Bulls Are Bearish On Team USA At The World Cup, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

There is good reason for those who are long the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY to want to see Team USA exit the tournament as early as possible. Going back in history, the best placement for the U.S. was a 3rd place result in 1930 Uruguay champions). Just the shear mention of that "dirty" decade will send any bull running for the hills. In the 1920's the markets were roaring higher and seemed unstoppable (sound familiar?). Then came the crash of 1929 which sent the U.S. economy into a tailspin, and even worse, a depression.

 

Here is another example of how Team USA's success came at a time when the economy was reeling. In 2002, Team USA had its second best result in its history, reaching the quarterfinals (Brazil champions). Back then the market was coming off an amazing secular bull run from 1982-2000, where again, the market seemed unstoppable. Until the tech wreck plummeted equities and sent the economy into a recession and stocks into a secular bear.

Team USA's success in the World Cup has always come at a time when the US economy is in malaise and despair. This time around, however, the economy seems to be on firmer ground; bulls of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY are quite content in keeping things that way. Even if it means being bearish on Team USA. 

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