Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)'s chief investment strategist Michael Hartnet recently stated:
“The bear-market rally for stocks has disappeared as investor concerns about inflation and interest rates linger. We’re in a technical recession but just don’t realize it.”
Freight Waves' Henry Byers reported:
“U.S. import demand is dropping off a cliff as inbound container volumes to the U.S. is reverting to pre-pandemic levels.”
Byers went on to say:
“The consumer is getting crushed as conditions for the consumer seem to be getting worse and worse as inflation takes hold and prices get more and more expensive.”
We have quickly moved from seeing the dark clouds on the horizon to the start of entering the initial storm wall. The USD put in a major low on Jan. 6, 2021. Since then it has been in a strong uptrend as global investors seek safety with the uncertainties about geopolitical events, record inflation, rising interest rates, slowing housing, plummeting auto sales, increasing retail inventories, expanding consumer credit and pending layoffs.
Source: www.finviz.com
U.S. DOLLAR ETF: UUP +16.69%
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSE:UUP) remains in its uptrend as the price continues to move up from its base of accumulation.
After having a brief two-week pullback of -3.45% UUP has found support and is now looking to extend its bull market trend.
Investors who are liquidating stocks and moving to a cash position could consider UUP to capitalize on the strengthening U.S. dollar.
20+ Year Treasury Inverted ETF: TBF +38.89%
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury (NYSE:TBF) remains in its uptrend as the price continues to move up from its base of accumulation.
After having a three-week pullback of 6.21% TBF has found support and is now looking to extend its bull market trend.
Investors who are liquidating stocks and moving to a cash position could consider TBF to capitalize on the Fed raising interest rates to try and curb inflation.
S&P 500 Short Inverted ETF: SH +19.33%
ProShares Short S&P500 (NYSE:SH) remains in its uptrend as the price continues to move up from its base of accumulation.
After having a 2+-week pullback of 7.19%, SH has found support and is now looking to extend its bull market trend.
Investors who are liquidating stocks and moving to a cash position could consider SH to capitalize on the falling stock market.
Valuable Insights From Successful Traders
Market Wizards by Jack D Schwager (www.Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)) is packed with insights from successful traders who have shared their wisdom based on firsthand trading experiences. Here are a few of our favorites:
Paul Tudor Jones:
- “If you have a losing position that is making you uncomfortable, the solution is very simple; get out, because you can always get back in.”
- “There is nothing better than a fresh start.”
Ed Seykota:
- “There are old traders and there are bold traders, but there are very few old, bold traders.”
- “Losing a position is aggravating, whereas losing your nerve is devastating.”
- “Good traders; Many are called, and few are chosen.”
Larry Hite:
- “We always follow the trends, and we never deviate from our methods.”
- “I have two basic rules about winning in trading as well as in life; If you don’t bet, you can’t win.”
- “If you lose all your chips, you can’t bet.”