11.08.2015 - Stock Market's Catch Up To Commodities Raises Volatility Question
U.S. stock indexes positioned for a mild Monday bounce but did little to shake Wall Street from its cautious posture. The nagging issue of a sky-high dollar’s drag on multinational companies’ earnings prospects and a broad commodities slump continue to weigh on stock sentiment, at least sort of. These lingering issues could factor into trading this week and are likely on the Federal Reserve’s mind as it mulls flipping the switch to higher interest rates. The broader stock market’s resiliency in the face of headwinds raises a new dilemma, at least according to some observers. Valuations, especially those fed by share buybacks, are stretched. The big worry? Wall Street may be getting pretty comfy propped up by buybacks...............................................Full Article: Source
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