4 Key Charts For Fed Day
Chris Ciovacco | Jul 27, 2016 08:52AM ET
The early 1995 . In 2016, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (below) may be in retest mode.
Reflation Trade
Given the high levels of global debt , the lesser of the evils alternative typically is to try to inflate it away. The chart below, showing the performance of materials stocks (via Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSE:XLB)) relative to Treasuries (via iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSE:TLT)), is one way to monitor the battle between inflation and lingering concerns about deflation.
Like the XLB/TLT ratio above, the ratio of energy stocks (via Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSE:XLE)) to Treasuries (TLT) also has some work to do. With a Fed statement coming Wednesday and one from the Bank of Japan before the end of the week, these ratios should provide some insight into the market’s reaction.
Stocks vs. Bonds
The S&P 500 (via SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY)) has not yet broken out relative to long-term Treasuries, but has made some progress relative to intermediate-term Treasuries (via iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond (NYSE:IEF)). If the SPY/IEF breakout below holds, it will improve the odds of the S&P 500’s recent push above 2,134 holding.
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