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Bullish tailwinds returned this week as Wall Street took a more positive view on the pandemic burning out here, as has been the case in South Africa. There is a nascent but growing sense that this might be the third and final wave of Covid-19. Warmer temperatures across much of the nation are also helping to keep holiday spirits upbeat and hopeful. True to form, the Santa Claus rally was on full display this week.
The constant narrative is where is money to go if not in stocks? Cash has a negative return when factoring in inflation. Fundstradt’s Tom Lee has coined an acronym that is catching on – T.I.N.A – There Is No Alternative. And my all accords, short of another black swan event, he’s right. Central banks continue to pump tens of billions of QE into the global money supply even as the Fed and Bank of England wind down their programs. But until then, the liquidity spigot is still wide open.
It will be very interesting to see if inflation for December remains as elevated as in November. Bidding wars for homes and skilled workers has been a big part of the inflation equation, along with food and energy. Still, without more easy money from the Fed and the prospect of higher short-term rates in the offing, it stands to reason some of the fire under the CPI and PPI data might not burn so hot going forward.
In any event, bullish optimism has returned this past week, but the move higher was on light volume, especially for SPY, which calls into question whether the rally won’t submit to some back and fill next week. When trading is thin during holidays, markets can and will make exaggerated moves in both directions. Thankfully, this week was higher.
TRADING LANDSCAPE
As much as it would be so easy to state the market is going to trade up, a good deal of the price action leading up to this week’s light volume rally was geared toward large rotation into more defensive sectors. Before this week, there were strong capital flows into consumer staples, REITs, healthcare, and utilities – a very counterintuitive trade considering all the inflation narrative.
Big money, at least a portion of it, is convinced the Fed will overreact, pulling the punch bowl too rapidly and raising rates when in fact, the economy could start to cool heading into the summer months. It’s just too early to tell, but this was one notable reaction leading into this week’s considerably more positive tone and was supported by high volume. This all has to play out in the weeks ahead but is totally noteworthy.
The $SPY continued to trade higher and closed up 1.0% at $470, within 1% of the all-time high. The value/reflationary stocks traded higher and closed up 0.6% within 1% of the all-time high—the technology-led rally, up 1.2% and right above the 5- day moving average.
The $DXY traded lower and closed at $96 above the key breakout level of $94.5. The $TLT closed higher, at $150 and above the 50-day moving average. The $VIX traded lower, back to the 18 levels.
The $SPY short-term support level is at $461, followed by $455. The SPY overhead resistance is at $472. The short-term market is overbought, but the market breakout, through the overhead resistance of $472, is just a matter of time.
I would consider starting to start accumulating reflationary/value stocks ($XME, $XLI, $XLF, $XLB, and $XLE). I expect the market to have shallow pullbacks but most likely the $SPY will not break through the $455 level.
I would consider rebalancing my portfolio at this time and have an overall bullish portfolio. I believe it is only a matter of time for the market to break through overhead resistance.
If you are trading options, consider selling premium with February and March expiration dates. Based on our models, the market (SPY) will trade in the range between $450 and $490 for the next 2-4 weeks.
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SECTOR SPOTLIGHT
Within the market, there is a consensus that the least path of resistance for bond yields is higher, given the backdrop of the most recent inflation data, forward GDP projections, and hawkish Fed policy. Assuming this is an accurate trend, it bodes well for megabanks, regional banks, insurance companies, and brokerage firms – basically any business in the lending business of borrowing short and lending long.
To the point, shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) are the go-to sector trading vehicle for professional money that doesn’t want a single stock risk. XLF represents a basket of the best-of-breed financial companies from fundamental and technical aspects.
The top components of XLF are truly in a very attractive zone of upside breakout potential. Most of these stocks have been consolidating for several months and are poised to emerge from classic consolidation patterns. Shares of XLF are trading at the same price as back in June following a big first half of the year rally. At this point, the 20, 50, and 200-day moving averages are all compressed at current levels that bode well for a big upside move higher in the weeks ahead.
TRADE OF THE WEEK
Of all the top ten holdings within XLF that make the grade, the most compelling stock I find to be the most opportunistic for upside profits is Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS).
As the most prolific investment banking firm on Wall Street, Goldman is easily the best-positioned megabank, asset manager, and deal maker to capture and profit from the hugely opportunistic business conditions that lay forward for 2022.
Investment banking and proprietary trading lead all profit centers for Goldman and yet they are the bank of choice to the uber-wealthy U.S. and international clientele that demand 24/7 pinstripe service to oversee their assets. Earnings for 2021 are forecast to vault to $59.75 from $24.74 per share in 2020, on a 31.5% increase in revenues to $58.6 billion. (source: www.yahoofinance.com)
Similar to the XLF chart, shares of Goldman have been consolidating since June, having tried to push higher before Omicron set in and crushed the early fall attempt to break out. Now, the situation looks much more compelling. If Omicron is the final phase of the chokehold on rising economic activity and higher rates to compensate for that prosperity, then shares of GS are set to trade higher.
Applying the Forecast Toolbox, we get a solid Model Grade “A” rating and a substantial upside Predicted Resistance price target of $401 for the next two weeks. From a short-term trading standpoint, that is a reliable and compelling setup trade for stock and options traders.