Pre-CPI Musings
2023.06.13 05:34
The market is a cruel, cruel mistress, but surely the cruelest in years (for me, at least) was the plunge the market took on October 13th on the heels of the hot report.
At the time, I was terribly excited (for obvious reasons). To my credit, I had the good sense to recognize a major price target had been hit. To my everlasting shame, I didn’t do a damned thing about it.
So here we are, a full eight months later. Eight agonizingly long months. The market has done nothing but go up. Stocks up are hundreds of percent. Even huge companies like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:) have vaulted higher by triple digits, with today being the TWELFTH DAY IN A ROW of price ascendency.
It seems to me the “Face-Off” we’ve been following may well have resolved in the favor of the bulls. If, by the end of the day Wednesday, this still seems to be the case, the bears may not see the light of day for months to come. Here we have the All World Index.
The is even stronger, roaring to nearly lifetime highs:
The , of course, has likewise broken out from a strong base.
Nasdaq Composite Index Chart
And, back to the basics, the has a similar base and has clear even its mid-August peak.
Just about the only hope the bears have at this point – – and I ain’t countin’ on it – – it the same kind of failed bullish breakout that financial stocks experienced months ago.
Financial Stocks – Failed Breakout
For me, personally, the stakes are terribly high. When the stock market is crumbling:
- My portfolio value soars;
- I get flooded with subscriptions;
- My disposition and emotions are absolutely sunny
When the market is ripping to new highs constantly, the exact OPPOSITE occurs on every one of these parameters.
To preserve my sanity, I have been maintaining a sizable cash balance. Probably the most constructive thing I’ve done recently is put together a spreadsheet of my beloved son’s Tesla (NASDAQ:) options packages. It’s comforting to know that ONE Knight clan member is getting rich because it sure ain’t me!
