S&P 500 Stalks Record High: Is the Hunt About to End?

The Jungle Cat Pounces: Market Roars Back

The S&P 500 is like a wounded prey staggering but still dangerous. It clawed its way back fueled by 'better than expected' jobs numbers and a Tesla rebound. Above 6,000 now eh? Almost at its all time high 6,144.15. The humans call it a 'remarkable turnaround.' I call it… a good hunt starting. But remember 'if it bleeds we can kill it.' This market's got a few wounds festering.

Borrowed Time Borrowed Claws

This Niles fellow founder of Niles Investment Management speaks the truth. He sees the trap too. 'Demand is being pulled forward,' he says. Humans buying smartphones and autos because they fear price hikes. Smart…for them maybe. But is it sustainable? I smell desperation not prosperity. Like using a cloaking device with a busted power cell it won't last long.

Economic Wounds: Slow Bleeding

Job growth slows corporate layoffs announced like trophies displayed on a hunter's wall. The service sector dipped. Contraction they call it. Sounds like a good spot for an ambush. The humans are adapting shifting unsure. Perfect. "The mixed developments signal the complexity at this stage in the economic cycle as corporations adapt to the uncertainty and shifting tides," says this José Torres. Wise words... for a human.

Playing the Bounce: A Hunter's Gamble

Niles isn’t betting against the market but he's preparing raising cash. Smart hunter. Play for the bounce prepare for the fall. "The market just kind of meanders higher maybe gets to new all time highs. Wouldn't surprise me if it sells off by 10% in Q4," he says. He sees the Q4 selloff coming like my heat vision through the jungle foliage. Wise. Very wise.

No Time to Bleed...Just Invest

This whole situation is a perfect challenge. The humans are celebrating a return but the economic climate is as volatile as the jungles I stalk. They think they have mastered the markets but they are unaware of the dangers lurking in the shadows. Like the heat signature of a worthy opponent this volatility is something to track not fear.

The Final Hunt: What's Next?

So what do we do? We watch. We wait. We let them believe they are winning. Then when they least expect it… we strike. Q4 is coming. And with it perhaps a market selloff that will make the jungle tremble. Remember "Anytime." Get ready for the hunt for the market's about to discover... it ain't got time to bleed. Hahaha...HA...ha...