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中国統計局が先週金曜日に発表したデータによると、4月には小売売上高の伸びは減速した一方で、工業活動は引き続き強いままでした。



出来事：4月の小売売上高は前年同月比2.3％増となり、ロイターの予想調査で見込まれていた3.8％を下回った。この伸びはまた、3月の3.1％に比べ鈍化している。



一方、工業生産は4月に6.7％急増し、予測されていた5.5％増を上回り、3月の4.5％から大幅に増加しました。



今年の最初の4か月間の固

中国経済に危機感再熱　消費量が低下

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A stronger-than-expected September jobs report fueled gains on Wall Street, overshadowing investor concerns that had been driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/10/41126038/iran-attacks-israel-with-missiles-middle-east-tensions-escalates-s-p-500-stocks-bitcoin-fall-as-oil">East earlier this week. </a>
The U.S. economy added 254,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in September, a significant jump from August's 159,000 and well above forecasts of 140,000. This marked the most robust employment growth since March 2024.
In addition, the unemployment rate dropped more than anticipated to 4.1%, while average hourly earnings also surpassed expectations, signaling a red-hot labor market.
Small-cap stocks outpaced their large-cap peers as worries about an economic slowdown subsided further. Meanwhile, traders adjusted their outlook for the Federal Reserve's November meeting, reducing the probability of a 50-basis-point rate cut from 30% to just 10% as the stronger jobs data diminished the need for a more aggressive policy move.
U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply in response to the solid labor market data. The 2-year yield climbed by 20 basis points, while the 10-year yield increased by 12 basis points. 
Chinese equities continued their upward trajectory, driven by ongoing domestic stimulus measures. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) reached levels last seen in February 2022, just before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Gold dipped 0.3% as the U.S. dollar strengthened and bond yields climbed. Oil prices extended their rally for the fourth consecutive session, with WTI crude hitting $75 per barrel during intraday trading.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) surged 2.2%, climbing to $62,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,203.80</td>
<td>1.1 %</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,932.47</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,727.63</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,146.54</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:35 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.5% to $570.47.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.3% higher to $421.66.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.7% to $484.95.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1.2% to $218.77.</li>
<li>The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Semiconductor stocks rallied, with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) leading gains, up over 4%. </li>
<li>Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) fell over 4% on a quarterly revenue miss. </li>
<li>Spirit Airlines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) tumbled 26%, amid bankruptcy discussions with creditors following the failed merger with JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>). Peers such as American Airlines Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NYSE">AAL</a>) and United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) rallied on the news, up by 5.4% and 3.6%, respectively. </li>
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Wall Street Rallies, Small Caps Outperform On Strong Jobs Report, Chinese Stocks Soar To 32-Month Highs: What's Driving Markets Friday?

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The European Union will move ahead with tariffs of up to 45% on electric vehicles made in China, defying pleas from some European auto executives who fear retaliation from Beijing and an escalating trade war.
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On Wednesday, October 3rd, U.S. markets closed lower as investors braced for the September payrolls report, which could influence future interest rate decisions. The slight rise in jobless claims signaled labor market softening, while escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, adding to the cautious sentiment and prompting some profit-taking after recent gains.
In economic data, U.S. jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 225,000, slightly above estimates, while the S&amp;P Global services PMI was revised lower to 55.2 in September, down from 55.7 in August. The composite PMI also dipped to 54.
The majority of S&amp;P 500 sectors ended in the red, with consumer discretionary, materials, and real estate stocks leading losses, while energy and information technology sectors rose.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.44% and closed at 42,011.59. The S&amp;P 500 ended the day lower by 0.17% at 5,699.94, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.04%, finishing the session at 17,918.48.
Asian Markets Today
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<li>On Friday, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed the session higher by 0.16% at 38,613.50, led by gains in the Precision Instruments, Insurance, and Railway &amp; Bus sectors.</li>
<li>Australia's S&amp;P/ASX 200 ended the day lower by 0.67% at 8,150.00, led by losses in the Metals &amp; Mining, Materials and IT sectors.</li>
<li>India's Nifty 50 closed lower by 0.79% at 25,049.85, and the Nifty 500 was down 0.84% to 23,556.85.</li>
<li>China Markets closed for the National Day holiday.</li>
<li>Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2.82%, ending the day at 22,736.87.</li>
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Eurozone at 06:00 AM ET
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<li>The European STOXX 50 index gained 0.21%.</li>
<li>Germany's DAX was up 0.33%.</li>
<li>France's CAC rose 0.41%.</li>
<li>U.K.'s FTSE 100 index traded lower by 0.45%.</li>
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Commodities at 06:00 AM ET
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<li>Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.99% at $74.47/bbl, and Brent was up 1.00% at $78.41/bbl.</li>
<li>Oil prices rose driven by fears of Middle East tensions disrupting crude flows despite ample global supply. Brent and WTI crude gained around 9% this week as Israel-Iran tensions and Libya's production rebound influenced market dynamics.</li>
<li>Natural Gas was down 0.24% at $2.963.</li>
<li>Gold was trading lower by 0.03% at $2,678.45, Silver fell 0.52% to $32.290, and Copper gained 0.21% to $4.5627.</li>
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US Futures at 06:00 AM ET
Dow futures were down 0.01%, S&amp;P 500 futures rose 0.17%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.30%.
Forex at 06:00 AM ET
The U.S. dollar index fell 0.10% to 101.89, the USD/JPY was down 0.31% to 146.47, and the USD/AUD declined 0.05% to 1.4610.
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Geopolitical Concerns Mount, Crude Oil Gains, Asia And Europe Markets Mixed - Global Markets Today While US Slept

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cognitive Dissonance</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-bonds-israel-strike-iran-tlt-mc-10032024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>The chart shows when the Fed rate cut was announced.</li>
<li>At the time the Fed rate cut was announced, this was the landscape:
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<li>Wall Street firms were tripping over themselves to rush their clients into buying long bonds.</li>
<li>The momo crowd was aggressively buying long bonds.</li>
<li>Technically, long bonds had broken out.</li>
<li>Trading services were sending signals to their members to go all in on buying long bonds.</li>
<li>Almost everyone was predicting that bond yields would fall much lower.</li>
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<li>Long bonds move inversely to the yield.&nbsp; When yield goes higher, long bonds fall.</li>
<li>On the morning before the Fed rate cut announcement, The Arora Report made a bold call contrary to the prevailing wisdom.  The call was inline with prior calls that long bond yields may rise and long bonds may fall after the rate cut.  We wrote:</li>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">One unintended consequence may be a rise in long term yields in due course.
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<li>The chart shows that long bonds have fallen and yields have risen.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the breakout above the resistance zone failed.&nbsp; Ironically, this breakout was the reason legions of investors who rely only on traditional technical analysis bought long bonds on the breakout. To make matters worse, most of such bond trading positions are taken on high leverage.&nbsp; Due to high leverage, these positions now have substantial losses.
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<li>This is a cautionary tale that illustrates why investors should not rely solely on one form of analysis such as traditional technical analysis. Investors should rely on systems, such as The Arora Report system, that synergistically combine in an optimized manner the best elements of the following:
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<li>Macro analysis</li>
<li>Fundamental analysis</li>
<li>Technical analysis</li>
<li>Quantitative analysis</li>
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<li>Money is flowing into the safety of Treasuries due to anxiety about potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, if it was not for the escalation in the Middle East, TLT would have been much lower now.</li>
<li>Going forward, investors need to remember the probability adjusted risk reward ratio in long bonds is not great.  Long bonds will work only if there is a major recession or a major war breaks out.  However, investors need to remember that the stock market is counting on no recession. Investors are suffering from cognitive dissonance – they are buying stocks believing that there will not be a recession, they are buying bonds believing there will be a recession.</li>
<li>If inflation starts rising again, investors in long bonds will experience major losses.&nbsp; Investors are very short sighted and are also losing track of the fact that the election is not far away.&nbsp; Both Trump and Harris are committed to more reckless borrowing and more reckless spending.&nbsp; This will increase the supply of Treasuries.&nbsp; How can a higher supply of Treasuries be good for long bonds?&nbsp; The answer is that it is not good for long bonds.</li>
<li>On the positive side, NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), CEO Jensen Huang says Blackwell production is in full swing and the demand for Blackwell is insane.</li>
<li>Also on the positive side, OpenAI has raised $6.6B in new funds at a valuation of $157B.&nbsp; This valuation is significantly higher than the last round.</li>
<li>Anxiety is building among investors regarding the upcoming strike on Iran by Israel.&nbsp; There are reports that Israel wants to attack Iran's nuclear installations, but Biden is trying to restrain Israel.</li>
<li>Initial jobless claims came at 225K vs. 223K consensus.&nbsp; Jobless claims are not showing weakness in the jobs picture.&nbsp; Powell saw weakness in the jobs picture, and that was one of his justifications for the 50 bps rate cut.&nbsp; More information will become available about the jobs picture tomorrow when the official jobs report is released at 8:30am ET.&nbsp; The jobs report has the potential to be a major market moving event.</li>
<li>ISM Non-Manufacturing Index will be released at 10am ET.&nbsp; The consensus is 51.6.&nbsp; This data may be market moving.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">China</h3>
The stock buying stampede in Hong Kong is slowing.  Mainland markets are closed.  Prudent investors are taking advantage of the rally to sell.  As full disclosure, The Arora Report&#8217;s plan continues to be to buy on a dip.  The Arora Report has new buy zones for Mainland China ETF Xtrackers Hvst CSI 300 China A Shs ETF Class A (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASHR#NYSE">ASHR</a>) and Hong Kong ETF iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Emerging.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">India</h3>
Growth concerns are emerging in India.  Money is beginning to flow out of India and into China.  As full disclosure, The Arora Report has new signals on India ETF WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPI#NYSE">EPI</a>), VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLIN#NYSE">GLIN</a>), and iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMIN#BATS">SMIN</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Emerging.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in NVDA.
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is seeing selling along with junk stocks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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On Wednesday, October 2nd, U.S. markets closed slightly higher, as the S&amp;P 500 ended flat. Technology stocks gained, driven by Nvidia, while concerns over Middle East tensions and upcoming U.S. labor data kept investors cautious. Tesla shares fell, and attention shifted to Friday&#8217;s key labor report.
In economic data, U.S. private businesses added 143,000 workers in September, surpassing August&#8217;s revised 103,000 and beating market estimates of 124,000, according to ADP.
Most S&amp;P 500 sectors fell, led by consumer stocks, while energy and tech sectors closed higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.09% and closed at 42,196.52. The S&amp;P 500 ended the day higher by 0.01% at 5,709.54, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.08%, finishing the session at 17,925.12.
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<li>On Thursday, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 closed the session higher by 2.01% at 38,552.50, led by gains in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum &amp; Plastic and Real Estate sectors.</li>
<li>Australia&#8217;s S&amp;P/ASX 200 ended the day higher by 0.09% at 8,205.20, led by gains in the A-REITs, Telecoms Services and Industrials sectors.</li>
<li>India&#8217;s Nifty 50 closed lower by 2.12% at 25,250.10, and the Nifty 500 was down 2.13% to 23,755.45.</li>
<li>China Markets closed for the National Day holiday.</li>
<li>Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng slid 1.47%, ending the day at 22,113.51.</li>
<li>Global stocks dipped as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly Israel&#8217;s bombing of Beirut, raised concerns about oil supply disruptions. Weak business data from Europe and mixed performances in Asia contributed to the market downturn. Despite these pressures, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei rose, driven by the new prime minister&#8217;s commitment to low rates.</li>
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Eurozone at 06:00 AM ET
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<li>The European STOXX 50 index declined 0.68%.</li>
<li>Germany&#8217;s DAX was down 0.57%.</li>
<li>France&#8217;s CAC fell 0.85%.</li>
<li>U.K.&#8217;s FTSE 100 index traded higher by 0.23%.</li>
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Commodities at 06:00 AM ET
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<li>Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 2.07% at $71.57/bbl, and Brent was up 1.91% at $75.31/bbl.</li>
<li>Oil prices rose due to concerns over a potential widening Middle East conflict, which could disrupt crude supplies despite strong global supply levels. Israel&#8217;s airstrikes on Beirut heightened geopolitical tensions, but swelling U.S. crude inventories suggested the market remains well-supplied.</li>
<li>Natural Gas was up 1.00% at $2.915.</li>
<li>Gold was trading lower by 0.15% at $2,665.30, Silver fell 0.60% to $31.730, and Copper declined 1.11% to $4.5970.</li>
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US Futures at 06:00 AM ET
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<li>Dow futures were down 0.33%, S&amp;P 500 futures fell 0.32%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slid 0.46%.</li>
<li>U.S. stock futures dropped amid Middle East tensions and anticipation of the jobs report. Oil prices rose, while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41156870/levi-strauss-considers-dockers-sale-what-this-means-for-the-iconic-denim-brand" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Levi Strauss</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41145803/tesla-q3-deliveries-step-in-the-right-direction-analyst-says-more-heavy-lifting-nee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tesla</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) saw premarket declines.</li>
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Forex at 06:00 AM ET
The U.S. dollar index rose 0.24% to 101.91, the USD/JPY rose 0.27% to 146.88, and the USD/AUD gained 0.56% to 1.4605.
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Asia Mixed, Europe Markets Fall While Crude Rises On Middle East Tensions – Global Markets Today While US Slept

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Power Of Missile Defense</h4>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-raytheon-missile-defense-iron-dome-patriot-rtx-mc-10022024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of Rtx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>).
Note the following:
<ul>
<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The chart of RTX stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>Yesterday, Iran fired about 180 ballistic missiles on Israel.  Israel and the U.S. were able to intercept most of these missiles with missile defense systems. These missiles reached Israel in 12 minutes. The defense was impressive considering there were no fatalities.</li>
<li>What happened in Israel yesterday shows the power of missile defense systems and illustrates the opportunity for investors in missile defense stocks.</li>
<li>As full disclosure, RTX is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio. RTX is The Arora Report's favorite missile defense stock.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The chart shows that RTX has broken out on the success of missile defense in Israel.</li>
<li>RTX is a joint developer of the Iron Dome used in Israel. RTX is best known for its Patriot Air And Missile Defense System.  RTX also produces several other missile defense systems and aircraft engines.</li>
<li>RTX entered The Arora Report portfolio when the stock experienced a massive drop on the news of cracks in Pratt &amp; Whitney engines. The Arora Report uses over 50 different strategies. RTX belongs to the strategy of buying a good company where the stock is down due to a fixable technical problem.</li>
<li>The chart shows the power of buy zones.  Buy zones allow investors to buy stocks and ETFs when the probability adjusted risk reward is more favorable.  Risk and reward are two sides of the same coin in investing. Smart money focuses on risk adjusted returns. In contrast, the momo crowd focuses only on rewards – the result is that the momo crowd goes through volatile cycles of making money and losing money, and in the end, accumulating far less than smart money.</li>
<li>The chart illustrates the power of a billionaire and hedge fund technique known as a trade around position.&nbsp; A trade around position can dramatically increase profits and reduce risks.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the RTX trade around position was started at an average of $80.70. The position has over 50% gain as of this writing.  The trade around position is separate and distinct from the core position.</li>
<li>Peace is not about to break out in the world.&nbsp; As such, all investors should consider a defense stock or ETF in their portfolio.</li>
<li>For those interested in ETFs, The Arora Report&#8217;s ETF of choice is iShares US Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>).&nbsp; As full disclosure, ITA is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Allocation Model Portfolio.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Automatic Data Processing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) is the largest private payroll processor in the country.&nbsp; ADP uses its data to provide a glimpse of the employment picture ahead of the official jobs report that will be released on Friday.&nbsp; ADP employment change came at 143K vs. 120K consensus.&nbsp; This indicates that the jobs picture is staying strong.</li>
<li>Previously, JOLTS job openings came at 8.04M, higher than expectations.</li>
<li>&nbsp;ISM Manufacturing Index came at 47.2 vs. 47.4 consensus.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Buying Stampede</h3>
Stocks are experiencing a once in a century buying stampede in Hong Kong.  Stocks in Hong Kong rose 7%. Property developers rose 47%, and broker stocks rose 35%.  As full disclosure, Hong Kong ETF iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Emerging.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in &nbsp;Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>). The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is seeing selling along with junk stocks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges. The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive. If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash. A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.  When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks. High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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China is on track to outpace the United States in advanced technology and military manufacturing by 2035, according to recent reports.
What Happened: China is projected to overtake the United States in advanced technology and military manufacturing within the next decade, according to a South China Morning Post<a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3280584/made-china-2035-will-it-topple-us-hi-tech-and-military-manufacturing-10-years?module=top_story&amp;pgtype=homepage"> report</a> on Wednesday. 
Recently, Lu Yongxiang, former vice-chairman of the National People's Congress, stated in the Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering that the decline of US manufacturing is irreversible. Lu, who has played a significant role in shaping China&#8217;s long-term strategies, emphasized that the US&#8217;s competitive edge is rapidly diminishing.
Lu, who also served as the director of the expert advisory board for the "Made in China 2025" program, predicted that by 2035, China will lead globally in manufacturing and its economy will surpass that of the US. He noted that China has already achieved most of the goals set in the "Made in China 2025" plan, despite countermeasures from Washington.
China&#8217;s rapid progress in high-end industries, such as shipbuilding and renewable energy, has outpaced expectations. However, Lu acknowledged that China still lags behind the US in some advanced fields, particularly in advanced weapons production.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41061660/ex-microsoft-ceo-and-billionaire-steve-ballmer-says-he-gets-most-important-stuff-from-elon-musks-x-i?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ex-Microsoft CEO And Billionaire Steve Ballmer Says He Gets &#8216;Most Important Stuff&#8217; From Elon Musk&#8217;s X: &#8216;I Wanna Know Straight From The Source&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: China&#8217;s advancements in technology and military manufacturing have significant implications for global geopolitics and economic balance. In August, it was reported that Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40157250/nvidias-high-tech-ai-chips-reach-xi-jinpings-military-sidestepping-us-trade-restrictions-report">high-tech AI chip</a>s were reaching Xi Jinping&#8217;s military despite U.S. trade restrictions. This indicates that China is finding ways to circumvent U.S. blockades to advance its military technology.
Moreover, China has been heavily investing in semiconductor manufacturing. In the first half of 2024, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/09/40697855/chinas-chipmaking-investments-top-us-taiwan-south-korea-combined-what-it-means-for-nvidia-asml">China invested $25 billion</a> in chipmaking equipment, surpassing the combined spending of the U.S., Taiwan, and South Korea. This massive investment underscores China&#8217;s commitment to becoming a global leader in advanced technology and manufacturing.
Price Action: At the time of writing on Wednesday, KraneShares Trust KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>) was up by 6.02%, iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHI#NASDAQ">MCHI</a>) was up by 4.98%, &nbsp;iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) was trading 5.59% higher, while Franklin FTSE China ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLCH#NYSE">FLCH</a>) was up by 5.70%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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This story was generated using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro">Benzinga Neuro</a> and edited by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/Pooja-Rajkumari" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pooja Rajkumari</a>

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Jim Cramer is sounding the alarm, but not in the way you might expect. For those bullish on Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Cramer's latest take might be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jim-cramer">hard to swallow</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hot Money Streaming Out Of Nvidia, Apple</h2>
In a tweet, Cramer said, &#8220;The hot money is streaming out of Nvidia and Apple and into China. Let it stream. Do not defend these now. Let this money leave. On China only BABA has actual fundamentals if you must&#8230; But let it rain here. Get all of these short Nvidia options and ETFs to play out.&#8221;
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1841411620481663388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The reasoning? Cramer hints that Nvidia's sky-high valuations and Apple's post-iPhone slump might leave them vulnerable to short-term pain. If you&#8217;re holding Nvidia options or ETFs, Cramer believes you might want to ride the short wave. 
Cramer&#8217;s suggestion is a subtle signal that a pullback could be looming, especially as investor sentiment shifts and valuations begin to look more stretched than a Friday-night binge-watch.
The GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVD#NASDAQ">NVD</a>) and the Direxion Daily NVDA Bear 1X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDD#NASDAQ">NVDD</a>) are inverse ETFs positioned to gain on Nvidia stock&#8217;s underperformance. Investors in the Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPD#NASDAQ">AAPD</a>) gain when Apple shares underperform.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41127863/despite-nvidia-selloff-bidens-law-and-taiwan-semis-advantage-offer-growth-potential">Despite Nvidia Selloff, Biden&#8217;s Law and Taiwan Semi&#8217;s Advantage Offer Growth Potential</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Only Alibaba Has Actual Fundamentals, Says Jim Cramer</h2>
Meanwhile, where should the more adventurous traders look? According to Cramer, only one Chinese juggernaut is worth considering amid the capital outflows into China: Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABAF#NYSE">BABAF</a>). 
The e-commerce giant, despite facing regulatory hurdles, is backed by solid fundamentals. The GraniteShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABX#NASDAQ">BABX</a>) provides leveraged exposure to Alibaba shares. Other ETFs with substantial allocation to Alibaba shares in their portfolio include the iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHI#NASDAQ">MCHI</a>) (8.96% Alibaba stock), iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) (9.03% Alibaba stock) and the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NYSE">KWEB</a>) (11.05% allocation to Alibaba stock).
If you must dip into the Chinese markets, BABA might be your best bet—just don't expect smooth sailing.
Cramer's latest recommendation suggests patience with Nvidia and Apple, letting short sellers have their moment, and keeping a cautious but interested eye on Alibaba's potential for a rebound.
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JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) shares are trading higher by 2.36% during Monday&#8217;s session and are higher by 27% over the past week. Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese companies are trading higher on continued strength amid stimulus efforts. September PMI data beat estimates but factory activity fell, which may raise stimulus hopes.
What Happened: JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce platforms, saw its stock soar by 27% over the past week, driven by several factors, including strong hopes for increased economic stimulus from the Chinese government and better-than-expected economic data.
Over the past week, JD.com's stock was propelled higher following the People&#8217;s Bank of China's aggressive monetary easing measures. The central bank cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 basis points, reducing it to 9.5%, which is set to inject around 1 trillion yuan ($140 billion) into the financial system.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41085958/fed-chair-jerome-powell-set-to-speak-as-economists-raise-concerns-over-risks-arising-from-potential">Fed Chair Jerome Powell Set To Speak As Economists Raise Concerns Over Risks Arising From Potential Policy Missteps And 2024 Election</a>
This increased liquidity provides banks with more capital to lend, potentially easing financial pressures on businesses like JD.com, which rely heavily on consumer spending and economic confidence to drive growth.
What Else: In addition to the RRR cut, the PBoC lowered key interest rates, including the seven-day repo rate and the 14-day reverse repo rate, marking the central bank's increasingly proactive stance toward stabilizing economic growth. The cuts come amid growing concerns about China&#8217;s economic slowdown, with the government clearly signaling its intent to bolster liquidity and stimulate demand.
Investors were further encouraged by the release of China's September PMI data. Although factory activity fell, signaling continued weakness in the industrial sector, the overall PMI beat expectations, fueling optimism that China's economy is not deteriorating as rapidly as feared. 
The stronger-than-expected data, coupled with the prospect of further stimulus, sparked a rally in Chinese stocks across the board. JD.com, which is often seen as a barometer for China&#8217;s domestic consumption, benefitted from this shift in sentiment, with investors betting that more stimulus measures could lead to increased consumer spending on e-commerce platforms.
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Traders and investors can gain exposure to Baidu through&nbsp;KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWEB#NASDAQ">KWEB</a>) and&nbsp;iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NASDAQ">FXI</a>).<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/kweb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy JD Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in JD.com&#8217;s case, it is in the Consumer Discretionary sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, JD has a 52-week high of $42.68 and a 52-week low of $20.82.

Why JD.Com Stock Is Up 27% Over The Past Week

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chinese Market Breaks Negative Pattern</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-fomo-driving-chinese-market-breaks-negative-pattern-ashr-mc-09302024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of Xtrackers Hvst CSI 300 China A Shs ETF Class A (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASHR#NYSE">ASHR</a>).
Note the following:
<ul>
<li>In a prior article, we shared with you details of China's stimulus program. Prior to last Tuesday, Chinese stocks had been beaten down and had been trading at low valuations.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the Chinese stock market has broken the negative pattern of lower highs.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the pattern existed from the 2021 peak until last week.</li>
<li>When the rally first started, the concern was that this rally would also fail like prior rallies. Initially, it was simply prudent to consider the rally in Chinese stocks last week to be suspect.  The chart shows that even the COVID opening rally failed, and the subsequent AI rally also failed.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the rally is on high volume. This indicates conviction and provides confirmation for the rally.</li>
<li>RSI on the chart shows that the Chinese stock market is very overbought. Overbought markets tend to pullback in the short term.</li>
<li>In Shanghai, the CSI 300 jumped 8.5%. This is the biggest single day gain since 2008.</li>
<li>The five day gain in Shanghai is the strongest since 1996.</li>
<li>The chart shows that this rally has decisively broken the downtrend like a rocketship.</li>
<li>From a technical perspective, such strong rallies tend to take stocks higher after a brief pullback.</li>
<li>The rally is partly driven by fear of missing out (FOMO) among foreign investors who are rushing into China.</li>
<li>Money is flowing out of safer Chinese 30 year Treasury bonds and into Chinese stocks. Chinese 30 Treasury bond futures fell to a two month low after losing 3.6% last week.  This is the worst quick loss ever.</li>
<li>For the day, the economic data from China is poor. China's PMIs are weak. Here are the details:
<ul>
<li>Manufacturing PMI came at 49.8 vs. 49.4 consensus.</li>
<li>Non-manufacturing PMI came at 50.0 vs. 50.4 consensus.</li>
<li>A number less than 50 is considered economic contraction.</li>
<li>Expectations are that China's PMIs will spike up in the coming months due to government stimulus.</li>
</ul>
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<li>As full disclosure, The Arora Report has published new buy zones for Xtrackers Hvst CSI 300 China A Shs ETF Class A (ASHR) and iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Emerging. There is also a new buy zone for emerging markets consumer Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECON#NYSE">ECON</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Emerging. Emerging market consumers are getting rich and provide one of the best opportunities for long term investors. Instead of chasing the price on Chinese stocks and ETFs, prudent investors should consider being highly selective. </li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, investors are ignoring two risks in China:
<ul>
<li>The traditional geopolitical risk, especially related to Taiwan.</li>
<li>The risk of Trump being elected. Trump is proposing 100% &#8211; 200% tariffs on Chinese goods. Such tariffs will negate much of the benefit from the Chinese government stimulus.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Unlike last week, the optimism from China is not carrying to the U.S. for the following reasons:
<ul>
<li>Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>), the owner of Chrysler, Jeep, and Fiat, is giving poor guidance.</li>
<li>Volkswagen A G Unsponsored Represent 1 10th Sh ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWAGY#OTC">VWAGY</a>) is also providing poor guidance.</li>
<li>Stocks of General Motors Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) and Ford Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) are coming under pressure.</li>
<li>Negative sentiment from Europe is carrying to the U.S.</li>
<li>East coast dock workers may go on strike, disrupting commerce.</li>
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<li>Also not helping this morning is that quarter end window dressing is almost over.&nbsp; In window dressing, some money managers buy the best performing stocks of the quarter so that they can show their clients in the quarter end reports that they were holding the best performing stocks.&nbsp; This was partially the reason for the recent strength in NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and other AI stocks.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and NVDA.
In the early trade, money flows are negative in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is seeing some selling along with junk stocks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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