What direction will markets take from here?
Markets remain enigmatic, and the question of what direction they will take from here becomes more compelling with each passing day. Sure, there has been a reasonable correction in the big drivers of the market, the FAANG stocks, but even that has not seemed to take the froth off things. It leaves us with an interesting quandary: do I take profits now, or keep riding the wave? You will see here that there is little consensus.
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What direction will markets take? With seemingly high risk, reasoned choices seem prudent.
It is clear that the prognosticators cannot reach consensus on what direction the markets will take, but that does not mean there are not values in there … even if that means going to emerging markets, as you’ll see below. Indeed, it is always prudent to seek out the best long-term plays and generally stay the course. Market timing almost never works, so it’s best not to try it. Do your homework, and you can win in any market.
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It never hurts to revisit last week’s ideas:
Building your strong foundation
Understanding or predicting what direction the market is going to take is probably not your cup of tea. That is why each week we deliver select articles focusing on the fundamentals of the economy, markets, monetary policy and the interaction of them all. The hope is that you can brush up on the fundamentals which underly the analysis and market ideas presented above. Let us know what you think of this approach and whether there are other topics of particular interest.
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