Good morning.
With companies cutting back on buying Russian oil and gas output, and with domestic policies such as suspending drilling on federal land still in place, it’s clear that oil prices have a lot higher to go. The record price for oil in the US is about $148 per barrel, set back in 2008 right before the economy started to unwind.
As many have started pointing out, today’s gas prices are only the highest before being adjusted for inflation. Given that a broader geopolitical flareup could still be on the table, it’s not unreasonable to see oil prices move as high as $300 per barrel. That was the assessment of one Russian energy executive when looking at the massive cutback in Russian oil buying now.
For investors and traders alike, that kind of move higher could lead to a recession. It points to further upside in commodities, but after that, a potential falling out as the world economy slows. Expect some big swings in the space, and continue to keep defensive in today’s markets, even if they show an oversold rally in the next few sessions.
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March 09, 2021
Good morning.
For a few weeks, the stock market seemed concerned with rising interest rates on bonds. In particular, the 10-year Treasury seemed like it would hit 1.5 percent and havoc would unleash.
1.5 percent was hit. And now yields are closer to 1.6 percent. That’s still not a huge return for giving Uncle Sam your money for 10 years. In fact, with inflation expectations still at or over 2 percent, it seems like a guaranteed loss. Yet outside of tech stocks, the market doesn’t seem to fazed… as though the market is starting to rotate out of high-flying tech and into relative under-performers in the value space right now.
Are value stocks a better buy here, or do tech companies look like the better play following their steep drop?
Hit reply and let us know your thoughts.
Now here’s the rest of the news:
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March 09, 2020
Good morning.
Have you ever heard the expression, “between a rock and a hard place”? That’s what the market is up against. The bond market is pricing in the next recession, while economic data have investors wondering how much worse things can get.
For now, it appears that stockholders are taking the wait and see approach last week as the S&P 500 was able to hold on to its $2900 support and the jobs report showed tremendous resilience by adding 273,000 jobs. I can’t wait to see what wonders this week holds for investors.
“Living for other people’s expectations guarantees you’ll fall short of your own.” –Marie Forleo
March 09, 2019
When you don’t finish a job at work, you’re lazy.
When your boss doesn’t finish a job at work, (s)he’s too busy. 😉
