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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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Best Financial Markets To Trade in 2024 – Top Trading Markets

Trade Brains

Best Financial Markets to Trade : Are you looking to explore the best financial markets to trade in 2024? It is obvious that we may occasionally get confused in our decision-making when faced with the many different pieces of advice regarding financial planning, trading, and investments. What are Financial Markets?

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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% As of this writing, market expectations call for a path of Fed rate hikes to a range of 5.0-5.25%, Responding to recession risks.

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Weekly Market Insight – November 7, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC. Hawkish comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, following the announcement of another 75 basis points interest rate hike last week, cast a pall over financial markets, sending yields higher and stocks lower. This Week: Key Economic Data. IRS.gov, July 20, 2022.

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Weekly Market Insight – September 26, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory LLC. would not tame inflation without economic pain. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, declined 3.05%. Last week’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) proved unsettling for the financial markets. New Home Sales.

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Weekly Market Insight – October 10, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

prime minister’s decision to reverse a tax cut proposal that had upended financial markets the previous week lifted investors. Falling yields further lifted investor enthusiasm, as did new economic data indicating a cooling economy. This Week: Key Economic Data. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes.

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Weekly Market Insight – October 3, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC. Rising recession fears and uncertainty in the bond and currency markets sent stocks to new 2022 lows last week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, lost 1.94%. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, lost 1.94%.