CDC predictably brings back mask mandate --> policymakers "panic" so you don't have to...

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday SKIP THURSDAY Friday STRATEGY: Policymakers "panic" which means markets don't have toCDC reverse indoor mask policy for "vaccinated" Americans = policymakers panicBefore the market open, the CDC issued new guidance on indoor mask policy, recommending fully vaccinated Americans wear a mask indoors in states seeing a surge of cases: - this is pretty logical and my expectation was masks would come back in the Fall (for the Northeast)- To me, this is hardly a reversal of the economic re-opening- it's always good when policymakers panic As we stated in several of our recent notes, the UK saw the Delta COVID-19 surge peak after 45 days. Hence, we think the US is far closer to an apex in this Delta surge than many realize. This is also consistent with the comments made by Dr. Scott Gottlieb. Source: CDC reverses indoor mask policy, saying fully vaccinated people and kids should wear them indoors (cnbc.com) ...Equity markets reacted immediately to the CDC headline, sending S&P 500 down 60 points, or 1.5% The CDC headline came out at 8am and the S&P 500 fell 60 points by late morning, or 1%. So the CDC headlines obviously spooked...

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