{"id":186415,"date":"2023-03-09T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/?p=186415"},"modified":"2023-03-14T13:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T17:24:42","slug":"big-four-2023-macro-conclusions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/macro\/big-four-2023-macro-conclusions\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Four: 2023 Macro Conclusions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>CMT Association&#8217;s Market Insights features timely technical analysis of current global markets by veteran CMT charterholders. Each post appears on www.tradingview.com\/u\/CMT_Association\/ in an effort to explain process, tools, and the responsible practice of technical analysis. Shared content and posted charts are intended to be used for informational and educational purposes only. The CMT Association does not offer, and this information shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice or investment recommendations. The information provided is not a substitute for advice from an investment professional. The CMT Association does not accept liability for any financial loss or damage our audience may incur.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"503\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-09-095404.png\" alt=\"US Government Bonds 10YR yield\" class=\"wp-image-186417 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-09-095404.png 824w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-09-095404-700x427.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-09-095404-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-09-095404-768x469.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 824px; aspect-ratio: 824\/503;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I begin each year with a macro assessment of what I refer to as the big four markets: Bonds, Equities,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/commodities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commodities<\/a>&nbsp;, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/FX-USDOLLAR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dollar index<\/a>&nbsp;. Over the last six weeks we have examined monthly and weekly charts of the big four, and developed our thoughts around how the next year might unfold. Those more detailed pieces are linked below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Late last year we presented a tutorial on using momentum to visualize the business\u2019 cycle from a market perspective (series linked below). We also produced a series covering credit conditions (also linked below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this piece, we will combine all the things in an attempt to develop our trading views for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bond Monthly:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there is still more work to be done to confirm the trend change, I believe the bond trend is finally changing as the world moves from the low&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/fundamental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inflation<\/a>&nbsp;backdrop of the last several decades to a more inflationary backdrop. I intend to be a better seller into rallies and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/bearish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bearish<\/a>&nbsp;technical setups in the weekly\/intermediate perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"715\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603231-1100x715.png\" alt=\"Bond Monthly:\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-186418 lazyload\" title=\"Big Four: 2023 Macro Conclusions - 2023\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603231-1100x715.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603231-700x455.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603231-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603231-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603231.png 1377w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/715;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/FX-SPX500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S&amp;P<\/a>&nbsp;Monthly (Log):<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the absence of overtly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/bearish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bearish<\/a>&nbsp;behaviors and with the primary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/trendline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trendlines<\/a>&nbsp;intact, I would be hard pressed to conclude that the macro trend has changed. In short, the secular bull remains intact and it should be given at least some of the benefit of the doubt. But my suspicion is that the secular trend is changing and that a primary bear market is unfolding. While still willing to take&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/bullish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bullish<\/a>&nbsp;trades in the daily and weekly perspectives, I am much more interested in opportunities to sell solid technical setups into weekly perspective strength.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"715\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603232-1100x715.png\" alt=\"S&amp;P\u00a0Monthly (Log):\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-186419 lazyload\" title=\"Big Four: 2023 Macro Conclusions - 2023\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603232-1100x715.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603232-700x455.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603232-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603232-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603232.png 1376w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/715;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/commodities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commodities<\/a>&nbsp;Monthly:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a better seller of strength and will prioritize&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/bearish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bearish<\/a>&nbsp;setups. This chart continues to support the idea that the business cycle is weakening\/topping.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"716\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603233-1100x716.png\" alt=\"Commodities\u00a0Monthly:\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-186420 lazyload\" title=\"Big Four: 2023 Macro Conclusions - 2023\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603233-1100x716.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603233-700x456.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603233-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603233-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603233.png 1376w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/716;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/FX-USDOLLAR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dollar Index<\/a>&nbsp;Monthly:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 70.70 \u2013 121.02 trading range has defined the Dollar trade over most of the last 4 decades. Even at the August 2022 high,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/TVC-DXY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DXY<\/a>&nbsp;remained well within this range. Since correcting from the August 2022 high, the market is now in the upper center of this range. Moves inside the bounds of the range are primarily noise and while they present trading opportunities, they mean little in macro terms. If the market does test the top of the broader range, my expectation is that a major shorting opportunity will develop.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"716\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603234-1100x716.png\" alt=\"Dollar Index\u00a0Monthly:\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-186421 lazyload\" title=\"Big Four: 2023 Macro Conclusions - 2023\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603234-1100x716.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603234-700x455.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603234-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603234-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603234.png 1377w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/716;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Business Cycle Matrix:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The matrix is entirely consistent with a weakening business cycle that has yet to trough. Over the last two years rising short and long rates led the cycle lower. Equities, responding to higher rates, turned lower this year and both industrial and agricultural&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/commodities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commodities<\/a>&nbsp;are now weakening as economic demand wanes. The outlier is the Dollar. It has benefited from global flight to quality, carry and the aggressiveness of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/fundamental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">central bank<\/a>&nbsp;verses other central banks. But, of the asset classes, the Dollars relationship to the business cycle is the least consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"716\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603235-1100x716.png\" alt=\"Business Cycle Matrix:\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-186422 lazyload\" title=\"Big Four: 2023 Macro Conclusions - 2023\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603235-1100x716.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603235-700x455.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603235-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603235-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603235.png 1377w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/716;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rates clearly led this cycle lower and it is likely that they will lead the next cycle higher. It is important to note that short rates have risen more than long rates. This has created the type of highly reliable yield curve inversion that signals a coming recession.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"715\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603236-1100x715.png\" alt=\"High Yield Option Adjusted Spread \u2013 Investment Grade Option Adjusted Spread Monthly\" class=\"wp-image-186423 lazyload\" title=\"Big Four: 2023 Macro Conclusions - 2023\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603236-1100x715.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603236-700x455.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603236-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603236-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/0603236.png 1376w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/715;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>High Yield Option Adjusted Spread \u2013 Investment Grade Option Adjusted Spread Monthly: If there is any one thing, other than a collapse in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/fundamental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inflation<\/a>&nbsp;, that would induce a Fed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/pivotpoints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pivot<\/a>&nbsp;it would be a rapid deterioration in credit conditions. A collapse would show up in this chart (series linked below). A spread moving back into the 500-600&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/LSE-BPS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bps<\/a>&nbsp;area would get the Feds attention and begin to set the stage for a rapid&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/pivotpoints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pivot<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusions\"><strong>Conclusions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The business cycle is likely to weaken over the coming months.<br>2. The weaker cycle should produce lower equities (&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/fundamental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">earnings<\/a>&nbsp;will finally begin to deteriorate).<br>3. A recession should put in a temporary top for bond and note yields.<br>4. A sharply steeper curve, led by short rates falling more rapidly than long rates, would suggest that the recession was here.<br>5. A weaker business cycle should produce lower&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/ideas\/commodities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commodities<\/a>&nbsp;and a lower Dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For myself, I like to have a blueprint of expectations to trade and position around. But it is also important to be flexible. In highly financialized and interlocked economies things change quickly and plans must be adapted to the new situation. I suspect that risk management and flexibility will be needed this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the topics and techniques discussed in this post are part of the CMT Associations Chartered Market Technician\u2019s curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally Posted March 5, 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cmtassociation.org\/ygpxckrk-big-four-2023-macro-conclusions\/\">Big Four: 2023 Macro Conclusions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I begin each year with a macro assessment of what I refer to as the big four markets: Bonds, Equities, Commodities , and the Dollar index . 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