Too much cash on sidelines means the stock market hasn’t peaked, says this leading bull.

Feb 14, 2024
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The Valentine’s Day massacre came a day early — was it a big overreaction? Stock futures indicate bargain hunters are on the prowl this morning, a little bit.

“What we’ve seen is a market caught offside with limited hedges in place and a max long position in risk,” explains Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone. “It’s worth pointing out that sell-offs like this have been incredibly frustrating for those short risk, as there has been limited follow-through.” Also, the Fed’s preferred PCE inflation numbers are still…

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