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LATEST · WEEK OF 19 OCTOBER 2026

Is the worst nearly behind us?

Shares are correcting in a midterm election year, our satellite portfolio is 100% cash, and history suggests a turning point could be close. Here are the signals I’m watching before buying again.

THIS WEEK IN 30 SECONDS
  • Markets are correcting, which is normal for October–November in a US midterm election year.
  • Our satellite portfolio is now 100% in cash after stop losses were hit one by one.
  • History suggests the year after a midterm is usually positive, so a turning point could be close.
  • Before buying again I’m watching copper, the US dollar, junk bonds and global momentum.
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