Event: Valentines Day
Love is in the air when sweethearts of all ages celebrate Valentines’ Day on February 14th. This holiday was not hatched by Hershey’s and Hallmark to promote product sales of candy and cards. Instead, its origins could come from a variety of sources; the Roman festival of Lupercalia, the martyred death of a Roman priest named Valentinus, or Geoffrey Chaucer writings about the mating of birds in his “Parlement of Foules of love birds”. No matter the source, Valentine’s Day appears to bring out the best across a diverse basket of markets.
The question is … Do all the markets love the strong bullish bias heading into Valentine’s Day?
Market Comparision
How do the markets perform leading up to and including Valentines’ Day? The analysis table below breaks down each of the 30+ markets into four separate trading periods. These time frames span 6-days, 4-day, 2-days, and the event day itself. The return performance for each time frame is measured against its normal performance during the year to calculate a final over or underperformance return. This metric quantifies, in percentage points, the advantages or disadvantages associated with Valentines’ Day. Markets highlighted with a checkmark or an “x” should be closely monitored for potential strength or weakness heading into the event.
Calendar Breakdown by Events
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