Here is 1982 to 1987. The low in 1982 was sheer desperation, coming out of interest rates that had skyrocketed, inflation out of control, and an economic downturn that was hurting everyone. Long gas lines, OPEC had been out of control and the last 16 years were a loss of 66%-80% when adjusted for inflation. Stocks had been HORRIBLE. The perfect, fertile ground for a major stock market rally.
So here it goes:
Let's pointing out some very big "one-direction" rallies in the markets for so many people that can't seem to believe that this type of rally we are having now has EVER happened before. People honestly don't know what to say to this rally - they seem to just be unable to understand.
I highlighted 3-4 sections of the 1982-1987 stock market rally to show you some accelerated rallies:
1. That first rally is 41% in 54 trading days! And continues on to 68% in 179 trading days!
2. The next blue box is 17% in 38 days and continues on to 40% in 148 days!
3. The next blue box is 25.6% in 48 days!
4. And the final one is 22% in 57 days!
Those are incredible advances.
Since the election, we have done 10% in maybe 100 days and the world is BLOWN AWAY. Why???
What gives???
Well, I don't know what to say - Call it what you want, but with so many fears and worries about everything in the media, I can say it is more likely to have "more of the same" for awhile longer.
Please review my other long term charts and you'll see that things are that "out of control".
If you had 100% of your salary to invest right now, what would you do with it and why? Please answer below, honestly if you would.
Best regards,
Tim West
Master Chartist