- First warning signs were already visible in January
- Option strategies triggered the price movement
- Outlook remains positive
“The past few days have been quite challenging," says Thomas Herbert, Head of Portfolio Management at Ethenea. "The correction, referred to by some as a flash crash, has made some people nervous, but now offers very good entry opportunities.
"2018 got off to a strong start. The equity prices worldwide chased one record after another and the bull market showed no signs of stopping," says Herbert. However, the first signs of overheating had already become apparent in some of the leading indicators by mid-January, as had some political uncertainties, such as the unclear political...
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