Daily Commentary
Headline News:
U.S. stock futures are lower this morning as investors are, again, concerned about a possible recession. The U.S.- China trade dispute continues to cause concern across global markets, and the U.S. yield curve inverted to levels not seen since 2007. European markets were lower and Asian markets closed in the red as traders returned to potential safer assets.
Markets:
The S&P 500 started the day positive only to roll over and close just above a critical trendline near 2860. Volume picked up from the previous day as sellers took control later in the day. The RSI index remained flat and has now formed a trading range that matches the S&P 500 base since early August. We feel the trading will potentially remain choppy, but we expect the support levels to hold.
We are currently long term bullish and short term cautious.
John N. Lilly III
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor℠
Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠
Portfolio Manager, RJ
Partner, Windsor Wealth
Windsor Wealth
The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and changes of price movements.
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The yield curve shows the various yields that are currently being offered on bonds of different maturities. It enables investors at a quick glance to compare the yields offered by short-term, medium-term and long-term bonds.
Normal yield curve – you’ll generally see this type of yield curve when bond investors expect the economy to grow at a normal pace, without significant changes in the rate of inflation or major interruptions in available credit. There are times, however, when the curve’s shape deviates, signaling potential turning points in the economy.
Inverted yield curve – since lower interest rates generally mean slower economic growth, an inverted yield curve is often taken as a sign that the economy may soon stagnate. While inverted yield curves are rare, investors should never ignore them. They are very often followed by economic slowdown—or an outright recession—as well as lower interest rates along all points of the yield curve.