HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: New Home Sales Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: New Home Sales Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Sales of new single-family homes seen falling 4.4% in Jan. to 520k annual rate (forecast range 500k to 552k); data based on contract signings.
  • Would be 1st decline since Sept.
  • Dec. sales rate of 544k was strongest since 545k in Feb. 2015
  • More context here
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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HALISTER1: RATES: UST 5Y Auction Will Require Some Concession, JPM Says

RATES: UST 5Y Auction Will Require Some Concession, JPM Says

(Bloomberg) -- Five out of last six 5Y note auctions tailed which suggests “a modest concession from current levels will be required to underwrite” $34b sale at 1pm ET, JPMorgan strategists led by Jay Barry say in Feb. 23 note.
  • Primary dealer position in 3Y-6Y sector was highest since mid-2013 in latest reading, “which could make it more difficult for dealers to absorb supply”
  • Although yields have declined by 28bp since last auction and remain near lowest levels of the past year, on a relative value basis, sector now appears ~2bp cheap vs wings after adjusting for level of rates and shape of curve
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

Tickers
WOBDX US (JPMorgan Core Bond Fund)

People
Jay Barry (JPMorgan Chase & Co)

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HALISTER: Barclays Said to Cut Investment Bank Bonus Pool as Much as 12%

Barclays Said to Cut Investment Bank Bonus Pool as Much as 12%

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

Tickers
BARC LN (Barclays PLC)

People
Antony Jenkins (Barclays PLC)
James Staley (Barclays PLC)
Joe Corcoran (Barclays PLC)
John McFarlane (Barclays PLC)
Jon Laycock (Barclays Capital)

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HALISTER: Apple Brand Could Become Casualty of FBI Tussle Over IPhone Hack

Apple Brand Could Become Casualty of FBI Tussle Over IPhone Hack

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

Tickers
AAPL US (Apple Inc)

People
David Reibstein (University of Pennsylvania)
Donald Trump (Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc)
Steven Jobs (Apple Inc)
Timothy Cook (Apple Inc)

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HALISTER1: UST MORNING CALL: ‘A World of Brutally Low Interest Rates’

UST MORNING CALL: ‘A World of Brutally Low Interest Rates’

(Bloomberg) -- “With each passing week, the bond market is getting more accustomed to a world of brutally low interest rates,” FTN strategist Jim Vogel says in note.
  • “For the next several months, other markets won’t work correctly without low rates,” and “when other markets can’t gain momentum, more money creeps into fixed income”
  • Other observations from strategist morning notes:
  • BMO (Aaron Kohli): “Rally in rates is led by the long-end as equities in Europe are off about 2% on continued Brexit worries”
  • CRT (David Ader): “The importance of corporate deal issuance remains in this environment, although as Tuesday’s session illustrated, it’s a secondary influence to the more immediate impact of moves in oil and stocks”
  • Marty Mitchell (independent): “Price action remains positive, the moving averages are crossed positively, and prices are above them so continue to buy on dips until those conditions change or until proven wrong, whichever comes first”
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

People
Aaron Kohli (Bank of Montreal)
David Ader (CRT Capital Group LLC)
Jim Vogel (Ftn Financial)
Marty Mitchell (The Mitchell Market Report LLC)

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HALISTER: MORE: Target Yr Adj. EPS View, 4Q EPS Miss Ests.; 4Q Comps Beat

MORE: Target Yr Adj. EPS View, 4Q EPS Miss Ests.; 4Q Comps Beat

(Bloomberg) -- Target forecasts FY17 adj. EPS $5.20-$5.40, est. $5.17.
  • Sees 1Q adj. EPS $1.15-$1.25, est. $1.20
  • 4Q adj. EPS $1.52, est. $1.54, co. forecast $1.48-$1.58 (Nov. 18)
  • 4Q rev. $21.6b, est. $21.6b (range $21.33b-$21.82b)
  • 4Q comp. sales +1.9%, saw +1%-2%, est. +1.5% (Consensus Metrix, avg of 22)
    • Says comp. sales in signature categories (Style, Baby, Kids, Wellness) grew more than 3x faster than co. avg
  • 4Q traffic growth 1.3%
  • Digital channel sales rose 34%, contributing 1.3ppts to comp. sales growth
  • 4Q gross margin 27.9%, est. 28.3%, 28.5% y/y
  • Conf. call 10:30am, (866)271-8911 pw Target
  • See PREVIEW TARGET 4Q: Competitors’ Results Create Risk
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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TGT US (Target Corp)

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