{"id":2603,"date":"2019-08-27T17:37:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T17:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/?p=2603"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:12:47","slug":"intermarket-analysis-importance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/quantitative-methods\/intermarket-analysis-importance\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter-market Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n  \"name\": \"Technical Analysis (2023 Level I CFA\u00ae Exam \u2013 PM \u2013 Module 7)\",\n  \"description\": \"This video lesson covers the principles and assumptions of technical analysis, including its connection to behavioral finance. It compares technical and fundamental analysis, explains chart types and common indicators, and delves into trend, support, and resistance lines. 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These asset classes may include stocks, bonds, commodities, or even loan facilities. The method focuses on comparing asset classes instead of individual assets. The overall goal of the inter-market analysis is to identify top performers or the markets that are outperforming others. Such comparisons can be very useful to investors as they seek to maximize their wealth.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 22px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 26px; border: 2px solid #1a73e8; border-radius: 999px; color: #1a73e8; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Practice inter-market analysis and asset allocation questions \u2192 <\/a><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Breaking Down Inter-market Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Intermarket analysis is actually a small area within the larger field of technical analysis. It involves detailed study of the major asset classes with the aim of identifying market trends, including possible inflections. We can expand this type of analysis to include industry subsectors. For example, the method can be used to compare the 9 sectors that together make up the S&amp;P 500.<\/p>\n<p>It is common to find market analysts comparing the performance of stock markets across international borders. Stock market analysts give due attention to the world&#8217;s most developed economies because such economies have a trickle-down effect on smaller ones. As such, trends in these markets often reflect in the smaller markets almost simultaneously. Such markets may include the London, New York, and Beijing stock exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>Inflection points in one market may serve as a warning of an imminent change in trend in a different but closely related market. One of the tools used to study inter-market relationships is the relative strength analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Relative strength analysis draws a direct comparison between prices of two securities. The method involves dividing the price of one security by the price of another security and then presenting the results in form of a chart.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Is Inter-market Analysis Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Trade veterans will always tell you how important it is to have a diversified portfolio. Such a portfolio is not limited to just one asset class or country. Diversification reduces the overall risk borne by the investor. A diversified portfolio is a direct beneficiary of the inter-market analysis. By keeping an eye on multiple markets, investors can detect significant market changes earlier than their counterparts who focus on just one market. 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