From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza
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In this weekly note, we highlight 10 of the most important charts or themes we're currently seeing in asset classes around the world.
Continuation Patterns And Primary Uptrends
As we enter the new year, let’s take a step back and discuss where we’ve come from. The following chart is an excellent illustration of the price action for risk assets in 2021. As you can see, both stocks and commodities went through a corrective phase for much of the year and remain stuck in their ranges as we head into 2022. Markets can't go sideways forever, so we expect resolutions sooner rather than later. And because the vast majority of these consolidations are simply continuation patterns within the context of primary uptrends, we’re expecting upside resolutions. The question simply remains “when?”