US elections were 6 months ago. The first 100 days of Trump’s administration ended on April 29th. Markets have been in pause for 2 months.
If we look at the chart of the Dow below, we see that stock investors were rewarded with very fast returns between November and March.
However, does the calm we have seen in US stocks since early March and the obsession with Dow 21,000 reveal the financial realities shown?
US created only 98,000 jobs in March, vs 180,000 expected, CNBC, April 7 ‘17
U.S. GDP Growth (O.7%) Slowed on Tepid Consumer Spending, WSJ, April 28 ‘17
Retail Apocalypse: Everything You Need To Know, Visual Capitalist, April 28 ‘17
Trump slaps first tariffs on Canadian lumber, CNN Money, April 25 ‘17
Algorithms and constant aid by central bankers have given millions of investors and advisors the view that ignoring “negative” financial and geopolitical headlines is wise, and that none of this information need be considered any longer when looking off the top of the largest asset/debt bubble in history. Besides, if we see stocks cut in half again like 2008, the central banks can merely print up trillions in debt again to artificially inflate assets...right?
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Remember, the greater the assistance to keep markets looking calm, the more powerful the return to reality when it arrives.