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The Economy vs. Interest Rates

Bell Investment Advisors

labor market. Comparing present day data with data from 2000 through 2019, we clearly see strength in the present. The broader economy surprises, too. With a seemingly unstoppable labor market and an economy that’s defied recession expectations, why have most financial markets declined since July?

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Happy Holidays

Bell Investment Advisors

Not to be left out, the bond market rose by 9% from its October low. Why did financial markets deliver such favorable results in December? Financial markets brought especially nice gifts to the owners of U.S. As measured by the Russell 2000 index, small cap stocks climbed 24% since their late October lows!

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Recession Storm Fears Reign Supreme as Stocks Gain Steam

Investing Caffeine

in Q4 ), generationally low unemployment (3.5%), and relatively stable earnings (see chart below) all point to a stable economy with the ability to navigate a soft landing. China’s new reopening of the economy and Europe’s seeming ability of dodging a recession provide additional evidence for a soft landing scenario.

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The Great Rotation

Investing Caffeine

The lesson of the year 2000 technology bubble bursting taught a generation of investors that getting overly concentrated in a single sector of technology stocks can be seriously dangerous to your wealth and financial well-being. down -17% for NVDA since the June peak), diversification benefits are pushed to the forefront.

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Market Outlook: 3 Reasons Long-Term Investors Should Be Optimistic

Darrow Wealth Management

For much of last year, even good news about the economy was bad news for markets. Yes, 2022 was a terrible year for financial markets. 3 reasons for investors to be optimistic about the long-term market outlook Short-term market moves should always be expected, especially for equity investors.

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At the Money: Stock Picking vs. Value Investing 

The Big Picture

He co-hosts the Behind the Markets podcast with Wharton finance Professor Jeremy Siegel and has helped update and revise Siegel’s Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns & Long-Term Investment Strategies. It’s where tech bubble in 2000 is the classic example.

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What comes after the Fed pauses rate hikes?

Nationwide Financial

The sole exception was during the dot-com stock bubble crash of 2000-2001.) While financial markets are pricing in interest rate cuts by year-end 2023, Nationwide Economics doesn’t expect any monetary policy easing to occur until early 2024, with inflation still too high for the Fed’s comfort.