The stock market closed at another record high yesterday and continued it's 'winning' ways. As Central Banks have made the stock market the only place to go.
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Futures are pointing to a green start to the week, as equities look to march towards new all-time highs. China markets soared overnight on news of a possible Shenzhen-Hong Kong trading link, while Europe markets are slightly higher this morning. The US dollar and Treasuries are lower this morning, while Oil and Gold are higher.
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We had a trifecta yesterday for the stock market. Unlike a horse race trifecta where there is a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, a stock market trifecta is one where everyone finishes in first place. Everyone wins! Right?
Isn't that the world we live in. Everyone wins. There is no second place, and most assuredly no last place. Our society has fostered a mentality that failure is impossible. Win or lose you win, winning is the only outcome. A medal for everyone. And in such a world reality becomes impossible to stomach. Central Banks around the World are in the business of doing the same thing. Failure is not an option.