To: Eurotwit
Well, that seems likely. The question is where one should invest to take advantage of that. Bonds would seem to be a bad idea right now. Stocks, though? One could buy commodity futures, but they have a shelf life just as do commodities themselves. A lot depends on how quickly rates move. A sudden jump would hit the economy like a major earthquake would hit mudville.
12 posted on
05/07/2004 2:44:14 PM PDT by
RightWhale
(Destroy the dark; restore the light)
To: RightWhale
"A sudden jump would hit the economy like a major earthquake would hit mudville."
And that's why you will not see a sudden large jump. The prospect for higher interest rates will hurt stocks; short to medium term bonds (insured) with call protection are a good alternative.
13 posted on
05/07/2004 3:14:40 PM PDT by
Loyal Buckeye
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