👟 Nike nixed hopes

Nike’s profit was down 22% | Eurozone inflation hit a record 10% | [TOGETHER WITH]( Hi {NAME}, here's what you need to know for October 3rd in 3:12 minutes. 🕵️‍♀️ Join Nasdaq’s Kevin Davitt for [How The Pros Navigate Stock Market Volatility]( on October 6th, and discover the best strategies for long-term investors in managing volatility risk and exposure. [Grab your ticket today]( Today's big stories - Sportswear giant Nike reported disappointing quarterly results - There are still opportunities to be found in Europe’s tumbling markets – [Read Now]( - Eurozone inflation hit double digits for the first time in September No Victory for Nike [No Victory for Nike] What’s Going On Here? Sportswear titan Nike [gave]( a disappointing quarterly update late last week. What Does This Mean? A 22% drop in profit is never good news – but set against an uptick in sales, it can leave shareholders especially miffed. See, although a strong US dollar means that Nike’s overseas takings look pretty measly when brought back home, fumbling the bag this badly can’t be blamed entirely on that. And it’s pretty clear where the company took a wrong turn: back when supply chains were hopelessly clogged, Nike had the bright idea to order stock early, giving goods ample time to arrive. That made sense then – but later, when supply chains eased and demand slowed, Nike found itself flooded with gear, and inventory hit levels 44% higher than the same quarter last year. In the end, the company was forced to slash prices in a bid to offload the kicks that were piling up in storage, ultimately denting profit. Why Should I Care? For markets: It gets worse. This problem isn’t over yet. Nike’s warned investors that shifting its mountains of extra stock will probably eat away at profitability for the rest of the year ([tweet this](). What’s more, the company has doubled estimates of the hit it’ll take from the strong dollar this year, and is now putting the number at a shudder-inducing $4 billion. And investors did shudder – as they sent Nike’s stock plunging a full 10% after the news. Rivals Adidas and Puma suffered too, dropping 4% and 5% respectively, with investors guessing similar inventory problems might be plaguing them. The bigger picture: Nike’s not alone. Ballooning inventory and the inevitable discounts they trigger aren’t unusual right now. (In recent months, the big-box retailer Target has faced similar issues.) But Nike’s results are a sign that the phenomenon is spreading and could become a key theme this earnings season. That doesn’t bode well for companies, but lower prices will play well with cash-strapped consumers and might ultimately help put a lid on inflation. You might also like: [Has inflation (finally) peaked?]( Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? Let us know and we'll mention it when we reply.&noapp=true&subject=No Victory for Nike&utm_campaign=daily-global-03-10-2022&utm_source=email) Analyst Take Three Reasons Not To Forsake Europe Just Yet [Three Reasons Not To Forsake Europe Just Yet]( By Theodora Lee Joseph, Analyst Let’s admit it: [Europe’s seen better days](. With a recession looming, inflation rising, and energy at a premium,[investing in Europe might seem absurd right now](. But hold on: the lights haven’t gone off on the Eiffel Tower just yet. The leaning tower of Pisa hasn’t toppled. There’s still life in Europe, and there’s still [money to be made in its markets](. That’s today’s Insight: [there are good reasons to keep investing in Europe at the moment](. 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Data out on Friday [showed]( that eurozone inflation hit double-digits for the first time ever last month. What Does This Mean? Europe can’t catch a break right now: with Russia squeezing gas supplies harder than anacondas squeeze capybaras, energy prices have headed steadily skywards – seeing a 41% increase last month on the same time last year. That jump played a key role in boosting overall consumer prices, which went up a record 10% last month and outstripped expectations for the fifth month running. But it wasn’t just one thing: even when you strip out volatile factors like energy and get down to what’s known as “core inflation”, the bloc still saw an all-time high. Given that, the European Central Bank will probably have to continue raising interest rates aggressively next month: if investors are right, the region could be facing its second-straight 0.75 percentage point hike. Why Should I Care? Zooming in: Remember the nuances. Yes, most of the countries in the region saw double-digit inflation. But the numbers actually differed significantly from place to place. Take France: there the government’s subsidies on energy bills brought inflation down to 6.2%, the lowest in the bloc. On the other (less fortunate) end of the spectrum were three Baltic countries – each of which clocked figures in the twenties. Even Germany registered a 71-year high of 10.9%, a figure the government is looking to slash with a whole swathe of measures designed to cut energy costs. The bigger picture: Look to the future. Last week, the OECD upped its 2023 eurozone inflation forecast to 6.2%. Makes sense: there’s only so much the central bank can do by hiking rates. After all, the problem’s mainly supply driven, and interest rate rises hit demand more directly. That could be why some economists think inflation won’t start easing until the start of next year, when energy prices are finally expected to drop. Here’s hoping. 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