Morning brief — Jul 18: Oil giants double down on Iraq as energy prices stay hot — ride the production boom on BP and ConocoPhillips
BP and ConocoPhillips just committed to massive new oil and gas investments in Iraq, locking in long-term production growth. Also in focus: Event-driven catalysts, Macro, Rate-cut expectations.
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- Oil giants double down on Iraq as energy prices stay hot — ride the production boom on BP and ConocoPhillipsLONG · BP, COP
BP and ConocoPhillips just committed to massive new oil and gas investments in Iraq, locking in long-term production growth. Meanwhile, energy price concerns are high enough to be pulling money out of other commodities like gold.
- Cooling inflation gives everyday businesses a boost — ride the Cintas earnings beatLONG · CTAS, UNF
Inflation just saw its biggest drop in over six years, which eases pressure on everyday businesses. At the same time, Cintas — a company that uniforms and supplies thousands of workplaces — just beat earnings expectations and raised its outlook.
- Gold catches a dual bid from cooling inflation and war-time safe-haven demand — long gold minersLONG · GDX, GLD, NEM
Gold prices are holding firm as investors weigh cooling inflation against escalating Middle East conflict that is disrupting one of the world's most critical shipping routes.
- Jamie Dimon sees echoes of 2007 — fade the bank rally as the cycle peaksSHORT · JPM, KBE, XLF
The head of the biggest bank in America just posted record profits but warned the economy looks like it did right before the 2008 financial crisis. At the same time, markets are selling off on new trade war fears and tech weakness.
- Fed hike fears vanish on cooling inflation — ride the small-cap and international bank rallyLONG · IBN, IWM
Two consecutive benign inflation reports have convinced bond traders that the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates. Lower borrowing costs are particularly powerful for smaller companies and emerging-market lenders, which is already fueling a historic rally in small-cap stocks and driving strong loan growth at major international banks.
- Parasite outbreak crushes Sweetgreen — ride the panic shortSHORT · SG
A widespread parasite outbreak linked to raw produce has sickened thousands across the US. Sweetgreen, a salad-focused chain, has lost a quarter of its value in just four days as investors flee.
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