Speculators Let Rip As Central Banks Talk Up Higher Rates…

In this week’s market review we explore the fragile upswing in the second half of the week, which can best be understood as a positioning by speculators, betting on a falling market, typically seen as part of a bear market rally sequence, then anything substantive. I believe the markets are still not fully factoring the evaporation of a FED pivot at least for now, despite the intense and heightened rhetoric.

Indeed, as I discussed yesterday, the current bout of inflation has predominately been caused by over stimulation thanks to ultra-low-rate settings, quantitative easing and loose fiscal measures (i.e., Government stimulus). The truth is this is now coming undone. Thus, I do not regard the slight end of week upswing as a significant turn.

As normal, we will start in the US, such a globally dominate market, then cover Europe, Asia and end in Australia. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

Author: Martin North

Martin North is the Principal of Digital Finance Analytics

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