Let's call a spade a spade: Friday's Fed announcement was a bank bail out.
Why? Because bank stocks got crushed in 2020, and they lagged significantly even on the recent bounce.
The Fed's actions to date had not been enough.
Check $BKX the bank index versus the others.
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Why? Because bank stocks got crushed in 2020, and they lagged significantly even on the recent bounce.
The Fed's actions to date had not been enough.
Check $BKX the bank index versus the others.
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So then the Fed comes in with their package including buying of junk ETFs.
Who benefits the most? The intended target of the package of course: The banks.
Check $BKX month to date.
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Who benefits the most? The intended target of the package of course: The banks.
Check $BKX month to date.
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So they can sell this package to the public anyway they like.
The reaction in markets makes it clear what it really is: A bank bailout.
The reaction in markets makes it clear what it really is: A bank bailout.
For some reason I’m thinking it’s Saturday 

