V i e w p o i n t | Prepared for Philip Hu CNB minutes, Turkish inflation forecast CITI'S TAKE 09 Aug 2024 06:25:02 ET │ 20 pages It has been an incredible week in global macro. After the recent trigger of Sahm's rule and the unexpected BoJ hike, we believe that this higher volatility may not normalise as fast as some expect, suggesting a potential re-calibration higher in EM risk premium. We are entering a mini regime of rising investing uncertainty, whereby the start of Fed easing almost overlaps with US ...

Deutsche Bank Research North America High Yield Corporates Consumer Services, Leisure & Gaming Company Royal Caribbean Cruises (Nor) Date 25 July 2024 Key Takeaways from Q2'24 Results Royal Caribbean reported Adjusted EBITDA of $1.55 billion (+32.4% versus $1.17 billion in Q2'23) on revenue of $4.11 billion (+16.7% versus $3.52 billion in Q2'23). We note that Adjusted EBITDA was ahead of consensus expectations (~$1.42 billion). Management noted RCL achieved all three Trifecta goals on a trailing 12- month b ...

Deutsche Bank Research Global Asset Allocation Investor Positioning and Flows Date 26 July 2024 Strategy Update Sharp Pullback But Not There Yet Over the last several weeks we have been flagging that equity positioning had become very elevated after a sharp but lop-sided climb led by mega-cap growth and Tech stocks. With earnings growth a key driver of positioning, the Q2 earnings season has been a catalyst for a rotation and a pullback (Q2 2024 Earnings Preview: Looking For Growth To Pick Up And Broaden, J ...

Deutsche Bank Research LatAm Macro and Strategy Monthly: Searching for Direction July 2024 Drausio Giacomelli Strategist +1-212-250-7355 Francisco Campos Chief LatAm Economist +1-212-250-9764 Carlos Munoz-Carcamo FX Strategist +1-212-250-2259 JP Schuchter Research Associate +1-212-250-9297 IMPORTANT RESEARCH DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS LOCATED IN APPENDIX 1. MCI (P) 041/10/2023. UNTIL 19th MARCH 2021 INCOMPLETE DISCLOSURE INFORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN DISPLAYED, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX 1 FOR FURTHER DETA ...

FICC Research Economics 8 August 2024 US CPI Inflation Preview (July 2024 CPI) Core CPI expected to have firmed in July We look for firming in July core CPI inflation to 0.21% m/m SA, from an unusually soft 0.06% reading in June. We expect a payback in shelter inflation and less deflation in core goods to drive this acceleration. For headline CPI, we look for a 0.21% m/m SA increase and expect the NSA index to print at 314.817. • We expect US headline CPI to have risen 0.21% m/m SA in July (from -0.06% in J ...

Deutsche Bank Research Global Rates Global Fixed Income Weekly Date 26 July 2024 Strategy Update This publication is a compilation of key research reports published over the past week. Francis Yared Strategist Matthew Raskin Strategist Soniya Sadeesh Strategist Bernd Volk Strategist Steven Zeng, CFA Strategist Ioannis Sokos Strategist Brian Lu Research Associate Gabriele Cozzi Strategist Mingyue Xin Strategist Deutsche Bank AG IMPORTANT RESEARCH DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS LOCATED IN APPENDIX 1. ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on US equities, lifting the year-end target for the S&P 500 to 5600 and EPS estimate to $250, with a further target of 5800 for 2025 based on $270 of EPS [6][8]. Core Insights - The earnings momentum remains positive, with a beats-to-misses ratio of 4.6:1, indicating strong performance relative to expectations [5][6]. - The Levkovich Index shows a significant week-over-week decline, indicating a shift towards a more balanced sentiment, although it remains in the euphoria zone [5][25]. - The report highlights the influence of the "Magnificent 7" stocks, which have contributed to two-thirds of the S&P 500 gains this year [6]. Market Outlook - Price remains negative due to flat equity markets and a slight increase in 10-year yields, leading to cross-asset valuation imbalances [4]. - Liquidity is positive, with continued inflows into domestic equity funds and ETFs [4]. - Sentiment is negative, but there is potential for a neutral reading in the coming weeks if current conditions persist [5][6]. Sector Recommendations - Real Estate and Financials have been upgraded to Overweight, joining Consumer Discretionary, while Industrials have been lowered to Market Weight [7]. - Health Care and Materials remain Underweight, indicating a cautious stance on these sectors [7]. Earnings Performance - Over 90% of the S&P 500 has reported Q2 earnings, with aggregate EPS surprising to the upside by 2% compared to expectations [5][33]. - The report details sector-specific performance, with notable earnings growth in Consumer Discretionary and Financials [33][34]. Valuation Metrics - The S&P 500 is currently trading at a P/E ratio of 22.4, which is in the 89th percentile historically, indicating high valuations [14]. - Forward 1-year returns based on current valuation metrics suggest a median return of 6.6% for the S&P 500 [14]. Economic Indicators - The report notes that corporate preparedness for an economic slowdown and improvements in supply chains could positively impact market performance [18]. - The potential for downside surprise inflation prints without weaker macro data is highlighted as a positive market influence [18].

Prepared for Philip Hu 09 Aug 2024 13:25:01 ET │ 18 pages Japan Equity Strategy Investment strategy with Japan equities returning to an upward trajectory CITI'S TAKE We expect Japan equities to embark on a real recovery in the second half of September after the current period of instability. The themes we highlight for investment strategy in this scenario are 1) recently devalued high-quality names with strong earnings, 2) the decoupling of Japan-US long rates, and 3) elevated visibility on a recovery in do ...

Roundup | Prepared for Philip Hu The SMID Point Friday, 09 August 2024 Company | Industry Company Nevro Corp (NVRO.N) - Upgrading to Neutral: Enthusiasm at a Trough, Guidance Seems Reasonable but Uncertainty Is High With the 2Q24 print (link), we are upgrading NVRO to Neutral from Sell. While the quarter itself was fairly benign, the full-year revenue guidance cut to $400- $405M from $435-$445M was unexpected, sending shares down 44% post print. With shares now down 73% YTD and trading at <0.5x NTM revenue, ...

Prepared for Philip Hu Citi Research August 9th, 2024 Citi Research Macro Think Tank Citi Global Research citiinvestmentresearch@citi.com +44-20-7500-1400 See AppendixA-1 for AnalystCertification, Important Disclosures and ResearchAnalystAffiliations Citi Research is a division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (the "Firm"), which does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware thatthe Firm may have a conflict ofinterestthat could affectthe ...