Signs of Life – August 2024 Commentary

Signs of Life | Steve Henderly, CFA | Nvest Wealth Strategies®

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Ever feel confused by highway signs?  “Slow Children at Play”, or “Caution Pedestrians Slippery When Wet.”  A traffic sign in England says, “Right Lane Must Turn Left.”  Or how about “Entrance Only.  Do Not Enter”.  And if you see a large sign announcing, “Welcome to Accident,” you’re probably entering the town of Accident, Maryland.  I’m sure you can think of similar perplexing signs in your travels.  The world is giving us a lot of confusing signs right now, and sometimes we hardly know where we’re headed or what we’re doing.  The same is often true with investing; for example, good economic news is sometimes viewed as bad by the markets.  Or in the case of the last several years when inflation was running too hot, weak economic news is often viewed favorably.

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