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Fed Gets Green Light… Market Thinks Otherwise
The market ripped higher on news of a softer-than-expected wage inflation report. But haven’t we seen this script before? Markets have a recent history of front-running the Fed… only to be bitterly disappointed. From my lens, nothing in this print changes the script for the Fed. And markets are not set up to hear that…
5 Charts to Shape 2023
Inflation, rate hikes, the US dollar and bond yields all shaped how things traded in 2022. What will shape investment strategies and sentiment this year? From mine, look no further than what we see with employment, wage inflation and economic growth. And from there – how this dictates the pace and duration of Fed tightening.
Foolish Forecasts and Questions Worth Asking
It’s the last trading day for 2022 – which means it’s time for some ‘foolish forecasts’. The S&P 500 booked a 19.4% loss this year… its 4th worst since 1945. My foolish forecast is the lows are not yet in… however 2023 will represent opportunity.
A Challenging Year – What Did We Learn?
It was a difficult year for traders and investors alike. The Index is on track to lose at least 19% – it’s worst year since 2008 and 4th worst since 1945. However, this year also offers us valuable lessons. What worked? What didn’t? What could we have done differently? And what can we take into 2023…