Structured Investments – IndexPro S&P 500
S&P500 Capital Protected Index Investment
S&P500 Capital Protected Index Investment
given the recent strength in Tech stocks in the US and the failure of the ASX200 at record high of 7630 for the 4th time in 3 years
We initially recommended a high allocation of this relative value trade, which is no longer appropriate given the recent strength in Tech stocks in the US
with the ASX200 underperforming the S&P 500 by the most in 18 months we are recommending a BUY of the leveraged long ASX200 and a short in the S&P500
Moody’s changed the outlook on the US ratings to Negative. This morning US futures are slightly softer and this gives us an opportunity to short where risk can be managed easily, with a stop just above the recent highs.
Dow notches 10-day winning streak as sector rotation indicates overbought tech; S&P 500 and Nasdaq end mixed amidst varied investor sentiment on monetary policy.
U.S. job growth undershot forecasts, easing fears of aggressive Fed rate hikes, benefiting energy stocks while defensive sectors fell back.