Gold Hits a New Record High While Chinese Stocks Enjoy the Longest Winning Streak Since 2018

The Fed’s influence stops at the policy rate; Chinese stocks maintain a steady uptrend; Rosie Fund makes a tilt toward U.K. gilts.

Key Takeaways

• Stock Rally Takes a Brief Pause: In contrast to this time yesterday, we have U.S. equity futures flashing red and Europe trading fractionally lower. Maybe the page B10 article in today’s WSJ titled Debt Is Fueling Next Wave of AI Boom is resonating (along with the tag line “much rides on debt and hope”). Chinese stocks (China’s MSCI Index), meanwhile, have logged five consecutive monthly advances, the longest streak since 2018 and are up +9% so far in September (and +40% from the April lows).