Apple is ~15% off its all time high as it lags its large cap peers. Concerns of iPhone growth and China have rattled investors. However, it’s not unusual for this stock to pull back. Since 2107, we have seen 11 retraces – offering patient investors buying opportunity. From my lens, Apple is a reasonable long-term buy around $165. And if you can get it cheaper – add to it. Over the next 3 years – I think it will be well over $200 as earnings top $8.00 per share.
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Yields Rally on “Strong” Jobs Data
According to the BLS – we saw the strongest employment growth in 12 months alongside the fastest wage growth in 22 months (0.6% MoM). However, we also saw the lowest amount of weekly hours worked since 2010. Given the better than expect jobs gains and acceleration in wages (which remains well above the Fed’s objective) – it seems less likely the Fed can justify rate cuts in March. Probabilities for a cut in 2 months stand at 38%. This was above 70% just a month ago.
Lessons from 1999/2000
Momentum is a powerful force. Bet against it at your peril. John Maynard Keynes was believed to have said “…the market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent”. Sound advice. Those expecting (or worse betting) the market would reverse to start 2024 are probably questioning their decision. It’s been one record close after another. Higher highs beget higher highs.