Die Zinserhöhung war ja noch gar nicht. Wie der Markt darauf reagiert, wissen wir erst morgen, und die Reaktion hängt auch stark vom Begleit-Statement ab.
Es bleibt jedoch dabei, dass die Indizes technisch angeschlagen sind. Erholungen könnten nach wie vor zu Abverkäufen genutzt werden. Im Artikel ganz unten sucht J. Cooper den günstigsten Einstiegspunkt für Index-SHORTS!.
Ein Wiedererreichen alter Höchststände ist daher in den nächsten Monaten ziemlich unwahrscheinlich. Was sich geändert hat, ist übrigens nicht die Makroumgebung (Inflation usw.), sondern die WAHRNEHMUNG dieser Umgebung durch Wall Street. Wer also sagt, es hätte sich ja faktisch gar nicht so viel verändert, verkennt diesen Mechanismus.
Kurz: Die Stimmung ist hin.
Zur heutigen Fed-Sitzung im Folgenden 3 mögliche Szenarien aus der Sicht eines Bond-Profis. Am günstigsten wäre wohl Nr. 2 (0,25 % Erhöhung, weiter "hawkish").
FOMC Trading Scenarios By Tony Crescenzi 6/29/2006 9:27 AM EDT
There are a few ways the markets might trade following today's FOMC statement, depending on how large a hike in rates we get and the degree of hawkishness in the accompanying text:
1. If we get a raise of 25 basis points but indication of immediate pause, expect knee-jerk rallies in stocks and bonds (as the yield curve steepens). But gains in commodities, a weakening of the dollar and a worsening of inflation expectations in the TIPS market may spur reversals. Fed fears will be likely to grow rather than decrease unless or until the incoming data show moderation in the economy, with inflation readings also moderating.
2. If we get 25 bps and tough talk, it could spur worries over the future level of the fed funds rate, but many would applaud the Fed's resolve and try to reverse the movements. For example, stocks and bonds would be bought by those who believe the Fed's resolve will reduce the amount of hikes needed in the future and, importantly, reduce the inflation rate and spur more real growth. This would be a better strategy for the Fed to follow than the above because any indication of a pause would boost inflation fears, which would require the Fed to do more in future months. In contrast, the more hawkish the Fed sounds, the less it may have to do in future months. Keep in mind that market sentiment is at an extreme. Large speculators are record short the two-year, eurodollar and fed funds futures. Moreover, the 10-year yield has increased for nine straight days, the most since 1974.
3. If we get 50 bps and a pause: Treasury yields would reset, with short issues trading near 5.50%. Longer issues would lag and the curve would invert more. Worries about the economy would hurt cyclical-oriented shares, although some market participants will take the view that the market was priced for 50 bps anyway, and will try to rally the market back. Still, the new damage to Ben Bernanke's credibility as a communicator would have more lasting damage, so it is likely that shares would stay under pressure. The only caveat here is that a 50 bp move would immunize the market against adverse inflation news, forming the basis of an eventual rally. The dollar would rally but be hurt by the harm to the Fed's credibility as communicators, limiting the rally. Moreover, the inversion will raise concerns about the economy, capping any rally. Commodities would stay weak.
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Technical Analysis Fed Likely Won't Provide Catalyst By Jeff Cooper Street Insight Contributor 6/29/2006
The market generally rallies well before the Fed is done hiking rates as it is wont to do in its role as a forward-pricing mechanism. The problem is that once that behavior is well known and well embraced by the majority, and/or the majority has a bad read on the Fed -- or, worse yet, fresh economic data open the Fed and those gaming it to an uncomfortably dependent position (as in data dependent) -- the market becomes crippled with uncertainty and exposed to a torrent of volatility. Such has been the case from the May highs, when Fed jawboning exposed the market to a bad root canal.
Whatever the Fed does on Thursday, the song -- its statement -- is likely to remain the same. That scenario is unlikely to provide the market with a catalyst for a sustained advance. An oversold summer rally could last for a period of weeks, yes. But anything more than that, I will believe only when and if the S&P 500 recaptures its 50-day moving average.
No one is going to outguess what the Fed is going to do. Being data dependent, the Fed probably has no idea itself what it is going to do as the data keep rolling in. Nor is anyone going to outguess the market's reaction to the Fed. So I suggest you leave your opinions in your top drawer and follow the price action, which is poised to be more volatile than usual. That is because volatility has dampened over the past week or so after exploding in May. Normally, an expansion of volatility will be followed by a contraction of volatility, followed by a fresh expansion.
As we enter an unusually important Fed announcement with a new Fed chief at the helm; the midpoint of the year; and approximately 180 degrees in time from last January's important pivot, volatility is poised to accelerate once again.
In other words, the Fed may have painted itself into a corner with its jawboning on inflation, while at the same time, the indices have painted themselves into a triangle. Given that we have been in a recent period of high volatility, we are likely to come out of that triangle with a fresh bout of volatility.
Yesterday I said not to get too bearish if we do not get much more than 3 S&P points of downside action after Tuesday's seemingly bearish outside day down. On Wednesday, the S&P marginally undercut Tuesday's low by just over a point, only to reverse back up. Yesterday, I went on to say that while the bears are poised to attack on Tuesday's apparent breakout, a lack of downside follow-through would be the key. In addition, I stated that without such follow-through despite many good-looking short setups, stocks could go right back up as quickly as they came down on Tuesday.
In yesterday's Pivot Point section of The Trading Reports, I showed a chart of the 10-minute price action in the S&P from June 14. It showed Tuesday's apparent breakdown after a short-term Rule of Four sell signal. I said that if the S&P regained 1245, and then if 1250/1251 were recaptured, a Triangle Pendulum buy signal would be issued.
On Wednesday, the S&P reversed back up to close at 1246. Fast moves are derived from false moves. Consequently, I would not short in the strength above 1251. A successful move above 1251 also would signal a breakout over the 20-day moving average on the S&P. This moving average has been kissed three times since the June low. The fourth time through is usually a charm.
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