Insider Selling)
• SEC Form 13F (Institutional Investment)

• Current Trading Halts
• Reg SHO Threshold List
• Short Sale Circuit Breaker
• Highest Short Interest
• Most Recent Insider Filings
• Fear and Greed Index
• OTC Market Snapshot
• Highest Implied Volatility
• Most Recent IPO Filings
• Dividend Calendar
• Most Active Stocks
• Daily Gainers
• Daily Losers

• U.K. Mortgage Approvals Hit 13-Year High on Tax-Fueled Boom, BBG
  
• U.S. Stock Futures Slip Ahead of First Trump and Biden Debate, WSJ
  
• South African Household Debt Drops First Time in 18 Years, BBG
  
• Euro-Area Economic Confidence Improves for Fifth Straight Month, BBG
  
• Cities Experiment With Remedy for Poverty: Cash, No Strings Attached, WSJ
  
• Amazon to Offer Palm-Scanning as Option for Entry Into Stores, BBG
  
• Walmart in talks for up to $25 billion investment in Tata's 'super app': Mint, Reuters
  
• 'Make yourself invaluable': Carlos Ghosn offers executive training in troubled Lebanon, Reuters
  
• U.K. Mortgage Approvals Reach 13-Year High as Tax Cut Fuels Boom, BBG
  
• Podcast: S&P 500 Rallies 1.6% Ahead of End of Third Quarter, Barrons
  
• Indonesia Parliament Approves 2021 Budget to Seek 5% Growth, BBG
  
• Goldman Joins JPMorgan in Building Singapore Forex Trading Hub, BBG
  
• Global Stocks Ease After Strong Monday Advance as Traders Await Debate, Barrons
  
• Dollar Regains Draw in Carry Trades, WSJ