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Redback Mining (RBI) Company presentation in Europe. Rick Clark (CEO) and Simon Jackson (VP, Corporate Development).
Dave Shove
(Managed Care and Pharmacy Benefit Marketing in Kansas City, Dallas & Austin
Managers Analyst)
Edwin Chee
(Chemicals & Fertilizers Analyst) Marketing on the West Coast
Ken Zaslow
(Food & Agribusiness Analyst) Marketing San Francisco & Los Angeles
Mike Mazar
(Oil & Gas Services Analyst) Marketing in Kansas City
John Reucassel
(Financials Analyst) Marketing in New York
Company presentation in Toronto. Michael Salter (Director, Investor Relations & Corporate
MOSAID Technologies (MSD) Communications).
Company presentation in New York. Dean Freeman (Sr. VP Finance & Treasurer), Kyle Ahlfinger (VP,
Flowserve (FLS) Chief Marketing Officer) and Paul Fehlman (VP, Financial Planning & Analysis and IR).
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Company presentation in Toronto & Montreal. Jeff Palmer (VP of Investor Relations).
Peyto Energy Trust (PEY.UN) Company presentation in Toronto. Darren Gee (President & CEO).
Dan Salmon
(Marketing Services & Advertising Marketing in Kansas City & Dallas
Agencies Analyst)
Bert Powell
(Special Situations Analyst) Marketing in Vancouver & Alberta
Christopher Brown
(Oil & Gas International Producers Marketing in Europe
Analyst)
Economics/Industry Data
Time Data Period BMO Capital Previous Consensus
Markets Estimate Period
8:30 am U.S. Initial Claims Mar. 20 (e) 450,000 (-7,000) 457,000 (-5,000) 450,000 (-7,000)
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Company presentation in Toronto & Montreal. Jeff Palmer (VP of Investor Relations). Mar. 25-26
Peyto Energy Trust (PEY.UN) Company presentation in Toronto. Darren Gee (President & CEO). Mar. 25-26
Dan Salmon
(Marketing Services & Advertising Marketing in Kansas City & Dallas Mar. 25-26
Agencies Analyst)
Bert Powell
(Special Situations Analyst) Marketing in Vancouver & Alberta Mar. 25-26
Christopher Brown
(Oil & Gas International Producers Marketing in Europe Mar. 25-26
Analyst)
Peter Sklar
(Auto Parts/Food & Drug Retailing Marketing in Vancouver Mar. 26
Analyst)
Joanne Wuensch
(Medical Technology & Devices Marketing Florida Mar. 26
Research Analyst)
Company presentation in Montreal. Linda Hasenfratz (CEO) and Mark Stoddart (Chief
Linamar (LNR) Technology Officer & Executive VP, Marketing).
Mar. 26
Carl Kirst
(North American Pipeline Analyst) Marketing in Montreal Mar. 29
Company presentation in Boston. Jackie Fouse (CFO) and Mark Haden (Director of
Bunge (BG) Investor Relations).
Mar. 29
Alan Laws
(Oil Services Analyst) Marketing in Atlanta Mar. 29
Tim Long
(Communications Equipment Analyst) Marketing in the Mid-Atlantic Mar. 29
Company presentation in New York & Boston. Bob McFarlane (EVP & CFO) and
TELUS (T) Robert Mitchell (Investor Relations).
Mar. 29
Company presentation in Los Angeles & San Francisco. Mike McAllister (VP, Canadian
EnCana (ECA) Deep Basin (Montney & Bighorn)), Todd Brown (Team Lead, Texana (Haynesville)) and Mar. 29-31
Ryder McRitchie (VP, Investor Relations).
Company presentation in Montreal. Bob McFarlane (EVP & CFO) and Robert Mitchell
TELUS (T) (Investor Relations).
Mar. 30
Bert Hazlett
(Pharmaceuticals Analyst) Marketing in Boston Mar. 30
Karen Short
(Food Retailing Analyst) Marketing in Chicago Mar. 30
Company presentation in Chicago. Armin Martens (President & CEO) and Jim Green
Artis REIT (AX.UN) (CFO).
Mar. 31
Mike Vinciquerra
(Exchanges & Discount Brokers Marketing in Boston Mar. 31
Analyst)
Dan Salmon
(Marketing Services & Advertising Marketing in Chicago Mar. 31-Apr. 1
Agencies Analyst)
Karine MacIndoe
(Real Estate & REITs Analyst) Marketing in the Mid-Atlantic region Apr. 1
Dan Salmon
(Marketing Services & Advertising Marketing in the Pacific Northwest Apr. 5
Agencies Analyst)
Wayne Hood
(Broadline Retailing Analyst) Marketing in New York Apr. 5-6
Andrew Kaip
(Precious Metals & Mining Analyst) Marketing in Boston & New York Apr. 5-7
Company presentation in Toronto. Bob Bell (President & CEO) and Candace
INV Metals (INV) MacGibbon (CFO).
Apr. 6
Gordon Tait
(Royalty & Income Trusts Analyst) Marketing in Vancouver Apr. 6
Meredith Bandy
(Coal Analyst) Marketing in Boston Apr. 6
Connie Maneaty
(Personal Care & Household Products Marketing in Richmond & Atlanta Apr. 6
Analyst)
Company presentation in Boston & New York. Scott Perry (CFO) and Anne Day
Gammon Gold (GAM) (Director, IR).
Apr. 6-9
Joanne Wuensch
(Medical Technology & Devices Marketing in the Mid-West Apr. 7
Research Analyst)
Karine MacIndoe
(Real Estate & REITs Analyst) Marketing in Vancouver Apr. 7
Claude Proulx
(Airlines & Special Situations Analyst) Marketing in Toronto Apr. 7-8
Company presentation in Winnipeg & Vancouver. Tom Schwartz (President & CEO)
Cap REIT (CAR.UN) and Richard Smith (CFO).
Apr. 7-8
Christopher Brown
(Oil & Gas International Producers Marketing in Winnipeg Apr. 8
Analyst)
Alan Laws
(Oil Services Analyst) Marketing in New York & Connecticut Apr. 8-9
Christopher Brown
(Oil & Gas International Producers Marketing in Toronto Apr. 9
Analyst)
Carl Kirst
(North American Pipeline Analyst) Marketing in Boston Apr. 12
Wayne Hood
(Broadline Retailing Analyst) Marketing in Europe Apr. 12-14
Company presentation in Texas, L.A. & San Francisco. Scott Perry (CFO) and Anne
Gammon Gold (GAM) Day (Director, IR).
Apr. 12-14
Company presentation in Europe. Kevin Crutchfield (CEO), Frank Wood (CFO) and
Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) Allen Todd (VP, IR).
Apr. 12-15
Company presentation in Europe. Kevin Crutchfield (CEO), Frank Wood (CFO) and
Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) Allen Todd (VP, Investor Relations).
Apr. 12-16
Randy Ollenberger
(Oil & Gas Producers & Integrated Oils Marketing in Toronto Apr. 13-15
Analyst)
Gordon Tait
(Royalty & Income Trusts Analyst) Marketing in Montreal Apr. 14
Company presentation in the Mid-Atlantic. Don Mulligan (CFO) and Kristen S. Wenker
General Mills (GIS) (VP, Investor Relations).
Apr. 14
Carl Kirst
(North American Pipeline Analyst) Marketing in the Mid-West Apr. 14-15
Jim Byrne
(Integrated Oils & Refiners Analyst) Marketing in Vancouver Apr. 15
Jeffrey Logsdon
(Entertainment & Gaming Analyst) Marketing in Boston Apr. 15-16
Gammon Gold (GAM) Company presentation in Toronto. Scott Perry (CFO) and Anne Day (Director, IR). Apr. 16
Randy Ollenberger
(Oil & Gas Producers & Integrated Oils Marketing in Montreal Apr. 16
Analyst)
Gordon Tait
(Royalty & Income Trusts Analyst) Marketing in Toronto Apr. 20-21
Company presentation in Europe. John A. McCluskey (President and CEO) and Jeremy
Alamos Gold (AGI) Link (Investor Relations Manager).
Apr. 21
John Morris
(Apparel Retail Analyst) Marketing in the Pacific Northwest Apr. 21
If you are interested in any of the above events, please contact your BMO Capital Markets Institutional Equity/Fixed Income salesperson, or the following:
Toronto Events: Laura Heuff 416-359-5816
Montreal Events: Marjorie Heppell at 514-286-7231
Western Canada Events: Jennifer Crombie 604-443-1452
U.S. Events: Angela Dong 212-702-1969
Europe Events: Hannah Pead 44-207-246- 5418
80 80
Event
60 60
ICL reported Q4/09 EPS of $0.16. Adjusted for one-time items related to the
shutdown of a production facility in the Performance Products segment and 40 40
20 20
Impact 0 0
ICL Relative to FT 100 Index
Neutral. Potash segment operating earnings were 15% better than expected as 1000 1000
7% higher than expected realized prices offset 7% weaker than expected sales 500 500
Products and Performance Products segments exceeded expectations by 19% (FY-Dec.) 2008A 2009A 2010E 2011E
and 41%, respectively. EPS $1.56 $0.61 $0.58 $0.78
P/E 86.3x 64.1x
Forecasts CFPS
P/CFPS
$1.71 $0.80 $0.73
68.7x
$0.93
53.9x
Our estimates remain unchanged. Going forward, we anticipate potash segment
Rev. ($mm) $6,904 $4,554 $4,924 $5,703
sales volumes will particularly benefit from recent agreements reached between EV ($mm) $19,769 $14,494 $18,056 $17,657
EBITDA ($mm) $2,518 $1,143 $1,094 $1,378
ICL and various Indian customers. EV/EBITDA 7.9x 12.7x 16.5x 12.8x
Quarterly EPS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2008A $0.27 $0.54 $0.60 $0.14
Valuation 2009A $0.13 $0.12 $0.20 $0.16
2010E $0.15 $0.13 $0.14 $0.16
Our target price of NIS 65 corresponds to EV/EBITDA multiples of 20.6x and
16.1x 2010 and 2011 estimates, respectively. Dividend $0.22 Yield 0.4%
Book Value $2.19 Price/Book 23.2x
Shares O/S (mm) 1,271.1 Mkt. Cap (NIS mm) NIS 64,496
Float O/S (mm) 447.0 Float Cap (NIS mm) NIS 22,681
Recommendation Wkly Vol (000s) 14,444 Wkly NIS Vol (mm) NIS 637.2
Net Debt ($mm) $1,089.3 Next Rep. Date 24-May (E)
As global potash markets continue to revive, we should see an improvement in
Notes: Share price and market capitalization in New Israeli Shekels,
ICL’s sales volumes as demand in offshore markets accelerates towards the all other values in US$
Major Shareholders: The Israel Corporation (51.5%), Potash Corp.
latter part of this year. We continue to rate ICL stock Outperform. of Saskatchewan (10.1%)
First Call Mean Estimates: Not Available
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FINRA rules. For disclosure statements, including the Analyst's Certification, please refer to pages 4 to 6.
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2.0
AGF reported Q1/10 fully diluted EPS of $0.34 compared with consensus of 30
10 1.0
Impact
0 0.5
Slightly Positive. 20
Volume (mln)
20
10 10
Forecasts 0 0
AGF.B Relative to S&P/TSX Comp
200 200
We increased our 2010E and 2011E EPS to $1.50 and $1.80, respectively, from
$1.45 and $1.75, reflecting lower SG&A expenses in wealth management. We 100 100
also increased our 2010E and 2011E wealth management EBITDA to $220 0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
million and $245 million, respectively, from $215 million and $240 million. Last Data Point: March 23, 2010
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2.0
Black Diamond reported diluted Q4/09 EPS of $0.33, above our estimate of 15
1.5
0.5
resulted from an unexpected tax recovery as EBITDA of $5.6 million was below 10
0.0
our forecast of $9.2 million.
5 -0.5
Volume (mln)
Impact
2 2
1 1
Mixed. 0 0
BDI Relative to S&P/TSX Comp
400 400
Our 2010 and 2011 earnings estimates remain unchanged. We expect the 0 0
2007 2008 2009
company to generate diluted EPS of $1.47 and $1.96 in 2010 and 2011 Last Data Point: March 23, 2010
results as a knee-jerk reaction to a largely irrelevant event. We continue to Total Debt ($mm) $42.0 $31.5 $67.1 $24.0
ROCE (%) 16% 12% 11% 14%
believe that Black Diamond’s shares are attractively valued at 5.9x 2010E and LT Liab. (%) 26% 17% 27% 11%
4.7x 2011E EBITDA. In our view, the shares should trade at a premium to the EV/EBITDA 3.6x 7.8x 5.9x 4.7x
group in light of Black Diamond’s superior growth profile, high level of longer- Quarterly EPS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2008A $0.42 $0.49 $0.43 $0.51
term contract coverage, attractive dividend yield, low payout ratio and lower 2009A $0.77 $0.29 $0.19 $0.33
2010E $0.40 $0.28 $0.39 $0.39
exposure to the highly cyclical drilling and well services markets.
Dividend $1.08 Yield 5.6%
Book Value $11.02 Price/Book 1.8x
Recommendation Shares O/S (mm) 16.1 Mkt . Cap ($mm) $311
Float O/S (mm) 16.1 Float Cap ($mm) $311
We are maintaining our Outperform rating and $22 target price. Wkly Vol (000s) 151 Wkly $ Vol (mm) $2.1
Net Debt ($mm) $31.4 Next Rep. Date May (E)
Notes: All values in C$
Major Shareholders: Widely Held
First Call Mean Estimates: BLACK DIAMOND GROUP LTD (C$)
2009E: $1.52; 2010E: $1.59; 2011E: $1.86
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FINRA rules. For disclosure statements, including the Analyst's Certification, please refer to pages 5 to 8.
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Martinrea International
March 24, 2010
Research Comment
Toronto, Ontario
(MRE-TSX)
Lowering Target Price; Q4/09 Adjusted Earnings Price (23-Mar) $9.45 52-Week High $9.72
Substantially Weaker Than Expected on Strong Target Price $11.00 52-Week Low $2.25
Revenue Gains
Martinrea Intl (MRE)
Price: High,Low,Close Earnings/Share
2
20
Event 15
0
On March 23, 2010, after the market close, Martinrea reported Q4/09 adjusted 10 -2
earnings of $0.10 per share versus a Q4/08 loss on the same basis of $0.02 per 5 -4
share. On a GAAP basis, Martinrea reported a Q4/09 loss of $0.06 per share
0 -6
versus a Q4/08 loss of $3.99 per share. Volume (mln)
20 20
Impact
10 10
0 0
MRE Relative to S&P/TSX Comp
Negative. Q4/09 adjusted earnings were weaker than our forecast for earnings 400 400
of $0.15 per share and the consensus mean estimate of $0.14 per share. 200 200
Adjusted EBIT was well below expectations owing to inefficiencies associated
0 0
with the SKD takeover work. On a positive note, Martinrea announced new 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Last Data Point: March 23, 2010
business wins totalling $140 million.
(FY-Dec.) 2008 A 2009A 2010E 2011E
EPS -$3.64 -$0.32 $0.67 $1.25
Forecasts P/E 14.1x 7.6x
Reflecting ongoing uncertainty regarding the ultimate profitability of SKD, we CFPS $0.30 $0.30 $1.23 $1.82
P/CFPS 7.7x 5.2x
have lowered our 2010 earnings estimate to $0.67 from $0.87 per share. We
Rev. ($mm) $1,557 $1,138 $1,596 $1,863
have revised our 2011 earnings estimate to $1.25 from $1.50 per share. EV ($mm) $572 $483 $814 $761
EBITDA ($mm) $83 $40 $142 $211
Valuation EV/EBITDA 6.9x 12.1x 5.7x 3.6x
Quarterly EPS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Largely based on the downward revisions to our earnings estimates, we have 2008A $0.14 $0.16 $0.06 -$3.99
2009A -$0.16 -$0.12 $0.01 -$0.06
revised our target price for Martinrea to $11 from $12. Our revised target is 2010E $0.17 $0.17 $0.16 $0.17
based on a projected enterprise value that is 4.2x (previously 3.5x) our revised
Dividend $0.00 Yield 0.0%
2011 EBITDA forecast. Book Value $5.99 Price/Book 1.6x
Shares O/S (mm) 83.9 Mkt . Cap ($mm) $793
Float O/S (mm) 72.9 Float Cap ($mm) $689
Recommendation Wkly Vol (000s) 708 Wkly $ Vol (mm) $4.4
Net Debt ($mm) $64.6 Next Rep. Date 06-May (E)
We believe Martinrea will ultimately work through the SKD-related operating Notes: All values in C$
inefficiencies although the return from SKD may not be as strong as we had Major Shareholders: Natale Rea 11.2%
First Call Mean Estimates: MARTINREA INTERNATIONAL INC
previously anticipated. The company has a strong balance sheet and the (C$) 2009E: -$0.12; 2010E: $0.66; 2011E: $1.01
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Orleans Energy
March 25, 2010
Research Comment
Calgary, Alberta
(OEX-TSX)
with our estimates of $0.08 and 3,893 boe/d, respectively. The company 5 -0.4
previously disclosed proved plus probable (2P) reserves increased 11% to 19.9 4
-0.6
3
MMboe. 2P FD&A costs (including future capital) were $19.56/boe, which -0.8
2
included approximately $18 million of capital incurred for the construction of 1 -1.0
the Kaybob K3 pipeline. For 2010, Orleans reiterated a capital budget of $41 20
Volume (mln)
20
six (4.8 net) Montney well at Kaybob and three net horizontal locations at 0 0
OEX Relative to S&P/TSX Comp
200 200
Waskahigan. Based on the capital program, the company expects to achieve
average production of 4,100 to 4,200 boe/d. Orleans announced a new $60 100 100
Reflecting adjustments to our operating assumptions based on Q4/09 results, our CF/boe $27.41 $10.54 $16.26 $18.97
EV/EBITDA 3.8x 13.5x 7.8x 6.6x
CFPS estimates have been slightly increased to $0.38 in 2010 and $0.48 in ROCE -2.0% -9.0% -4.0% -2.0%
2011. Our financial estimates are based on production forecasts of 4,148 boe/d D/CF 1.3x 1.7x 1.6x 1.7x
Quarterly CFPS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
in 2010 and 4,497 boe/d in 2011, which remain unchanged.
2008A $0.24 $0.29 $0.24 $0.17
2009A $0.08 $0.04 $0.05 $0.09
2010E
Valuation
$0.11 $0.08 $0.09 $0.10
capitalized for 2010 (33% undrawn on projected 2010E net debt) and has
hedged approximately 32% of its natural gas production at $5.27/Mcf in 2010.
Near-term catalysts continue to be exploration results at Waskahigan.
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2.0
We are discontinuing research coverage of Stoneham Drilling as a result of the 20
trust's limited market cap and the reallocation of research analyst resources. Our 15 1.5
final rating was Underperform. Investors should no longer rely on BMO Capital 10
1.0
5
Markets Research for an investment recommendation on Stoneham Drilling.
0 0.5
Volume (mln)
2 2
1 1
0 0
SDG.UN Relative to S&P/TSX Comp
200 200
100 100
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Last Data Point: March 23, 2010
CFPU $3.37 na na na
P/CFPU na na na
CF Payout % 69% na na na
EV ($mm) $84 na na na
EBITDA ($mm) $31.4 na na na
EV/EBITDA 2.7x na na na
Quarterly CDPU Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2008A $0.92 -$0.30 $0.79 $1.39
2009E $0.72a -$0.09a -$0.11a na
2010E na na na na
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Bart Melek
Global Commodity Strategist
(416) 359-4906
Bart.Melek@bmo.com
Assoc: Lucas Litwiniuk
The recent gold correction represents a longer-term buying opportunity for the metal and the associated miners — skyrocketing
U.S. federal debt is the catalyst. Gold fell to a one-month low of US$1.090/oz today as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the impetus
to buy the precious metal as a hedge (gold typically moves inversely to the U.S. currency). The greenback rallied to a 10-month
high against the euro, after the French and Germans said any package to bailout Greece would likely involve help from the IMF.
The news of any IMF involvement is undermining confidence in the European Union and has investors questioning the long-term
viability of the euro. The euro also came under pressure in reaction to Fitch Ratings lowering Portugal’s credit rating.
While the U.S. dollar could rally and take gold down further in the short run, due to current troubles in Europe, it is unlikely that
the U.S. currency will strengthen and gold decline on a consistent basis over the long run. BMO expects gold to be firm over the
next two years, with considerable upside risk owing to the massive increases in the U.S. budget deficit. The growing public
obligations imply a risk of monetization, which could result in a lower dollar and higher inflation — catalysts for gold investment
demand.
The U.S. gross federal debt currently stands at around US$12 trillion (83% of GDP) and is projected by the Office of Management
and Budget to reach nearly US$20 trillion by 2015 (103% of GDP). Given the lack of any concrete policies on the tax revenue
side of the fiscal equation to help balance the budget in the U.S. Congress, growing expenditures and the relatively lofty official
GDP growth assumptions, the U.S. debt is likely to be even higher than forecasted by the government. Based on the relationship
between the gold price and the federal debt over the last three decades or so, this could be very good news for gold and gold-
related assets broadly. In addition, the sorry financial situation of U.S. states, such as California, could mean that a Greek-like
debt crisis could engulf America as well.
Bottom Line: The current gold and gold equities correction likely represents a buying opportunity for the long term. High
leverage gold names are likely to benefit most from future high gold prices. BMO’s gold equity team suggests Harmony Gold
(HMY-NYSE, HAR-JSE), Golden Star Resources (GSS-AMEX, GSC-TSX), Barrick Gold ( ABX-NYSE, TSX), Centerra Gold
(CG-TSX) and Detour Gold (DGC-TSX), to name just a few, as a way to capitalize on gold’s upside.
SKYROCKETING U.S. FEDERAL DEBT SHINES ON GOLD SUSTAINED DOLLAR RALLY UNLIKELY
140 $21,000
$2,200 $22,000 r: -0.70
130 $18,000
$1,925 $19,250
$825 $8,250
90 $6,000
$550 $5,500
80 $3,000
$275 $2,750
70 $0
$0 $0
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1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014
Average Annual Gold Price Gross U.S. Federal Debt
Trade Weighted USD Gross U.S. Federal Debt
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Mark Steele
(416) 359-4641
mark.steele@bmo.com
Assoc: Tiberiu Stoichita
Drillers
Drillers have deteriorated to an avoid, ranking 8th We highlight d rillers with a m arket cap italization gre ater th an
decile. Th ey have undergon e a stead y slide fr om a US$500mm in Figure 3, the entire list can be found here.
3rd decile spot a month ago – Figure 1. o There is an equ al blend of con sistent underper formers
The U.S. group shows the relative strength top ping (short candid ates), and breakd owns of outperforming
pattern and the new underper forming channel – trends (stop losses for longs).
Figure 2.
Figure 1: Oil & Gas Drilling Group Decile Rating Figure 2: U.S. Oil & Gas Drilling vs. S&P 1500
Market Elements
March 24, 2010
Research Comment
Quantitative/Technical Research
Mark Steele
(416) 359-4641
mark.steele@bmo.com
Assoc: Tiberiu Stoichita
Equity markets ended mixed and little changed. The Euro broke sharply to the downside on pessimism on the Greek
U.S. treasuries led a sell-off in most global bond markets; demand debt front ahead of Thursday’s EU meeting; the Yen, whose moves
for the U.S. 5-year auction was weak; U.S. 10-yr swap spreads went are typically coupled with the USD (rising on risk aversion, falling
further into the red – see BMO Chart on risk appetite), fell a whopping 2% versus the USD at the low of
the day – it’s all RATE DIFFERENTIALS – BMO Chart
Currency leveraged plays led a broad based sell-off in commodities.
Levels*
Currencies (USD per) Commodities Government 10- Yr Benchmark Equity Indices & Sentiment
Symbol H/L Level %Chg Symbol H/L Level %Chg Symbol H/L Level Chg Symbol H/L Level %Chg
DXY 81.92 1.3% DJ UBS 130.59 -0.9% U.S. 3.84 0.15 S&P 1200 1,333 -0.9%
EUR 1.3317 -1.3% WTI Oil 80.39 -1.9% Canada 3.54 0.08 S&P 500 1,168 -0.5%
CHF 0.9315 -1.5% NMX Gas 4.09 -1.0% Germany 3.08 0.02 S&P/TSX 11,963 -0.7%
GBP 1.4879 -1.1% AECO Gas 3.63 0.0% France 3.41 0.04 Euro STOXX 2,904 -0.2%
JPYx10 0.1084 -2.0% Gold 1,085.6 -1.8% Switzerland 1.91 0.00 FTSE 100 H 5,678 0.1%
CAD 0.9759 -0.8% Silver 16.60 -2.6% Italy 3.92 0.01 Hang Seng 21,009 0.1%
AUD 0.9083 -1.1% Platinum 1,579.3 -1.9% Spain 3.83 0.01 Topix 952 0.5%
NZD 0.7025 -0.7% Palladium 446.00 -3.7% Greece 6.36 0.06 S&P/ASX 4,892 0.3%
BRL 0.5555 -1.3% CMX Cu 333.65 -1.0% U.K. 3.98 0.06 Shang/Shen 3,277 0.0%
MXNx10 0.7948 -0.8% LME Al 3m 1.01 -1.6% Australia 5.69 0.03 Sensex30 17,451 0.0%
ZAR 0.1354 -0.8% LME Ni 3m 10.09 -1.1% Hong Kong 2.67 0.01 CDX IG 5Yr 88.22 2.7%
KRWx10 0.8770 -0.3% LME Zn 3m 1.00 -1.3% India 7.87 0.00 TRIN 0.70 -9%
SGD 0.7113 -0.4% Lumber 282.50 1.9% Japan 1.35 -0.01 VIX 17.55 7.3%
Moves
Currencies (spot) Commodities Government 10- Yr Benchmarks Equity Indices
KRW Lumber Japan Topix
SGD AECO Gas India
S&P/ASX
NZD DJ UBS Sw itzerland
2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 -0.05 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% 0.5% 1.0%
Sectors
S&P Global 1200 S&P Europe 350 S&P 500 S&P/TSX Composite
Info Tech Hlth Care Financials Hlth Care
1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 0.6% 0.8% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% 0.5% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%
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Market Elements
Daily Charts
3- Month View with 50- and 26- Day Moving Averages
Euro Watch – Euro down = European Manufacturing Up - FT; Fitch Downgrades Portugal’s Debt (yet debt shows little, if any, reaction to the
downgrade) - WSJ, FT
On the U.S. 10-year swap spread, which turned negative on Tuesday, and moved further so on Wednesday – lots of opinion, little consensus –
Bloomberg, Reuters, WSJ, Alphaville, GEA – see BMO Chart
S&P 500
S&P/TSX Composite
S&P Global 1200 ex U.S. & Canada S&P 500 S&P/TSX Composite
Name
SECURITY_NAME Symbol
TICKER % Chg
Chg Name
SECURITY_NAME Symbol % Chg
TICKER Chg Name
SECURITY_NAME Symbol Chg
TICKER % Chg
Energy Oil Search Ltd OSH AU 1.0% Massey Energy Co MEE 3.7% Crew Energy Inc CR 1.9%
Technip SA TEC FP 0.9% Tesoro Corp/Texas TSO 3.6% Baytex Energy Trust BTE-U 1.9%
Inpex Corp 1605 JP 0.9% Valero Energy Corp VLO 1.9% Nexen Inc NXY 1.1%
Repsol YPF SA REP SM -1.5% Halliburton Co HAL -1.6% Pason Systems Inc PSI -2.8%
BG Group PLC BG/ LN -1.5% EOG Resources Inc EOG -1.7% Trinidad Drilling Ltd TDG -2.8%
Nippon Oil Corp
SECURITY_NAME 5001 JP
TICKER -1.7%
Chg Helmerich & Payne Inc
SECURITY_NAME HP -1.8%
TICKER Chg Ivanhoe Energy Inc
SECURITY_NAME IE -3.9%
TICKER Chg
Materials Umicore UMI BB 3.7% Cliffs Natural Resources Inc CLF 2.9% CCL Industries Inc CCL/B 2.5%
UPM-Kymmene OYJ UPM1V FH 2.6% Titanium Metals Corp TIE 2.6% First Quantum Minerals Ltd FM 1.5%
Rio Tinto Ltd RIO AU 2.0% Dow Chemical Co/The DOW 1.3% Potash Corp of Saskatchewan In POT 1.2%
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA BVN US -3.7% Sealed Air Corp SEE -1.2% Novagold Resources Inc NG -5.4%
Fibria Celulose SA FBR US -4.0% Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold FCX -1.6% IAMGOLD Corp IMG -5.7%
Cemex SAB de CV
SECURITY_NAME CEMEXCPO
TICKER MM Chg
-4.2% Newmont Mining Corp
SECURITY_NAME NEM -3.4%
TICKER Chg Jaguar Mining Inc
SECURITY_NAME JAG -9.5%
TICKER Chg
Industrials NSK Ltd 6471 JP 4.8% Jacobs Engineering Group Inc JEC 3.9% IESI-BFC Ltd BIN 1.5%
Furukawa Electric Co Ltd 5801 JP 3.5% Fluor Corp FLR 2.0% Toromont Industries Ltd TIH 1.2%
Kubota Corp 6326 JP 3.3% Honeywell International Inc HON 0.7% CAE Inc CAE 1.0%
Cie de St-Gobain SGO FP -2.3% First Solar Inc FSLR -2.3% Transat AT Inc TRZ/B -1.3%
NGK Insulators Ltd 5333 JP -2.6% Deere & Co DE -2.4% Bombardier Inc BBD/B -1.4%
SGS SA
SECURITY_NAME SGSN
TICKERVX -4.9%
Chg Stericycle Inc
SECURITY_NAME SRCL -3.0%
TICKER Chg Jazz Air Income Fund
SECURITY_NAME JAZ-U -1.5%
TICKER Chg
Cons Disc Mediaset SpA MS IM 5.5% Lennar Corp LEN 3.7% Tim Hortons Inc THI 0.3%
ITV PLC ITV LN 5.2% Darden Restaurants Inc DRI 2.3% Linamar Corp LNR 0.1%
Societe Television Francaise 1 TFI FP 5.0% Time Warner Cable Inc TWC 1.9% Sears Canada Inc SCC -0.1%
Intercontinental Hotels Group IHG LN -2.0% RadioShack Corp RSH -2.6% Gildan Activewear Inc GIL -1.0%
Esprit Holdings Ltd 330 HK -2.1% AutoNation Inc AN -2.7% Astral Media Inc ACM/A -1.1%
Sony Corp
SECURITY_NAME 6758 JP
TICKER -2.7%
Chg Interpublic Group of Cos Inc
SECURITY_NAME IPG -3.0%
TICKER Chg Thomson Reuters Corp
SECURITY_NAME TRI -1.8%
TICKER Chg
Cons Stap Unicharm Corp 8113 JP 3.0% Tyson Foods Inc TSN 0.8% Metro Inc MRU/A 1.4%
Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd 3382 JP 2.7% HJ Heinz Co HNZ 0.7% Maple Leaf Foods Inc MFI 0.5%
Grupo Modelo SAB de CV GMODELOC MM 2.5% Dean Foods Co DF 0.5% Cott Corp BCB 0.3%
Centros Comerciales Sudamerica CENCOSUD CI -2.0% Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The EL -2.5% Saputo Inc SAP -0.6%
Asahi Breweries Ltd 2502 JP -2.5% Whole Foods Market Inc WFMI -2.5% Jean Coutu Group PJC Inc/The PJC/A -0.8%
Yakult Honsha Co Ltd
SECURITY_NAME 2267 JP
TICKER -3.9%
Chg Archer-Daniels-Midland
SECURITY_NAME Co ADM -2.8%
TICKER Chg Shoppers Drug Mart Corp
SECURITY_NAME SC -0.9%
TICKER Chg
Health Care Novo Nordisk A/S NOVOB DC 3.2% Stryker Corp SYK 1.7% SXC Health Solutions Corp SXC 2.2%
Sonic Healthcare Ltd SHL AU 2.2% St Jude Medical Inc STJ 0.6% Biovail Corp BVF 2.2%
Shire PLC SHP LN 2.1% Pfizer Inc PFE 0.4% CML Healthcare Income Fund CLC-U 0.9%
Merck KGAA MRK GR -0.8% Coventry Health Care Inc CVH -2.5% MDS Inc MDS 0.2%
Shionogi & Co Ltd 4507 JP -1.2% Tenet Healthcare Corp THC -5.2%
Eisai Co Ltd
SECURITY_NAME 4523 JP
TICKER -2.0%
Chg Genzyme Corp
SECURITY_NAME GENZ -6.4%
TICKER Chg SECURITY_NAME TICKER Chg
Financials Deutsche Boerse AG DB1 GR 4.3% Genworth Financial Inc GNW 4.2% Boardwalk Real Estate Investme BEI-U 2.4%
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd 2388 HK 2.6% Host Hotels & Resorts Inc HST 3.2% GMP Capital Inc GMP 1.7%
Commerzbank AG CBK GR 2.1% KeyCorp KEY 2.7% Primaris Retail Real Estate In PMZ-U 1.6%
Banco Santander SA SAN SM -2.5% E*Trade Financial Corp ETFC -1.9% Laurentian Bank of Canada LB -0.5%
Itau Unibanco Holding SA ITUB US -2.9% Bank of New York Mellon Corp/T BK -2.1% Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd FFH -0.6%
Aviva PLC
SECURITY_NAME AV/ LN
TICKER -4.4%
Chg CB Richard Ellis Group Inc
SECURITY_NAME CBG -2.2%
TICKER Chg RioCan Real Estate Investment
SECURITY_NAME REI-U -2.1%
TICKER Chg
Technology Nintendo Co Ltd 7974 JP 8.7% Adobe Systems Inc ADBE 3.7% CGI Group Inc GIB/A 1.6%
Infineon Technologies AG IFX GR 4.9% Red Hat Inc RHT 1.8% MacDonald Dettwiler & Associat MDA -0.3%
STMicroelectronics NV STM IM 4.4% Google Inc GOOG 1.5% Open Text Corp OTC -1.0%
Hirose Electric Co Ltd 6806 JP -1.6% Analog Devices Inc ADI -4.5% Research In Motion Ltd RIM -1.2%
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsso ERICB SS -2.0% Xilinx Inc XLNX -5.5% Celestica Inc CLS -3.2%
Asustek Computer Inc
SECURITY_NAME 2357 TT
TICKER -2.0%
Chg Jabil Circuit Inc
SECURITY_NAME JBL
TICKER -10.0%
Chg SECURITY_NAME TICKER Chg
Telecom Nippon Telegraph & Telephone C 9432 JP 0.8% Sprint Nextel Corp S 2.9% Bell Aliant Regional Communica BA-U 0.5%
Vodafone Group PLC VOD LN 0.3% American Tower Corp AMT -0.2% BCE Inc BCE -0.1%
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd 2412 TT 0.0% CenturyTel Inc CTL -0.6% TELUS Corp T -0.6%
Cable & Wireless Communication CWC LN -1.4% Qwest Communications Internati Q -1.3% Manitoba Telecom Services Inc MBT -0.8%
Telecom Italia SpA TIT IM -1.5% Verizon Communications Inc VZ -1.7% Rogers Communications Inc RCI/B -2.2%
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
SECURITY_NAME PTC PL
TICKER -1.8%
Chg MetroPCS Communications Inc
SECURITY_NAME PCS
TICKER -1.8%
Chg SECURITY_NAME TICKER Chg
Utilities Veolia Environnement VIE FP 1.1% Questar Corp STR 0.3% Atlantic Power Corp ATP 2.8%
Chubu Electric Power Co Inc 9502 JP 1.0% Constellation Energy Group Inc CEG 0.2% Brookfield Renewable Power Fun BRC-U 0.8%
Iberdrola Renovables SA IBR SM 0.9% Allegheny Energy Inc AYE -0.1% TransAlta Corp TA 0.5%
Cia Paranaense de Energia ELP US -2.1% Exelon Corp EXC -1.7% Northland Power Income Fund NPI-U -0.9%
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras EBR US -2.2% AES Corp/The AES -1.9% Fortis Inc/Canada FTS -0.9%
Korea Electric Power Corp 015760 KS -2.7% NRG Energy Inc NRG -1.9% Canadian Utilities Ltd CU -0.9%
H/L = at a new closing 52- wk High/Low; / = within 10% of the 52- wk High/Low; Blue = S&P/TSX 60 member, Italics = ETF, Bold = move of more than 5%
Red = Canadian incorporated, Blue = U.S. incorporated, Highlighted = S&P Global 1200 Index member
Economic Research
March 25, 2010
Research Comment
A.M. Notes
A bunch of data came out of Europe but it was overshadowed by the ECB’s decision to extend its looser collateral rules. ECB
President Trichet made the announcement overnight as EU leaders come together for a meeting, with the rules to remain in place
through 2011. The looser rules ensure that Greek bonds are accepted as collateral (under normal rules, only A- rated or above,
Greek bonds currently at BBB+ would not qualify). The haircuts for the various types of collateral are going to change though. This
looks like the ECB’s contribution to supporting Greece. Meantime, German Chancellor Merkel said that IMF aid and bilateral loans
for Greece are a last resort.
On the data front, Euro area M3 fell 0.2% y/y in the three month to February. Flat money growth is just another sign that inflation
pressures aren’t a significant concern at this point. Some negative data out of France, where consumer spending on durable
goods fell 1.2% in February (consensus was looking for +0.4%). This follows a 2.5% drop in the prior month, as it is clear that a
difficult labour market is weighing on French consumers. The bad news didn’t stop there, with Italy's retail sales declining 0.5% in
January, much worse than expected. The only morsel of decent news was that German GfK consumer confidence held steady in
April. Overall, nothing to change the view that while Europe is recovering, it’s going to be a slow and bumpy ride.
The pound is rallying nicely after February retail sales surged 2.1%, handily beating expectations. The prior month was revised
down, but that wasn’t enough to offset the strong gain. Excluding autos and fuel, sales were up 1.6%, solid and beating expectations
as well. Improved weather likely aided sales following a cold January, which was also weakened as the VAT was boost in that
month. Data out of the U.K. are showing some improvement, which, along with temporarily elevated inflation, should keep the
Bank of England from easing further.
Sector Comment Economic Research
Asian equity markets closed mixed, as the Nikkei rose 0.1%, the Hang Seng lost 1.1%, and
China’s CSI 300 was down 1.5%. European markets are higher; DAX (+0.6%), CAC
(+0.5%), FTSE (+0.3%). U.S. equity futures are up 0.3%. U.S. treasuries are stronger, with
yields down 2-3 bps across the curve. Gilts and Bund 10-yrs yields are weaker, with yields up
4 and 3 bps, respectively. JGB 10-yr yields were up 2 bps.
Currency Market
Current Change High Low
7:08 AM
US$ Index 81.64 -0.20 82.031 81.635
C$ 1.0200 -0.0069 1.0268 1.0196
C$ (US ce nts) 98.01 +0.62 97.39 98.08
GBP 1.4977 +0.0108 1.4977 1.4859
EUR 1.3363 +0.0048 1.3363 1.3290
JPY 92.12 -0.18 92.33 91.77
A$ 0.9127 +0.0053 0.9132 0.9067
CNY 6.8271 +0.0004
Data Docket:
Euro area: M3 Money Supply (Feb) -0.2% y/y, in the 3 months to February
Germany: GfK Consumer Confidence (Apr) steady at 3.2, better than expected
France: Consumer Spending (Feb) -1.2%, +1.6% y/y, much weaker than
expected
Italy: Retail Sales (Jan) -0.5%, -2.6% y/y, well below consensus
U.K.: Retail Sales ex autos/fuel (Feb) +1.6%, +5.4% y/y, well above
consensus, though prior month was revised down
U.S. initial claims remain a market-moving indicator each Thursday, even on non-survey
weeks. Today’s report (@8:30 am) will cover the number of first-time unemployment insurance
claimants for the week of March 20th. A modest 7k decline is expected, which would be the
fourth improvement in a row. Since bottoming in early January at around 440k, the trend in UI
claims has not been very friendly. Although we are quite far from the highs of over 670k a year
ago, the number of Americans receiving U.I. for the first time has been trending higher so far
this year, a trend that needs to be reversed.
Fed Chairman Bernanke will be testifying at the House Financial Services Committee
Hearing at 10 am ET today. The subject is “Unwinding Emergency Federal Reserve Liquidity
Programs and Implications for Economic Recovery”. If that sounds vaguely familiar, it is
because this was the hearing that the Chairman was supposed to be at back in February, but was
postponed due to the weather (i.e. the snowstorm). Recall that his written testimony was
released, as scheduled, in which he laid out a credit-tightening blueprint….and one afternoon
just over a week later, the Fed raised the discount rate. Today’s testimony may be the same as
the one as February 10th, but the Q&A should have some more up-to-date tidbits on the
Chairman’s thinking, although the overriding theme should not have changed too, too, much
from last week’s FOMC press release.
Also on the Fed and other officials’ speaking docket is Cleveland Fed President Sandra
Pianalto (@ 9:10 am in Florida), and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (appearing before
the House Appropriations Subcommittee (@ 1:30 pm).
Confidence is not an issue north of the 49th parallel: Both the Canadian economy and the
U.S. economy grew about 5% annualized in the fourth quarter, and inflation doesn’t appear to
be too much of an issue for both countries either. But that is about where the similarities end as
far as recent economic data go. Housing markets and employment trends have been heading in
different directions. And so has consumer sentiment. The Conference Board released
Canadian consumer confidence for March and the index jumped 4.3 pts to 92.5 in the month.
It doesn’t quite retrace February’s hefty decline but it made a pretty good effort and is the 2nd
highest reading in two years. Compare and contrast that increase to the weaker readings coming
out of the U.S. The University of Michigan’s survey, for example, showed sentiment down in
February and March.
Provy budget time: Yesterday, the Province of Saskatchewan released its latest budget.
According to our Robert Kavcic, the Province “is projecting a $20 mln surplus in FY2010/11,
a rare drop of black ink on the provincial fiscal landscape this year. While the Province will
draw $194 mln from its reserve fund, it will also immediately begin to rein in spending
growth—this differs from the other provinces that have so far chosen to postpone restraint for a
year.”
Today, Ontario takes its turn at the limelight. Before the actual unveiling of the numbers
though, Finance Minister Duncan announced yesterday that the Province was in the red to
the tune of $21.3 billion for FY09/10, the highest ever but below what was called for in the
October statement. According to page A7 of today’s Globe and Mail, “Mr. Duncan delivered
the good news on the eve of Thursday's provincial budget, which will show the McGuinty
government shifting gears after successive increases in spending for health care, education and
other social programs during its 6 1/2 years in office.”
Backgrounders:
“Quebec scraps energy deal with NB Power: After months of negotiation, Quebec and New
Brunswick announced Wednesday they are scrapping a controversial energy deal that would
have seen Hydro-Quebec get greater access to energy-hungry markets in the northeastern
United States.” National Post, page FP5
“Social Security to See Payout Exceed Pay-In This Year: The bursting of the real estate
bubble and the ensuing recession have hurt jobs, home prices and now Social Security. This
year, the system will pay out more in benefits than it receives in payroll taxes, an important
threshold it was not expected to cross until at least 2016, according to the Congressional
Budget Office.” New York Times, page A1
“Bank Launches Big Plan to Cut Mortgage Debt: Under pressure by Massachusetts
prosecutors, Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it would reduce mortgage-loan balances
as much as 30% for thousands of troubled borrowers, in what could presage a wider
government effort to encourage banks to offer debt reduction to ease the mortgage crisis. The
plan is one of the boldest moves yet to address the plight of millions of U.S. homeowners who
are "under water," owing more on their homes than they're worth. It could make it easier for
the Obama administration to move in a similar direction with its existing loan-modification
program, although senior government officials and many bankers remain very wary of offering
to cut loan balances as the main way of helping distressed borrowers.” Wall Street Journal,
page A1
AM CHARTS
Canadian Government Stimulus: It Mattered
Unemployment Lines Shorten
U.S. Homebuilders Still In Recession
U.S. Capital Spending To Continue
Two Takes on The World’s Number Two Economy
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