Trading in financial markets involves significant risk of loss which can exceed deposits and may not be suitable for all investors.
Before trading, please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved

Trading in financial markets involves significant risk of loss which can exceed deposits and may not be suitable for all investors. Before trading, please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved

Portfolio Mix

Strategy

Asset Allocation

10%

Equities

10%

Indices

10%

Forex

20%

Commodities

50%

Bonds

Instruments

Description

Trend

Trading Range

Johnson & Johnson

Trend

Range 138 - 160

Healthcare is one business which performs well even during times of economic uncertainty and Johnson and Johnson is a stellar company in this field. J&J has atleast 10 new molecular entity filings of launches lined up by 2023. J&J's latest COVID-19 program that includes expedited research to develop treatment solutions and a vaccine for coronaviruses is a great example of the company's innovative leadership in healthcare. It has increased its adjusted operating income for 36 consecutive years and will likely raise its dividend next month for the 58th straight year. It's as recession-resistant a company as they come.

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SPX Index

Trend

Range 2850 - 3300

Financial markets have clearly ignored the rising tensions between US and China with regard to Hong Kong’s political autonomy. Recent bullishness in the global market has been spurred by Europe’s joint debt issuance plan €750 billion which takes the total European stimulus spending to €2.4 trillion.This particular European decision has been viewed as a game changer by market analysts since it was led by Germany, a nation which previously opposed it for multiple years.SPX 500 has cleared a milestone by closing above the 3000 mark last week for the first time since 5th March and by doing so it has decisively cleared the 200 day moving average as well.

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EUR/USD

Trend

Range 1.085 - 1.135

Dollar fell by 2 % against in euro in last week’s trade. Common currency has largely gained on news of a new 750 billion EU common fund which would ensure grants and loans being made available to worst affected countries hit by COVID 19 pandemic. New daily cases of the virus are continuing to ease at a rapid pace in Europe while in US the curve has yet to flatten. Dollar was also hit on the macro-economic front with release of US revised GDP estimates for Q1. Q1 GDP was further revised downwards to – 5 % as against the initial estimates of -4.8 %.

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Gold

Trend

Range 1668 - 1800

Despite the market optimism surrounding reopening, the metal gained 2.6% for the month of May and edged higher for the 3rd straight month as tensions between the U.S. and China over Hong Kong and global economic uncertainties buoyed the safe-haven demand. This year, gold has gained almost 14% so far, and the metal's overall trajectory remains positive, supported by record fiscal stimulus, low interest rates and global political and economic uncertainties.

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US T-BOND ULTRA - SEP 2020

Trend

Range 210 - 227

Investor sentiment flip-flopped last week between optimism surrounding reopening of economies, versus pessimism about escalating US-China tensions. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields fell dipped more than 1% on 29 May after President Donald Trump appeared to keep the trade deal between the United States and China intact, but said he would begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong. Investors are worried that escalating tensions between the United States and China will lead the countries to tear up a trade deal reached last year. Meanwhile, uncertain economic climate & fear of second wave of infections support the safe-haven treasury demand.

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iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Trend

Range 127.00 - 137.00

As part of its policy kit, the Fed announced that in addition to a Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility, it would also buy Investment Grade bonds in the secondary market. The Fed created a SPV that will purchase in the secondary market corporate debt issued by eligible issuers. What is more interesting is that the SPV will purchase eligible individual corporate bonds as well as eligible corporate bond portfolios in the form of exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the secondary market. In other words, The Fed Is Now Buying Investment Grade Bond ETFs like iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) which should boost their prices.

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VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF

Trend

Range 53.50 - 64.10

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Custom High Yield Composite Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the benchmark index. The index is comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated high yield long-term tax-exempt bond market.Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Custom High Yield Composite Index (LMEHTR) is intended to track the overall performance of the U.S. dollar denominated high yield long-term tax-exempt bond market. It is comprised of highest-yielding municipal bonds with income generally exempt from federal taxes.

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BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

Trend

Range 21.80 - 26.20

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its managed assets in taxable municipal securities, which include Build America Bonds. The Trust also has the ability to invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities other than taxable municipal securities. Such other securities include tax-exempt securities, U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities and corporate bonds issued by issuers that have, in the investment adviser's view, typically been associated with or sold in the municipal market.

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