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Nobody Knows Anything, Dot Plot Edition

The Big Picture

When it comes to forecasting economic outcomes, the Fed is no better or worse than anybody else. They may be terrible economic forecasters but give them credit for not burying bad predictions like so many on Wall Street tend to do. Go to the Fed’s website, and search for “ Summary of Economic Projections.”

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Financial Market Round-Up – Apr’24

Truemind Capital

The major laggards were FMCG (down 6%), IT (down 2%) and financial services (down 2%). At present, the Sensex PE ratio of 25x is higher compared to long-term averages of 20-21x. CONNECT WITH TRUEMIND ADVISOR The post Financial Market Round-Up – Apr’24 appeared first on Investment Blog.

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Investing in the Future: Budget 2024’s Impact on Financial Markets

International College of Financial Planning

lakh crore, reflecting vigorous economic activity. Meanwhile, global markets showed varied responses, with the US markets experiencing a downturn on Wednesday. This mixed financial landscape underscores the dynamic nature of global and Indian markets, influenced by domestic policies and international economic conditions.

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2023 economic and market outlook: The narrative shifts

Nationwide Financial

economy appears to be in the late stage of expansion, with strong economic activity but labor and supply chains remain constrained. The labor market is very tight, with a low unemployment rate of 3.7% Aggressive Fed tightening has hit the housing market most noticeably and rippled through financial markets.

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Air Bags Deployed to Cushion Bank Crashes

Investing Caffeine

Source: Trading Economics Unfortunately, this unparalleled spike in interest rates contributed to the 2nd and 3rd largest bank failures in American history, both occurring in March. Investors were generally relieved by the government’s response, and the financial markets reacted accordingly. The S&P 500 rose +3.5%

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Is NIFTY 50 heading towards 22000? Reasons for the crash explained

Trade Brains

Several global and domestic factors have contributed to this downturn, including geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, market valuations, and economic concerns. In this article, we’ll explore the reasons behind the recent Nifty fall and what it could mean for the market going forward.

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Investors face inflation, recession fears with confidence

Nationwide Financial

Financial professionals should talk to clients about implications for their portfolio.”. Economic woes weigh on Americans. Compared with last year, investors have much more to be concerned about in the present climate, so the drop in optimism is not surprising. The value of financial planning. View the infographic.