Is the Economy Beginning to Re-accelerate?
The S&P 500 increased 2% during October as investors began to believe that the economy is beginning to re-accelerate (Figure 1). This move off the recent October lows was propelled by diminishing fears of recession and trade wars. Recent high frequency economic survey data has begun to turn upward, and the US – China trade war has moved toward (at least a temporary) détente.
It is unclear how long the positive views will last with the market trading at a not-inexpensive 18x CY20 EPS and few prospects for earnings growth beyond mediocre mid-single-digit levels. However, with optimism on the rise and many fund managers underinvested and living with heightened FOMO (fear of missing out), the market may continue higher.
Slight Rise in October
Yields on the US 10 Yr. rose slightly during October to 1.7%. With the Fed now on hold and economic prospects stabilizing, we may have seen the short-term low in early September at 1.46% (Figure 2).
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