CMC McCarthy Sees Calm in the Markets, Heading Lower

The video discusses market concerns for 2018, focusing on potential endogenous events, market reactions, and valuation pullbacks. It highlights the risks of inflation and geopolitical issues, while analyzing the impact of interest rates on the S&P 500 and market PE. The discussion concludes with insights on market adjustments and a positive outlook for the S&P 500, reflecting underlying economic fundamentals.

What is one of the primary concerns for the market in 2018?

• Environmental changes

• Political stability

• Technological advancements

• Endogenous market event

How has the recent sell-off of US shares affected market risk?

• Increased the risk of a market event

• Lowered the risk of a market event

• Caused a new market event

• Had no impact on market risk

What are the two remaining risks mentioned in the market analysis?

• Inflation and geopolitical risk

• Technological disruption and inflation

• Geopolitical risk and environmental changes

• Interest rates and technological disruption

What is the expected target for the S&P 500 according to the analysis?

• 2200 points

• 2600 points

• 2800 points

• 2400 points

What factor is contributing to the need for a market repricing?

• Technological advancements

• Stable bond market

• Rising interest rates

• Decreasing interest rates