Author: james Carter
We have been discussing rising US interest rates at length over recent weeks but now feel the initial sharp increase has probably run its course. US 10-year bonds have been hammered sending their interest rate up from 1.32% to touch 2.3%, with over half of these gains unfolding in a frenzy since Donald Trump’s surprise victory. The press is now full of rising interest rate stories and while we feel US 10-year bond rates do eventually head to 3% and probably beyond, a rest is now due – similar to our view on resources this week. Rising interest rates has also occurred locally with our 10-year bonds increasing from 1.8% to 2.7%, the RBA will probably remain on hold well into 2017 but the futures markets are now factoring in more chance of a hike than a cut for next year for Australia. Outside of the main banks mortgage rates have been ticking up as the lenders funding costs rise.
We discussed in the Weekend Report and again yesterday afternoon our concern that resource stocks had rallied too far, too fast, and that we were advocating taking at least 50% profits on resource stocks. So far this week resource stocks have struggled but last night’s 6.5% plunge in the iron price is likely to accelerate this pullback. Remember, our bullish outlook for the $US is a clear headwind to commodity prices.
The market trends since the US election continued unabated last night, adding weight to our view that some major inflection points have occurred. Three things caught our eye last night and they have large ramifications for our local stocks:
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