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Should You Worry About “Recession” Risk?

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On one side you have optimists who have been saying that the US economy remains robust and on the other side you have pessimists who are worried about recession and a potential 2008 scenario. In our view we’re still in the “muddle through” camp as it pertains to the economy.

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Recession Storm Fears Reign Supreme as Stocks Gain Steam

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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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Insane Gain After Fed & Ukraine Pain

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People forget that commodity prices approximately doubled after the 2008 Financial Crisis, only to experience a subsequent slow bleed over the next decade until prices were essentially chopped in half. The Fed’s goal is to increase the cost of borrowing, thereby slowing down the economy and reducing inflation. www.Sidoxia.com.

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The Advisory | June 2015

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No central bank has ever wound down such massive stimulus, so the potential impact on the economy and financial markets is not clear. The easing helped stabilize financial markets, reduced the risk of deflation and resuscitated the economy and job growth. Unemployment fell to 5.4% Impact on U.S.

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The Rocket Science of Investing – Armageddon Yet to Arrive

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880%, among many other fruitful investments since Sidoxia’s inception in 2008. Understand Stock Prices Do Go Down: We have been spoiled in recent years with above-average returns, but that does not mean you need to panic when prices do decline or that you need to try to time the market. Thank you Amazon.com Inc. 5,544%, Apple Inc.

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Investment Perspectives | Sound and Fury

Brown Advisory

At times, it seems like this is the only issue on the minds of market prognosticators and TV’s talking heads. As shown in the chart on page 2, even the slightest hint of a possible move from the Fed can trigger a financial market reaction. bond and stock markets have been relatively stable. Higher rates in the U.S.

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Managing Liquidity in the Coronavirus Market

Brown Advisory

The background liquidity conditions for capital markets have changed substantively since the 2008-09 financial crisis, and to some extent these changes have contributed to the liquidity crunch in various segments of the market in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. As we now know, this celebration was premature.