This is actually a big deal, the downgrading of France and Austria. However, for the most part, the market is giving it a big yawn, even the sovereign bond markets. Yields are little changed and the market is down a mere 100 points.
Child’s play.
As mentioned earlier, I sold out of my FOSL position–for the sake of raising money. Aside from WNR, I am getting clubbed to death in some other holdings–namely DMND and FSLR. This is to be expected.
I am tempted to sell more stocks, considering the euro is now at a 17 month low. This has to mean something, no?
My cash horde is now 32% and I am down 1% for the day. In the big scheme of things, this is comedic failure for the S&P corporation. Their vitriolic position against the equity and bond markets are evident, as they seem to time their downgrades to inflict maximum damage. If I was the dictator of America, I’d attach magnetic bombs to their SUVs.
In short, we are very overbought and this news can serve as a catalyst for a swift sell off, to the tune of 3-5%.
UPDATE: I sold out of WNR, upping my cash position to 50%.
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