Presentation from Dreamforce 2012 on helping the C-Suite and executives understand the value in social business, and how to sell social media strategy to executives.
The Real Business of the Social ProfessionalXVA Labs
Why the profile of the social professional is changing, what we need in social and community professionals for a new era of business, and the most critical roles these professionals can play in tomorrow's companies. Notes and talking points are included on the notes tab.
Guiding Your CEO and C-suite to Go SocialTed Coiné
Your CEO is your company's best (or worst!) representative, the public face of what your company is and what it stands for. It isn't just a good option for this leader to go social - by now, it's imperative! But... how? And how should you convince her? Perhaps most important, are you the right person to show her the way?
This presentation is adapted from one of my most popular keynotes. It's designed for an audience of PR and Communications leaders, but easily applies to a social guide in any official role of the company.
If you find it valuable, please pass it along to a friend. Perhaps even to your favorite CEO. - Ted Coiné
In an 'always on' world where channel-surfing B2B customers demand real-time responses - no matter where they are - what is the optimal role of social media marketing? Roxane Divol, a partner and leader of McKinsey's Marketing & Sales Practice, addressed this question at the ITSMA Marketing Leadership Forum and demystified the emerging role of marketing as a driver of social technologies. She also discussed the tactics and strategies B2B marketers should use to access the touchpoints and datastreams that reinforce the social consumer decision journey. This presentation provides insights into how, when, and where social media influences and uniquely engages customers, as well as current best practices for developing, launching, and demonstrating the financial impact of social media campaigns. More: http://mckinseyonmarketingandsales.com/topics/b-to-b
Digital has profoundly changed how B2B businesses need to interact with their customers. B2B customers are already embracing digital to make more informed purchase and post-purchase decisions. B2B companies need to understand how to use digital to be where (and when) their customers are. Latest McKinsey insights on B2B: http://mckinseyonmarketingandsales.com/topics/b-to-b
How The C-Suite Use Social Media [With a focus on Twitter]Jeph Maystruck
How the C-suite use social media was a presentation given March 4th, 2014 in Regina. The first part was a background on Social Media and why it's here to stay. The second part is the 5 Myths about Twitter, and finally we end off with my 3 how-to's. It's a fun one!
Learn more at http://strategylab.ca
Love,
Jeph
The Real Business of the Social ProfessionalXVA Labs
Why the profile of the social professional is changing, what we need in social and community professionals for a new era of business, and the most critical roles these professionals can play in tomorrow's companies. Notes and talking points are included on the notes tab.
Guiding Your CEO and C-suite to Go SocialTed Coiné
Your CEO is your company's best (or worst!) representative, the public face of what your company is and what it stands for. It isn't just a good option for this leader to go social - by now, it's imperative! But... how? And how should you convince her? Perhaps most important, are you the right person to show her the way?
This presentation is adapted from one of my most popular keynotes. It's designed for an audience of PR and Communications leaders, but easily applies to a social guide in any official role of the company.
If you find it valuable, please pass it along to a friend. Perhaps even to your favorite CEO. - Ted Coiné
In an 'always on' world where channel-surfing B2B customers demand real-time responses - no matter where they are - what is the optimal role of social media marketing? Roxane Divol, a partner and leader of McKinsey's Marketing & Sales Practice, addressed this question at the ITSMA Marketing Leadership Forum and demystified the emerging role of marketing as a driver of social technologies. She also discussed the tactics and strategies B2B marketers should use to access the touchpoints and datastreams that reinforce the social consumer decision journey. This presentation provides insights into how, when, and where social media influences and uniquely engages customers, as well as current best practices for developing, launching, and demonstrating the financial impact of social media campaigns. More: http://mckinseyonmarketingandsales.com/topics/b-to-b
Digital has profoundly changed how B2B businesses need to interact with their customers. B2B customers are already embracing digital to make more informed purchase and post-purchase decisions. B2B companies need to understand how to use digital to be where (and when) their customers are. Latest McKinsey insights on B2B: http://mckinseyonmarketingandsales.com/topics/b-to-b
How The C-Suite Use Social Media [With a focus on Twitter]Jeph Maystruck
How the C-suite use social media was a presentation given March 4th, 2014 in Regina. The first part was a background on Social Media and why it's here to stay. The second part is the 5 Myths about Twitter, and finally we end off with my 3 how-to's. It's a fun one!
Learn more at http://strategylab.ca
Love,
Jeph
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE August 18 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
US stocks recovered from steep early losses in Friday's session but ended the week with sharp drops as an August swoon continued for Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) finished slightly above the flatline, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell slightly on the other side of it. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was down a modest 0.2% lower after three consecutive days of sharp losses.
For the week, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each saw losses of around 2%.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) fell slightly Friday to around 4.25% but remained near recent highs.
The moves come as investors consider the prospect that interest rates could remain higher for longer after Federal Reserve minutes this week showed the central bank wouldn't rule out further hikes. The next clue on the Fed's next move will come from Chair Jay Powell, who is set to give a speech next Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.
Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-crawl-back-to-close-rough-week-on-mixed-note-stock-market-news-today-200046956.html
Additional links and sources:
Agriculture - https://www.agriculture.com/grain-markets-on-the-up-or-august-18-2023-7692855
Lithium - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lithium-metal-market-reach-13-140500079.html
Oil Production - https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Rig-Count-Decline-Accelerates-Amid-Rising-US-Crude-Oil-Production.html
Natural Gas - https://www.dw.com/en/lng-supplies-why-europe-is-spooked-by-australian-strike/a-66567877
Ports - https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/services-information/operational-updates/north-america.html
Steel - https://www.barchart.com/story/news/19378449/aisi-us-raw-steel-production-surged
Technology - https://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/6-key-takeaways-about-it-spending-in-2023-so-far-idc or https://siliconangle.com/2023/08/18/week-enterprise-gen-ai-hype-cybersecurity-leaders-laggards-cisco-tech-spending-boost/
ESG - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/does-it-matter-what-investors-think-about-esg
Manufacturing - https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/global-markets-weekly-update.html
Housing - https://storeys.com/canada-home-prices-moderate-affordability/
Food - http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/addressing-three-key-contradictions-in-the-food-sector-farmers-food-surplus--climate-change-solutions-74156
Geopolitical - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Commodities - https://www.northernminer.com/analysis/commodity-investing-the-antidote-to-the-age-of-scarcity/1003857836/
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE July 14 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis for the Week-Ending July 14 2023
Summary:
Investing.com – U.S. stocks were mixed after the close on Friday, as gains in the Healthcare, Consumer Goods and Technology sectors led shares higher while losses in the Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Basic Materials sectors led shares lower.
At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.33% to hit a new 6-months high, while the S&P 500 index declined 0.10%, and the NASDAQ Composite index lost 0.18%.
The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH), which rose 7.27% or 32.56 points to trade at 480.31 at the close. Meanwhile, Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:MRK) added 0.99% or 1.05 points to end at 107.37 and Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) was up 0.94% or 0.57 points to 60.92 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), which fell 2.50% or 3.93 points to trade at 153.58 at the close. Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) declined 2.38% or 1.29 points to end at 52.92 and Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) was down 2.25% or 1.16 points to 50.37.
Source - https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-stocks-mixed-at-close-of-trade-dow-jones-industrial-average-up-033-3126281
Other sources and links:
Lithium - https://qz.com/1292202/china-now-effectively-controls-half-the-worlds-lithium-production
Inflation - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/global-markets-wall-st-climbs-181412102.html
Mid year trends - https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/outlook/economic-outlook/economic-trends
Technology - https://formtek.com/blog/technology-top-trends-for-2023/
ESG and Mining - https://www.mining.com/a-new-era-of-esg-reporting-what-miners-need-to-know-about-the-issb-standards/
Geopolitical issues and threats - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Oil - https://www.yourbasin.com/news/local-news/increasing-u-s-oil-production-helps-keeps-crude-price-stable/
Natural Gas - https://www.fxempire.com/forecasts/article/natural-gas-forecast-stuggling-with-mixed-weather-outlook-lng-maintenance-1361232
Housing - https://www.village-life.ca/real-estate/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-to-buy-real-estate-in-ontario-right-now-7277644 or https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2023/07/nahb-tells-congress-how-excessive-regulations-and-codes-harm-housing-affordability
Water crisis - https://www.newarab.com/opinion/why-us-blockade-blame-cubas-water-crisis
Critical metals - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-to-speed-up-critical-minerals-permits-in-bid-to-erode-china-s-dominance-1.1945836
Inflation - https://www.socialistalternative.org/2023/07/14/a-new-economic-era-now-with-high-inflation/
Supply chain - https://consumergoods.com/how-ai-and-machine-learning-changing-way-we-manage-supply-chain or https://www.thetechoutlook.com/press-release/nexterus-discusses-how-shippers-can-keep-their-supply-chains-moving-when-carriers-go-out-of-business-ports-close-the-potential-ups-strike-and-other-issues/
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE August 11 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Analysis of the Stock Market for WE August 11, 2023
Summary:
Stocks ended the session mixed on Friday as investors reacted to a report showing wholesale prices rose more than expected in July.
The Nasdaq fell 0.7% while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid at the open but recovered to close up about 0.3%. The Dow was the only index to post gains for the week, rising 0.6%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both lost ground for the second week in a row, falling 0.3% and 1.9%, respectively.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.3% last month after increasing 0.1% in June. Economists had expected wholesale inflation to rise, but only to 0.2%. Core PPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also climbed 0.3%, up from 0.1% in June. The data comes a day after the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% for the second straight month, a rate nearly consistent with the Fed's 2% inflation target
Source - https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-08112023-7642347
Links and sources:
Oil Production - https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/08/11/crude-oil-demand-opec-price-increase-china-saudi-arabia-russia/
Natural Gas - https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-drillers-cut-oil-gas-rigs-fifth-week-row-baker-hughes-2023-08-11/
Lithium - https://www.enverus.com/blog/direct-lithium-extraction-could-be-key-to-unlocking-domestic-supply/
Forestry - https://www.resourcewise.com/forest-products-blog/canadian-lumber-market-shrinking-could-europe-fill-gap
Mining - https://www.mining.com/mining-is-growing-rapidly-so-are-investor-state-disputes/
Inflation - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/charting-the-global-economy-us-stays-on-moderate-inflation-path-1.1958052
Housing - https://globalnews.ca/news/9890405/tiny-homes-pilot-late-2023-if-approved/
Technology - https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/news/tech-trends-will-shape-our-future-3390151
Geopolitical - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Economies - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/20-countries-highest-rate-economic-121800158.html or
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE August 25 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market for the Week-Ending August 25 2023
Summary:
U.S. stocks rebounded from early losses Friday to finish in the green after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is keeping its options open for more interest rate hikes this year.
The Nasdaq led stocks higher, gaining 0.9% to finish the week up 2.2%. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, finishing 0.8% higher for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 0.7%, but fell 0.4% over the week.
Powell, speaking on day two of the Kansas City Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium, said that while inflation had fallen from its peak, "it remains too high." He added, "We are prepared to raise rates further if appropriate, and intend to hold policy at a restrictive level until we are confident that inflation is moving sustainably down toward our objective."
European stocks gave up gains in the afternoon but still finished slightly higher. Asian equities fell, with the Japanese Nikkei Index tumbling more than 2%.
Stocks sank yesterday despite another quarter of better-than-expected earnings from Nvidia (NVDA). The Nasdaq fell 1.9%, erasing Wednesday's big gains, while the S&P 500 lost 1.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.1%.
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After falling early in the session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to finish higher by 0.7%, or about 247 points, as investors shook off the remarks of Fed Chair Jerome Powell that indicated interest rates could remain high.
For the week, the index ended down about 0.4%, the Dow’s second straight weekly decline.
Boeing (BA) rose 2.8% to recover some of yesterday’s losses on reports it would need to delay deliveries of some 737 Max jets.
Salesforce (CRM) moved up 2% after filings showed it is one of several big tech companies, including Nvidia (NVDA) backing artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face. Other tech stocks helped fuel the index’s rally, including Intel (INTC), which also jumped 2%, and Apple (AAPL), up 1.3%.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares gained 1.4%, making up for some losses earlier in the week following its share swap with spin-off Kenvue.
Nike (NKE) shares gained 1.2%, breaking an 11-day losing streak—the longest in the company’s history.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) dipped 0.2%, making it the worst performer of the Dow 30 stocks during a session in which only five components fell. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Amgen (AMGN) both slipped 0.1%.
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-08252023-7852741
Links and sources:
Lithium - https://mexicobusiness.news/mining/news/lithium-consumers-need-stronger-lithium-supply-chain
Global GDP - https://fortune.com/2023/08/26/chinas-economy-deflation-growth-exporting-globally/
Commodities - https://www.barchart.com/story/news/19726406/drought-in-india-new-bull-market-in-ag-commodities-and-natural-gas-fundamentals
Manufacturing - https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/opportunity-to-increas
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE July 21 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis for the week-ending July 21, 2023
• US stocks traded mixed Friday, with the Dow capping off a 10-day winning streak.
• It's the longest run of gains for the index since August 2017.
• Next week investors will be watching big earnings from Microsoft and Meta, as well as a Fed meeting.
US stocks traded mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average eking out a gain to cap off a 10-day winning streak, its longest stretch in the green since August 2017.
To close the week, American Express, oil firm Schlumberger, and advertising company Interpublic Group all reported earnings. More than 70% of the companies that have reported so far have beat expectations, according to FactSet data.
Meanwhile, investors will be watching to see what policymakers announce at next week's Federal Reserve meeting. Many strategists expect a 0.25% interest rate hike, following last month's "skip."
A quarter-point hike to the 5.25%-5.50% range would "more than likely mark the end of a historic tightening cycle," EY Chief Economist Gregory Daco wrote in a note Friday. "But those expecting a fanfare will be disappointed as the Fed will make every (too many) efforts to sound as hawkish as tolerable for financial markets, to avoid an undesired easing of financial conditions."
Source - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-stocks-trade-mixed-dow-040423917.html
Additional sources and links
Lithium - https://qz.com/bolivias-lithium-reserves-are-even-larger-than-it-previ-1850664027 or https://www.argusmedia.com/ja/news/2471480-chinas-li-carbonate-contracts-close-first-day-lower?amp=1
Global Inflation - https://www.ft.com/content/088d3368-bb8b-4ff3-9df7-a7680d4d81b2
Global PMI - https://www.marketpulse.com/week-ahead/week-ahead-bracing-for-next-weeks-earnings-rate-decisions-and-major-economic-data/emoya
Oil Production - https://www.atalayar.com/en/articulo/economy-and-business/rising-us-shale-oil-production-defies-opec-s-oil-production-cutback-strategy/20230720154801188532.html
Natural Gas - https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/natural-gas-first-weekly-gain-for-july-amid-high-but-fluctuating-power-burns-3131449
Food Production - https://millermagazine.com/blog/igc-forecasts-record-grain-production-amid-challenges-5280
Ports and shipping - https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-logs-10-weekly-drop-as-demand-for-larger-vessel-wilts-away/
Housing - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/you-cant-control-the-housing-market-but-you-can-control-what-you-do-about-it
Geopolitical Risks - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Technology - https://medium.com/@kalashbhadoriya7147/emerging-tech-trends-in-2023-unlocking-the-future-c910658bf0aa
ESG - https://www.esginvestor.net/what-cfos-need-to-know-about-future-esg-reporting-standards/
Manufacturing - https://www.nam.org/anheuser-busch-supports-partners-workers-27377/?stream=business-operations
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE July 28 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
Stocks ended higher over a week notable for the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s notching its 13th consecutive daily gain on Wednesday, which marked its longest winning streak since 1987. However, T. Rowe Price traders noted that trading was relatively subdued, as the summer vacation season diverted some of the focus on a slew of important data releases, a Federal Reserve (Fed) policy meeting, and some high-profile corporate earnings reports. Growth stocks handily outpaced their value counterparts, and the gains were led by the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite.
Sentiment appeared to get a boost from a series of generally positive economic readings, particularly on inflation. Stocks opened sharply higher on Friday, following news that the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core (less food and energy) personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index had risen 0.2% in June, down from 0.3% in May, making for a year-over-year increase of 4.1%, a tick lower than expectations and the slowest increase since September 2021. In addition, the employment cost index—closely watched because of policymakers’ continued concern about wage inflation—rose 1.0% in the second quarter, also below consensus and the smallest increase in two years.
Source - https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/global-markets-weekly-update.html
Other sources and links
Lithium - https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/chinese-lithium-prices-continue-to-fall-as-miners-dismiss-demand-concerns
Oil Production - https://www.energyportal.eu/news/who-were-the-biggest-oil-producers-and-consumers-in-2022/104193/
Natural Gas - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/natural-gas-holding-above-important-near-term-support
Food and Grain - https://www.producer.com/opinion/russias-cancellation-of-grain-deal-sparks-food-security-fears/ or https://www.policycircle.org/ainews/food-security-fertilizer-prices/
Manufacturing - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/frustrated-biden-seeks-to-get-manufacturing-message-to-resonate-1.1951961
Forestry - https://www.globalwoodmarketsinfo.com/the-us-forecast-to-become-a-net-exporter-of-softwood-lumber-in-five-years/
Mining - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/vale-flags-higher-costs-and-lower-premiums-for-iron-ore-mining-1.1952011
Technology - https://www.geeks2u.com.au/geekspeak/5-top-tech-trends-impacting-australian-businesses-in-2023/
ESG - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/how-can-entrepreneurs-incorporate-esg-into-their-business-strategy/
Geopolitical Risks - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Power - https://ncnewsline.com/2023/07/28/federal-regulators-approve-new-rules-to-ease-power-connection-backlogs/
Supply Chain - https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1146063/The-Lloyds-List-Podcast-How-to-rebuild-resilience-into-container-supply-chains
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE August 4 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market for the Week-Ending August 4, 2023
Summary:
Stocks flipped into the red Friday afternoon after looking set to rebound earlier in the session, putting the cap on a rough first few days in August as the jobs report's release took center stage and an earnings-heavy calendar continued.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) finished down 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped by 0.4% after gaining as much as 1% earlier in the session.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were both down more than 2% to end the first week of August trading.
The July jobs report showed continued cooling in the labor market, as nonfarm payrolls rose by 187,000 last month while the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.5%. The numbers will serve as a key indicator for the Fed as it determines whether to halt its interest rate hiking campaign next month.
Elsewhere, Amazon (AMZN) stock was buzzing Friday, finishing more than 8% after earnings beat all around, combined with rosy guidance for the near term. Apple (AAPL), by contrast, was down almost 5% after the iPhone maker reported sluggish sales of that flagship product and a third straight quarter of declining revenue overall.
Source - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-flip-to-losses-to-end-rough-week-amazon-surges-stock-market-news-today-200617333.html
Links and sources:
Lithium - https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/lithium-industry-needs-over-116-billion-to-meet-automaker-and-policy-targets-by-2030
USA – GDP - https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/research-analysis/us-monthly-gdp-index-for-june-2023.html
Supply chain - https://mba.ncsu.edu/2023/08/04/rob-handfield-discusses-how-governments-can-better-prepare-for-supply-chain-disruptions/
Global commodities - https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/7-progressing-harvest-pulls-wheat-futures-to-four-month-lows
Oil Production - https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/gas-prices-jump-as-extreme-heat-and-oil-production-cuts-add-up-brent-crude-west-texas-intermediate-refineries-weather-opec-saudi-arabia-russia-war-in-ukraine-strategic-petroleum-reserve
Natural Gas - https://www.castanet.net/news/Business/440176/Construction-of-FortisBCs-Eagle-Mountain-Woodfibre-Gas-Pipeline-set-to-begin-in-Squamish
SEC - https://www.conference-board.org/press/press-release-ESG-backlash
Geopolitical risks and threats - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Critical Metals - https://www.rechargenews.com/wind/global-offshore-wind-needs-reliable-resilient-affordable-critical-minerals-strategy/2-1-1496037
https://www.ipe.com/news/edhec-risk-concerned-about-availability-and-quality-of-esrs-disclosures/10068181.article
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE July 7 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis for the Week-Ending July 723
Summary:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% Friday. Other major indexes saw smaller declines as indexes faded into the close.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also pared back from their highs of the day. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% at the close, while the Nasdaq saw a 0.1% loss.
Volume on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq was lower from Thursday's levels, according to early data.
The small-cap Russell 2000 outperformed with a 1.2% gain, while the Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) ended 0.4% higher.
Crude oil rose to $73.06 a barrel. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was unchanged at 4.05%.
Friday's jobs report showed 209,000 new jobs in June, lower than views for 213,000. On the other hand, wage growth was strong, while the unemployment rate was in line with estimates of 3.6%. The odds of a 25-basis-point hike in the Fed's July meeting went up to 94.9%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. The consumer price index is on watch for Wednesday.
Generative AI is a major tailwind for Dow component Microsoft (MSFT). The stock is hovering near its all-time high of 351.47. Shares are well extended from a rebound off the 10-week moving average in late April.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) rose 0.8% after an analyst upgrade to outperform from peer perform from Wolfe Research ahead of its earnings next week. Shares are in a buy zone from a 143.37 buy point.
Caterpillar (CAT) also gained in the Dow Jones, nearing a buy point of 250.89, while health care stocks fell. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was off 1.2%.
Source - https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-rises-after-jobs-data-tesla-throws-gas-on-ev-price-wars-as-microsoft-eyes-all-time-high/
Additional sources and links:
Lithium - https://www.mining.com/the-global-lithium-rush-is-only-at-the-beginning/
Oil Production - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/oil-rises-after-production-cuts-from-saudi-arabia-russia-1.1941908
Natural Gas - https://www.nsnews.com/resources-agriculture/lng-canada-throws-down-gauntlet-to-bc-hydro-7249527
Global Inflation - https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/oecd-reports-slowdown-in-global-inflation-rates-for-may-2023-288707-newsdetails.htm
Geopolitical Risks and Threats - https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/
Food and climate - https://www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-analysis/climate-models-underestimate-food-security-risk-from-compound-extreme-weather/
ESG - https://smaartcompany.com/esg-disclosure-how-can-an-external-assurance-help-build-trust/
Housing - https://fortune.com/2023/07/07/housing-market-home-prices-firmed-up-first-half-2023-says-black-knight/
Commodities - https://www.usfunds.com/resource/lithium-leads-the-charge-againa-look-at-the-commodity-market-in-the-first-half-of-2023/
Technology - https://morethandigital.info/en/10-promising-innovations-that-will-change-our-world/
Climate change - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/business/energy-environment/janet-ye
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What is up with the Stock Market for WE - May 12 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for the WE May 12, 2023
Summary:
U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday dragged down by Disney as the company reported a sharp decline in subscribers, while concerns around regional banks once again grew, denting investors’ confidence. The S&P 500 and Dow ended in negative territory but the Nasdaq closed in the green.
How Did The Benchmarks Perform?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 0.7% or 221.82 points to finish at 33,309.51 points.
The S&P 500 declined 0.2% or 7.02 points to end at 4,130.82 points. Energy, utilities and materials stocks were the worst performers.
]The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) and Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) declined 1.2% and 1%, respectively. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR (XLRE) and Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) also lost 1% each. Eight of the 11 sectors of the benchmark index ended in negative territory.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.2% or 22.06 points to close at 12,328.50 points.
The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down 0.06% to 16.93. Decliners outnumbered advancers on the NYSE by a 2.27-to-1 ratio. On Nasdaq, a 1.67-to-1 ratio favored declining issues. A total of 10.05 billion shares were traded on Thursday, lower than the last 20-session average of 10.69 billion.
Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-may-12-133001363.html
What is up with the Stock Market for WE - April 22, 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog - Blog - Stock Market Analysis for the WE April 21 2023
Summary:
Stocks closed slightly higher on Friday afternoon as investors digested a final slate of corporate earnings and fresh economic data to close out the week.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.09%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 23.99 points, or 0.07%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose 0.11%.
All three major averages closed the week lower. The Dow had its worst week in six weeks, snapping a 4-week win streak
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/stock-market-today-live-updates.html or https://finance.yahoo.com/stocks-end-week-lower-amid-earnings-strong-economic-data-stock-market-news-today-180717344.html or https://finance.yahoo.com/stocks-end-week-lower-amid-earnings-strong-economic-data-stock-market-news-today-180717344.html
Summary:
The S&P 500 Index recorded its best weekly gain since February, as fears seemed to abate about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. Most of the benchmarks moved near their record highs, and the S&P Midcap 400 Index reached a new peak on Friday. Information technology stocks drove much of the rally, as solid gains in Apple pushed the market capitalization of the world’s most highly valued public company near USD 3 trillion. Shares of financial firms and utilities lagged but still recorded gains.
Source - https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/global-markets-weekly-update.html
1. Global Outlook - https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/global-gdp-call-trimmed-as-rate-hikes-loom-larger/
2. Geopolitical risks - https://www.ey.com/en_gl/geostrategy/when-political-disruption-surrounds-you-whats-your-next-strategic-move
3. Dollar - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-10/canadian-dollar-underperforms-following-u-s-inflation-print
4. Inflation - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/price-shock-meat-counter-worsens-183234485.html
5. AI and Data Center - https://www.zdnet.com/article/artificial-intelligence-runs-more-data-centers-but-still-wont-relieve-technology-staffing-woes/
6. Consumer spending - https://www.businessinsider.com/inflation-will-cool-next-year-discounts-supply-crisis-economist-outlook-2021-12
7. Small business - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/small-business-outlook%3A-6-predictions-for-2022?amp
8. TD - https://economics.td.com/ca-weekly-bottom-line
9. Supply chain - https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/end-to-supply-chain-issues-in-sight-2021-winds-down-experts-optimistic/
10. Debt – https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/canada-q3-household-debt-to-income-ratio-rises-1773-2021-12-10/
11. ESG – V https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2021-12-10/the-esg-mirage-podcast
What is up with the Stock Market for WE - April 14 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis for Week-Ending April 14, 2023
Summary:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Friday, but notched a positive week, as investors assessed a weak retail sales report that dented enthusiasm around a stronger-than-expected start to corporate earnings.
The 30-stock Dow
dropped 143.22 points, or about 0.42%, to 33,886.47. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to 4,137.64. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite
slid 0.35% to 12,123.47.
The Dow, however, notched its fourth-straight positive week, rising 1.2%. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, meanwhile, nabbed their fourth positive week in five. The broad-market index added 0.79% for the week, while the Nasdaq ticked higher by 0.29%.
Source - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/13/stock-market-today-live-updates.html
Additional Sources:
Lithium price and supply - https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-news/4619971545111386
Oil Production - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-import-prices-fall-more-130519523.html
LNG Production - https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/8458744909354243
GDP Growth - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/imf-global-growth-weakest-in-30-years-top-economics-news-2023/
Sustainability and ESG - https://www.pionline.com/esg/sustainable-development-goals-are-slipping-our-grasp-un-official-warns
Food security and costs - https://www.vision.org/global-problems-global-solutions-part-3-what-shall-we-eat-and-drink-9418 or https://www.arabnews.com/node/2286996/business-economy
Housing - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-15/australia-economic-problems-inflation-housing-recession-solution/102225108
Technology trends - https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/the-top-5-challenges-for-tech-leaders-in-2023/449118 or https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ai-labor-market-linkedin-economist-jobs-unemployment-chatgpt-fed-interest-2023-4
Global Debt - https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2023-04-15/IMF-and-the-World-Bank-address-world-debt-issues--1j0EmFTZ4oU/index.html
Supply chain - https://www.scmr.com/article/dhl_supply_chain_facility_is_showcasing_how_automation_humans_can_coexist
Innovation - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/heres-how-startups-can-position-themselves-against-big-tech-in-the-generative-ai-race/
How to improve the Governance Model for the Public Sector (All Levels of Gove...paul young cpa, cga
Blog – How to Improve the Public Sector Governance model for all levels of Government – March 2023
New budget - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/budget-2023-key-highlights-from-the-federal-liberals-spending-plan-1.1901609
There was 6B+ fiscal gap for the ten months ending January 31, 2023 - https://www.reuters.com/markets/canada-records-c644-bln-budget-deficit-first-10-months-2022-23-2023-03-28/
More needs to be done to address Canada competitiveness - https://climateinstitute.ca/news/budget-2023-is-a-strong-gameplan-to-keep-canada-competitive/
Federal government and all levels of government need to do more to support innovation - https://www.univcan.ca/media-room/media-releases/budget-2023-a-missed-opportunity/
Canada needs to do more to address productivity - https://shopmetaltech.com/shop-management/canadas-2023-budget-must-address-declining-productivity-occ/
Labor force in Canada continues to face many challenges - https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ahead-game-falling-behind-canadas-180826403.html
GDP growth continues to be a challenge for natural resource rich country like Canada - https://www.forexlive.com/news/canadian-budget-forecasts-gdp-growth-of-03-this-year-15-in-2024-and-23-in-2025-20230328/
Addressing issues with food prices continues to be a challenge for all levels of government - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-costco-canada-not-making-080000514.html or https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-statement-retail-council-of-canada-s-response-to-federal-budget-850440994.html
More adoption of AI could lead to how both the private and public sector drive data as part of improving business outcomes - https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/300-million-jobs-could-be-affected-by-latest-wave-of-ai-says-goldman-sachs-1.6333637
What is up with the Stock Market for WE - March 31 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for March 31, 2023
Summary:
Stocks rallied on Wall Street and closed out a winning March despite a long list of worries for investors.
The S&P 500 gained 1.4% Friday and rose 3.5% for the month, with tech stocks leading the way. The index also notched its second winning quarter in a row after tumbling through most of last year on worries about high interest rates.
Friday’s gains came after a report showed inflation slowed in February, though it was still high on a historical basis. A slowdown in inflation could give the Federal Reserve more leeway to take it easier on interest rates.
On Friday:
The S&P 500 rose 58.48 points, or 1.4%, to 4,109.31.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 415.12 points, or 1.3%, to 33,274.15.
The Nasdaq composite rose 208.44 points, or 1.7% to 12,221.91.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 34.10 points, or 1.9%, to 1,802.48.
For the week:
The S&P 500 is up 138.32 points, or 3.5%.
Source - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-mar-31-133101707.html?.tsrc=rss or https://apnews.com/article/business-financial-markets-06ac46287feada1dc7be21a1d7c52bf8
Commodity prices continue to see wild swings - https://www.the-star.co.ke/business/kenya/2023-03-30-commodity-price-shifts-to-slow-growth-in-developing-nations--imf/
Farming continued to experience both high input costs and wild swings from various commodities – https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/fapri-farm-income-to-soften-as-commodity-prices-weaken
ESG and Sustainability Reporting - https://seekingalpha.com/article/4591490-breaking-down-basics-esg-reporting-standards-vs-frameworks
Geopolitical issues - https://www.reinsurancene.ws/global-growth-drivers-outweigh-elevated-geopolitical-and-economic-risks-marsh/
Mining sector - https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=e7f7304f-a900-4953-b709-415d4e822724
Global Debt - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65140363 or https://infotel.ca/newsitem/household-debt-to-income-ratio-edges-lower-as-interest-payments-expand/it97302
Top technological trends - https://hrbrain.com/the-most-prevalent-it-trends-expected-in-2023/ or https://crazytechsolution.com/new-technology-trends-in-2023/
LNG - https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-tankers-heading-to-britain-belgium-the-netherlands-and-germany/
Circularity - https://climatetechreview.com/topolytics-ai-driven-solution-for-sustainable-waste-management/ or https://www.pwc.co.nz/insights-and-publications/2023-publications/unlocking-a-greener-gdp-through-a-circular-bioeconomy.html
Consumer spending - https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/u-s-consumer-spending-retreats-in-february-inflation-cools/
Construction materials - https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/construction-conditions-improving-cleveland-us
Innovation - https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/most-creative-countries-online or
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Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE August 18 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
US stocks recovered from steep early losses in Friday's session but ended the week with sharp drops as an August swoon continued for Wall Street.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) finished slightly above the flatline, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell slightly on the other side of it. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was down a modest 0.2% lower after three consecutive days of sharp losses.
For the week, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each saw losses of around 2%.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) fell slightly Friday to around 4.25% but remained near recent highs.
The moves come as investors consider the prospect that interest rates could remain higher for longer after Federal Reserve minutes this week showed the central bank wouldn't rule out further hikes. The next clue on the Fed's next move will come from Chair Jay Powell, who is set to give a speech next Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.
Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-crawl-back-to-close-rough-week-on-mixed-note-stock-market-news-today-200046956.html
Additional links and sources:
Agriculture - https://www.agriculture.com/grain-markets-on-the-up-or-august-18-2023-7692855
Lithium - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lithium-metal-market-reach-13-140500079.html
Oil Production - https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Rig-Count-Decline-Accelerates-Amid-Rising-US-Crude-Oil-Production.html
Natural Gas - https://www.dw.com/en/lng-supplies-why-europe-is-spooked-by-australian-strike/a-66567877
Ports - https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/services-information/operational-updates/north-america.html
Steel - https://www.barchart.com/story/news/19378449/aisi-us-raw-steel-production-surged
Technology - https://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/6-key-takeaways-about-it-spending-in-2023-so-far-idc or https://siliconangle.com/2023/08/18/week-enterprise-gen-ai-hype-cybersecurity-leaders-laggards-cisco-tech-spending-boost/
ESG - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/does-it-matter-what-investors-think-about-esg
Manufacturing - https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/global-markets-weekly-update.html
Housing - https://storeys.com/canada-home-prices-moderate-affordability/
Food - http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/addressing-three-key-contradictions-in-the-food-sector-farmers-food-surplus--climate-change-solutions-74156
Geopolitical - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Commodities - https://www.northernminer.com/analysis/commodity-investing-the-antidote-to-the-age-of-scarcity/1003857836/
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE July 14 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis for the Week-Ending July 14 2023
Summary:
Investing.com – U.S. stocks were mixed after the close on Friday, as gains in the Healthcare, Consumer Goods and Technology sectors led shares higher while losses in the Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Basic Materials sectors led shares lower.
At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.33% to hit a new 6-months high, while the S&P 500 index declined 0.10%, and the NASDAQ Composite index lost 0.18%.
The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH), which rose 7.27% or 32.56 points to trade at 480.31 at the close. Meanwhile, Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:MRK) added 0.99% or 1.05 points to end at 107.37 and Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) was up 0.94% or 0.57 points to 60.92 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), which fell 2.50% or 3.93 points to trade at 153.58 at the close. Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) declined 2.38% or 1.29 points to end at 52.92 and Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) was down 2.25% or 1.16 points to 50.37.
Source - https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-stocks-mixed-at-close-of-trade-dow-jones-industrial-average-up-033-3126281
Other sources and links:
Lithium - https://qz.com/1292202/china-now-effectively-controls-half-the-worlds-lithium-production
Inflation - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/global-markets-wall-st-climbs-181412102.html
Mid year trends - https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/outlook/economic-outlook/economic-trends
Technology - https://formtek.com/blog/technology-top-trends-for-2023/
ESG and Mining - https://www.mining.com/a-new-era-of-esg-reporting-what-miners-need-to-know-about-the-issb-standards/
Geopolitical issues and threats - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Oil - https://www.yourbasin.com/news/local-news/increasing-u-s-oil-production-helps-keeps-crude-price-stable/
Natural Gas - https://www.fxempire.com/forecasts/article/natural-gas-forecast-stuggling-with-mixed-weather-outlook-lng-maintenance-1361232
Housing - https://www.village-life.ca/real-estate/these-are-the-most-affordable-cities-to-buy-real-estate-in-ontario-right-now-7277644 or https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2023/07/nahb-tells-congress-how-excessive-regulations-and-codes-harm-housing-affordability
Water crisis - https://www.newarab.com/opinion/why-us-blockade-blame-cubas-water-crisis
Critical metals - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-to-speed-up-critical-minerals-permits-in-bid-to-erode-china-s-dominance-1.1945836
Inflation - https://www.socialistalternative.org/2023/07/14/a-new-economic-era-now-with-high-inflation/
Supply chain - https://consumergoods.com/how-ai-and-machine-learning-changing-way-we-manage-supply-chain or https://www.thetechoutlook.com/press-release/nexterus-discusses-how-shippers-can-keep-their-supply-chains-moving-when-carriers-go-out-of-business-ports-close-the-potential-ups-strike-and-other-issues/
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE August 11 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Analysis of the Stock Market for WE August 11, 2023
Summary:
Stocks ended the session mixed on Friday as investors reacted to a report showing wholesale prices rose more than expected in July.
The Nasdaq fell 0.7% while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid at the open but recovered to close up about 0.3%. The Dow was the only index to post gains for the week, rising 0.6%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both lost ground for the second week in a row, falling 0.3% and 1.9%, respectively.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.3% last month after increasing 0.1% in June. Economists had expected wholesale inflation to rise, but only to 0.2%. Core PPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also climbed 0.3%, up from 0.1% in June. The data comes a day after the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% for the second straight month, a rate nearly consistent with the Fed's 2% inflation target
Source - https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-08112023-7642347
Links and sources:
Oil Production - https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/08/11/crude-oil-demand-opec-price-increase-china-saudi-arabia-russia/
Natural Gas - https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-drillers-cut-oil-gas-rigs-fifth-week-row-baker-hughes-2023-08-11/
Lithium - https://www.enverus.com/blog/direct-lithium-extraction-could-be-key-to-unlocking-domestic-supply/
Forestry - https://www.resourcewise.com/forest-products-blog/canadian-lumber-market-shrinking-could-europe-fill-gap
Mining - https://www.mining.com/mining-is-growing-rapidly-so-are-investor-state-disputes/
Inflation - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/charting-the-global-economy-us-stays-on-moderate-inflation-path-1.1958052
Housing - https://globalnews.ca/news/9890405/tiny-homes-pilot-late-2023-if-approved/
Technology - https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/news/tech-trends-will-shape-our-future-3390151
Geopolitical - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Economies - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/20-countries-highest-rate-economic-121800158.html or
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE August 25 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market for the Week-Ending August 25 2023
Summary:
U.S. stocks rebounded from early losses Friday to finish in the green after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is keeping its options open for more interest rate hikes this year.
The Nasdaq led stocks higher, gaining 0.9% to finish the week up 2.2%. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, finishing 0.8% higher for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 0.7%, but fell 0.4% over the week.
Powell, speaking on day two of the Kansas City Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium, said that while inflation had fallen from its peak, "it remains too high." He added, "We are prepared to raise rates further if appropriate, and intend to hold policy at a restrictive level until we are confident that inflation is moving sustainably down toward our objective."
European stocks gave up gains in the afternoon but still finished slightly higher. Asian equities fell, with the Japanese Nikkei Index tumbling more than 2%.
Stocks sank yesterday despite another quarter of better-than-expected earnings from Nvidia (NVDA). The Nasdaq fell 1.9%, erasing Wednesday's big gains, while the S&P 500 lost 1.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.1%.
Dow Rallies Following Powell Remarks
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After falling early in the session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to finish higher by 0.7%, or about 247 points, as investors shook off the remarks of Fed Chair Jerome Powell that indicated interest rates could remain high.
For the week, the index ended down about 0.4%, the Dow’s second straight weekly decline.
Boeing (BA) rose 2.8% to recover some of yesterday’s losses on reports it would need to delay deliveries of some 737 Max jets.
Salesforce (CRM) moved up 2% after filings showed it is one of several big tech companies, including Nvidia (NVDA) backing artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face. Other tech stocks helped fuel the index’s rally, including Intel (INTC), which also jumped 2%, and Apple (AAPL), up 1.3%.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares gained 1.4%, making up for some losses earlier in the week following its share swap with spin-off Kenvue.
Nike (NKE) shares gained 1.2%, breaking an 11-day losing streak—the longest in the company’s history.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) dipped 0.2%, making it the worst performer of the Dow 30 stocks during a session in which only five components fell. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Amgen (AMGN) both slipped 0.1%.
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/dow-jones-today-08252023-7852741
Links and sources:
Lithium - https://mexicobusiness.news/mining/news/lithium-consumers-need-stronger-lithium-supply-chain
Global GDP - https://fortune.com/2023/08/26/chinas-economy-deflation-growth-exporting-globally/
Commodities - https://www.barchart.com/story/news/19726406/drought-in-india-new-bull-market-in-ag-commodities-and-natural-gas-fundamentals
Manufacturing - https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/opportunity-to-increas
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE July 21 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis for the week-ending July 21, 2023
• US stocks traded mixed Friday, with the Dow capping off a 10-day winning streak.
• It's the longest run of gains for the index since August 2017.
• Next week investors will be watching big earnings from Microsoft and Meta, as well as a Fed meeting.
US stocks traded mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average eking out a gain to cap off a 10-day winning streak, its longest stretch in the green since August 2017.
To close the week, American Express, oil firm Schlumberger, and advertising company Interpublic Group all reported earnings. More than 70% of the companies that have reported so far have beat expectations, according to FactSet data.
Meanwhile, investors will be watching to see what policymakers announce at next week's Federal Reserve meeting. Many strategists expect a 0.25% interest rate hike, following last month's "skip."
A quarter-point hike to the 5.25%-5.50% range would "more than likely mark the end of a historic tightening cycle," EY Chief Economist Gregory Daco wrote in a note Friday. "But those expecting a fanfare will be disappointed as the Fed will make every (too many) efforts to sound as hawkish as tolerable for financial markets, to avoid an undesired easing of financial conditions."
Source - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-stocks-trade-mixed-dow-040423917.html
Additional sources and links
Lithium - https://qz.com/bolivias-lithium-reserves-are-even-larger-than-it-previ-1850664027 or https://www.argusmedia.com/ja/news/2471480-chinas-li-carbonate-contracts-close-first-day-lower?amp=1
Global Inflation - https://www.ft.com/content/088d3368-bb8b-4ff3-9df7-a7680d4d81b2
Global PMI - https://www.marketpulse.com/week-ahead/week-ahead-bracing-for-next-weeks-earnings-rate-decisions-and-major-economic-data/emoya
Oil Production - https://www.atalayar.com/en/articulo/economy-and-business/rising-us-shale-oil-production-defies-opec-s-oil-production-cutback-strategy/20230720154801188532.html
Natural Gas - https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/natural-gas-first-weekly-gain-for-july-amid-high-but-fluctuating-power-burns-3131449
Food Production - https://millermagazine.com/blog/igc-forecasts-record-grain-production-amid-challenges-5280
Ports and shipping - https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-index-logs-10-weekly-drop-as-demand-for-larger-vessel-wilts-away/
Housing - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/you-cant-control-the-housing-market-but-you-can-control-what-you-do-about-it
Geopolitical Risks - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Technology - https://medium.com/@kalashbhadoriya7147/emerging-tech-trends-in-2023-unlocking-the-future-c910658bf0aa
ESG - https://www.esginvestor.net/what-cfos-need-to-know-about-future-esg-reporting-standards/
Manufacturing - https://www.nam.org/anheuser-busch-supports-partners-workers-27377/?stream=business-operations
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE July 28 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Summary:
Stocks ended higher over a week notable for the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s notching its 13th consecutive daily gain on Wednesday, which marked its longest winning streak since 1987. However, T. Rowe Price traders noted that trading was relatively subdued, as the summer vacation season diverted some of the focus on a slew of important data releases, a Federal Reserve (Fed) policy meeting, and some high-profile corporate earnings reports. Growth stocks handily outpaced their value counterparts, and the gains were led by the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite.
Sentiment appeared to get a boost from a series of generally positive economic readings, particularly on inflation. Stocks opened sharply higher on Friday, following news that the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core (less food and energy) personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index had risen 0.2% in June, down from 0.3% in May, making for a year-over-year increase of 4.1%, a tick lower than expectations and the slowest increase since September 2021. In addition, the employment cost index—closely watched because of policymakers’ continued concern about wage inflation—rose 1.0% in the second quarter, also below consensus and the smallest increase in two years.
Source - https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/global-markets-weekly-update.html
Other sources and links
Lithium - https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/chinese-lithium-prices-continue-to-fall-as-miners-dismiss-demand-concerns
Oil Production - https://www.energyportal.eu/news/who-were-the-biggest-oil-producers-and-consumers-in-2022/104193/
Natural Gas - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/natural-gas-holding-above-important-near-term-support
Food and Grain - https://www.producer.com/opinion/russias-cancellation-of-grain-deal-sparks-food-security-fears/ or https://www.policycircle.org/ainews/food-security-fertilizer-prices/
Manufacturing - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/frustrated-biden-seeks-to-get-manufacturing-message-to-resonate-1.1951961
Forestry - https://www.globalwoodmarketsinfo.com/the-us-forecast-to-become-a-net-exporter-of-softwood-lumber-in-five-years/
Mining - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/vale-flags-higher-costs-and-lower-premiums-for-iron-ore-mining-1.1952011
Technology - https://www.geeks2u.com.au/geekspeak/5-top-tech-trends-impacting-australian-businesses-in-2023/
ESG - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/how-can-entrepreneurs-incorporate-esg-into-their-business-strategy/
Geopolitical Risks - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Power - https://ncnewsline.com/2023/07/28/federal-regulators-approve-new-rules-to-ease-power-connection-backlogs/
Supply Chain - https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1146063/The-Lloyds-List-Podcast-How-to-rebuild-resilience-into-container-supply-chains
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE August 4 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market for the Week-Ending August 4, 2023
Summary:
Stocks flipped into the red Friday afternoon after looking set to rebound earlier in the session, putting the cap on a rough first few days in August as the jobs report's release took center stage and an earnings-heavy calendar continued.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) finished down 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slipped by 0.4% after gaining as much as 1% earlier in the session.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were both down more than 2% to end the first week of August trading.
The July jobs report showed continued cooling in the labor market, as nonfarm payrolls rose by 187,000 last month while the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.5%. The numbers will serve as a key indicator for the Fed as it determines whether to halt its interest rate hiking campaign next month.
Elsewhere, Amazon (AMZN) stock was buzzing Friday, finishing more than 8% after earnings beat all around, combined with rosy guidance for the near term. Apple (AAPL), by contrast, was down almost 5% after the iPhone maker reported sluggish sales of that flagship product and a third straight quarter of declining revenue overall.
Source - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stocks-flip-to-losses-to-end-rough-week-amazon-surges-stock-market-news-today-200617333.html
Links and sources:
Lithium - https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/lithium-industry-needs-over-116-billion-to-meet-automaker-and-policy-targets-by-2030
USA – GDP - https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/research-analysis/us-monthly-gdp-index-for-june-2023.html
Supply chain - https://mba.ncsu.edu/2023/08/04/rob-handfield-discusses-how-governments-can-better-prepare-for-supply-chain-disruptions/
Global commodities - https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/7-progressing-harvest-pulls-wheat-futures-to-four-month-lows
Oil Production - https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/gas-prices-jump-as-extreme-heat-and-oil-production-cuts-add-up-brent-crude-west-texas-intermediate-refineries-weather-opec-saudi-arabia-russia-war-in-ukraine-strategic-petroleum-reserve
Natural Gas - https://www.castanet.net/news/Business/440176/Construction-of-FortisBCs-Eagle-Mountain-Woodfibre-Gas-Pipeline-set-to-begin-in-Squamish
SEC - https://www.conference-board.org/press/press-release-ESG-backlash
Geopolitical risks and threats - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
Critical Metals - https://www.rechargenews.com/wind/global-offshore-wind-needs-reliable-resilient-affordable-critical-minerals-strategy/2-1-1496037
https://www.ipe.com/news/edhec-risk-concerned-about-availability-and-quality-of-esrs-disclosures/10068181.article
Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for WE July 7 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis for the Week-Ending July 723
Summary:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% Friday. Other major indexes saw smaller declines as indexes faded into the close.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also pared back from their highs of the day. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% at the close, while the Nasdaq saw a 0.1% loss.
Volume on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq was lower from Thursday's levels, according to early data.
The small-cap Russell 2000 outperformed with a 1.2% gain, while the Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) ended 0.4% higher.
Crude oil rose to $73.06 a barrel. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was unchanged at 4.05%.
Friday's jobs report showed 209,000 new jobs in June, lower than views for 213,000. On the other hand, wage growth was strong, while the unemployment rate was in line with estimates of 3.6%. The odds of a 25-basis-point hike in the Fed's July meeting went up to 94.9%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. The consumer price index is on watch for Wednesday.
Generative AI is a major tailwind for Dow component Microsoft (MSFT). The stock is hovering near its all-time high of 351.47. Shares are well extended from a rebound off the 10-week moving average in late April.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) rose 0.8% after an analyst upgrade to outperform from peer perform from Wolfe Research ahead of its earnings next week. Shares are in a buy zone from a 143.37 buy point.
Caterpillar (CAT) also gained in the Dow Jones, nearing a buy point of 250.89, while health care stocks fell. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was off 1.2%.
Source - https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-rises-after-jobs-data-tesla-throws-gas-on-ev-price-wars-as-microsoft-eyes-all-time-high/
Additional sources and links:
Lithium - https://www.mining.com/the-global-lithium-rush-is-only-at-the-beginning/
Oil Production - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/oil-rises-after-production-cuts-from-saudi-arabia-russia-1.1941908
Natural Gas - https://www.nsnews.com/resources-agriculture/lng-canada-throws-down-gauntlet-to-bc-hydro-7249527
Global Inflation - https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/oecd-reports-slowdown-in-global-inflation-rates-for-may-2023-288707-newsdetails.htm
Geopolitical Risks and Threats - https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/
Food and climate - https://www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-analysis/climate-models-underestimate-food-security-risk-from-compound-extreme-weather/
ESG - https://smaartcompany.com/esg-disclosure-how-can-an-external-assurance-help-build-trust/
Housing - https://fortune.com/2023/07/07/housing-market-home-prices-firmed-up-first-half-2023-says-black-knight/
Commodities - https://www.usfunds.com/resource/lithium-leads-the-charge-againa-look-at-the-commodity-market-in-the-first-half-of-2023/
Technology - https://morethandigital.info/en/10-promising-innovations-that-will-change-our-world/
Climate change - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/business/energy-environment/janet-ye
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What is up with the Stock Market for WE - May 12 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for the WE May 12, 2023
Summary:
U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday dragged down by Disney as the company reported a sharp decline in subscribers, while concerns around regional banks once again grew, denting investors’ confidence. The S&P 500 and Dow ended in negative territory but the Nasdaq closed in the green.
How Did The Benchmarks Perform?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 0.7% or 221.82 points to finish at 33,309.51 points.
The S&P 500 declined 0.2% or 7.02 points to end at 4,130.82 points. Energy, utilities and materials stocks were the worst performers.
]The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) and Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) declined 1.2% and 1%, respectively. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR (XLRE) and Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) also lost 1% each. Eight of the 11 sectors of the benchmark index ended in negative territory.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.2% or 22.06 points to close at 12,328.50 points.
The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down 0.06% to 16.93. Decliners outnumbered advancers on the NYSE by a 2.27-to-1 ratio. On Nasdaq, a 1.67-to-1 ratio favored declining issues. A total of 10.05 billion shares were traded on Thursday, lower than the last 20-session average of 10.69 billion.
Source: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-may-12-133001363.html
What is up with the Stock Market for WE - April 22, 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
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Summary:
Stocks closed slightly higher on Friday afternoon as investors digested a final slate of corporate earnings and fresh economic data to close out the week.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.09%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 23.99 points, or 0.07%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose 0.11%.
All three major averages closed the week lower. The Dow had its worst week in six weeks, snapping a 4-week win streak
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/stock-market-today-live-updates.html or https://finance.yahoo.com/stocks-end-week-lower-amid-earnings-strong-economic-data-stock-market-news-today-180717344.html or https://finance.yahoo.com/stocks-end-week-lower-amid-earnings-strong-economic-data-stock-market-news-today-180717344.html
Summary:
The S&P 500 Index recorded its best weekly gain since February, as fears seemed to abate about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. Most of the benchmarks moved near their record highs, and the S&P Midcap 400 Index reached a new peak on Friday. Information technology stocks drove much of the rally, as solid gains in Apple pushed the market capitalization of the world’s most highly valued public company near USD 3 trillion. Shares of financial firms and utilities lagged but still recorded gains.
Source - https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/global-markets-weekly-update.html
1. Global Outlook - https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/global-gdp-call-trimmed-as-rate-hikes-loom-larger/
2. Geopolitical risks - https://www.ey.com/en_gl/geostrategy/when-political-disruption-surrounds-you-whats-your-next-strategic-move
3. Dollar - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-10/canadian-dollar-underperforms-following-u-s-inflation-print
4. Inflation - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/price-shock-meat-counter-worsens-183234485.html
5. AI and Data Center - https://www.zdnet.com/article/artificial-intelligence-runs-more-data-centers-but-still-wont-relieve-technology-staffing-woes/
6. Consumer spending - https://www.businessinsider.com/inflation-will-cool-next-year-discounts-supply-crisis-economist-outlook-2021-12
7. Small business - https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/small-business-outlook%3A-6-predictions-for-2022?amp
8. TD - https://economics.td.com/ca-weekly-bottom-line
9. Supply chain - https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/end-to-supply-chain-issues-in-sight-2021-winds-down-experts-optimistic/
10. Debt – https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/canada-q3-household-debt-to-income-ratio-rises-1773-2021-12-10/
11. ESG – V https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2021-12-10/the-esg-mirage-podcast
What is up with the Stock Market for WE - April 14 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis for Week-Ending April 14, 2023
Summary:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Friday, but notched a positive week, as investors assessed a weak retail sales report that dented enthusiasm around a stronger-than-expected start to corporate earnings.
The 30-stock Dow
dropped 143.22 points, or about 0.42%, to 33,886.47. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to 4,137.64. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite
slid 0.35% to 12,123.47.
The Dow, however, notched its fourth-straight positive week, rising 1.2%. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, meanwhile, nabbed their fourth positive week in five. The broad-market index added 0.79% for the week, while the Nasdaq ticked higher by 0.29%.
Source - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/13/stock-market-today-live-updates.html
Additional Sources:
Lithium price and supply - https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-news/4619971545111386
Oil Production - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/us-import-prices-fall-more-130519523.html
LNG Production - https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/8458744909354243
GDP Growth - https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/imf-global-growth-weakest-in-30-years-top-economics-news-2023/
Sustainability and ESG - https://www.pionline.com/esg/sustainable-development-goals-are-slipping-our-grasp-un-official-warns
Food security and costs - https://www.vision.org/global-problems-global-solutions-part-3-what-shall-we-eat-and-drink-9418 or https://www.arabnews.com/node/2286996/business-economy
Housing - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-15/australia-economic-problems-inflation-housing-recession-solution/102225108
Technology trends - https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/the-top-5-challenges-for-tech-leaders-in-2023/449118 or https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ai-labor-market-linkedin-economist-jobs-unemployment-chatgpt-fed-interest-2023-4
Global Debt - https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2023-04-15/IMF-and-the-World-Bank-address-world-debt-issues--1j0EmFTZ4oU/index.html
Supply chain - https://www.scmr.com/article/dhl_supply_chain_facility_is_showcasing_how_automation_humans_can_coexist
Innovation - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/heres-how-startups-can-position-themselves-against-big-tech-in-the-generative-ai-race/
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New budget - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/budget-2023-key-highlights-from-the-federal-liberals-spending-plan-1.1901609
There was 6B+ fiscal gap for the ten months ending January 31, 2023 - https://www.reuters.com/markets/canada-records-c644-bln-budget-deficit-first-10-months-2022-23-2023-03-28/
More needs to be done to address Canada competitiveness - https://climateinstitute.ca/news/budget-2023-is-a-strong-gameplan-to-keep-canada-competitive/
Federal government and all levels of government need to do more to support innovation - https://www.univcan.ca/media-room/media-releases/budget-2023-a-missed-opportunity/
Canada needs to do more to address productivity - https://shopmetaltech.com/shop-management/canadas-2023-budget-must-address-declining-productivity-occ/
Labor force in Canada continues to face many challenges - https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ahead-game-falling-behind-canadas-180826403.html
GDP growth continues to be a challenge for natural resource rich country like Canada - https://www.forexlive.com/news/canadian-budget-forecasts-gdp-growth-of-03-this-year-15-in-2024-and-23-in-2025-20230328/
Addressing issues with food prices continues to be a challenge for all levels of government - https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-costco-canada-not-making-080000514.html or https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-statement-retail-council-of-canada-s-response-to-federal-budget-850440994.html
More adoption of AI could lead to how both the private and public sector drive data as part of improving business outcomes - https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/300-million-jobs-could-be-affected-by-latest-wave-of-ai-says-goldman-sachs-1.6333637
What is up with the Stock Market for WE - March 31 2023.pptxpaul young cpa, cga
Blog – Stock Market Analysis and Commentary for March 31, 2023
Summary:
Stocks rallied on Wall Street and closed out a winning March despite a long list of worries for investors.
The S&P 500 gained 1.4% Friday and rose 3.5% for the month, with tech stocks leading the way. The index also notched its second winning quarter in a row after tumbling through most of last year on worries about high interest rates.
Friday’s gains came after a report showed inflation slowed in February, though it was still high on a historical basis. A slowdown in inflation could give the Federal Reserve more leeway to take it easier on interest rates.
On Friday:
The S&P 500 rose 58.48 points, or 1.4%, to 4,109.31.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 415.12 points, or 1.3%, to 33,274.15.
The Nasdaq composite rose 208.44 points, or 1.7% to 12,221.91.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 34.10 points, or 1.9%, to 1,802.48.
For the week:
The S&P 500 is up 138.32 points, or 3.5%.
Source - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-mar-31-133101707.html?.tsrc=rss or https://apnews.com/article/business-financial-markets-06ac46287feada1dc7be21a1d7c52bf8
Commodity prices continue to see wild swings - https://www.the-star.co.ke/business/kenya/2023-03-30-commodity-price-shifts-to-slow-growth-in-developing-nations--imf/
Farming continued to experience both high input costs and wild swings from various commodities – https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/fapri-farm-income-to-soften-as-commodity-prices-weaken
ESG and Sustainability Reporting - https://seekingalpha.com/article/4591490-breaking-down-basics-esg-reporting-standards-vs-frameworks
Geopolitical issues - https://www.reinsurancene.ws/global-growth-drivers-outweigh-elevated-geopolitical-and-economic-risks-marsh/
Mining sector - https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=e7f7304f-a900-4953-b709-415d4e822724
Global Debt - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65140363 or https://infotel.ca/newsitem/household-debt-to-income-ratio-edges-lower-as-interest-payments-expand/it97302
Top technological trends - https://hrbrain.com/the-most-prevalent-it-trends-expected-in-2023/ or https://crazytechsolution.com/new-technology-trends-in-2023/
LNG - https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-tankers-heading-to-britain-belgium-the-netherlands-and-germany/
Circularity - https://climatetechreview.com/topolytics-ai-driven-solution-for-sustainable-waste-management/ or https://www.pwc.co.nz/insights-and-publications/2023-publications/unlocking-a-greener-gdp-through-a-circular-bioeconomy.html
Consumer spending - https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/u-s-consumer-spending-retreats-in-february-inflation-cools/
Construction materials - https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/construction-conditions-improving-cleveland-us
Innovation - https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/most-creative-countries-online or
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Selling Social to the C-Suite: Getting Buy-In - Dreamforce 2012
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Editor's Notes
Presentation given at Dreamforce 2012\n\nIntros:\n\nMatt Ridings, CEO\nMatt is a business strategist, speaker, and writer who has worked in digital on both the agency and enterprise side since 1994. He ran interactive for the marketing agency of record for such established brands as Levi’s, Cisco, and British Airways as well as the launch of ventures such as Jet Blue and RedSpark. He has also been involved in his own ventures, including as a partner building out a 300+ person consultancy. His work over the last 10 years has focused primarily in developing innovation cultures, change management initiatives, and specialized market research using social channels.\nHe is a frequent guest speaker, and sits on multiple advisory boards.\n\nAmber Naslund, President\nAmber is a business strategist with a strong focus on social, communication and community initiatives.\nHer expertise spans professional fundraising, corporate communications, marketing, professional services, and social business strategy. She’s successfully run multimillion dollar fundraising campaigns, built and led executive communication teams, and helped launch international brands. As the VP of Social Strategy for Radian6 (successfully acquired by Salesforce.com in 2011), she advised Fortune 500 companies on social business strategy, and built a renowned community and social media team.\nAmber is also the co-author of the highly regarded social business book, The NOW Revolution, and her blog has been recognized several times for excellence in social media and community related content. She speaks professionally about social business and strategy at dozens of industry conferences and private events every year.\n\n\n\n
This, in a nutshell, is the focus of our presentation today. \n“I’m the CEO, what are my challenges and how do I overcome them?”\nWe’re not here to help you convince your CEO to blog or get on Twitter. Those are just tactics.\n\nStop leading with a social point of view and instead lead with what pain/objectives does my CEO have and then demonstrate the way social business aligns with those objectives.  \n\nChange the conversation. Instead, expand the dialog to that of becoming a social business - which encompasses your social strategy - supports business goals and how to illustrate that to your CEO with a plan and models that work in real-life.\n\nImage courtesy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scotthessphoto/\n
To successfully sell anything to the C-Suite you have to sell the same premise from 3 different ‘altitudes’. Look at each angle from their perspective ‘what do *I* want if I’m the CEO?’, ‘The Business?’, ‘Me?’. Align your needs with that of the CEO’s and the Business. If you can find the sweet spot and build a position for each angle then demonstrate how it supports individual objectives as well as the broader business vision you can find success in the c-suite.\n
Let’s start with satisfying the broad business perspective. In this context that means looking to the outside and understanding whether the things you are trying to get buy-in for have been successful for others. To thrive in the knowledge based economy organizations are quickly having to evolve and enhance certain traits. \n
One of the reason you’re seeing so many organizations talking about the transformation to a ‘social business’ is because the attributes of a social business are optimized for these very traits. This is less of a coincidence than it is a natural evolution of business.\n\nYou should always strive to start with a ‘yes’. Every CEO wants to improve these traits, so start with that perspective, achieve the ‘yes’ and then demonstrate how social business is the means to that achievement.\n\nhttp://www.sideraworks.com/key-business-challenges-and-how-social-business-helps/\n
We’re lucky now because those progressive companies that believed in the model of social business have been around long enough for results to start coming in, and they’re quite impressive. \n\nThese are the kind of business metrics your CEO needs to see. These are the kinds of metrics that pique their interest. These are the kinds of metrics that allow the conversation to continue far enough for action to be taken and commitments to be made.\n\nhttp://www.sideraworks.com/what-we-do/what-is-social-business/\n
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One of our favorite stats. Demonstrates the difference between organizations that are simply ‘dabbling’ in social vs those that have fully integrated social throughout to become a social business.\n
But when we take a look at it from the individual CEO’s perspective, there’s an interesting pattern that seems at odds with everything we just read.\n
Great, those are the results from existing social business initiatives, but do CEO’s actually buy into it?? Executives were asked what they believed their gains would be from these digital initiatives and here are some of the numbers they stated. This is useful because it lets us know that not only are companies seeing real returns, but that most executives believe they would see those same returns if they undertook these types of initiatives as well.\n
However, out of all of those statistics shown earlier, 81% of executives believe in those benefits but guess how many have actually started doing anything about it? *17%* Why?? As you dig through the research what you find is that these same executives who said they would achieve those gains if they undertook these initiatives gave these reasons above as the primary challenges they faced. If you analyze the responses it becomes pretty clear that they are not being presented solutions properly. Put simply, they are being pitched technology solutions. And they’re right, if you just dropped technology in place all of these organizational issues *would* be barriers to taking full advantage of it. So what’s that mean? It means when selling sweeping concepts into the C-Suite like social you need to have a plan that addresses these items in a holistic way or you’re not going to get very far. And the items in question aren’t departmental level issues, they are at an organizational level. They need to know that you not only have the vision but the capability. That you have looked at this from the broader perspective than simply buying some technology.\n
That means if you’re going to overcome their challenges, you need a plan that tackles them properly\n\nImage courtesy http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/\n\n
The Plan:\nThat plan has to be relatable:\nFind corollaries. What has the CEO been through before that will allow them to relate to this effort? For example, most CEO’s lived through the first wave of the internet. They went through the transition of “Why do we need a website? Because everyone is doing it!”. Then it was a branding exercise, brochureware. Many of them felt the realities of when that moved into actual commerce. Marketing led the charge but then the effects rippled throughout the company. Customer Service was impacted, warehouse management systems had to be integrated, new taxation issues had to be dealt with so legal & finance found themselves in the same room with web developers, and so on. The social evolution is no different. Most of you have started at the edges, like marketing & customer service, but the impact points of these efforts are spreading throughout your organizations.\n\nIt’s also important to speak in the language of the CEO’s “altitude”. CEOs are concerned with meeting business-level objectives, improving effectiveness overall to bring down costs and raise profits (unless you’re an NGO, then it’s donation numbers that need to go up), building more customer-loyal organizations because they know it’s more expensive to acquire a customer than to keep one. So the “why” of your plan needs to at least articulate that you’ve thought about those things.\n
Make it clear. Most people today still have confusion over exactly what social business means (heck, half the people in our industry seem to have the same problem). At its simplest, social business is about two things. 1) Structuring an organization properly to deal with the IMPLICATIONS of social media and 2) Optimizing the organization effectiveness using social tools and concepts\n\nWe’ve run headlong into social media, and most of us weren’t remotely prepared for how it was going to impact the organization overall. As adoption increases, so too does the pressure, and the demands of evolving expectations. \n\nEmployees/talent expect innovative places to work, communities expect responsiveness and engagement from companies and the individuals inside them, customers want accountability and channel-agnostic customer service that kicks ass, partners want to collaborate and contribute.\n\nSo as that pressure has increased, it’s even more important that we’re not building our priorities in isolation but in concert with our organization as a whole. \n\nWe’ve started some deeper and very important conversations about just how we adapt to the implications of all of that social media activity and those changing expectations, how they can create a ripple effect across our entire organizations and how it harbors immense potential for more effective and successful business: culturally, operationally, and financially.\n
It wouldn’t really be right to insist that “you need a plan of attack” without providing you a starting point of how to do that. We spend a great deal of time with organizations in workshops helping them understand and develop their own so we’re obviously not going to be able to cover a ton of detail in a session like this, but we can at least give you a basic understanding of the approach.\n\nWe do this through the implementation of frameworks. Frameworks are a combination of form and function. Strong frameworks take into account an “ideal” state, but if done well are built on the rigor of real-world imperfections. It’s that combination of theory that is then progressively adjusted over time as it is tested in real world applications that makes for successful frameworks. As anyone who has done this can tell you, there is the ‘right way’, and then there is the ‘way that works’. It’s definitely a delicate balance.\n\nKeep in mind, however, that frameworks are different than templates. We love to track down and cite best practices, but recognize that case studies are written a) from a marketing perspective and b) for someone else’s company. So the elements might help serve as some inspiration for you, but resist the temptation to look at someone else’s paper and just copy their work. It’s most likely not going to be the right solution for your organization at all. The same goes for maturity models.\nhttp://www.sideraworks.com/our-approach/\n\n\n
Form. The first part of a framework is a model of the form or structure. \nOne of the most well-known and effective organizational models is a dandelion, or a hub-and-spoke, or a networked model where we illustrate distributed, decentralized areas of responsibility that are all interconnected and coordinated to drive the direction of larger initiatives and align their own business objectives with those of the larger organization.\n\nTheoretically, this is a highly efficient, well-oiled model that emphasizes interconnectivity and collaboration, that makes for a flatter model overall, leverages silos to organizational advantage (focus/specificity) instead of exacerbating separation of responsibilities to create bottlenecks, creates more connections both within the org and between the org and its stakeholders, supports internal and external initiatives. \nThe visual representation of it is pretty, balanced, well-designed and elegant in its simplicity. But the clarity on paper can be deceptive and a bit misleading. It is useful conceptually however so we’ll go with it for now. If you’d like to see how these models really looked when mapped in the real world we’d be happy to show you our work in that area, you can see some of it on the Expion Keynote speech posted on our SlideShare page here http://www.slideshare.net/SideraWorks/social-media-to-social-business-expion-keynote-sept-2012\n
The second part of a framework is what functions are to be included within it. We discussed in the ‘form’ part of the framework the necessity of the existence of a hub. But exactly what are the roles that this hub (what we call a Center Of Gravity™) needs to play if it’s to be effective? This is one model that we find to be effective, scalable, and attractive to a C-suite executive who is wondering how in the heck they’re going to get a handle on all of the exploding and disparate social initiatives happening within an organization.\n\nThe hub has to have representation across the organizations constituent parts. Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, etc. are the obvious ones. But it’s just as critical to have Legal, IT, and HR representation. Through that representation, alignment with the organizations vision & goals is defined and codified. Social policies, the processes to support them, and governance to maintain them are established. Technology centralization and the associated due diligence for selection and procurement. Core education and training on the policies & processes as well as the technology. Culture initiatives. Auditing of culture and technology to drive the technology due diligence and culture initiatives, and to continually measure progress against social business objectives.\n\nCritical here too is in large type: education. Just a few slides back, our C-level execs were concerned with having the right talent and leadership in place to lead these initiatives. The one way to ensure that the talent is cultivated inside the organization is to teach it, and to make sure that education about social is a core part of everyone’s work, not just the people who are on the front lines of the community management team.\n
One of the functions in that hub was auditing. In this sense it’s ‘auditing’ from the perspective of doing a ‘readiness assessment’.\n\nYou need the plan you put forth to your CEO to be relevant:\nThere is nothing done less, yet needed more than establishing effective audit practices. If you don’t know where you are then you have no way of building a map much less tracking progress towards where you want to go. Why should a CEO fund an initiative if you cannot set *measurable* objectives or if you can’t even clearly define *where* you are at any given point in time? And yes, even those ‘soft’ but critical elements like culture can be measured. One thing to understand is that when we say ‘audit’ in this context we’re not talking about “are you measuring your marketing activities”, that’s important, and we’ll speak to that in a moment, but a true audit is about a readiness assessment. Do I have the appropriate people in place with the right skills? Does my existing corporate culture support what I’m trying to do or will changing that culture become something that I need to address as well? Where are we as an organization when it comes to technology we have, technology we want, and our ability to integrate that technology effectively?\n\nWhat is the effectiveness of the activities you are already doing? Can you define that? If not how do you propose to be able to decide whether it should be replaced by some social business activity that performs better (or vice versa). How can you properly set your priorities without knowing this information about where your strengths and weaknesses are? Are you viewing your efforts from how they complement each other or simply in isolation?\nhttp://www.sideraworks.com/what-we-do/services/social-business-audit/\n\n\n
While organizations may rarely be doing effective audits, the one thing they *are* doing is making the common mistake of focusing on technology first. There are many reasons for that...it seems an easy solution...it’s tangible...it’s an asset...we don’t need to go into them all here, but what’s important is to realize that you can put in place all the technology you want but if the culture of collaboration isn’t in place...if a plan for ensuring effective adoption hasn’t been worked out...then it *will* fail. Companies made this mistake with CRM and you don’t have to look any further than their 2/3rds failure rate over the last decade for proof. This isn’t to say we don’t think technology is important, it’s incredibly important, and there’s no way you can achieve becoming a social business without it, it’s simply not where you should start if you want to succeed.\nhttp://www.sideraworks.com/social-business-technology-is-not-the-solution/\n
Another item that needs to be addressed in that plan is risk identification, mitigation, and prioritization. These are some of the chief roadblocks that we hear over and over again from executive ranks. There are a few critical elements that deserve to be highlighted here based upon our experience. You *must* make sure that the policies, processes, governance models, etc. are representative of *your* reality and not a theoretical norm designed by committee. To that end there are a few things that we do in our consulting services to ensure that, that you can easily do as well. \n\nWhat we call Social Scenario Modeling™ is basically an exercise in asking ‘what if x happened’? And using that as a launch point for defining how we respond, who would do the responding, in what timeframe, etc. and then designing the organizations social policies to support that, building a playbook using the processes defined, and putting in place governance so that we can detect when that event occurs. \nAsking the “what if” questions allows you to get fears on the table, to start to create maps for solutions and processes that you’ll need for scaling your eforts as well as assembling playbooks for your teams.\n\nIt’s an incredibly simple and effective means of encouraging that coordination and alignment since complete and repeatable solutions will require different points of view and cross-functional groups to work together. It forces you to start looking at issues in a holistic way vs. simply at a departmental or business unit level.\nhttp://www.sideraworks.com/what-we-do/services/social-business-labs/social-scenario-modeling/\n\n
CEOs also mentioned that they lacked management expertise, internal leadership and the right kind of talent to lead social initiatives inside their organizations. \n\nOne reason is the lack of functional expertise, but there’s also a distinct lack of global education around social business initiatives, which means few professionals have the knowledge to lead or participate in those programs nor do they have significant incentive to do so since their performance objectives, training, and job profiles don’t include them. Both education and empowerment-based governance programs can help encourage participation through providing comfortable context, boundaries and guidelines, and can create encouraging environments for experimentation and learning (vs. creating divisive and restrictive policies that emphasize what employees can’t and shouldn’t do with social media and social business).\n\nhttp://www.sideraworks.com/social-media-policies-and-guidelines-beyond-control/\n
Lack of appropriate data, measurement and accountability practices is frequently cited as a significant roadblock to establishment or expansion of social business programs.\n\nFirst and foremost, it’s critical to understand *what* data is needed to help power and support these programs, from social media platform and monitoring data to CRM, sales, web analytics, marketing, and other customer satisfaction, loyalty and insight data. A distinct lack of that information can hinder any early efforts to tie social program goals to larger business objectives since correlation becomes all but impossible.\n\nNext, it’s important to assess how you’re going to collect that information, who is responsible for gathering and analyzing it, and how you’ll go about making decisions or adjusting strategies and tactics based on that information. After all, measurement itself is not the goal, but rather to improve decision-making and derive insights based on that data that can help shape and improve the programs that are in place. Executive ranks don’t always need immediate and definitive positive results vs. investing in programs more long term or at a cost, but they DO need to understand that the practices are in place to gather data and determine whether or not those programs are working and what the investments ARE (people, capital, other resources). \n\nThe “social media ROI” argument is often a straw man for the real issue behind social business programs: not understanding how and where you’ll tie performance and metrics for those programs -- whether financially focused or not -- to the overarching goals of the business.\n
Which brings us to culture. Social business, that alignment of an organization to deal with the implications of social media and the creation of a more collaborative & effective workforce, has already proven it’s effective but it can only succeed fully with the right culture in place. \n\nThe architect Daniel Burnham and his partner John Wellborn Root broke barriers in architecture in the late 1800s in Chicago. They learned how to defy the soft, clay-ridden ground in Chicago that caused buildings over a few stories to sink and falter. Bedrock in the city was over 125 feet underground, and it was impossible to sink caissons that deeply in order to allow for a taller building.\nUntil Root had the idea to engineer a new bedrock. He designed a system for pouring concrete slabs that were interlaced with a grid of iron bars that ran the span of the building base. A fundamental support structure that touched every part of the building.\nOnce he engineered this foundation, Root made it possible for him and Burnham to design and construct the first of the country’s skyscrapers.\n\n\nIn fact, social business transformation is often far more cultural than operational. But it’s the very foundation - the bedrock - of business initiatives that are not only built for the right reasons from day one, but that can grow and be sustainable as the fabric of your company shifts.\n\nCulture instills things that aren’t readily teachable in a training classroom. The values of the company as felt in practice. Those values are what help allow your people and teams to do something that’s absolutely essential to making all these other things work: make independent, real-time judgments that reflect how the company, collectively, would act if it were an individual person. If brand is the emotional aftertaste you leave with your customers, than culture is the emotional appetite that you give to the people that work with you. It serves as the proxy for executive vision: What would the boss do here? and reduces fear and friction at the margins of your organization. After all, if you know you have a culture that’s positive and well aligned and staffed with the right kind of people that you trust, giving them a role in leading social initiatives should feel like a brilliant rather than a terrifying move.\n\nYou don’t have to have the perfect culture day one, no company does. But investing in and developing your culture *does* have to be a part of any social business initiative, and one that you invest in regularly even if you can’t reach out and touch the results. (You *can* measure them, actually, but that’s another talk altogether.) It’s important to talk to your executives about the pivotal role that culture plays in guiding your individual teams and departments as they build and deploy social initiatives.\n\nIf the building is sinking but you’re determined to build skyward, you don’t curse the soft ground. You engineer a new bedrock. Culture is that investment, for all of us, and the future of business. The tools, the technology, the infrastructure even, will always change. But your culture is the lifeblood of your company, and the piece that will help all of your other initiatives take root and thrive and adapt to whatever comes next. \nhttp://www.sideraworks.com/the-culture-of-personality-social-business-readiness-culture/\n\n
Great, so transitioning towards a social business has proven benefits. The business needs are clear, the CEO’s needs can be met with a plan, but does she believe that *you’re* the person to make it happen? Why is this in your wheelhouse? The impact of these efforts goes far beyond a single department so why are you the one expending your energy to tackle this? \n
Be The Change Or Be Changed:\n\nBecause there are only two paths forward. The centralization of social initiatives is a guaranteed evolution. It will happen, period. You’re either going to be the one leading it, or you’re going to be the one being led. You can either be the change, or you can be changed. This isn’t pitting you against your colleagues. This is in fact a call to arms to *collaborate* with your colleagues, to seek out the people in your organization that are like-minded and interested in social’s potential to rally around it and give it the foundation and structure it needs to grow and thrive.\n\nAnd there is enormous opportunity for change agents in organizations who are willing to take on the hard work - those critically important but sometimes daunting first steps - to go beyond what’s on your job description just a bit, find a couple of co-conspirators who think like you, and grab the reins of social, proactively, for the benefit of the business. Be willing to help shape these programs from the perspective of the organization you want to create tomorrow, rather than letting it happen to you because suddenly you look around and social is an unruly, disorganized beast that desperately needs a handler. \n\nImage courtesy http://www.flickr.com/photos/baboon/\n