Bloomberg Market Wrap 1/18: Bond Funds, S&P 500 Whipsaw and Financials

The video tutorial discusses the current trends in bond funds, highlighting significant outflows from the US AG ETF and the Bloomberg Barclays AG index. It then shifts focus to the performance of risky assets and junk bonds, noting a substantial inflow into high yield US flows. The analysis continues with a technical examination of the S&P 500, exploring historical whipsaw patterns and their implications. Finally, the video reviews the performance of S&P financials, noting a strong recovery and outperformance compared to the broader market.

What was the significant financial movement observed in the US AG ETF?

• Outflows of $670 million

• Inflows of $670 million

• Increased by 3.5%

• Stable with no significant change

What trend was observed in high-yield US bonds recently?

• They experienced outflows

• They had the largest inflows since December 2016

• They remained stable

• They decreased by 3.5%

How did the S&P 500 perform recently?

• It was up for a fourth week in a row

• It decreased by 2.8%

• It had a losing streak

• It remained unchanged

What was the recent performance of S&P financials compared to the broader market?

• They decreased by 26%

• They matched the broader market

• They underperformed the broader market

• They outperformed with a 6% gain

What is the potential outcome for S&P financials if they continue to rise after the MLK holiday?

• They will enter a bear market

• They will decrease by 16%

• They will match the longest winning streak since 2014

• They will remain stable