Stock Markets are steady to mixed this morning but only after both S&P 500 and NASDAQ set fresh new all-time record highs yesterday.
Stock markets are steady to mixed this morning but only after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set fresh new all-time record highs yesterday. A big winner coming into the week were 'tech companies" but there's a bit of uncertainty about what the “WannaCry” cyberattack could do if it spreads deeper into the space? Though the spread has slowed, there are concerns that another cybercriminal may be inspired to perfect the code used and launch an even more damaging attack. That would obviously give antivirus and other cyber-security related companies a good boost, but could create a drag for some of the other leading online companies. Bottom-line, we must continue to closely monitor the cyber attacking headlines!
Oil markets have gotten off to a strong start this week, following public announcements from Saudi Arabia and Russia that they both favor extending oil production cuts into the first quarter of 2018. Citigroup said yesterday they anticipate OPEC, Russia and other producers could even deepen production cuts later this month, saying there is a 60% to 70% chance they could cut production by another -300,000 to -500,000 barrels per month. Keep in mind OPEC’s next meeting is right around the corner on May 25th.
As for economic data here at home, investors are anxious to see the latest in U.S. Housing Starts. The report is expected to show that April Starts and Permits both saw modest gains. One big positive in the March report was a big jump in single-family home completions, which insiders are hoping to see continue as the low supply of new homes is holding the industry back from its full potential.
Industrial Production is also due out today. In Washington, the controversy surrounding President Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director James Comey continues. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Thursday will brief the full Senate on the matter. Rosenstein was in the spotlight last week when a letter he sent was held up as the reason Trump fired Comey, however Trump later countered that idea saying he was going to fire him no matter what. Rosenstein also was rumored to have threatened to quit amid Comey’s firing, though Rosenstein later denied the claim.
Finally, we will decidedly end our notes with our reaffirmation of the growing need for alternative strategies. We would like to think that our alternative view on markets is consistent with our preference for alternative risk and alpha driven strategies. Alternatives offer the investor a unique opportunity at non correlated returns and overall risk diversification. We believe combining traditional strategies with an alternative solution gives an investor a well-rounded approach to managing their long term portfolio.
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