AAII Sentiment Survey, 10/18/23
BEARISH (barely) became the top sentiment (34.8%; above average) & neutral remained the bottom sentiment (31.3%; average); bullish became the middle sentiment (34.1%; below average); Bull-Bear Spread was -0.7% (below average). Investor concerns: Budget; inflation; economy; the Fed; dollar; crypto regulations; market volatility (VIX, VXN, MOVE); Russia-Ukraine war (86+ weeks, 2/24/22-now); Israel-Hamas; geopolitical. For the Survey week (Th-Wed), stocks were down, bonds down, oil up, gold up, dollar up. The DC is clogged without a House Speaker. Bond vigilantes are lifting the long end of the rates. #AAII #Sentiment #Markets
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