After experiencing a turbulent 2022, January provided a strong start to the new year. This occurred despite mixed earnings results, as the markets digested several positive countervailing trends, including better-than-expected GDP growth, a slowing pace of inflation as well as expectations for reduced rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed).
This newsletter updates you on current trends and news related to the first quarter of 2023.
Markets rallied strongly during October, driven in part by a new policy “pivot” narrative which revolved around the potential slowdown in the pace of rate hikes being implemented by the Federal Reserve (Fed).
July provided relief across many asset classes as a sizable late month bounce, in large part triggered by the market’s view for potential slowing in the pace of future rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed).
Markets roundtripped during May as key benchmarks flirted with “bear market” territory –defined as any peak-to-trough drawdown of 20% or more – with most market segments clawing back to close out the month broadly unchanged.
Going into 2022, we expected the financial markets to experience heightened volatility given the likely
friction emanating from the anticipated Federal Reserve’s change in monetary policy against many richly
valued financial markets.
This newsletter contains an update on the market and a timeline of events for November 2021.
Markets quickly recovered during the month of October, with limited hangover effects following a sluggish end to the third quarter.
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Principal | Director of Wealth Management
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