“Dream On” Presidential Election and Rate Hike Cycle Threaten the Markets

“I know nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes

I know it’s everybody sin
You got to lose to know how to win”

— Aerosmith

The next big worries putting pressure on the markets are the presidential election and the inevitable rise in interest rates. Some would argue that these headwinds are ultimately linked by politics. Although Republican nominee Trump may be the most unpredictable wildcard of all-time, we know from past letters pertaining to short-term volatility that “You got to lose to know how to win…” as legendary Aerosmith lead singer, Steven Tyler, would wail.

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Daily Top Ten – September 28, 2016

1. World’s Biggest IPO Opens at Low End of Range with Book of “Cornerstone Investors.”

It may have been the world’s largest IPO in two years, but shares of Postal Savings Bank of China hit the Hong Kong market like a wet firecracker after the lender raised $7.4B, but priced the deal near the bottom of its marketing range. The lukewarm start comes as investors remain cautious on the outlook for the Chinese banking industry, battling with mounting bad debts amid a slowing economy.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/28/postal-savings-bank-of-china-ipo-goes-over-like-a-wet-firecracker.html

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