Carson Group thinks the setup can stoke year-end strength
Dow up ~0.6%, S&P 500 modestly higher, Nasdaq ~flat
S&P 500 index just shy of 6K
Euro STOXX 600 index off ~0.7%
Dollar rallies; bitcoin edges up; gold declines; crude down ~3%
U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield dips to ~4.31%
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CARSON GROUP THINKS THE SETUP CAN STOKE YEAR-END STRENGTH
This was certainly an action-packed week with the much anticipated 2024 presidential election now in the rear view mirror, followed by the Fed delivering its second straight rate cut.
Now what?
"We continue to expect a year-end rally, as the truth is many have been underinvested (and too heavy into cash and bonds) and have missed much of this historic rally. Could there be a chase into the end of the year? Yes, we think there sure could be," writes Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, in a note.
Indeed, Detrick believes the potential is there for the S&P 500 index .SPX, which ended October up about 20% YTD, to build on its gains.
According to Detrick, previous years that were up at least 17.5% heading into the final two months never saw the final two months lower (higher 14 out of 14 times).
This leads him to believe that this bull "might have a few more tricks up his sleeves."
Additionally, looking at the past 10 presidential elections prior to 2024, Detrick found that stocks were higher a year later after nine of them, and up more than 15% on average.
"Rallies after elections have been quite common the past 40 years and we think this time will likely follow this same pattern," writes Detrick.
(Terence Gabriel)
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