Mid-week market update: The stock market gapped down on Monday on China Evergrande contagion fears. The technical outlook darkened further Tuesday when a rally attempt failed. The markets took on a risk-on tone this morning when Evergrande issued an ambiguous statement that a coupon due on its yuan-denominated bond. An agreement had been reached with its lenders but the statement didn't specify the nature of the payment, or when it would be paid.
While today's rally is constructive for the bulls, the S&P 500 has yet to fill in the gap from Monday's downdraft.
Was that the bottom?
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The Evergrande panic bottom?
September 22, 2021 at 16:14 PM EDT