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1st Quarter 2024 Economic And Market Outlook: Potential Increased Volatility, Threats To Economic Growth, And Equity Markets

Nerd's Eye View

Yet, by taking a measured look at factors driving economic activity and influencing behavior, advisors can help clients face risks they can't control and (hopefully) position themselves to take advantage of opportunities as they develop. Meanwhile, a smorgasbord of potential risks threatens economic growth's "soft landing" narrative.

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The Fed on "Possible Macroeconomic Effects of a Temporary Federal Debt Default"

Calculated Risk

economy—Treasury securities are the world’s “safe” asset and the dollar is the world’s main reserve currency. o In some extreme scenarios with a prolonged default, financial markets could be severely impaired. In addition, no other nation that defaulted on its sovereign debt ever enjoyed two key features of the U.S.

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10 Charts To Help Address Client Concerns On Recession Fears, Tariff Risks, And Market Volatility

Nerd's Eye View

While financial markets tend to rise in the long run, short-term volatility can be alarming for investors. Recent swings have been driven by economic policy shifts, persistent inflation concerns, and geopolitical uncertainty – all of which may unnerve even the steadiest of clients.

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10 Wednesday AM Reads

The Big Picture

A Wealth of Common Sense ) see also The 6 Ways of Influence : 6 ways of influence show up in the financial world and how you can prevent yourself from falling for such trickery. ( If nothing else, it’s good to hear from a wide range of sources to ensure you don’t get too full of yourself. ( Of Dollars And Data ). • Bloomberg ). •

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Financial Market Round-Up – Apr’24

Truemind Capital

Therefore, we maintain our underweight position to equity (check the Model Portfolio Current asset allocation below). In our view, sturdy economic growth in the US and volatility in commodity prices on the back of war tensions would continue to put upward pressures on inflation.

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At the Money: Austan Goolsbee, Chicago Fed President on Tariffs, Inflation and Monetary Policy

The Big Picture

How should investors view the relationship between trade policy and inflation in the current economic environment? Gwinn Professor of Economics Masters in Business (coming soon) ~~~ Find all of the previous At the Money episodes here , and in the MiB feed on Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Spotify , and Bloomberg. What was it about?

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Economic uncertainty has those closest to retirement delaying their plans

Nationwide Financial

After decades of saving and planning, many pre-retirees (non-retired investors aged 55-65) are reconsidering their retirement plans in response to rising inflation, high interest rates, and an uncertain economic environment. When financial markets turn volatile, investors may feel the urge to alter their financial strategies.