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Has the NASDAQ 100 bottomed?

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Despite ongoing geo-political unrest, global stocks largely shrugged off the geopolitical crisis. Thinking counterintuitively, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee told clients on Oct. 9 that falling interest rates should outweigh any conflict concerns. He wrote:

 

“The rally in bonds (also means falling rates) could break the ‘short the bond market’ fervour that has gripped the rates market for the past month. We believe a substantial decline in interest rates could happen with the 10-yr backing off from the high 4.8%-ish ranges seen lately.”

 

And while rapidly rising rates have been a thorn in stocks’ side, a reversal of the trend could support a Santa Clause rally, and the NASDAQ 100 could be a primary beneficiary.

Technology stocks are sensitive to interest rates because they typically trade at higher multiples than other sectors, and when rates rise, the re-pricings often lead to larger drawdowns, like in 2022.

To that point, the black line tracks the one-hour movement of the NASDAQ 100, while the green line tracks the inverted (down means up) one-hour movement of the U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield. As you can see, the pair have largely gone in opposite directions since July, with higher interest rates (lower green line) pressuring the index. In contrast, a pullback in the 10Y yield (higher green line) could have the opposite effect in the months ahead.

So, are you buying the ‘rates down, stocks up’ thesis or does the NASDAQ 100’s correction have more room to run?


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