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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the resistance at 1,530/1,540 points (75-day EMA) and the support at 1,515/1,500 points.</li><li>US GDP is likely to beat the market's expectation, with the Atlanta Fed projecting +2.4% QoQ vs. the consensus expectation of +1.8% QoQ.</li><li>The ECB is expected to raise interest rates further by 0.25% to 4.25% (for the policy interest rate) and 3.75% (for the deposit facility rate) to bring down inflation, which has remained far higher than the target of 2%.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the resistance at 1,530/1,540 points (75-day EMA) and the support at 1,515/1,500 points.US GDP is likely to beat the market's expectation, with the Atlanta Fed projecting +2.4% QoQ vs. the consensus expectation of +1.8% QoQ.The ECB is expected to raise interest rates further by 0.25% to 4.25% (for the policy interest rate) and 3.75% (for the deposit facility rate) to bring down inflation, which has remained far higher than the target of 2%.

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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Southwest Airlines Co / Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Southwest Airlines had a disastrous quarter and failed to meet the revenue expectations of Wall Street while continuing to face a variety of new difficulties.</li><li>Also, consumer refunds and reimbursements continue to be a top priority as they remain laser-focused on their clients and future plans.</li><li>Although disappointing, Southwest Airlines anticipates another loss in Q1 of this year due to a drag on revenue from the operational disruption.</li></ul>

Southwest Airlines had a disastrous quarter and failed to meet the revenue expectations of Wall Street while continuing to face a variety of new difficulties.Also, consumer refunds and reimbursements continue to be a top priority as they remain laser-focused on their clients and future plans.Although disappointing, Southwest Airlines anticipates another loss in Q1 of this year due to a drag on revenue from the operational disruption.

<ul><li>Southwest Airlines delivered a positive set of results in the quarter, surpassing Wall Street expectations on all counts.</li><li>The rise in demand and limited capacity led to a favourable yield environment and recorded operating revenues of $6.7 billion for the quarter.</li><li>Despite increasing fuel and inflationary cost pressures, the revenue performance resulted in quarterly net profitability, excluding special items, of $825 million.</li></ul>

Southwest Airlines delivered a positive set of results in the quarter, surpassing Wall Street expectations on all counts.The rise in demand and limited capacity led to a favourable yield environment and recorded operating revenues of $6.7 billion for the quarter.Despite increasing fuel and inflationary cost pressures, the revenue performance resulted in quarterly net profitability, excluding special items, of $825 million.

Southwest Airlines: Improving Airline Macro & Other Drivers

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<li>This is our first report on the largest domestic airline company in the U.S. – Southwest Airlines.</li>
<li>The company had a challenging start to 2022 on account of the impact of the Omicron variant and suffered losses in January and February 2022.</li>
<li>Even though capacity of the company is below 2019 levels and managed business revenues has not fully recovered, the management expects operating revenues to increase by 8% to 12%.</li>
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This is our first report on the largest domestic airline company in the U.S. – Southwest Airlines.
The company had a challenging start to 2022 on account of the impact of the Omicron variant and suffered losses in January and February 2022.
Even though capacity of the company is below 2019 levels and managed business revenues has not fully recovered, the management expects operating revenues to increase by 8% to 12%.


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Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>It really has been road bump after road bump for the market lately. Omicron late last year. Then, Federal Reserve changed their mind about interest rates to fight inflation</li><li>After a steep sell-off, particularly in growth stocks, some strong earnings reports and great economic data (eg, high GDP growth) started to bring the market to life</li><li>So, this new volatility caused by Russia-Ukraine tensions offers another opportunity to grab some value stocks!</li></ul>

It really has been road bump after road bump for the market lately. Omicron late last year. Then, Federal Reserve changed their mind about interest rates to fight inflationAfter a steep sell-off, particularly in growth stocks, some strong earnings reports and great economic data (eg, high GDP growth) started to bring the market to lifeSo, this new volatility caused by Russia-Ukraine tensions offers another opportunity to grab some value stocks!

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Southwest Airlines Co. is a domestic airline that provides primarily short-haul, high-frequency, point-to-point service.  The Company offers flights throughout the United States.

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