Green Book August 1999
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Bond Market Summary
Last month’s 25 basis point bump-up by Fed will not be the last. More tightening seems likely.
Insider Block Measures...Corporate Insiders Net Selling Slowing
The latest reading is now below historical selling extremes.
Internet Insanity Update
Significant merger and acquisition activity in the past month has done little to bring buyers back into the sector.
It's August...Stay In Touch
What happened to the markets in July?..…No obvious major factor for decline. The daily stock market chart of July 1999 is close to a carbon copy of July 1998. Will history repeat itself in August? Let’s hope not.
Joke of the Month
This month’s winner is Rhonda Walker. Rhonda formerly was a full time Leuthold Groupie.
July Mutual Fund Flows
U. S. focus equity fund inflows are estimated at $12 billion in July, down some from June’s $14.4 billion, and also down from last July’s $15.5 billion.
Scanning The Markets
Biotechs came on strong in July (17.3% gain), beating all sectors for the month. Internet Insanity and Internet Services were the big losers for July (both down about 14%).
The Big Shrink…Cash Mergers Slowing In July, But YTD At An All-Time Record
Through July, there has been $146 billion of cash acquisitions. This is an all-time record, over 35% more than the previous annual record of $108 billion in 1998.
The Growth In NYSE Stock Listings
Since 1990, the number of listed stocks on the NYSE has increased by almost 90%. This surge in the number of listings can have a significant impact on a great many tools of the technician’s trade.
Time To Shift Into Mid Caps?
Advise clients mandated to be fully invested to move assets away from Large Cap institutional favorites and into Mid/Small cap names.
View From The North Country
The trauma of losing Big. Large Investment losses can have a dramatic psychological impact on some individuals. Defined contributions plans…A stock market time bomb?
Volatility Update…Took A Break In July
With a lack of leadership and little direction in this market during July, the percent of volatile trading days was well below the YTD figure.
welling@weeden
Get a glimpse of Weeden's new research service, as Kate Welling starts an interview with Michael Price.
Table of Contents
Stock Market
- View From The North Country
- It's August...Stay In Touch
- Time To Shift Into Mid Caps?
- July Mutual Fund Flows
- The Big Shrink…Cash Mergers Slowing In July, But YTD At An All-Time Record
- Volatility Update…Took A Break In July
- Insider Block Measures...Corporate Insiders Net Selling Slowing
- The Growth In NYSE Stock Listings
Of Special Interest
Macro Monitor
Equity Strategies
At Random
Bond Market Summary
Last month’s 25 basis point bump-up by Fed will not be the last. More tightening seems likely.
Insider Block Measures...Corporate Insiders Net Selling Slowing
The latest reading is now below historical selling extremes.
Internet Insanity Update
Significant merger and acquisition activity in the past month has done little to bring buyers back into the sector.
It's August...Stay In Touch
What happened to the markets in July?..…No obvious major factor for decline. The daily stock market chart of July 1999 is close to a carbon copy of July 1998. Will history repeat itself in August? Let’s hope not.
Joke of the Month
This month’s winner is Rhonda Walker. Rhonda formerly was a full time Leuthold Groupie.
July Mutual Fund Flows
U. S. focus equity fund inflows are estimated at $12 billion in July, down some from June’s $14.4 billion, and also down from last July’s $15.5 billion.
Scanning The Markets
Biotechs came on strong in July (17.3% gain), beating all sectors for the month. Internet Insanity and Internet Services were the big losers for July (both down about 14%).
The Big Shrink…Cash Mergers Slowing In July, But YTD At An All-Time Record
Through July, there has been $146 billion of cash acquisitions. This is an all-time record, over 35% more than the previous annual record of $108 billion in 1998.
The Growth In NYSE Stock Listings
Since 1990, the number of listed stocks on the NYSE has increased by almost 90%. This surge in the number of listings can have a significant impact on a great many tools of the technician’s trade.
Time To Shift Into Mid Caps?
Advise clients mandated to be fully invested to move assets away from Large Cap institutional favorites and into Mid/Small cap names.
View From The North Country
The trauma of losing Big. Large Investment losses can have a dramatic psychological impact on some individuals. Defined contributions plans…A stock market time bomb?
Volatility Update…Took A Break In July
With a lack of leadership and little direction in this market during July, the percent of volatile trading days was well below the YTD figure.
welling@weeden
Get a glimpse of Weeden's new research service, as Kate Welling starts an interview with Michael Price.
Stock Market
- View From The North Country
- It's August...Stay In Touch
- Time To Shift Into Mid Caps?
- July Mutual Fund Flows
- The Big Shrink…Cash Mergers Slowing In July, But YTD At An All-Time Record
- Volatility Update…Took A Break In July
- Insider Block Measures...Corporate Insiders Net Selling Slowing
- The Growth In NYSE Stock Listings
Of Special Interest
Macro Monitor
Equity Strategies
At Random
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