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Warning: Don’t Sell Blow-Offs in Stock Market, Veteran Macro Investor Andrew Perry Says

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 15, 2026 at 17:44  |  59:00  |  Monetary Matters
Speakers
Andrew Perry — Veteran Macro Investor, Macro Pillars

Summary

Andrew Perry discusses a bullish technical outlook for US stocks, warns against shorting the blow-off, and recommends pair trades long US equities and agricultural commodities versus energy-dependent countries like Australia and Germany. He also expresses a bearish view on gold and emphasizes liquidity monitoring via the MOVE index and Treasury QRA dates.

  • Andrew Perry advises not to sell the current US stock market blow-off, with targets of S&P 500 77,800 and Russell 30,000.
  • He recommends pair trades: long US equities / short Australian and European equities on energy dependency and tax policy.
  • He is long agricultural commodities (corn, wheat, soybeans) driven by fertilizer stress and potential China demand.
  • He pairs long ags with short DAX and short Australian equities, expecting 20-30% further upside.
  • He is short gold in his trading book, citing a breakdown in the gold/30-year bond ratio.
  • The MOVE index and quarterly refunding announcements (QRA) are key liquidity indicators, more important than the VIX.
  • He warns that liquidity is not abundant but sufficient for sector-specific momentum, especially in AI and semiconductors.
  • He expects a future recessionary trade when yield curves shift from bear steepening to bull steepening on higher energy prices.
Ideas
Andrew Perry Veteran Macro Investor, Macro Pillars 0:03
Long US stocks, don't sell blow-off.
The US stock market is in a momentum-driven blow-off phase similar to 1999. Fundamentals and liquidity are supportive enough to sustain further upside, with technical targets of S&P 500 at 77,800 and Russell at 30,000. Selling into this momentum is dangerous; investors should remain long and not try to pick a top.
Andrew Perry Veteran Macro Investor, Macro Pillars 2:14
Long US, short Europe on energy.
Go long US equities and short European equities as a relative-value pair trade. Europe is energy-dependent and struggling with the price shock from the Iran war, while the US benefits from energy self-sufficiency and strong AI-driven earnings. The trade exploits the divergence in energy exposure.
Andrew Perry Veteran Macro Investor, Macro Pillars 2:14
Long US, short Australia on energy.
Go long US equities and short Australian equities as a relative-value pair trade. The US is an energy surplus nation, while Australia is heavily energy-import dependent and faces additional headwinds from a capital gains tax hike (23% to 40%) and an RBA rate hike. The technical and liquidity setup favors the pair.
Andrew Perry Veteran Macro Investor, Macro Pillars 2:22
Long corn, wheat, soybeans on fertilizer.
Long corn, wheat, and soybeans as a direct agricultural commodity position. The thesis is driven by fertilizer stress (phosphate from the Strait of Hormuz), rising diesel costs, and potential China demand from a US-China trade deal. Prices have held above the March 2nd war-start low, and further upside is expected.
Andrew Perry Veteran Macro Investor, Macro Pillars 7:11
Long ags, short DAX pair trade.
A pair trade of long corn, wheat, soybeans versus short German equities (DAX). The agricultural commodities benefit from fertilizer and energy input stress, while Germany's energy-dependent economy is particularly vulnerable to the price shock. The trade has another 20-30% upside expected.
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Speakers: Andrew Perry  · Tickers: SPY, IWM, VGK, EWA, SOYB, CORN, WEAT, DAX