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Month: December 2016

We have had one question dominating from all directions over the last week – “what makes you believe a significant correction is looming” , we will address this is simple form today but first 2 important pieces of news caught our eye on the weekend.

Market Matters Weekend Report Sunday 1st December 2019

US equities have now increased in value by over a trillion dollars since Donald Trump won the race to the White House, certainly not what most pundits were forecasting before the US presidential vote. Last night, global equities continued their advance albeit with reduced momentum after the European Central Bank (ECB) pledged to extend Quantitative Easing (QE) into 2017, plus importantly stating they will add to the stimulus if the proposed reduction to €60bn per month from €80bn per month in asset purchases fails to strengthen the European economy.

Last night global equities surged on speculation that the ECB (European Central Bank) will continue with its bond buying program hence keeping a lid on interest rates short-term. The Dow rallied almost 300-points to another all-time high led by the “yield play” stocks – REIT’s and Telco’s. Our call for the yield play yesterday remains on track:

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