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US markets were top performers in 2021. Fed tapering became the year's theme as inflation began showing up in the Spring. Bonds sold off, and yields rose. Chinese companies suffered as a crackdown on foreign listed stocks erupted in Q3. The US maintains its top ranking of all equity markets going into 2022.
November started out very strong, but around the middle of the month small cap stocks began to struggle. Large cap stocks (especially the favored technology and consumer discretionary stocks) went on to make all time highs later in the month. However, during the generally bullish period of the year - around Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 25th) -the large cap leaders also started to sell off.

Markets sold off on the day after Thanksgiving in the US. What is typically a bullish period for the markets proved an undoing. The markets had their worst day of the year in 2021 and the worst Black Friday since 1931. Turkey is suffering an economic meltdown that is spreading to civic unrest. The lira …

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Post-election year Decembers are weaker than in other years. There are plenty of bullish days towards the end of the month that investors can take advantage of.
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The Castlestone Next Generation Fund uses many of the advances in technology. We tell about a fascinating update and fabulous insight into the opportunities in technology stocks of the fund.
Sell signals have arisen on the major US markets. They need to be resolved before a further advance in 2021 can take place.
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Bulls have been wrong on this beat up stock many times before. Things are changing for the better and now the bulls might be right. They put a great deal of money on a bet after earnings came out.
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November leads into the best months of the year. Trading around Thanksgiving is a bit tricky.
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As seasonality turns bullish, we look at fundamental changes in economic indicators and technical market action. We see many opportunities in equities and highlight healthcare, natural resources, and technology companies.

Buy signals in the major US equity markets have emerged on time according to typical seasonal patterns. Sales of bond funds are now appropriate as a move from defensive positioning to a more offensive risk stance is warranted.
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