Dave's Daily: Spinning Economic Data
Dave's Daily
By Dave Fry, founder and publisher of
and author of the best-selling book
Create Your Own ETF Hedge Fund.
March 1, 2010
SPINNING ECONOMIC DATA
The economic data that rolled out Monday mostly missed expectations, so it was surprising to see headlines stating how bullish the data was. You have to hand it to the financial media for turning uninspiring data into bullish news. Personal income was only up .1% vs .4% expected while spending was .5% vs .4% expected meaning consumers were outspending income--nothing new there. Core PCE Prices were unchanged, only if you didn't drive or eat. Construction Spending was lower and was the ISM (Manufacturing) data. So what are we seeing here?
The big news was the notion that M&A activity would increase (witness AIG deal) and much Small-Caps (IWM) would be the beneficiary as big firms gobble up smaller ones.
Volume was light which has been an ongoing trait of rallies lately. Breadth was quite positive.
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Some see less than expected reports as bullish and since they are in control currently you'll have to respect the tape action. It's been very hard for many, including myself, to understand current market behavior based on the drumbeat of poor overall news. The overriding bullish news remains the Fed, monetary policy and little else. Someday it will come a cropper but for now bulls are making hay while the sun shines. Stay out of their way.
Not much on tap from economic data Tuesday so bulls will have to think up something.
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