Last week when assessing the surge in markets – I offered examples of how market (sector) dynamics shifted. Adding to that theme – I was not overly surprised to read how institutional investors are putting money to work. For example, Bank of America Corp.’s monthly survey of global fund managers indicates that Trump’s decisive win is perceived as a potential turning point for investment strategies. And whilst that could be true – it pays to look at history… what can we gauge from Trump 1.0 (and the impact on markets).
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Red Sweep Turbocharges the Market
Trump’s decisive win last week has seen significant shifts in market sentiment. Markets are optimistic that Trump’s tax cuts and deregulation will turbocharge growth. And they might. But what implications will Trump’s policies mean for the US dollar, long-term bond yields and foreign trade? As investors, you need to evaluate both what is seen vs unseen. There will be both opportunities and challenges… however they will be very sector specific.
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