by Currently, there are few, if any, Wall Street analysts expecting a recession currently, and many are certain of a forthcoming economic growth cycle. Yet, at this time, there are few catalysts supportive of such a resurgence. Economic growth outside of China remains weak Employment growth is going to slow. There is no massive disaster currently to spur a surge in government spending and reconstruction. There isn’t another stimulus package like tax cuts to fuel a boost in corporate earnings With the deficit already pushing Trillion, there will only be an incremental boost from additional deficit spending this year. Unfortunately, it is also just a function of time until a recession occurs. Wall Street is notorious for missing the major turning of the markets and leaving investors
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Currently, there are few, if any, Wall Street analysts expecting a recession currently, and many are certain of a forthcoming economic growth cycle. Yet, at this time, there are few catalysts supportive of such a resurgence.
- Economic growth outside of China remains weak
- Employment growth is going to slow.
- There is no massive disaster currently to spur a surge in government spending and reconstruction.
- There isn’t another stimulus package like tax cuts to fuel a boost in corporate earnings
- With the deficit already pushing $1 Trillion, there will only be an incremental boost from additional deficit spending this year.
- Unfortunately, it is also just a function of time until a recession occurs.
Wall Street is notorious for missing the major turning of the markets and leaving investors scrambling for the exits.
While no one on Wall Street told you to be wary of the markets in 2018, we did, but it largely fell on deaf ears as “F.O.M.O.” clouded basic investment logic.
The next time won’t be any different.