The Early Take: Time to Work on Your Short Game
Here's our "early take" on the current state of the markets...
With the dramatic decline in the British Pound having slowed and the all-important jobs report on tap tomorrow morning, calm seems to be the word of the day so far in the markets. So, with vacation season in full swing on Wall Street, logic would suggest that today would be a good day to ignore the action in the markets and go play golf.
However, the action in the global bond markets continues to capture my attention as yields in the U.S. remain near record lows. My questions about the bond market here are (a) is this simply "the trade" that the fast money is playing right now or (b) should the action be "telling" us something important about the state of the global economy? Personally, I think it is the latter and that this is a classic case of "too many dollars chasing too few goods" as traders around the globe try to "shake hands with the central bankers" by buying bonds with both hands. And because of this, I remain concerned that this "trade" is becoming VERY, VERY crowded. So, for me, this remains something to watch closely.
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Current Market Drivers
We strive to identify the driving forces behind the market action on a daily basis. The thinking is that if we can both identify and understand why stocks are doing what they are doing on a short-term basis; we are not likely to be surprised/blind-sided by a big move. Listed below are what we believe to be the driving forces of the current market (Listed in order of importance).
1. The State of Global Bank Policies
2. The State of U.S. Economic Growth
3. The Impact of the "BREXIT"
4. The State of the Stock Market Valuations
Thought For The Day:
"If you can eliminate all the other choices, the remaining choice, no matter how improbable, is the answer." - Sherlock Holmes
Here's wishing you green screens and all the best for a great day,
David D. Moenning
Founder: Heritage Capital Research
Chief Investment Officer: Sowell Management Services
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