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By: Mohan In: Trading Blog
After two weeks of dismal data and big rallies in 8 of the last 10 trading days, one could conclude that the market has priced in all the bad news there is to come. But I am stubborn and refuse to accept it until credit markets tell me that this rally is for real. Today Markit iTraxx European Crossover index (non-investment grade corporate bonds) closed at 1096 bid and 1098 ask, which is nearly 80 bps higher than yesterday. This is indicating impending corporate defaults in Europe.
Today’s rally in the face of dismal job numbers is very impressive. Volume is decent but nothing great to write home about. However, price action trumps everything.
On a personal note, I am still 100% short via various instruments. All of them are under water. I should have quit when I was way ahead just two weeks ago. My mind is now blank as I am nursing my wounds (in good fun). Today’s intraday comments exceeded 400 and it is getting crowded over there.
Updated: 10:30 PM, Dec 5
While watching the Fast Money show on CNBC today, I noted the following:
All the traders are bullish (not for fundamental reasons, of course). It is exactly opposite of their sentiment on Nov 20.
When asked if the 533,000 jobs lost in November is a lagging indicator, Mohammad El-Erian of Pimco said, on the contrary, when the number is so large it can be a LEADING indicator. This huge number can in fact have a significant impact by itself interms of consumer behavior and such.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net