Market Update – Q4 2024
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It is reasonable to expect lower returns from US equities over the next 5-10 years given high starting valuations but valuations are a poor predictor of short-term returns Stay disciplined and focus on your long-term goals.
Market Update – Q3 2024
The major development in 3Q24 was the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by -0.50%, the first rate cut of this cycle. It came as the Fed shifted its focus, with unemployment rising to a 33-month high and inflation moving back to target.
Market Update – Q2 2024
In the first quarter, confidence increasingly rose that the US economy would remain strong while inflation concerns persisted, pushing out expectations for the first Federal Reserve rate cut to later in 2024 or even into 2025.
Market Update – Q1 2024
In the first quarter, confidence increasingly rose that the US economy would remain strong while inflation concerns persisted, pushing out expectations for the first Federal Reserve rate cut to later in 2024 or even into 2025.
Market Update – Q4 2023
Markets defied expectations in 2023, outpacing assumptions. We recap 2023 and provide our investment outlook for 2024 and beyond.
Market Update – Q3 2023
Seasonality held true, as the broad markets across stocks and bonds sold off during Q3
Market Update – Q2 2023
Economic and markets performance was better than expected in the second quarter.
Market Update – Q1 2023
2023 began as a tale of two quarters, as a promising start was met with struggling economic data and looming recession outlooks.
Market Update – Q4 2022
2022 saw a historic increase in interest rates, coupled with global recession fears and a search for safety.
Market Update – Q3 2022
The story of 2022 is the rapid increase in interest rates—far beyond what was expected coming into the year.