Super Bowl Indicator

[Ray B]

This year the Supe Bowl consisted of an old NFL team (Los Angeles Rams) and an old AFL team (Cincinnati Bengals) . In previous Super Bowls that had such teams it was almost always a correct indicator of the years economy as shown by Jan 1 opening and Dec 31 closing of Dow/S&P. If the NFL team won, the economy prospered, if the AFL team won, the economy languished. The Los Angeles Rams had more points (23) at the end of the game to Cincinnati's 20, so LA was declared the winner. So based on that can we expect the indicator to show a booming stock market? My guess is this is one of those years where the indicator does show reality. But who knows? Come Dec 31 the Dow may be sitting at 30,000- or maybe not.

 

[Vigilante66]

I’ve always treated the Super Bowl indicator as a fun side note, not a plan. I check real market data and trends instead of relying on a game outcome.

 

[Vigilante66]

I’ve tracked quirky market predictors before, and pairing them with real performance data sometimes makes the ride more fun.

While watching the season unfold, I’ve kept live game context handy through the RubiScore score service, since it helps me see how teams trend long before the headlines land. It won’t prove the indicator right or wrong, but it adds some flavor to the whole theory.