A 'confused, drunken walk'
The market has no clue where to go or how to get there. That's why sentiment is turning neutral.
Investor sentiment is again changing as "the bi-polar market continues its confused, drunken walk," writes The Pragmatic Capitalist.Apparently, the "correction," if you can call it that, has done nothing to make investors more sure-footed one way or the other.
Before the correction, a survey by Investors Intelligence showed a 52% bullish reading. Now, that's dropped to 35.6%. The bearish percentage is at 27.8%.
With this much confusion, it's no wonder that neutral sentiment is on the rise. In fact, it's hit a six-week high, The Pragmatic Capitalist reports.
Almost 30% of investors think the markets will remain flat over the next six months, according to TPC.
All in all sentiment has shifted back to a neutral reading as the markets stabilize. This high volatility in sentiment is a clear sign of utter confusion on the part of market participants and creates a landscape that is ripe for dramatic moves in either direction.
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