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Stocks Drift Lower On Weak Volume, Oil Prices Struggle

Published 11/11/2019, 11:56 PM
Updated 03/05/2019, 07:15 AM

US stocks appear stuck in a holding pattern until we get a meaningful trade update. Stocks drifted lower on Monday’s lack of liquidity due to the Veteran’s day holiday and President Trump’s weekend comment that there had been “incorrect” reporting on how ready the US is to roll back tariffs. With US stocks well into overbought territory, we could see the continued geopolitical risk from Hong Kong or tough trade talk warrant a minor pullback.

The bull case for US equities remains intact, it just doesn’t have a catalyst right now to warrant a significant move higher. Next year, the dollar could be in for some pain and US equities should be supported after Fed Chair Powell signaled at the last FOMC decision that Fed will launch further measures to get inflation higher. The Fed is still concerned about deflation and we will likely see further accommodation from policymakers in 2020.

Bolivia

Bolivian President Evo Morales’s resignation epitomizes the recent wave of change that is hitting Latin America. The end of Morales’s 14-year rule stemmed from clear manipulation of the Oct. 20th election. Along with Morales, the VP, and heads of the senate and chambers of deputies all resigned. Democracy seems to be back in Bolivia and further momentum could see further pressure fall upon Venezuelan President Maduro. Sweeping change is happening in Latin America and we will likely see the rise of anti-government protests.

Oil

Oil prices are struggling at the start of the week as trade concerns derail some of the momentum we saw in October that a phase-one deal would deliver a boost for energy demand. Oil has hit some technical resistance and could see further short-term pressure on rising concerns that the oil market will be oversupplied next year as OPEC + may struggle to extend the production cut agreement in December.

Gold

Gold’s selloff is slowing starting to see long-term buyers jump in. After hitting a 3-month low, gold prices are seeing modest demand as trade concerns remain that we could see another collapse in talks like we did in May. While markets remain mostly optimistic we will see a phase-one deal signed this side of Christmas, markets can’t ignore the risks that something easily could go wrong. With US equities appearing to run out of ammo for a significant rally, we should start to see some demand for safe-havens in the short-term.

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