The Week Ahead: 3 Key Trends For Your Summer Investing

June 13, 2015 | June 2015 Bond Updates

Wednesday's sharp rally trapped some traders who had moved to the short side after Monday's weak close and by Thursday many had been stopped out. I noted in Thursday's technical review that the daily technical studies were still solidly in the sell mode even though the bullish sentiment had reached levels often seen at market bottoms. As the market has drifted lower with the S&P 500 down almost 3% at Tuesday's low many are looking for a much more serious market 10-20% market decline . Most of the data suggests that there is still very little public participation in the stock market and the current high level of pessimism makes it tough to be a new buyer. The sellers again took over on Friday as the major averages were sharply lower but did manage to close above the week's lows. The minor gains for the week and more choppy action has made the task of developing a summer investing strategy quite tough. Those who are already invested are also likely confused as they try to decide whether they should be selling now or buying more. In today's globally connected markets there are a number of factors that can cause an investor to make decisions that turn out to adversely impact their long term investment goals. A closer look at the US and global investment markets, the economy, as well as interest rates and commodities will identify three key trends that investors need to keep in mind as they navigate the difficult summer months.

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