MAR 09 2017: Why are getting those shortsellers now in trouble?
The Summary above is from February 27, 2017. At least since this day the polls had changed dramatically, fast and ---> silent. Any "noise" until now is on the side of populism, even in UK, USA or Europe. Traders have build a"frame" in their minds if ever they hear "election/polls/populism". The final election data might change this only. Some smart investors trading this now and they force shortsellers to cover their shorts.
If ever Wilders in NL and LePen might not win, what is mispredicted in the summary above?
- political uncertainty
- eurozone tensions
Than go ahead and think twice: If ever there are no eurozone tensions and political uncertainty and same time ecconomic fundamentals improving than ECB tapering might be bullish even for stocks and bonds. Better economy means finally less debt so that all reasons mentioned here are obsolete. Maybe not in generall but a part or most. Finally this means that expectations on bets against Italy might be medium term overdone. To cover shortposition might be the answer wich is left for shortsellers.