Rubner said that the recent mismatch between supply and demand in the US stock market has led to downward market volatility. This year, major buyers in the US stock market companies did not 'unleash' share buybacks until October 25th. However, the end of the year may see a seasonal rebound in the US stock market. Since 1928, the S&P has averaged a 4% increase from October 27 to the end of the year each year. He reiterated that the current Chinese trade situation is 'different', citing unprecedented daily demand for Chinese stocks.
Research fund flow expert Scott Rubner, who accurately predicted the US stock market correction by the end of this summer, expects that by the end of the year, the upward trend in the US stock market may exceed his expectations. The s&p 500 index may break through the target of 6000 points by the end of the year, but over the next few weeks, the US stock market may decline. He also reiterated his bullish view on the Chinese stock market.
In a report released on Wednesday, October 2nd, US Eastern Time, Goldman Sachs Global Markets Director Rubner wrote:
"I am bullish on the US stock market starting with the year-end rebound on October 28th. I am concerned that my (set for s&p 500) target of 6000 points may be too low."
Rubner stated that the seasonal tailwind in the market is a key pillar of his US stock market predictions. According to his estimates, data since 1928 shows that the s&p 500 index averages an approximately 4% increase from October 27 to the end of the year annually. Additionally, he pointed out that in election years, post-US presidential elections, as investors shift cash into stocks with reduced election risks, the US stock market tends to rise.
However, Rubner warned that the year-end rise in the US stock market comes after a period of turbulence, and some unfavorable factors may diminish later this month. In the coming weeks, he holds a bearish view on the US stock market. The report stated:
"I have a tactical bearish outlook on the American stock market for the next three weeks."
Rubner mentioned that in the next few weeks, he is preparing for greater volatility and excessive trading in response to daily headlines and themes in the market. There is a mismatch between supply and demand in the US stock market, leaning towards a downtrend. After the volatility in the next three weeks subsides, the supply in the US stock market may exceed demand.
He pointed out that in the past two days, the Gamma of the S&P 500 index has dropped by $14 billion, the largest two-day drop in the history of the Goldman Sachs data set. This means that the market now has more ability to fluctuate freely. "I think the market is moving downwards." After the significant drop in Gamma, market makers no longer need to buy stocks on dips, maintaining a neutral position.
Wall Street Journal mentioned in September that Rubner's report stated that public companies have been the largest buyers of US stocks this year. Goldman Sachs estimates that the stock buyback blackout period for public companies will end on October 25.
The latest Rubner report once again mentioned the factor influencing the US stock market, corporate buybacks, reiterating that the recent blackout period for buybacks will end on October 25, and pointing out that during the blackout period, the size of company buybacks will decrease by 35%. As of September 20, the total authorization for corporate buybacks this year has reached $974 billion. The months of November and December at the end of the year are the two months with the highest proportion of buyback execution in a year.
Therefore, after the buyback window reopens on October 25, public companies are expected to once again become buyers, supporting the demand for US stocks.
Rubner's previous report mentioned that October, as the end of the fiscal year, may have an adverse impact on the price trend of popular mutual funds, or may have already had an adverse impact. Mutual funds that have performed poorly since the beginning of the year may sell off due to tax losses, while mutual funds that have performed well since the beginning of the year may reduce their holdings or take profit.
The Rubner report mentioned that the fiscal year end date for a large number of mutual funds is Halloween, October 31st this year. Goldman Sachs research found that there are 756 mutual funds with their fiscal year ending on October 31st, with a total managed asset value of $1.853 trillion.
The report also mentions the impact of earnings season, comparing the week leading up to October 25 to the 'Super Bowl' of the US stock earnings season, stating that the 61% of S&P 500 market cap components will release earnings reports in the two weeks leading up to the US election. Wall Street's expectations for corporate earnings are high, especially for the 'Big Seven' technology giants - Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook parent Meta, and Tesla.
Referring to the seasonal rebound in the fourth quarter, the Rubner report points out that historical data dating back to 1928 shows that the S&P 500 and other major US stock indices typically start rebounding from October 27th.
Finally, Rubner once again expressed bullish on the Chinese stock market in the report, reaffirming 'Chinese trade' 'This time is different' after the report at the end of September. The report states:
'I have never seen such a high daily demand for Chinese stocks: I don't even think we have returned to the benchmark index weight.'
Editor/Lambor