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Confident market forecasters are everywhere. Economist John Kenneth Galbraith once noted there are two kinds of forecasters: those who don’t know, and those who don’t know they don’t know. For investors, preparation matters more than prediction.
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This week’s video takes you through the latest movements across key market indicators and highlights the shifts we’re keeping an eye on. 📊🔍
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Our latest video walks through the shifts we’re seeing across this week’s indicators and how they may shape upcoming trends. Tap in for the insights. 📊🔍
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Our new video explains the trend signals highlighted in this week’s charts—what’s rising, what’s weakening, and why it matters. Tap to watch the breakdown. 📈✨
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The trajectory of yields around the world has been higher. In this illustration, the U.S. Ten Year Note implies the possibility of higher yields as well. We are watching the 4.3% level. If breached...
[Source: Strategas 26.1.22]
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In midterm election years, markets often turn defensive. So far, this presidential cycle has tracked historical patterns. Note the relative strength of Healthcare and Consumer Staples in year two. Source: Strategas (1/20/26). Stay tuned.
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Over the years #LRGWealthAdvisors has shared extensive data on the midterm election cycle History suggests a higher risk of market stress in '26, followed by a strong probability of recovery in 2027 [Source: Strategas 1/20/26] Forewarned is forearmed
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Midterm election years often bring stronger economic growth—but also higher market volatility. Despite the growth, midterm years are historically the weakest for stocks on average. Source: Strategas (1/26/22).
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Dec 2025 #inflation: +0.3% m/m, 2.7% y/y. Core: +0.2% m/m, 2.6% y/y (BLS). Fed expected to hold rates in Jan, but rising political pressure amid persistent inflation could turn a "skip" into a longer "pause" through March+.
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The Supreme Court has scheduled another opinion day for January 14th. Might the Trump Administration's #tariff regime receive a decision? Only time will tell.
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A dispassionate perusal of market data that communicates the health of the global #economy strongly suggests a global cyclical upswing. We offer these datapoints to support our view. Stay tuned.
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With sentiment this hot, who has undeployed cash for the next up leg [Source:Strategas Research Partners 2025.12.19]?
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If one worries about the #economy, we will see the trouble here first [Source: Strategas research Partners 2025.12.19]. After a "white knuckle" widening of spreads in the early fall, the #creditmarkets calmed down. Stay tuned.
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We contrarians take note when the crowd moves in a certain direction. The crowd wants to stampede in 2026, [Source: Strategas Research Partners 2025.12.9]
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Does this argue for #investing in the other 490 members of the S&P 500? or, for that matter, mid-cap and small cap stocks? While it doesn't look sustainable, it has persisted for the entire decade. Where do you stand?
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The #stockmarket has an adeptness to communicate that which many may miss. Economically sensitive #stock industries lead in technical rankings [Source: Strategas 25.12.5]. Is the economy improving more than the consensus believes?
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Who knew?!?
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Source: Strategas Research Partners [2025.11.30]
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The trend in #yields on the 2-Year Treasury note is down but the current yield environment does not support the idea that Fed policy will lead to an imminent economic collapse Stay tuned
Source: Strategas Securities LLC (25.11.21)
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Strong momentum often signals a turning point. Learn why history matters—and why discipline is key.
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A historic reversal is happening now. Foreign central banks are ditching U.S. Treasurys for gold. Is this a sign of a new world order in finance? Read our report to understand the implications.
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Explore how we assess market health using a visual matrix of trend and momentum—and what it means for your portfolio.📈
Read the latest edition of Occasional Daily Thoughts. Link in comments.👇
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's saga means less for interest rate policy and #FederalReserve independence and more for the scope of financial de-regulation in 2026. Stay tuned.
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The consumer remains strong & the #economy will not falter according to the #stockmarket. Note the cycle high for consumer discretionary stocks relative to consumer staples stocks. Risk appetite abounds. [Source: Strategas 25.08.28]
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As July 9th approaches, either the #tax reductions sterilize the tariff regime or the tariff regime sterilizes the tax reductions relative to the deficit. Stay tuned to see how #deficit hawks assess this relationship.
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The 4/9 rally continues. We offer the 5750 to 5800 levels as support for the S&P 500, #Overbought readings in uptrends are less meaningful than in downtrends. The benchmark is in an #UPTREND.
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Updating the support levels for the S&P 500 Index since the April 9th rally began shows us that markets stay in good shape above the 5570ish level, The index, as of June 3rd, trades in the mid 5900s. Stay tuned.
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Trend recognition helps investors stay on the right side of a market
During the week of May 26th, the Equal Weight Technology Index flipped from DOWNTREND to #UPTREND.
Source: Tradestation Technologies (2025.06.02)
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As the S&P 500 digests the gains off the April 9th low, we offer these tactical support levels they can serve as reasonable exits for tactical buyers.
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Investing in the U.S. #stockmarket has rewarded investors relative to investments internationally over the past ten years. Is that changing?
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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