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"Bottom of the ninth" says strategist who called this year's rally

Submitted by Optimal Advisor Solutions on November 16th, 2017

History has demonstrated reversion to the mean.  **JB**

A recession is inevitable, according to Joe Zidle, of Richard Bernstein Advisors, as the yield curve eventually inverts and stocks cool.

A Wall Street portfolio strategist who urged investors to believe the rally is now predicting the bull market's eventual demise — and it has nothing to do with Washington politics.

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China GDP growth slows in third quarter

Submitted by Optimal Advisor Solutions on October 19th, 2017

China's growth numbers came in essentially as expected with fixed government investment being pulled back, offset by stronger retail and business investment - which is good.  The big event to watch is the party conference coming up.  China's current leadership is expected to consolidate authority.  **JB**

BEIJING--China's economy slowed in the third quarter of the year, as Beijing's efforts to cut debt levels and curb property speculation started to eat into overall growth.

China's gross domestic product expanded by 6.8% in the July-September period from a year earlier, decelerating from a 6.9% gain in the first half of the year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday. The figure matched a forecast by economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.

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Get Used to Bond Market Tantrums

Submitted by Optimal Advisor Solutions on July 19th, 2017

Interesting insights into monetary policy reversals and related market affects..."the Bond markets aren't happy."  **JB*

Read the Bloomberg article here

 

 

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  • portfolio diversification

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