08.08.2018 • 13:00 GMT
Can the S&P 500 Return to Record Highs and Its Bull Trend in the Summer
John Kicklighter
• Historically, August is the lowest activity (via volume) month of the year for the S&P 500 (a benchmark for 'risk trends')
• Such seasonality is the product of liquidity, but the summer drain is more habitual than exchange based - making it uncertain
• Shallow markets can undercut the development of trends; but amid trade wars and other risks, it can also spur volatility