Mid July we got a sense of China slow down due to electricity consumption numbers. Initial reaction is, "look China is slowing." But this could also be due to more efficient use of electricity.
The August blood moon was for China's market. Crazy action and a perception of crazier reaction by the gov. Now the negativity is feeding on itself, naturally.
Here is what we know:
1. An underlining negativity always existed in China. Ranging from ghost cities to corporate debt to banks surviving by the graces of gov liquidity.
2. China is transitioning economies to a consumption model. (Sometime transitions go well, example Facebook from desktop to mobile. Sometimes they go badly, example IBM.) Declines in commodity prices and BABA are not comforting when these are the key indicators to watch.
There is chatter that sees slower consumption but there are also indications, via Tim Cook, that things are still growing pretty nicely.
3. Hard pressed to find systemic issues. There are minimal investments and interconnecting bank debt that would allow China to be a cause for a global financial shock. Also, China is not shy about providing liquidity to their banks to create growth and prevent financial stress.
Today's decline seems more of a fear issue. Especially since China's market rate of declines has not abated.
When there is no systemic issue and the markets are predicated by Fear, the Vix highs are historically around low/mid 30.
There are minimal systemic risk. Non coming out of China. With today's market decline, the market is down 10% from highs.
Of market discipline sake, I have to add to bac at 15! AAPL in the low 90s! IBM at 140s! Putting cash to work today.
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